Turquino National Park

The Sierra Maestra mountains within Turquino National Park extend across 43,120 acres, containing dense forests, clean creeks, and multiple peaks above 6,000 feet.

The park includes La Comandancia de la Plata, the mountain headquarters where Fidel Castro and Che Guevara coordinated operations during the Cuban Revolution against Batista.

A bronze bust of José Martí, placed at the summit of Pico Turquino, commemorates the Cuban independence leader at the highest point in the country.

Visitors must trek with certified guides through two available routes: an 8-mile path from Alto del Naranjo or an alternative trail starting at Las Cuevas.

The park protects 100 endemic plant species and provides habitat for the bee hummingbird, which measures only 5 centimeters in length.

Inception: 1980

GPS coordinates: 19.98944,-76.83583

Latest update: May 8, 2025 19:00