Baracoa City, Baracoa. Cuba
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- Baracoa. Guantanamo. Cuba
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The small city of Baracoa lies at the farthest south-east tip of the island of Cuba, remote, unspoilt and approached only by a winding mountain road with nine bridges over steep valleys. Set on glorious Honey Bay (the Bahia de Miel), this almost untouched colonial settlement is guarded by Cuba's answer to Table Mountain (El Yunque), known as the Anvil of Baracoa. Surrounded by waterways and lush forests and as yet untouched by mass tourism, Baracoa is the ideal get-away-from-it-all destination. The city is the oldest colonial settlement in Cuba, was its first capital in 1511, and is famed as the spot where Christopher Columbus finally touched land after his first epic voyage. Visitors who take the trouble to arrive here will find 18th-century fortifications, cobbled streets, secluded beaches and a famous cross said to have been planted on the beach by Columbus himself. For tourist information, the travel agencies of both Cubatur (on the Calle Antonio Maceo) and Ecotur (on the Coronel Cardoso) are the places to visit.
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Baracoa City is located in Baracoa
Baracoa, located in the easternmost part of Cuba, has become one of the top tourist attractions in Guantanamo Province. Baracoa's verdant mountains and the many rivers and streams which come rushing down to the sea here form an enticing natural setting to which historic and cultural elements contribute their own attractions.
Coconut and cacao plantations are plentiful near Baracoa, but it has some unique attractions, too. For example, there's the Parra Cross, which Christopher Columbus brought to shore here in 1492-one of the 29 he left in Spanish America.
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park (in the Cuchillas del Toa Preserve of the Biosphere); Alemanes Pass, the Yumuri River Valley, Boma and Mata Bays and the view from the natural terraces in La Maquina Municipality offer you scenery that will make your vacation truly memorable.
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Baracoa. Guantanamo
The province of GuantĂ¡namo contains some very interesting attractions and those tourists planning a day trip will find it all the more easy with the assistance of a hire car. To the north-west of Baracoa, the sprawling Alexander von Humboldt National Park (Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt) boasts rainforest trails, orchids and mangrove swamps, while next to the extremely photogenic Yumuri Canyon is the town of Yumuri, where white water rafting is possible, as well as a number of other recreational activities. To experience the farming of cacao, coffee and coconuts, take an excursion to the Toa Ranch (Rancho Toa), or if chocolate is more your thing, then the nearby Fabrica de Chocolade (Chocolate Factory) is not to be missed, being inaugurated many years ago by none other than one of Cuba's most famous past revolutionaries, Che Guevara. Further afield, Santiago de Cuba lies to the west, and as Cuba's number two city, is perfect for a weekend getaway.
Baracoa Town
If you can drag yourself away from the beaches, the small selection of museums in Baracoa provide something different and a spot of culture, being ideal for a rainy afternoon. The Municipal Museum (Museo Municipal) is one of the most popular and is housed within an old fortress, which started life as a part of the city's fortifications and is today dedicated to documenting the regional history through a series of exhibits. On the southerly outskirts of Baracoa, the Paradise Cave Archaeological Museum (Las Cuevas del Paraiso Museo Arqueologico) comprises three galleries and an array of aboriginal and archaeological relics, as well as information relating to past civilisations and some 3,000-year-old petroglyphs. When it comes to appreciating Cuban art, the Eliseo Osorio Art Gallery is the place to visit.
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Baracoa City is located in the Baracoa destination
Baracoa is a beautiful coastal town located in the eastern part of Cuba, known for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and unique culture.