Holguin

Holguin - a land of discovery ... It is here October 28, 1492, on the far shore of the province under the name "Bariano, the great Admiral Christopher Columbus first set foot on Cuban soil, and assured that he was" the most beautiful on earth has ever seen a man's eyes " The capital of the province - a hospitable Holguin, also known as "city parks" - opens await visitors to the observation platform of the mountain Loma de la Cruz, which takes place of pilgrimage procession during the celebration of "Romerias de Mayo". Among the main attractions of the city should be called the Plaza de la Marketa, which is annually held festival "Fiesta of the Ibero-American culture", the municipal museum, which locals call "La Perikera", and located near the viewing platform Mirador de - Mayabe, where a beautiful view over the valley Mayabe. Natural Park of Bahia de Naranjo ", where the blue of the sea is interspersed with the green mangroves, coastal overgrown and endemic trees - an ideal place for walks on a yacht, but in his aquarium, you can watch the performance with tame dolphins and sea lions, try dishes Marine and traditional Cuban cuisine. You can also stay at the hotel, and find a nearby golf course and an arena for the rodeo. Holguin make available to tourists for more than 40 natural beaches, among which are rightly highly regarded in the crowded Caribbean market "Guardalavaca", "Playa Esmeralda" and "Playa Pesquero. The seabed here is complex and uneven, with high sand hills, caves, small valleys and cliffs, forming a vertical wall, sloping gently places and passing into the flat terraces, covered with simple fan-shaped, jellyfish and corals. Fascinating coral reefs are the main attraction in these shallow waters and coral garden, without a doubt, one of the most impressive places in this captivating world.