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Baracoa Interesting : Michelin's recommendations

Surrounded by the Sierra del Purial, Baracoa lies between luxuriant tropical vegetation and the sea, and until the 1960s, was only accessible by boat. This isolation has given it a unique character, where legends and magic are commonplace. The town is situated at the foot of El Yunque, a mountain with a plateau summit. The beaches in the bay make for a dream coastline.

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  • Museo Municipal del Fuerte Matachín Interesting

    Calle José Martí CUB - Baracoa

    Located in the old Fort Matachín , this museum provides the ideal opportunity to learn more about Baracoa. Among other topics, it traces the history of the Taïnos Indians , a pre-Columbian people who settled here two centuries before the Spanish. I..

  • The little triangular square of Parque Central is dominated by this cathedral. Entirely rebuilt in the early 19C, its main point of interest is the Cruz de la Parra . This 15C cross is the only survivor of 29 crosses erected by Christopher Columbus ..

  • El Yunque Interesting

    CUB - Baracoa

    2km out of Baracoa, a track heads off from the main road beyond the sign for Finca Duaba. After 400m, the left fork leads to the foot of El Yunque, the flat-topped mountain which dominates the town. After a pleasant walk through its luxuriant natural..

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