Baconao, Protected biosphere reserve in Guantánamo Province, Cuba
The Baconao Biosphere Reserve spans 848 square kilometers, encompassing forests, coastal areas, mountains, and a four-kilometer lagoon with clear waters.
UNESCO designated Baconao as a World Heritage Biosphere Reserve in 1987, marking its commitment to preserving natural resources and ecological systems.
The reserve contains the Valle de Prehistoria with stone dinosaur sculptures, a Taino village recreation, and the Museum of Terrestrial Transport with 2,500 miniature vehicles.
Visitors can climb 459 steps to reach Gran Piedra summit at 1,234 meters elevation, offering views extending to Jamaica during favorable weather conditions.
The reserve features the Granjita Siboney, where Fidel Castro and revolutionaries prepared their 1953 attack on the Moncada Barracks.
Location: Guantánamo Province
Inception: 1987
GPS coordinates: 19.80000,-75.31000
Latest update: May 10, 2025 21:30
Cuban landscapes combine colonial buildings in Havana, beaches in Varadero, and tobacco fields in Valle de Viñales. The capital displays historic structures like the Capitol, Gran Teatro, and Morro fortress. The coastal regions present white sand beaches and clear waters.
Cuba combines colonial architecture, tropical landscapes and centuries-old fortifications. From the tobacco fields of Viñales Valley to the colonial towns of Trinidad and Havana, and the waterfalls of Soroa, the island displays its history and natural diversity. The Spanish colonial period left behind fortresses, palaces and cobblestone streets in historic centers. National parks protect karst formations, rainforests and coastal areas. Along the coast lie beaches with turquoise waters and coral reefs. The route passes through different regions of the island, from the mountains of Sierra Maestra to the cayos off the northern coast. Each location shows a different aspect of Cuban culture and nature, whether in the streets of Santiago de Cuba or in the caves of Bellamar.
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