Hotels in Baracoa, Cuba
Get away from the tourist throngs in tranquil Baracoa, Cuba
Baracoa is a municipality and city in Guantánamo Province in extreme eastern Cuba. Baracoa lies on the Bay of Honey (Bahía de Miel) and is surrounded by a wide mountain range (including the Sierra del Purial), which causes it to be quite isolated, apart from a single mountain road built in the 1960s.
The remote location at the eastern end of the Cuban island has kept the influence of mass tourism quite low, despite the idyllic location. Baracoa can be reached by bus from Santiago de Cuba (4 hours) or by plane from Havana (2 hours).
The 575 m high table mountain el Yunque (the anvil) is 10 km to the west of Baracoa. It is a remnant of a plateau and because of its isolation it houses several unique species of ferns and palms. The only official and easiest approach to climb it starts at campismo El Yunque (simple lodgings for Cubans only), where a guide is obligatory (about 15 euro).
Located farther inland, the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Cuclillas de Toa, protects some of the world’s last untouched rainforest and its endangered plant and animal species. Among these species is the Cuban land snail, about two inches in diameter with striking spirals of color. It is advisable to hire a guide for trekking or hiking excursions in the reserve. Official government guides can be found at the Office of Natural Parks. However, local people are happy to act as guides and are often more affordable and entertaining. This common practice is technically illegal, so some discretion is advised, such as not handing over bills in public.
Baracoa has some very typical dishes, such as Cucurucho, a mix of coconut and lots of sugar and other ingredients like orange, guava and pineapple and wrapped in a palm leaf. Another is Bacán, which is made from bananas and wrapped in a banana leaf. And of course there is lots of chocolate in this cocoa producing region.
Villa Gaviota Baracoa |
Villa Gaviota Baracoa and Porto Santo, Baracoa, Cuba |
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Type: Hotel The Villa Gaviota Baracoa Hotel is located in the fortress of Seboruco of Santa Bárbara and offers guests panoramic views of the mountains, the city and one of the three bays situated close by. The famous Yunque de Baracoa can be clearly seen from the hotel. The centre of Baracoa is situated a five minute walk from the hotel, offering guests a range of bars and restaurants. Alternatively the Porto Santo complex is located next to Baracoa Bay and close to the airport. Read More.... |
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Villa Maguana |
Villa Maguana, Quiet Holidays in Secluded Coves in Baracoa, Cuba |
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Type: Hotel The secluded and peaceful inn fronts a totally private, pretty cove next to a 2km (1 1/4-mile) -long white-sand beach. The four rooms are quite large and charmingly rustic, like private cabins, with dark wood furniture and red and yellow decor; two have great terraces with rocking chairs overlooking the transparent water. Note that rooms 1 and 2 face the beach. The villa would be a great place for a large family or four couples to rent. Read More.... |
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