diff --git a/code/game/area/varadero.dm b/code/game/area/varadero.dm
index 7beb50510907..aac37bdf942a 100644
--- a/code/game/area/varadero.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/varadero.dm
@@ -114,6 +114,9 @@
 	is_resin_allowed = FALSE
 	minimap_color = MINIMAP_AREA_JUNGLE
 
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz
+	is_landing_zone = TRUE
+
 /area/varadero/exterior/eastbeach
 	name = "New Varadero - East Beach"
 	is_resin_allowed = FALSE
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/colonialmarines.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/colonialmarines.dm
index 355a749eee91..526e4b4bc2b9 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/colonialmarines.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/colonialmarines/colonialmarines.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #define HIJACK_EXPLOSION_COUNT 5
-#define MARINE_MAJOR_ROUND_END_DELAY 3 MINUTES
+#define MARINE_MAJOR_ROUND_END_DELAY (3 MINUTES)
+#define LZ_HAZARD_START (3 MINUTES)
 
 /datum/game_mode/colonialmarines
 	name = "Distress Signal"
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@
 
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(ares_online)), 5 SECONDS)
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(map_announcement)), 20 SECONDS)
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(start_lz_hazards)), 3 MINUTES)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(start_lz_hazards)), LZ_HAZARD_START)
 
 	return ..()
 
