In Las Tunas

Having enjoyed the benefits of the Santa Lucia, we recommend continuing to the east. There is a town that if you visit Las Tunas, capital of the province of the same name, founded in 1796. The distance between St. Lucia and Las Tunas is approximately 87 km. Except for some isolated small hills and low altitude, the province is practically flat. Its population is 527 891 inhabitants. Along the way, if you want to visit a small port on the north coast, take a detour and go to Manati, being careful not to confuse the town of Port Manatee with the same name. During the trip you can buy fruit. Remember to consult your map. This port is small and located at the mouth of the bay of the same name. You can visit the house of Barbarito Diez, called the Golden Voice of Danzon to be the best singer of Cuba Danzon. This marks the Festival of Music in his honor. Danzon is one of the traditional rhythms of Cuban music and dancing often in the past. If time permits, we recommend that you hear at least one piece.

There are no hotels in Manati. The bay is of type bag, or narrow in its outlet to the sea and wide inside. The road that runs alongside it leads to the port on the west, providing a beautiful view of the same. The calculated initial distance must be added 40 km round trip by visiting the said port. Returning to the main road, you can visit the camping Caisimú Hill, a few km of the road that leads to Las Tunas. It is a charming place where you can relax and have a snack before continuing their journey. The same can visit the Issue of Caisimú, where the Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre, the patroness of Cuba. Return to the road that takes you to Las Tunas. It is less than 25 km of it, where they arrived after passing the airport side Ameijeiras Brothers. In the city can stay at the Hotel Isla Azul Las Tunas, two-star category, situated in the Loma de Peralejo. Located in the distribution Finlay on December 2nd Avenue, between the Plaza de la Revolución Ernesto Guevara and the hospital.

The next day, already installed in the hotel, visit the city. It is not very large and in two days you can visit the most interesting places. Is common to see some interesting sculptures are scattered around the city, why Las Tunas is known as the "city of the sculptures?. Start by visiting museums and parks.

The Provincial Museum Major General Vicente García González is built in the historic city center, where he built the first house of the old population. It is beautiful and eclectic style. His visit is interesting because it has, in larger rooms, exhibitions of numismatic type, decorative arts and natural sciences. Its smaller rooms are devoted to lectures, concerts and other uses related to develop knowledge of local history. Another place of interest related to the Wars of Independence is the Vicente Garcia Memorial, built on the birthplace of this patriot, destroyed by the fires that engulfed the city during the Revolutionary War and rebuilt in the last decade of last century . Its rooms exposes everything about its history during the Ten Years War. The architectural structure of this Memorial is characterized, in its main hall shows the footprint of the original floor, while the courtyard of the house, exhibition halls and multipurpose room preserved colonial architecture. The historic center has a set of interesting places. One of great interest is the Plaza Marti, built in 1995 and consists of two items of interest: the face of José Martí and a sundial.

It has a star-shaped pedestal. In one of its points lies the face of Jose Marti. His face, bronze was sculpted by renowned Cuban sculptor Rita Longa. The set is lit every year on May 19 at 2:30 pm, time and date in the fall of the Apostle in the battle of Dos Rios, in the year 1895. As for the solar clock, horizontal type, is located in the 76 ˚ 57 'meridian of Greenwich. In the same mark the seasons and 275 dates are recorded from birth until the death of José Martí, all linked to his life. Another important place is the Cultural Plaza, also located in the oldest part of town. In the same three columns have been constructed, which represent the times when the city was burned during the Wars of Independence. The parks are also interesting. One is the Antonio Maceo, too, built in 1912, which has an obelisk dedicated to the martyrs of the Independence. The same underwent some changes to 1930, retaining the look of today's date. Another must-visit is Parque Vicente García, built in 1915 and has become the center of the city.

You should not miss the Source of the Antilles. After visiting the city is also advised to visit the north coast. Look at the map. Your next destination is the province of Holguin. She must be accessed from the north coast, where they are attractive as interesting as the same city. Therefore it is recommended, if you want to enjoy again of excellent beaches, book the Hotel Brisas Covarrubias, located in the tourist Covarrubias. After making your reservation, you can go to it. Said Tourist Pole, 90 km from Las Tunas, is the name of a group of beaches located on the north coast of the province in its western part. It covers 10 km in length, including Blanche beaches, Bonita, Covarrubias, Malagueta Real Rocky Covarrubias. On the coast there are other beaches, about 30, some directly on the sea coast, others are located inside the bay of Puerto Padre, Midget and Malagueta. There are also three camping sites and areas near Malagueta that can be visited by the interesting flora and fauna, which gives an idea of ​​the many options available to enjoy nature.

From Covarrubias can go to Puerto Padre, a friendly town located in the bay of the same name, or join some of the tours from the beach make this population. In the area there are several sugar mills and during the trip received information about the entire process of obtaining sugar and other products, including drinking the juice, very popular in Cuba, made from the juice of sugar cane and some ice . On this tour you will visit the Fort of La Loma, which dates back to colonial times and is in the highest part of the city. You can also visit the Museum and the park Versatile Don Quixote, in addition to other beaches or some of the camping sites already mentioned. The Corella Beach is close to a mining-Salina, from the curious observed processed pyramids of salt in it. His next destination is the province of Holguin. There are multiple options in it. The next items and your map will show you your options.