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Baracoa Travel Guide: 140 reviews and 225 photos

Life in the time of Difficulties

Baracoa, one of the more beautiful spots in the island of Cuba. Lying towards the eastern end of the island, settled by Taino/Arawak Indians about 1000 years ago. They died off soon after contact with Conquistadores, leaving their memory etched in the face of some of the inhabitants.

Miguel Angel Castro Machado

Castro and his friends

The town of Baracoa is and has been full of eccentric and interesting characters. The most intersting one during this generation is Miguel Angel Castro Machado, Historian, founder of Museo Matachin, racounteur extraordinaire, loyal friend. He knows more about the ecology, history, geography and character of this town than any one else.
Consider it a privilege to meet him.

Miguelin Machado

porto santo beach

People often ask me, what and where do you eat in Baraoca.. I wish you had the same luck as I do, living next door to Miguelin, who was a chef at Varadero Hotels for nearly 25 years.
Most visitors who are lucky enough to savour his food say: It is the best food in Cuba. I agree. In one week, Miguelin cooked, paeilla valenciana, lobster in chilli sauce, fresh fish in ginger sauce, his salads are not the usual cuban salad of pepinos and tomatos. avacados, different vegetables, guacamole style, with spices from his garden.
and you will drink the best Mojito in Cuba, as good as the ones in Bodeguita del Medio in Habana

Pros and Cons

Pros:Not very easy to get to
Cons:Not very easy to get to
In a nutshell:Lovely people in touch with their surroundings

Last visit to Baracoa: Jul 2003
Intro Updated Nov 15, 2003
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Reviews (35)

Pobre Baracoa Warnings Or Dangers (1)

On 20th March, huge waves hit the coast line of Baracoa. There was no rain in sight. But the metereologists said it was... more travel advice

The Road to Guantanamo Things to Do (4)

The word Guantanamo now has entered the worlds imagination after 9/11 when the Yanquis erected a detention camp for the... more travel advice

need a hair cut? Local Customs (5)

in Baracoa, it is not surprising to see the local barbershops full of waiting people.. children and adults waiting for... more travel advice

official welcoming of summer Local Customs (5)

not that the days before were any cooler, but there is an official day of welcoming the summer and there is a festive... more travel advice

Off The Beaten Path (8)
See All Congress on Archeology
Tourist Traps (3)
See All Paladar Colonial being Honest.. I think
Favorites (3)
See All new bandstand along the malecon
Shopping (1)
a little supermarket under the sun

Comments (23)

Arkeolog Apr 20, 2010 at 7:45 AM Report Abuse

You got a nice page here on Baracoa. best wishes. Bora
Martin_S. Mar 3, 2010 at 4:14 AM Report Abuse

Just wandered in to see if this wandering Jew has ever wandered over our way ^O^ Martin
mikkie50 Sep 16, 2008 at 6:48 AM Report Abuse

brilliant pages yehuda great info and pictures. when do you leave for cambodia??
mariaschmidt May 22, 2008 at 4:00 AM Report Abuse

Reading your pages I envy you for the wonderful travelling you have done - keep on enjoying the good things in life - Mary
brewjohnson Feb 19, 2008 at 10:01 AM Report Abuse

Great info about Baracoa. Really enjoyed reading your tips.
polakita Jun 4, 2007 at 11:02 AM Report Abuse

Hello. Very interesting text about false tainos. It's interesting to see how people look for an identity, even its not their own.
ettenaj Feb 6, 2007 at 9:00 AM Report Abuse

Those beaches look and sound wonderfully quiet, just as I like them
Nemorino Jul 27, 2006 at 3:57 PM Report Abuse

What nice people you describe in Baracoa! Except maybe for the jinateros or jinateras, but even they sound nice in their own way, just not sincere. I hope the tourists all visit that chocolate factory that was dedicated by Che Guevara 43 years ago.
nomada Jun 10, 2005 at 6:08 AM Report Abuse

Hope that Baracoa remains the same for long, long time... How is life Sudah?
gilabrand Apr 24, 2004 at 1:24 PM Report Abuse

I didn't know there were Jews in Cuba!