Cuba - Holguin Province (PDF Chapter)
This is the Holguín Province chapter from Lonely Planet’s Cuba guidebook.
In this beautiful hill-studded hinterland, Cuba’s contradictions are magnified. For the visitor, there’s rich landscapes ranging from the pine-scented mountains of the Sierra Cristal to the palm-fringed beaches around Guardalavaca.
- see Holguín spread out like a map beneath you from the heights of Loma de la Cruz
- maps
- revel in luxuriant beach time at one of several plush resorts on Playa Pesquero
- transport
- pedal leisurely through bucolic villages to the quintessential holguiñero town of Banes
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Holguín, Gibara, Playa Pesquero & Around, Guarda-lavaca, Banes, Sierra del Cristal, Cayo Saetía.

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