Hospitable and uninhibited stands the city of Santiago de Cuba, distinguished mainly by the charm of its people, which will make your holidays to Cuba a unique experience.
The second largest city in the country, 900 kilometers to the east of Havana, is the main tourist destination in eastern Cuba, with the 75% of its surface covered by mountains.
Among the first seven villages of Cuba, founded in 1515 by Diego Velzquez, it is considered the land of music and rum.
Due to its geographical situation, it was the first capital until 1556, when that condition was given to San Cristobal de La Habana, the current capital of the nation.
A colonial gem with a unique style provided by their specific urban and architectural legacy through the years, Santiago the Cuba is a mixture of Spanish and French style, with a rustic touch of the lands of Africa.
This city is the best place to be more in touch with the spirituality of the Cubans. It is the region where they worship with greater fervor the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, patroness of Cuba.
There is the Shrine to the Virgin in the village of El Cobre, a definitely must see place that every day receives hundreds of tourists.
The town emerged associated with the first copper mine in the open of the continent 27 kilometers away from the city, but what makes today this place a site of interest is the Sanctuary located at the top of Cerro de la Cantera, in a building constructed especially for this purpose in 1927.
Among the so many attractions for your
Cuba holidays stands The Baconao Park, declared by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve, 80 000 square kilometers of nature that will make your trip an unforgettable experience.
The night at Santiago is best enjoyed from the top floor of the hotel Meli Santiago, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in October this year.
The 5-star hotel has 15 floors and 302 rooms and is one of the most important in the country for its strategic location in the Capital of the Caribbean, with a personalized attention and excellent services.
Morcillo Ignacio, its general manager highlighted his satisfaction with the repetition rate, which demonstrates the acceptance of customers. He also reiterated the challenge of doing things better in order to keep the influx of tourists, mostly coming from European countries. The joy, enthusiasm and affable treatment, is what most attracts visitors, coupled with the quality of services, he said.
Owned by Cubanacan Group and managed by Meli Hotels International, this facility has hosted important personalities of political, social, cultural, scientific and sport from Cuba and other countries, "even though France, England, Germany, Spain and Italy are the main senders, "said Morcillo.
Always blessed by the sun and only 14 kilometers from downtown, the Siboney beach, with its black sand is surrounded by hills and a very popular place. At the same time the ideal site to talk in confidence and make friends.
The Turquino, of beautiful geography is also unforgivable a not to miss place during your holidays to Cuba, located in the mountains of the Sierra Maestra, where we find the most important point of the Island.
La Gran Piedra is a huge rock placed over 1200 meters above sea level and with a viewpoint from which to enjoy the majestic mountain scenery. Among its attractions are climbing the 452 steps to the viewpoint, at the top of the stone, visit the Isablica Botanical Garden, ruins of French coffee plantations of the 19th century, and hiking.
Also participating in daytime and nighttime activities, or enjoy your disco club, not forgetting the indispensable company of one of the "explosive" Cuban cocktail made with rum, lemon, sugar and ice. Without any doubt at all, one of the most beautiful places in the province of Santiago de Cuba.
