Los Portales

Los Portales is a sport climbers' paradise with high-quality lines on overhung limestone with pristine nature away from busy touristy spots.

WHERE TO STAY:
There is an option of staying at a local farmers' (Francisco and Dayi) hostel 'Villa Negrito'. It's the second last house in the Bariay (second closest to the crag, marked on the map). This option could be your most authentic and pleasant experience of Cuba as Francisco and his family are the most amazing and loving people on this planet.
There are many Casa de Renta and hostels in the town of Rafael Freyre. Also, you may consider staying at the Campamento at the Playa Blanca which is an inexpensive option (around 4 USD for a room) but the travel will be longer.

ETHIC:
The Los Portales Crag welcomes sport climbing route developers with a couple of conditions:
a) Bolting with material other than titanium is not allowed.
b) Contact local developers before bolting any lines.
c) Do not bolt in protected areas (contact the local developers for more information)
d) Do not modify the natural structures of the rock as it is not necessary nor create artificial holds
e) Before modifying any previously made route, consult it with the local developers
f) Don't scratch, paint, or write on the walls
g) Do not leave any trash in the climbing areas

Once upon a time in 1492, when Christopher Columbus voyaged to the edges of Cuba, the first thing he saw on the horizon were two rock formations protruding above the green jungle. One of them, the smaller, but more fierce and with a double top, he called Los Tetas de Theresa (Theresa’s Boobs). The second one was the majestic hill of Los Portales. Because of its historical significance, Los Tetas the Theresa is under national protection and is close to climbers.

Los Portales, on the other hand, is a sport climbers' paradise with high-quality lines on overhung limestone with pristine nature away from busy touristy spots. The crag was discovered by local climbers from Holguín years before the development of the first routes.

In February 2024, Los Portales crag became the base of a sport climbing development course supported by Global Climbing Initiative, Climbing Factory, ClimbX, Reason, Wroclaw Mountaineering Club during which, ten international and local climbers came together and developed first 13 lines.

In February 2026, a group of Poles visited the site and prepared another 15 lines. They also organized the first climbing festival for the local Bariay community.

The climbing potential of Los Portales and surrounding hills is huge and future development is very welcomed.