Holguin Province

The province of Holguin is the fourth largest province of Cuba. The northern coast of Holguin stands out for its beautiful beaches. In addition, the sea platform creates excellent conditions for scuba diving and diving.
The city of Holguin is a city located in the eastern part of Cuba in the Mayabe Valley, the capital of the same province since 1976. It is also called the "City of Squares" and the "City of Parks". Historically, city parks of the city were the main meeting places for local residents.
One of the main attractions can be called the Park Calixto Garcia. On the north side of the park are the old colonial army barracks - La Periquera, which now houses the Museum of Natural History and the Historical Museum.
The symbol of Holguin is the Hill of the Cross, where a ladder of 465 steps leads. At the top of the hill, whose height is 241 meters above sea level, an enormous crucifix is established and from there a breathtaking panoramic view of the surroundings opens.
The beach Guardalavaca, located 54 km. To the northeast of Holguin, - one of the best beaches in Cuba with a beautiful coral reef offers endless possibilities for lovers of scuba diving. Its colors - golden, ocher, turquoise jade, form a beautiful palette created by nature itself. Most hotels and shops are concentrated here. Water entertainment is very popular. On the beach, there are several dive centers, including the Eagle Ray Marlin Dive, which offers numerous excursions and snorkeling.
Gibara or White Villa, as many call the city, is located in the north-west of Holguin. The city was officially founded in 1817 and is named after the word Jiba - hump. Beautiful architectural monuments, neat houses, streets and parks deserve to visit Gibara. One of the main attractions is the coastline with small picturesque beaches. Playa Blanca Beach, located at the other end of the bay, is the most visited by the locals.
The island of Key Saetia is one of the most unique places in the geography of Cuba. 42 square kilometers of dense forests and open plains, as well as unique vegetation position this small island as one of the most beautiful landscape complexes in the country.
Conceived as a reserve, Key Saetia possesses unique species of flora and fauna. In Key Saetia, you can be in close proximity to the animals quietly strolling through the park. On the territory of the reserve, there are 19 species of exotic animals, including zebras, antelopes, deer and ostriches.
Pinares de Mayiari is one of the most picturesque places in Cuba and an ideal holiday destination for nature lovers. More than 100 species of plants grow in the La Mensura National Park on the territory of 5,300 hectares. The main attraction of Pinares de Mayiari is Salto del Guayabo. This is the largest waterfall in Cuba, the height of the fall of water is more than 100 meters.
Playa Blanca is a small quiet beach in a very picturesque place with rugged vegetation, with azure sea and snow-white sand is very popular with locals. Resort Playa Blanca perfectly combines beach holidays with active pastime. Here you can go horseback riding and swim with a mask among the many flowering corals and algae, and if you are lucky, you will see exotic fish and shellfish.
The tranquil and secluded beach of Playa Esmeralda is located 5 kilometers from Guardalavaca. Its length is 900 meters. The name "Playa Esmeralda" in translation means "Emerald Beach", which completely reflects the reality - the sea here is emerald in color and surprisingly clean. Not far from the coast, there are beautiful coral formations, which annually attract hundreds of diving and scuba diving lovers. In addition, the hotel infrastructure provides the necessary equipment for other water sports such as windsurfing and sailing.
Beach Pesquero - the youngest resort of Holguin. The length of the beach is a little less than a kilometer.
The beach of Yuraguanal remained somewhat in the shadow of the advertised beach of Guardalavaca, but it can also be of interest to tourists. The beach is an 800-meter long sand line created by human hands.