Parque Baconao, Santiago de Cuba
Discover the wonderful Baconao Park, located between Santiago de Cuba and the Baconao River, and all its attractions.
Parque Baconao
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With around 800 Km2, the Parque Baconao (Baconao Park) was declared Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. It has 1,800 species of endemic flora, as well as many classes of bats and spiders threatened with extinction.
Take advantage the opportunities in this park to enjoy nature, as well as all the activities it offers, such as diving or rodeos, and several museums and cultural activities. Explore La Gran Piedra and the vicinity of the Cafetal La Isabelica; and go all over the Botanic Garden, the Prado de las Esculturas and the Prehistory Valley among many other interesting spots.
Enjoy fishing and diving on its 73 diving areas, among which are the remains of the Guarico, a small shipwreck to the south of Playa Sigua Beach. Spend a relaxing day in any of the beaches of its coast. There are many to choose, standing out Playa Baconao and Playa Cazonal Beaches, to enjoy them with your family.
Get works of art painted by native artists in El Oasis or in the Verraco Artistic Community. If you are really interested in indigenous art, you can visit the Mesoamerican Exhibition.
Wait for the arrival of the green hummingbird while you admire the 200 varieties of cactus in the Cactus Garden, or if you prefer more action, you can do horseback riding in Fiesta Guajira, Finca La Porvenir Ranch and the Baconao Lagoon.
If you prefer aquatic show, you can stop in the Baconao Aquarium and see the dolphin show offered twice per day.
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Location:
Area of 800 square kilometers between Santiago de Cuba and Baconao river.
Interactive map:
Santiago de Cuba
What to see:
- Céspedes Park
- Calle Heredia Street
- Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Cathedral
- Velázquez Balcony
- Casa de la Trova
- Model of the City
- Plaza de Dolores Square
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores Church
- Plaza de Marte Square
- Provincial Government Palace
- Tívoli
- Escalinata Padre Pico Highway
- Cuartel Moncada Headquarters
- Plaza de la Revolución
- Pioneers’ Palace
- La Gran Piedra
- Cumbre La Gran Piedra Summit
- Cafetal La Isabelica Coffee Plantation
- Parque Baconao
- Baconao Aquarium
- Baconao Lagoon
- Granma Cay
- Siboney
- El Cobre
- Nuestra Señora del Cobre Basilica
- Chivirico and its Vicinity
- Pico Turquino Peak Area
- Pico Turquino
Beaches:
Museums:
- Museum of Historical Cuban Atmosphere
- Archdiocesan Museum
- Municipal Museum Emilio Bacardí Moreau
- El Carnaval Museum
- Rum Museum
- Clandestine Fight Museum
- Casa-Natal de Antonio Maceo Birth House Museum
- Abel Santamaría Historic Park
- San Juan Historic Park and the Peace Tree
- Cemetery of Santa Ifigenia
- Castle of San Pedro de la Roca del Morro
- Granjita Siboney Museum
- Spanish-Cuban-American War Museum
- Prehistory Valley
- Monument to Cimarrón
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