Holguin holidays – A stunning region packed with wildlife and gorgeous beaches
Holidays in Holguin province are ideal for those looking for fabulous unspoilt Caribbean beaches and an insight into Cuban country life in a region noted for its outstanding natural beauty and a strong emphasis on ecotourism. Holguin is at the eastern end of Cuba, 40 miles from Holguin airport. Holidays in Holguin are perfectly placed for exploring a region whose beauty astonished Christopher Columbus when he landed here in 1492. Holguin holidays feature several superb national parks and a string of peaceful tranquil resorts surrounded by lovely countryside with low wooded hills, lush tropical vegetation, sugarcane fields and green farmland. Undoubted highlight of any holiday in Holguin is the Costa Verde, a string of over 40 spectacular and immaculately kept Holguin beaches with idyllic powdery white sand and clear warm shallow turquoise water surrounded by lush green countryside. Famous Holguin beaches include Guardalavaca beach, Don Lino, Esmeralda, Estero Ciego and the lovely beach at exclusive Playa Pesquero. Holidays in Holguin offer plenty of watersports and activities. Holguin holidays offer particularly rewarding scuba diving and snorkelling, with a diving centre providing instruction and guidance for visiting dive sites and coral reefs teeming with exotic marine life. Holidays in Holguin could also include horse riding, catamaran cruises, sky diving and superb deep-sea fishing.
Holguin holidays – Superb national parks
Holidays in Holguin are popular with nature lovers and birdwatchers, with several outstanding national parks in the region and an astonishing amount of protected flora and wildlife. Cayo Saetia Island has idyllic deserted beaches and great snorkelling while the Bahia de Naranjo Nature Park has walking trails and a wonderful aquarium with dolphins. Walkers will enjoy trails in Pinares de Mayari and La Loma de la Mesura. Other popular Holguin holiday excursions include the Bariay National Park, the archaeological remains at Banes, and the “Indian village” of Taino, and Finca Mayabe for an insight into Cuban country life.
Holidays in Holguin – Visit colonial Gibara or Santiago de Cuba
Many Holguin holidays are offered on an all-inclusive basis with entertainment provided by the hotels, though it’s worth exploring the small choice of bars and restaurants scattered around the region and in Holguin itself, a city noted for its squares, parks and museums. Cars, mopeds and bicycles can all be hired and craft markets sell typical Cuban souvenirs, Cuban rum and hand-rolled cigars. Holguin holidays could include a trip to Gibara, a port with plenty of evocative colonial architecture. No holiday in Holguin is complete without making the effort to include a bus or helicopter trip to Santiago de Cuba, the second largest city after Havana, and an evocative city rich in Afro-Cuban culture: the cradle of the revolution and the heartland of traditional son music. Holguin holidays could even include a flight and overnight stay in Havana.
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