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Las Tunas City
For
a tourist is this a province and a city with not
much interest, not in history and not in a cultural
way. The capital city Las Tunas has 100.000 inhabitants.
Sugar is the most important engine of Las Tunas
Province.
The only need to visit this province for most tourists,
is while traveling from West to East …
But … it can be very special because Las Tunas still
has beaches without tourists and you will be a witness
of the real Cuban life. |
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| Cities
Towns Places |
Amancio |
Calixto |
Colombia |
| Dormitorio |
Entronque Lebanon |
Guayabal |
| Jesus Menendez |
Jobabo |
La Guinea |
| Las Tunas |
Manati |
Ojo de Agua |
Puerto
Padre |
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Las
Tunas Information |
| Covarrubias
Beach |
This
beach is on the northern coast of Las Tunas Province,
in the eastern part of Cuba. Bathed by the Atlantic
Ocean, the area has more than 35 virgin beaches
of great beauty and quality, among which only
one-Covarrubias- has been opened to international
tourism. Because of its white sand and warm, gree-blue
water, protected by a coral reef nearly two miles
(around three km) long, many people consider it
the most beautiful beach in eastern Cuba.
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| Location
and How to Get There
This
beach is 26 miles (42 km) from Puerto Padre, in
Las tunas Province (around 460 miles or 740 km
east of Havana). It is linked to the rest of the
country by a road. The airport in the city of
Las Tunas handles domestic flights.
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| What
to Do |
Activities
include sunbathing, swimming, taking scuba-diving
lessons, snorkling, playing tennis or volleyball,
doing aerobics, cycling, taking catamarans and
aquabikes along the coast and to nearby points
of interest, visiting Puerto Padre and Las Tunas
and taking dancing lessons. At night, choose among
the discoteque, the Cuban show and other recreational
options.
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| Nearby
Places of Interest |
The
nearby city of Puerto Padre was founded in the
16th century. Its main street goes down to the
sea. There are several cultural and recreational
options.
The
city of Las Tunas, known as "The Balcony
of Eastern Cuba", has interesting houses,
with roofs made of combinations of native tiles
and art-deco facades in the rationalist and neocolonial
styles.
There
are nearly a hundred statues in the city where
the 3-star Las Tunas Hotel and an adequate infrastructure
of services and entertainment welcome visitors.
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Las
Tunas Events |
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Cucalambeana
Festival
Interesting
about Las Tunas is in June…the "Cucalambeana
Festival", which is a yearly happening
and meeting of all kind of Cuban singers
and poets come togetter to celebrate and
remind the poet. El Cucalambe (Cristobal
Napoles Fajardo) who wrote the "decimas"
(10 sentences songs). At this festival they
still sing his songs. |
| Galas
de Cuba |
El
Guateque |
Cuba,
mi suelo querido,
Que desde niño adoré,
Siempre por ti suspiré
De dulce afecto rendido.
Por ti en el alma he sentido
Gratísima inspiración,
Disfruta mi corazón
Por ti dulcísimo encanto,
Y hoy te vendigo y te canto
De mi ruda lira al son |
Ven
acá, Rufina mía
Prenda de mi corazón,
Que esta noche hay diversión,
Algazara y alegría.
Cese la melancolía
Que esta noche es de gozar;
Tenga término el pensar
No haya disgusto ni pena,
Que ya el tiplecillo suena
Y nos convida a bailar. |
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Iglesia de
San Jerónimo
Calle Francisco Vega No. 172. Las Tunas
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Iglesia de San
José
Ave. Libertad No. 82. Las Tunas |
Major General
Vicente Garcia Gonzalez Memorial
Calle Vicente García No. 5 e/ Francisco
Vega y Julián Santana. Las Tunas
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Museo Memorial
"Hermanos Amejeiras"
Calle 10 No. 19 e/ 3 y 5, Pueblo Viejo, Chaparra.
