Information from Baracoa
Declared a National Monument, Baracoa invites you to admire one of the most attractive and best preserved landscapes in the Antilles. The sea and the mountains, covered in leafy foliage and tributaries, combine to form the wonderful natural scenery, with appealing historical and cultural features.
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Baracoa
Due to, it was the first village founded by the Spanish conquerors on the island (1512) it is known as the First City of Cuba. This attractive city is located in the easternmost province of the country, Guantánamo, bordering Santiago de Cuba. Baracoa offers visitors the chance to enjoy one of the most attractive and best-preserved natural settings in the Antillean geography, in which El Yunque de Baracoa stands out in a particular way. ×
Anvil of Baracoa
It is the most famous elevation in the Guantánamo province. This mountain, located in the vicinity of Baracoa´s city, was declared a National Monument in 1980 for being a site of extraordinary natural and scenic values. It has a high degree of conservation and endemism. ×