diff --git a/maps/map_files/New_Varadero/New_Varadero.dmm b/maps/map_files/New_Varadero/New_Varadero.dmm
index 5c85b09864e1..6e4bfd4c3d1e 100644
--- a/maps/map_files/New_Varadero/New_Varadero.dmm
+++ b/maps/map_files/New_Varadero/New_Varadero.dmm
@@ -430,6 +430,21 @@
 /obj/structure/flora/bush/ausbushes/var3/fullgrass,
 /turf/open/auto_turf/sand_white/layer1,
 /area/varadero/interior/maintenance/security)
+"apt" = (
+/obj/structure/platform/kutjevo/smooth{
+	climb_delay = 1;
+	layer = 2.99
+	},
+/obj/structure/platform/kutjevo/smooth{
+	dir = 8;
+	climb_delay = 1;
+	layer = 2.99
+	},
+/turf/open/gm/river{
+	name = "shallow ocean";
+	default_name = "shallow ocean"
+	},
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "apG" = (
 /obj/structure/blocker/invisible_wall/water,
 /obj/item/lightstick/variant/planted,
@@ -834,6 +849,23 @@
 	icon_state = "floor3"
 	},
 /area/varadero/interior/disposals)
+"aBY" = (
+/obj/structure/barricade/handrail{
+	desc = "Your platforms look pretty heavy king, let me support them for you.";
+	dir = 1;
+	icon_state = "hr_kutjevo";
+	name = "support struts"
+	},
+/obj/structure/platform/kutjevo/smooth{
+	dir = 1;
+	climb_delay = 1;
+	layer = 2.99
+	},
+/turf/open/gm/river{
+	name = "shallow ocean";
+	default_name = "shallow ocean"
+	},
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "aCd" = (
 /obj/structure/barricade/handrail/wire{
 	layer = 3.1
@@ -1687,7 +1719,7 @@
 	name = "deep ocean";
 	default_name = "deep ocean"
 	},
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "bak" = (
 /obj/structure/prop/invuln/overhead_pipe{
 	dir = 4;
@@ -2499,7 +2531,7 @@
 	name = "shallow ocean";
 	default_name = "shallow ocean"
 	},
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "bDs" = (
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/flare{
 	current_mag = null
@@ -4030,7 +4062,7 @@
 	name = "shallow ocean";
 	default_name = "shallow ocean"
 	},
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "cEu" = (
 /obj/structure/pipes/standard/simple/hidden/green{
 	dir = 4
@@ -6724,7 +6756,7 @@
 	layer = 2.99
 	},
 /turf/open/gm/coast/beachcorner/south_west,
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "evV" = (
 /obj/structure/flora/pottedplant{
 	icon_state = "pottedplant_22"
@@ -9167,7 +9199,7 @@
 	layer = 3.1
 	},
 /turf/open/gm/coast/beachcorner2/north_west,
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "fWR" = (
 /obj/structure/stairs/perspective{
 	color = "#b29082";
@@ -10880,7 +10912,7 @@
 "haR" = (
 /obj/structure/prop/rock/brown,
 /turf/open/gm/coast/beachcorner2/north_west,
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "haT" = (
 /turf/open/floor/shiva{
 	icon_state = "multi_tiles"
@@ -15468,7 +15500,7 @@
 	name = "shallow ocean";
 	default_name = "shallow ocean"
 	},
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "kaY" = (
 /obj/structure/surface/table/reinforced/prison,
 /obj/item/storage/pill_bottle/inaprovaline/skillless{
@@ -16575,6 +16607,17 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/oil,
 /turf/open/auto_turf/sand_white/layer1,
 /area/varadero/exterior/lz2_near)
+"kMe" = (
+/obj/structure/platform/kutjevo/smooth{
+	dir = 4;
+	climb_delay = 1;
+	layer = 2.99
+	},
+/turf/open/gm/river{
+	name = "shallow ocean";
+	default_name = "shallow ocean"
+	},
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "kMf" = (
 /obj/structure/window/framed/colony/reinforced/tinted,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
@@ -18075,7 +18118,7 @@
 	name = "shallow ocean";
 	default_name = "shallow ocean"
 	},
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "lIo" = (
 /obj/structure/pipes/standard/simple/hidden/green{
 	dir = 6
@@ -18900,6 +18943,12 @@
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/carpet,
 /area/varadero/interior/chapel)
+"mfP" = (
+/turf/open/gm/river/ocean{
+	name = "deep ocean";
+	default_name = "deep ocean"
+	},
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "mgq" = (
 /obj/structure/pipes/standard/simple/hidden/green,
 /obj/structure/disposalpipe/segment,
@@ -22013,7 +22062,7 @@
 	layer = 2.99
 	},
 /turf/open/gm/coast/beachcorner2/south_west,
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "ohM" = (
 /obj/structure/barricade/wooden{
 	dir = 8
@@ -22191,6 +22240,12 @@
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/carpet,
 /area/varadero/interior/library)
+"ooP" = (
+/turf/open/gm/river{
+	name = "shallow ocean";
+	default_name = "shallow ocean"
+	},
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "opd" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/structure/reagent_dispensers/beerkeg,
@@ -23809,6 +23864,13 @@
 	icon_state = "floor3"
 	},
 /area/varadero/interior/security)
+"ppU" = (
+/obj/structure/flora/bush/ausbushes/var3/stalkybush,
