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Highway Guide |
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Circuits
CIEGO
DE AVILA - CAMAGÜEY - LAS TUNAS - HOLGUIN |
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From
Ciego de Avila to Camagüey
Taking
the Central Highway it is a 150 km trip crossing the center of the
island and passing by small and distant towns. Here you will be
able to see sugar cane fields to both sides, cattle and fruit-bearing
territories.
Following
this route you will find the small cities of Colorado, Gaspar, Piedrecita,
Alganabo, "Carlos Manuel of Cespedes" and a bigger one
Florida.
Then
you get to Camagüey,
one of Cuba's historical cities, among the first ones been founded
by Spaniards in the Isle. It is a city with many old buildings,
churches, parks and squares. It is very well conserved that's why
people can appreciate the typical city that the Spaniards used to
settled down in their colonies.
The
best hotel is Camagüey
Hotel, two kilometers far from downtown. From this place you
can enjoy two quite different types of distraction.
One
is Santa Lucia, a beach 60 km far from the city. It is a beautiful
coast of sand and sea.
Four comfertable and modern hotels allow the visitor to lodge and
enjoy the charms of the place. In Santa Lucia, besides taking a
bath in its calm waters it is also possible either the aquatic activity,
yatismo, diving, and fishing or driving to Cayo Sabinal. This is
a magnificent territory with beautiful beaches and cabins to lodge.
From
Camagüey to Las Tunas
About 250 km seperated both cities, which are capitals of the provinces
with the same names.
Driving for the Central Highway you can pass by nice and small towns
such as Sibanicú and Cascorro, until getting to Las
Tunas. Some kilometers before arriving to the city, the visitor
can lodge in El Cornito, a typical country facility very appropriate
to the place.
From
Las Tunas to Holguin
About 220 km seperate both cities. Following the Central Highway
you arrive to Holguin,
one of the bigger cities in Cuba. On the way you will find little
towns and one bigger: Buenaventura. In this province you can lodge
in hotels such as: Pernik, El Bosque or El Mirador de Mayabe
Already
in Holguin you can arrange a journey to charming places. To the north, there
are approximately 70 km of beautiful beaches, among them: Guardalavaca,
Esmeralda, Don Lino and Pesquero Nuevo. The cemetery, the Taino
village, the Bahia del Naranjo, all are spectacular places not far
from the city.
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