Las Tunas |
Museo Memorial
26 de Julio
Calle Lucas Ortíz No. 86 e/ Juan Gualberto
Goméz y Calixto Sarduy. Las Tunas
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Museo Memorial
Mártires de Barbados
Calle Lucas Ortíz No. 344 e/ Teniente Peiso
y Mártires de Barbados. Las Tunas |
Museo Provincial
“General Vicente García”
Francisco Varona s/n, Las Tunas
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Cuartel de Caballería
Vicente García, Las Tunas |
Fuerte de la
Loma
25 de diciembre s/n, Puerto Padre |
Teatro “Raúl
Gómez García”
Vicente García No. 267,
e/. Lara y Heredia, Las Tunas
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El Cornito
Las Tunas |
Fuerte de la
Loma
Monumento
25 de diciembre s/n, Puerto Padre |
Las
Tunas Casas Particulares |
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Casa
Elizabeth Rivero Mancebo
Recommended by Julia
March 2007
we
had a perfect place in Las Tunas. This house
is on the upper floor of Calle Lico Cruz
no. 87, e/Villalon y J W Gomez (quiet street
on the airport side of town, with a fruit
stall opposite and CUC supermarket close
by), and run by a very friendly couple,
Elizabeth Rivero Mancebo and her husband
Ovimer. The flat is very clean and newly
decorated. The guest room isn't very big
but it is clean and freshly decorated, comfortable
double bed with cotton sheets and clean
bedding, and it has a new bathroom with
constant hot and cold water. The food was
great and for a small consideration they
will also make packed lunches if you want.
If their room is taken, Elizabeth's mother
(who lives below) and her sister (who lives
nearby) also have rooms to let, which I'm
told are just as clean. The telephone number,
which I think is for a neighbour's house,
is (031) 47952. I'd definitely go back there.
Las Tunas is a quiet town which wouldn't
occupy you for more than a day; there aren't
many taxis but if you can book one, Playa
Covarrubias on the north coast makes a great
day trip. This is also easily reached from
Holguin. You will need to take your own
food and drink as you won't be able to use
the facilities of the inclusive hotel there,
but anyone has a right to walk along the
beach. It's very clean and unspoilt with
further coastline to explore on the other
side of the creek.
Casa
Marianela Santiago |
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Address:
Lucas Ortiz 101 altos
Tel: 031 4 3259
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Nice
house at the first floor near the center
with private parking and huge rooftop terrace.
Airconditioned room with private bathroom,
TV and radio. Good kitchen.
The
owners are very friendly ladies. |
Casa
Rodrigo y Yosi |
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Address:
41 Coronel Reyes Esq Gonzalo de
Quesada Las Tunas. Tel Tel:
(011 53) 31 48760
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The
very clean casa with 3 years experience
of Rodrigo and Yosi offer one airconditioned
room with a good soft bed, running hot water.
Many frequent returning guests.
You
can enjoy their breakfast, lunch and dinner
in the house for very good prices. Rodrigo
has his own private car and on request he
will be pleased to tour you around Last
Tunas city. The best time of the year to
visit Las Tunas is in September during Carnival
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Yacqueline
Reyana Ramieres
Ave
Frank Pais #37
e/ Fdo Suarez M Gomez
Rpto.Velazquez CP 7100
Las Tunas
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Particular
house of doña Odalis,
Adolfo
Villamar # 12 high places, between Joaquín Aguero
and Nicolas Heredia |
Roberto
Rabert
Calle
Joaquín Aguero #124
e/ 13 de Octobre y 24 de Febrero
Las Tunas |
Gabriel
Maestre A. (Cuquito)
Cuba
#8 1 Cuadra Sublendo
después del Restaurante Sierra Cristal Puerto
Padre
Las Tunas |
Las
Tunas Nightlife
1876
Bar
Ave. Vicente García s/n
Las Tunas
Tel: (53 31) 4-4736
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Anacaona
Cabaret
Malecón y Paco Cabrera
Puerto Padre
Las Tunas |
Covarrubias
Cabaret
Playa Covarrubias
Puerto Padre
Las Tunas
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Taíno
Cabaret
Ave. Vicente García
Las Tunas |
Teatro
“Raúl Gómez García”
Vicente García #267
e/. Lara y Heredia
Las Tunas |
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Las
Tunas Paladars and Restaurants
1876
Cuban cuisine
Parco Vicente Garcia
Las Tunas |
La
Bodeguita
Francisco Varona
Tel: (31)46226
Canalcubano:
Set
in the Historical Center of Las Tunas City, it
is a small and welcoming place which offers excellent
food. This could be a surprise to many people
because Las Tunas is now getting into the Tourism
business.
