Varadero

Quito


This space, attached to La Bodeguita de Cuba, comes alive on weekend nights when it's transformed into a lively salsateca. If you're lucky you'll catch a performance by the owner, a talented Cuban woman.


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Nearby Quito attractions

2. Mirador de Guápulo

0.65 MILES

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3. Parque La Carolina

0.76 MILES

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4. Museos Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana

0.88 MILES

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5. Santuario de Guápulo

0.88 MILES

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6. Museo Nacional

0.9 MILES

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7. Vivarium

0.92 MILES

Provide fodder for your jungle fears with a visit to the Vivarium, home to 40 species of reptiles and amphibians including snakes, iguanas, turtles, frogs…

8. Museo de Ciencias Naturales

0.92 MILES

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