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Baracoa Travel Guide: 140 reviews and 225 photos

Just got back from Baracoa. Loved it (mostly)! Will be adding lots of pics and tips here! This is a picture of the Malecon with Hotel La Rusa in the middle.We spent 4 days exploring Baracoa which has been described as one of the hidden treasures of Cuba....and it is!!! The bus ride alone was well worth the trip. The full-sized Viazul bus was honking its horn almost constantly as the skinny mountain road had a blind corner about every 3 feet! I wasn't concerned for us but for any other would-be travellers coming the other way because I'm not sure if there was sufficient room to maneuver around the bus. However, we made the 5 hour trip safely with one quick stop so the locals could sell us bananas and other produce.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Very charming!!!

Last visit to Baracoa: Jul 2002
Intro Updated Jan 10, 2003
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Street Party Nightlife (1)

We encountered a street party in Baracoa on July 23rd. D.K. if it happens every year on that date but it was... more travel advice

The Malecon Things to Do (1)

The Malecon in Baracoa is similar to that of Havana but on a much smaller scale and almost empty of night. This one has... more travel advice

Hotel El Castillo Hotels (1)

$36 USD double per night high season, including breakfast. Remember to ask for your eggs when at the breakfast... more travel advice

Favorites (1)

July 22nd, 2002. The night we arrived we walked downtown and there was a street party in progress. Don't know why but... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
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Luchonda Jun 6, 2004 at 4:00 AM Report Abuse

Rick - very good tips ! And El Colonial we visited several times.Baracoa is like paradise on earth ! Greets from Belgium.
acemj Jul 20, 2003 at 8:39 AM Report Abuse

That's cool that you got to see a carnival. I wonder what it was all about . . . ? Well done.
Alain_Smeets Jul 1, 2003 at 1:41 PM Report Abuse

Great tips, it let’s me dream about my holiday in the paradise of Baracoa. hope to see more pics of Baracoa soon.
Doug55 May 3, 2003 at 8:55 AM Report Abuse

You have some great tips here. I love the pictures, too!