Archive for the ‘Santiago de Cuba’ Category

Gran Piedra

17 air-conditioned one-bedroom-cabanas and 5 bungalows, all appointed with satellite TV, radio and minibar. Restaurant, bar-cafeteria, safe deposit box, national and international telephone and tourist desk. Address: Carretera de la Gran Piedra Km 14, Santiago de Cuba [Show more information or Book It]

San Juan

68 air-conditioned rooms with private bath, telephone, 110 air-conditioned rooms in cabanas, of which 15 have mini-bar, and all are equipped with satellite TV, telephone, radio and safety deposit box. Restaurant, cafeteria, snack bar, lobby bar and terrace bar, swimming pool with children’s area, nightclub, medical services, shop, 24-hour currency exchange, room service, taxis, tourist […]

Las Americas

68 air-conditioned rooms with private bath, telephone, radio and satellite TV. Two restaurants serving international cuisine and Cuban typical food, respectively, two bars, disco, swimming pool, medical services, shop, currency exchange, parking lot, taxis and rent-a-car. Address: Ave. Las Americas y General Cebreco, Santiago de Cuba [Show more information or Book It]

Club Bucanero

Amidst the picturesque surroundings of Baconao Park, Club Bucanero is located atop a cliff facing out the sea. Facing the Clubis a rocky shoreline but its small, private sandy beach is no more than a couple of minutes from the most rooms. All the rooms have terrace or balcony with mountain or sea views. Address: […]

Melia Santiago de Cuba

Situation: In Santiago de Cuba. In the heart of the Caribbean Capital. Very near the "Heredia Theater", sports house and Ernesto "CHE" Guevara monument. Located in Las Americas Avenue, 7 Km away from "Antonio Maceo" International airport, 1.5 Km. away from the city center. Accommodation: 302 air-conditioned rooms including 30 Junior Suites (with jacuzzi), 3 […]

Casagranda

The visitor to Santiago de Cuba can admire the beautiful city from the luxurious, comfortable installations of the Hotel Casa Granda, restores to recover the original splendor. Casa Granda was inaugurated in 1914 in Santiago, the second most important city in Cuba. Its lovely eclectic facade make it one of the most attractive buildings in […]

Santiago de Cuba History

The homonym capital city of the Santiago de Cuba province was founded by Diego Velázquez in 1515, by the mouth of river Paradas, but shortly after was moved to its actual location. In 1520, its cathedral was built and six years after that it was destroyed by a fire. During the first half of the […]

Santiago de Cuba Geography

Province located in the south of Cuba’s eastern region. It has an extension of 6 162,1 sq km (2379 sq mi) and an estimated population of 1 016 754 inhabitants (1996) distributed in 9 municipalities. The province ranks eleventh in extension and second in population. Most of the territory is covered by mountains: those of […]

General Geography

Cuba, the largest of the Antilles, is an archipelago consisting of a main island named Cuba, the Isle of Youth and about 4,195 keys and islets. Its elongated and narrow shape propitiates circulation of trade winds from the Atlantic, which cool its tropical, humid climate. Only one fourth of the land is mountainous being its […]

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