Which Cuban peninsula is the resort town of Varadero located on?

The Cuban peninsula where the resort town of Varadero is located is the Hicacos Peninsula.

Hicacos projects from Cuba’s northern shore in Matanzas Province, between the Bay of Cárdenas and the Nicholas Channel. It is about 18 kilometers long and relatively narrow, ranging from approximately 0.5 to 2.5 kilometers wide. Punta Hicacos, at its northeastern end, is Cuba’s northernmost point.

The peninsula’s name comes from a species of cactus. Its white-sand beaches helped turn Varadero into one of Cuba’s best-known resort destinations, with hotels and marinas extending toward the peninsula’s farther end. The Kawama navigation channel separates the peninsula from the mainland, leaving a bridge as the principal road connection.

Hicacos Point Natural Park, established in 1974, protects about 3.12 square kilometers at the northeastern tip. It includes Mangón Lake, the 250-meter Cave of Ambrosio, and remains of La Calavera salt works. The key distinction is that Varadero is the town and resort area; Hicacos is the landform containing it.