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Baracoa (Guantanamo)

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Baracoa is a municipality and city in Guantánamo Province near the eastern tip of Cuba. It was discovered by Admiral Christopher Colombus on November 27th of 1492, and then founded by the first governor of Cuba, the Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar in August 15 of 1511. It is the oldest Spanish settlement in Cuba and was its first capital (the basis for its nickname Ciudad Primada, "First City"). The main products in the region are banana, coconut and cacao. It is Cuba's main chocolate manufacturing area.

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).

To the east the Fuerte Matachín (built in 1802) is still standing and contains houses and museums. To the west the Fuerte La Punta (built in 1803) houses a restaurant; there is a small beach next to the fort. The third fort, El Castillo, which sits on a steep hill with a commanding view of the town and both bays, is now Hotel El Castillo. The other hotels in Baracoa are Hotel Porto Santo, Hotel La Rusa, Hostal La Habanera and Villa Maguana. There are also a few casas particulares. The Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción houses the earings[clarification needed] of the Cruz de la Parra, a cross that Cali is supposed to have brought from Spain. Although it has been carbon dated to approximately that period, it is made from a local type of wood, which means at least part of the story is not correct.

There are two music venues near the central Parque Independencia, the touristy Flan de Queso and the more traditional Casa de la Flana.

Nearby are the rivers Miel and Toa, the latter of which has many waterfalls, the best known of which is 'el Saltadero', which is 17 m high.

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).

From Baracoa, it is possible to visit the Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt located about 20 kilometers north.

Salto Fino is the highest waterfall in the Caribbean, located in this municipality, is produced by a sudden drop in the Arroyo del Infierno (Hell's stream), a tributary of the Quibijan river. That river, along with 71 others, flows into the Toa river, which is the largest river in Cuba. The 305-meter-high Salto Fino waterfall is recorded as the 20th highest water chute in the world.

Casa El Balcon del Atlantico Baracoa (Guantanamo) - Baracoa

  • 2 Sleeps
  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Minimum stay 1 Night
Casa El Balcon del Atlantico: 30 mts privet apartment with independent entrance that has : sitting-dinner room with two rocking chair , bathroom with cool and hot water the 24 h a day , acclimatized and natural ventilation with big windows allowed a permanent circulation of the breezes of the Atlantic Ocean if wishes .In the bedroom two beds a personal and matrimonial beds and a logged department , the balcony has a pair of chairs to enjoyed the wonderful view of the sea and the local beach. We offer breakfast service which the typical chocolate never misses and typical food as the grilled fish in coconut sauce and others, laundry service too. The house is settled in a quite neighborhood with not too much traffic and night club centers and in just 100 mts of the local beach and 4 blocks of the historic center .We spoke English and French language.
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  • Currency Change
  • Laundry svc
  • Kitchen
  • Air Conditioning
  • Non Smoking
  • Massage
  • CD-DVD Player
  • Airport Pick Up svc
  • Terrace/Balcony
  • Concierge
  • Night Club
  • 110/220 Voltage
  • Safe
  • Taxi Rental
  • Luggage Storage
  • Car Parking
  • Telephone
  • Television
  • Children Friendly
  • Bike Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast svc
  • Bar

Prices

Season From To Weekly Daily
High Season 01/11/2024 23/12/2024 € 175,00 € 25,00
Peak Season 24/12/2024 03/01/2025 € 210,00 € 30,00
High Season 04/01/2025 31/03/2025 € 175,00 € 25,00

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