Cuban woman reveals what she discovered buried in her backyard in the U.S. and goes viral: "No one saw it coming"

A Cuban woman in the U.S. discovered a hidden pool beneath concrete in her backyard. The find, shared on TikTok, surprised millions and sparked various reactions and similar anecdotes.


A Cuban resident in the United States has made waves on social media after revealing an unexpected find in the backyard of her new home: a swimming pool completely hidden beneath a layer of concrete. The discovery, captured in a TikTok video, has astonished millions of users online.

The protagonist of this story is the user @yarlylopez, who shared on her account the excavation process she undertook with her husband after noticing irregularities in the land.

“My partner found a pool in the backyard that we didn’t know existed when we bought the house,” she explained in a recording that has already garnered millions of views.

According to the account, it was about three months ago when they began to remove the concrete covering the patio floor, discovering with amazement the original stairs of an old pool.

Although the renovation of the space is not yet complete due to various everyday issues, the couple decided to breathe new life into the discovery and gradually renovate it.

"About three months ago, we started to break ground, where all the concrete above had to be removed," the Cuban commented while showing images of the before and after of her unusual find.

The video has sparked a wave of comments and reactions, with many internet users expressing their surprise at the peculiar discovery. Some even shared similar anecdotes about structural elements buried in previously acquired properties.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Discovery of a Hidden Pool in the United States

What did the Cuban woman find in her backyard in the United States?

The Cuban woman discovered a completely hidden pool under a layer of concrete in the backyard of her new home in the United States. The discovery was documented in a TikTok video that has gone viral.

How did social media react to the discovery of the swimming pool?

The video of the discovery has caused a sensation on social media, accumulating millions of views and generating a wave of comments and reactions of surprise. Many internet users shared similar anecdotes about hidden elements in acquired properties.

What plans does the couple have for the outdoor pool?

The couple decided to slowly renovate the pool, despite the fact that the remodeling is not yet complete due to various everyday issues. They are committed to giving new life to the open area.

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Yare Grau

Originally from Cuba, but living in Spain. I studied Social Communication at the University of Havana and later graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Valencia. I am currently part of the CiberCuba team as an editor in the Entertainment section.