Guardalavaca – Stunning beaches and gorgeous relaxing countryside
Holidays in Guardalavaca are based around a series of fabulous Caribbean beaches near the small quiet town of Guardalavaca at the eastern end of Cuba, 15 miles north of Santa Lucia and 45 miles north of Holguin airport. Guardalavaca holidays attract visitors looking to relax in a peaceful tranquil resort surrounded by lovely countryside with low wooded hills, lush tropical vegetation, sugarcane fields and green farmland. Guardalavaca holidays very much focus on a series of spectacular and immaculately kept beaches with idyllic powdery white sand and clear warm shallow turquoise water. The main Guardalavaca beach runs for around 800 yards and has a gorgeous setting, a long flower-decked promenade and shady palms. Guardalavaca beaches have a relaxed uncrowded feel thanks to restrained tourist development. A minitrain links Guardalavaca beach with the equally stunning Esmerelda beach. Guardalavaca holidays could also sample the lovely beach at Playa Pesquero, 11 miles to the west. Holidays in Guardalavaca offer plenty of watersports and activities. Guardalavaca holidays offer rewarding scuba diving and snorkelling, with a diving centre providing instruction and guidance for visiting several dive sites, coral reefs and underwater caves. Holidays in Guardalavaca could also include horse riding, sky diving, catamaran cruises and excellent deep-sea fishing.
Holidays in Guardalavaca – All-inclusive hotels with friendly service
Many visitors are quite happy to spend their entire Guardalavaca holidays in and around their hotel complexes which have a reputation for exceptionally friendly service. Many Guardalavaca holidays are offered on an all-inclusive basis so do check what is and isn’t included. Guardalavaca holiday entertainment is also provided by the hotels, though it’s worth exploring the small choice of bars and restaurants scattered around the resort and the beachside Guardalavaca disco. Guardalavaca holidays should include a look at the lovely surrounding countryside, perhaps by hiring a car, moped or bicycle. A craft market offers typical Cuban souvenirs and the famous Cuban rum and hand-rolled cigars.
Guardalavaca holidays – Visit national parks and atmospheric Santiago de Cuba
Holidays in Guardalavaca offer plenty of excursions. For a quick taste of Cuban life and culture visit the towns of Banes and Gibara or the city of Holguin. No holiday in Guardalavaca is complete without making the effort to include a bus or helicopter trip to Santiago de Cuba, the second largest city after Havana, and a wonderfully atmospheric evocative city rich in Afro-Cuban culture: the cradle of the revolution and the heartland of traditional son music. Other popular Guardalavaca holiday excursions include Cayo Saetia Island for deserted beaches and snorkelling, Bahia de Naranjo Nature Park with its aquarium and dolphins, the Bariay National Park and the “Indian village” of Taino. Guardalavaca holidays could even include a flight and overnight stay in Havana.
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