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Camagüey (see pp204–7), in Central-Eastern Cuba, is full
of well-preserved colonial buildings and courtyards, with
fine streets and squares such as Plaza San Juan de Dios,
Cayo Coco is a natural reserve for flamingoes seen here.
in the Jardines del Rey archipelago (see
pp202–3). The reserve is mostly marshland,
but is dotted with white sandy beaches.

Havana Varadero
Mariel Matanzas
Sagua
WESTERN CUBA Batabanó la Grande
(see pp136–157) CENTRAL CUBA – WEST
(see pp158–181)
Jagüey Grande Cayo
Pinar del Río Golfo de Coco
Batabanó Playa Larga Santa Baracoa (see pp246–7), the isolated, easternmost city
Isabel Rubio Clara Chambas
Cienfuegos in Cuba, is the only one with traces of the island’s first
Nueva Gerona Sancti Ciego de inhabitants. Near the town are remnants of the tropical
forest that covered the entire island when Columbus
Spíritus
María Trinidad Ávila first landed here.
La Gorda
Júcaro Nuevitas
Camagüey
Manatí
CENTRAL CUBA – EAST
(see pp182–211)
Las Tunas
Holguín
Santa Cruz
del Sur
Moa
EASTERN CUBA
Manzanillo Bayamo (see pp212–249) Baracoa
Guantánamo
Santiago
de Cuba
Pilón
0 kilometres 90
0 miles 90

Santiago de Cuba (see pp226–35) is a
fascinating town built around a bay, with its
heart around the Catedral de la Asunción.
Every summer Santiago plays host to the
liveliest carnival in Cuba, in which the entire
local population takes part.

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