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214  CUBA REGION B Y REGION

Exploring Eastern Cuba

The classic starting point for touring the eastern provinces
is Santiago de Cuba, a city rich in history, with lovely
colonial architecture and sites associated with the 1959
Revolution. To the west rises the majestic Sierra Maestra,
also with its own associations with the guerrilla war of
the 1950s. The Sierra is most easily reached, in fact, from
the north, near Bayamo. To the east, the Parque Baconao
has all kinds of attractions, ideal for families with children, The small islands of the Bahía de Naranjo
while more adventurous souls can head further east, national park
to the province of Guantánamo, famous for its US naval
base, and Baracoa, Cuba’s oldest city. The province of
Holguín, further north, has some fine beaches, and BAHÍA DE
Cuba’s most interesting archaeological site. BARIAY GUARDALAVACA
Velasco GIBARA
CHORRO DE MAÍTA
Floro Pérez Fray
Benito
San Andrés BANES
0 kilometres 20 Las Tunas
HOLGUÍN
0 miles 20 Grupo de Maniabón Antilla El Ramón A t l a n t i c O c e a n
Tacajó
Las Tunas Mir Maceo Báguano Bahía de CAYO SAETÍA
Nipe
Cacocum Guatemala Playa
Vado del Jeso HOLGUÍN Corinthia
Guaro Moa
Guamo Tranquera MAYARÍ Cupey
Embarcadero Cauto Cauto Tres San Cueto Pinares de Cristal Sagua de PARQUE NACIONAL
Sierra
Llanura del Cauto Guacanayabo Tánamo Caimanes ALEJANDRO DE Playa
German
de Mayarí
Embarcadero
Abajo
Babiney
HUMBOLDT
Golfo de Dos RÍos Mensura Mayarí
Guacanayabo Arriba Arroyo Bueno Maguaná
BAYAMO Jiguaní Emb. Protesta Chamarreta RÍO TOA BARACOA
de Baraguá
MANZANILLO La Quijada Felicidad EL YUNQUE BOCA DE
GRANMA Contramaestre
La Demajagua Guisa La Ayúa La Prueba Carrera Zoológico GUANTÁNAMO YUMURÍ
Yara Bueycito de Piedra Maisí
Campechuela SANTIAGO DE CUBA Larga Jamaica Puriales Sabanilla Punta
Los Horneros de Caujerí Sierra del Purial Maisi
Media Palma Soriano San Luis Pico del Gato LA FAROLA
Luna Cienaguilla Bartolomé BASÍLICA La Maya GUANTÁNAMO 1176
DEL COBRE San Antonio Imías Cajobabo
Villa Santo Domingo GRAN PARQUE SANTIAGO DE CUBA Vilorio del Sur
Niquero NACIONAL SIERRA Sierra Maestra C O S T A S U R
Playa Las SANTIA G O VIA CABO Pico Turquino MAESTRA Siboney PARQUE Caimanera Tortuguilla
Coloradas 1974m Chivirico Playa Blanca BACONAO Guantánamo
Sevilla Las La Mula CASTILLO Naval Base
Pilón Marea Cuevas DEL MORRO (U.S.A.)
Cabo Cruz del Portillo Sigua
Key
Motorway
Major road
Minor road
Scenic route
Main railway
International border
Regional border A group of musicians improvising a concert in Parque Céspedes,
Summit Santiago de Cuba
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp262–3 and p275
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