| As anyone who has gone on holiday to Cuba will | | | | choose to stay at the nearby resort of Playa Larga |
| know, Cuba is filled with a superb range of | | | | (popular with scuba divers), which gives you full |
| attractions. Havana's glorious colonial old town, the | | | | opportunity to explore this fascinating area and |
| Che Guevara Monument at Santa Clara and the | | | | experience the richness of its wildlife and fauna for |
| colourful streets of Trinidad are just some of the | | | | yourself. |
| highlights in the cities. The Caribbean beaches are the | | | | Vinales Valley |
| other great attraction on the island, with thousands | | | | No holiday to Cuba's natural wonders is complete |
| of holidaymakers flocking to resorts like Cayo Coco | | | | without a visit to the Vinales Valley. It is a lush |
| each year to enjoy the sun, sand and crystal clear | | | | tobacco growing valley located in Cuba's heartland, |
| waters. | | | | with spectacular cliffs (known as mogotes) rising like |
| What is less well known is that, away from the cities | | | | islands out of the valley floor. Perfect for hiking and |
| and the beaches, Cuba is also a country of | | | | climbing, the Vinales Valley is a UNESCO World |
| jaw-dropping scenery. Nature lovers will find plenty to | | | | Heritage Site, and is one of the most beautiful spots |
| keep themselves entertained, from stunning valleys | | | | to explore while on holiday in Cuba. |
| and mountain ranges to biosphere reserves and | | | | Sierra Maestra |
| national parks. Here are the five best natural | | | | The Sierra Maestra is the highest mountain range on |
| attractions to visit while on a holiday to Cuba... | | | | the island, and is an essential place to visit for anyone |
| Baracoa | | | | who wants to go hiking during their holiday to Cuba. |
| Located on the eastern coast of the island, the city | | | | It is also a place of great historical significance for the |
| of Baracoa was the first settlement in Cuba, and is | | | | Cuban people - Fidel Castro and his revolutionaries |
| believed to be where Christopher Columbus originally | | | | used the high mountain caves as hiding places during |
| landed on the island. It is a beautiful oyster shaped | | | | the revolution, and history buffs who are looking to |
| bay, surrounded by verdant vegetation and wildlife. | | | | see the sights of the revolution would do well to |
| The flat topped mountain El Yunque provides | | | | make a visit to the Sierra Maestra part of their Cuba |
| breathtaking views out across the bay, and the | | | | holiday. |
| many rivers make it a pleasure to explore on boat or | | | | Alejandro de Humboldt National Park Located in the |
| by foot. Despite the historical significance and | | | | South East of Cuba, Alejandro De Humboldt is the |
| stunning natural landscape of Baracoa, relatively few | | | | most humid place on the island, which has given rise |
| people visit this place on their holidays to Cuba, so it | | | | to a rich and diverse range of plants and trees. |
| is a relaxing place to visit away from the crowds. | | | | Dominated by the massive rivers that run down off |
| Ciénaga de Zapata National Park | | | | the nearby peaks, the Alejandro de Humboldt Park is |
| Home to the largest swamp lands in Cuba, holidays | | | | unmissable for any nature lover's holiday in Cuba. |
| here are a delight for birdwatchers and anglers. Most | | | | |