+/turf/open/gm/river/ocean{
+	name = "deep ocean";
+	default_name = "deep ocean"
+	},
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "pqf" = (
 /obj/structure/window/phoronreinforced{
 	dir = 4;
@@ -24259,6 +24321,17 @@
 /obj/effect/landmark/structure_spawner/setup/distress/xeno_weed_node,
 /turf/open/auto_turf/sand_white/layer1,
 /area/varadero/interior_protected/caves/digsite)
+"pEo" = (
+/obj/structure/platform/kutjevo/smooth{
+	dir = 8;
+	climb_delay = 1;
+	layer = 2.99
+	},
+/turf/open/gm/river{
+	name = "shallow ocean";
+	default_name = "shallow ocean"
+	},
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "pEE" = (
 /obj/structure/disposalpipe/segment{
 	dir = 4
@@ -24936,6 +25009,9 @@
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/wood,
 /area/varadero/interior/bunks)
+"pYH" = (
+/turf/open/gm/coast/beachcorner2/south_west,
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "pYI" = (
 /obj/effect/landmark/lv624/fog_blocker{
 	time_to_dispel = 25000
@@ -25792,7 +25868,7 @@
 	name = "shallow ocean";
 	default_name = "shallow ocean"
 	},
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "qAS" = (
 /obj/effect/landmark/corpsespawner/colonist/burst,
 /turf/open/auto_turf/sand_white/layer1,
@@ -28848,6 +28924,15 @@
 	icon_state = "asteroidfloor"
 	},
 /area/varadero/exterior/lz1_near)
+"ssw" = (
+/obj/structure/platform_decoration/kutjevo{
+	dir = 1
+	},
+/turf/open/gm/river{
+	name = "shallow ocean";
+	default_name = "shallow ocean"
+	},
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "ssZ" = (
 /obj/item/storage/belt/marine,
 /turf/open/floor/carpet,
@@ -29147,6 +29232,13 @@
 	icon_state = "multi_tiles"
 	},
 /area/varadero/interior/cargo)
+"sAW" = (
+/obj/structure/prop/rock/brown,
+/turf/open/gm/river/ocean{
+	name = "deep ocean";
+	default_name = "deep ocean"
+	},
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "sAY" = (
 /obj/structure/machinery/door/airlock/almayer/maint{
 	dir = 1;
@@ -30286,7 +30378,7 @@
 	name = "shallow ocean";
 	default_name = "shallow ocean"
 	},
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "tlq" = (
 /obj/item/lightstick/red/spoke/planted{
 	pixel_x = -10;
@@ -30654,6 +30746,15 @@
 	icon_state = "floor3"
 	},
 /area/varadero/interior/medical)
+"tyV" = (
+/obj/structure/platform_decoration/kutjevo{
+	dir = 4
+	},
+/turf/open/gm/river{
+	name = "shallow ocean";
+	default_name = "shallow ocean"
+	},
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "tzp" = (
 /obj/structure/machinery/light{
 	dir = 8
@@ -31025,6 +31126,16 @@
 	icon_state = "asteroidplating"
 	},
 /area/varadero/interior/oob)
+"tOB" = (
+/obj/structure/platform/kutjevo/smooth{
+	climb_delay = 1;
+	layer = 2.99
+	},
+/turf/open/gm/river{
+	name = "shallow ocean";
+	default_name = "shallow ocean"
+	},
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "tOK" = (
 /obj/structure/surface/table/reinforced/prison,
 /obj/item/device/camera{
@@ -33585,6 +33696,9 @@
 	icon_state = "red"
 	},
 /area/varadero/interior/security)
+"vzi" = (
+/turf/closed/wall/rock/brown,
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "vzq" = (
 /obj/structure/machinery/storm_siren{
 	pixel_y = 5
@@ -34078,6 +34192,13 @@
 	icon_state = "darkredfull2"
 	},
 /area/varadero/interior/dock_control)
+"vLI" = (
+/obj/structure/prop/rock/brown,
+/turf/open/gm/river{
+	name = "shallow ocean";
+	default_name = "shallow ocean"
+	},
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "vLU" = (
 /obj/structure/machinery/vending/security,
 /turf/open/floor/shiva{
@@ -34259,6 +34380,21 @@
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/carpet,
 /area/varadero/interior/chapel)
+"vQF" = (
+/obj/structure/platform/kutjevo/smooth{
+	dir = 8;
+	climb_delay = 1;
+	layer = 2.99
+	},
+/obj/structure/platform/kutjevo/smooth{
+	climb_delay = 1;
+	layer = 2.99
+	},
+/turf/open/gm/river{
+	name = "shallow ocean";
+	default_name = "shallow ocean"
+	},
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "vQK" = (
 /obj/structure/platform/kutjevo/smooth{
 	dir = 8;
@@ -34440,7 +34576,7 @@
 	layer = 2.99
 	},
 /turf/open/gm/coast/beachcorner/north_west,
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "vWG" = (
 /obj/structure/bed/chair,
 /obj/structure/machinery/storm_siren{
@@ -34602,7 +34738,7 @@
 	name = "deep ocean";
 	default_name = "deep ocean"
 	},
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "vZS" = (
 /obj/structure/pipes/standard/simple/hidden/green,
 /turf/open/floor/shiva{
@@ -37276,7 +37412,7 @@
 	name = "deep ocean";
 	default_name = "deep ocean"
 	},
-/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach)
+/area/varadero/exterior/pontoon_beach/lz)
 "xLE" = (
 /obj/structure/noticeboard{
 	pixel_y = 32
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