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Las
Delicias
Cocina internacional
Hotel Las Tunas
Las Tunas |
Doñaneli
Baking - Pastry
Calle Francisco Varona e/ Flora y Menocal
Las Tunas
Tel: (53 31) 4-6257
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Rey
Mar
Fish and seafood
Calle Francisco Varona e/ Colón y Carretera
Central.
Las Tunas
Tel: (53 31) 4-4923 |
Sierra
Cristal
Seafood
Malecón
Puerto Padre |
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Stations |
Cupet-CIMEX
“13 de Marzo”
Gasolineras
Carretera Central Oeste, km. 2, Las Tunas |
Oro
Negro “Las Tunas”
Gasolineras
Francisco Varona, e/. Lora y Menocal,
Las Tunas |
Cupet-CIMEX
“Puerto Padre”
Gasolineras
Ave. Libertad No. 156, Puerto Padre
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| Astro
Bus |
The
regular National public transportation
Cubans will pay with pesos, foreiners with dollars
This bus drives all over the island, cheaper then
the Viazul Bus but less comfertable
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| Viazul
Bus (tourist transport) |
Las
Tunas Bus Station:
Francisco
Varona # 240,
Phone: (031) 42444 / 44712
Most easy to drive around Cuba is the Viazul
Bus
A hyper modern airconditioned bus with video
and toilet
For a good price you can travel between
all the big cities of Cuba
p.a. a ride from Havana to Varadero will
cost you $10
One suggestion is to bring a sweater because
it can be a bit chilly inhere
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| Airport |
Aeropuerto
“Hermanos Ameijeiras”
Aeropuertos
Las Tunas
Telf.: (53 31) 4-2484 y 4-290
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Banks |
Banco
de Credito y Comercio
Vicente Garcia #69
Open Mo / Fri 8 am to 2 pm
Sat 8 am to 10.30 |
Banco
de Financiero Internacional
Vicente Garcia y 24 de Febrero |
Cadeca
(Casas de Cambio)
Colon #141
Open Mo / Sat 8.30 am to 6 pm
Sunday 8.30 am to 1 pm |
Mail |
Post
Office
Vicente Garcia #6
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Centro
Llamadas
Angel Guardia |
Medical |
Hospital
Che Guevara
Near Hotel Las Tunas |
Shops |
10
de Octubre
Mercado
R. Reyes y Ramón
Mendoza, Las Tunas |
Colorama
Tienda Departamental
24 de Febrero y General Gómez, Puerto Padre
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Balcón
Central
Tienda Departamental
Carret. Central, km. 3,
salida de Camagüey,
Las Tunas |
Ferroviario
Tienda Departamental
Ave. Camilo Cfgos. No. 229,
Las Tunas |
Seaman Club
Carúpano
Tienda Departamental
Puerto Carúpano,
Puerto Padre |
Balcón
de Oriente
Tienda Departamental
Francisco Vega No. 201,
Las Tunas |
Las Tunas
Tienda Departamental
Hotel Las Tunas, Las Tunas |
Sportman
Tienda Departamental
Colón, e/. Vicente García
y Francisco Vega,
Las Tunas |
Casa Fara
Tienda Departamental
Paseo y 24 de Febrero,
Puerto Padre |
Luanda
Tienda Departamental
A. Barrera, e/. I. Santos y
Camilo Cienfuegos |
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