| Nature and Art harmoniously combine in the so well | | | | Cro-Magnon", whose statue is the biggest in the |
| known Baconao Park, a large region situated | | | | whole valley. |
| approximately 20 km from the Eastern city of | | | | A modern Aquarium can also be visited in Baconao, |
| Santiago de Cuba. It is a pristine place, with isolated | | | | with the marine fauna of the Caribbean. A 30 meter |
| communities, and fantastic beaches completing the | | | | under-the-sea tunnel allows the visitors to observe |
| landscape of intense green and abundant vegetation. | | | | the species in their own natural habitat. It also offers |
| It is one of the touristic destinations most visited by | | | | shows with dolphins, and sea lions. The park also has |
| national and foreign travellers. | | | | a Museum of the Terrestrial Transportation, where |
| Its name is closely related to that of a small aborigine | | | | more than two thousand miniature vehicles are |
| boy of the Pre-Columbian tribes who was living in the | | | | exhibited. There is also an exhibition of antique cars |
| region at that time. History mentions a magic tree | | | | of real proportions. For children, a special area has |
| called "bacona" that gave the child the special gift to | | | | been created; it's called "El Mundo de la Fantasía" |
| get music out of the snails of the lake. This gift was | | | | (The Fantasy World). |
| inherited by the surrounding trees once the child died. | | | | However, the main attraction is, undoubtedly, La |
| Due to its natural features, UNESCO declared the | | | | Gran Piedra, a huge stone block of volcanic origin |
| park a World Biosphere Reserve. Many agree that | | | | weighing around 63,000 tons. It can be climbed |
| this is the ideal place for peace and a starting point | | | | through 459 stone steps right up to the top, 1,234 |
| for leisure time, beautified by the sea, the mountains, | | | | meters above sea level, perfect for enjoying a |
| and the dissimilar sculptors that have been placed | | | | panoramic view. It's been said that during a dark |
| there by Cuban artists. Among the attractions of the | | | | night, it's possible to see the lights in Jamaica, and in |
| park, the "Valle de la Prehistoria" highlights the | | | | clear days with a good visibility, both Eastern coasts |
| magnificent environment that allows you to live a | | | | can be seen. |
| sequence of parallel worlds featuring dozens of stone | | | | Numerous facilities can be found in the Baconao Park, |
| animal sculptures almost of natural or even gigantic | | | | and numerous services are offered as well. There are |
| proportions, and evolutionary human links spread out | | | | lots of black-sand beaches ideal for snorkeling, and if |
| through a large area surrounded by mountains (59 | | | | you are willing to stay there for a few days, we |
| species are represented in the 227 pieces). The most | | | | recommend the hotels Coralia Club Bucanero and Club |
| spectacular of all the pieces is the "Hombre de | | | | Amigo Carisol Los Corales. |