Category: Eastern Cuba

Other Gems in the Holguin Province

The province offers a mix of urban charm, pristine northern beaches, and rugged mountain escapes with Holguin city known as the “City of Parks,” featuring elegant colonial plazas and a thriving art scene. The most beautiful and iconic landmark is La Loma de la Cruz that features an 18th-century cross that is a local symbol […]

Dive The Sunken Spanish-American War Shipwrecks: Underwater Archaeological Park

The landscape of Santiago de Cuba is a living museum of the Spanish-American War, where the “Last Empire” of Spain met its end in 1898. After you walk the history on iconic land-based fortifications then take a unique opportunity to dive (or even snorkel) the remains of Admiral Cervera’s fleet including a half dozen warships:  […]

Santiago de Cuba – Cuba’s Original Capitol

Explore History in Santiago: Visit the Moncada Barracks, Revolution Square, and the historic Castillo del Morro. Stand on San Juan Hill where the battle catapulted Teddy Roosevelt and his “Rough Riders” to national stardom & propelled him to the governorship of New York and, eventually, the presidency of the United States Experience The Birthplace of […]