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Hotel Moka Las Terrazas (La Moka Eco Lodge)

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Located on a hillside above the village of Las Terrazas, La Moka is set in acres of forest in Cuba's Sierra del Rosario Nature Reserve.

The unusual Hotel Moka Las Terrazas overlooks a lake in acres of restored forest. It has a coloured tiled roof and a multi-tiered lobby built around a large lime tree, which climbs through two floors and up through the roof via a skylight.

Tropical light filters throughout the hotel, and the place is brimming with larger than life flowers. The ensuite rooms are decorated in colonial style and arranged over two blocks built along the ridge of the hillside. Rooms are accessed by a walkway, and have a secluded balcony that looks over the forest and valley below.

The large swimming pool, tennis courts, café and restaurant are reached by a path which winds through the verdant landscaped gardens. Activities include hiking, bird-watching, bathing in natural pools 2km away, and a canopy tour whizzing through the jungle foliage by zipline.

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What our clients say

  • “Moka sits amid an interesting social experiment - the restaurant is pretty grim but just below the hotel is the amazing El Romero vegetarian restaurant - very highly recommended."

    SM, Madrid Mar 2014
  • “We did a walking tour at La Moka. The guide was excellent, very knowledgeable.”

    SB, Broadway Oct 2012
  • Very pleasant and great location. Rooms nice with good balcony and adequate bathroom. Minibar being free is a nice touch. Breakfast good and included dinner was fine. Drinks prices very…

    WP, Reading Feb 2019
  • "Very enjoyable stay."

    JR, London Mar 2014
  • Very pleasant room and bathroom with lovely view. Food in restaurant was not good!  Breakfast was however good. Pleasant place to stay and great place to start a trip to…

    SJA, Malvern Mar 2018
  • “La Moka was delightfully quirky: it was unusual to have such a good view from our bathroom! And also from our terrace.”

    PR, Edinburgh Jul 2013
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  • Steve Yates
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    Steve has travelled extensively over the years, experiencing destinations in many different ways. From backpacking through basic hostels, hitchhiking and taking overnight buses, to enjoying stays in some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and lodges, he has developed a deep appreciation for every style of travel

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    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

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