Baracoa, Cuba

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opportunities. For travelers coming to eastern Cuba, Baracoa should definitely be on the itinerary and is worth at least a couple of days.

Cut off from much of the outside world up until the 1960s when the La Farola highway was built, the city still has a rather remote feel. Until that time the only access to Baracoa was by sea. Baracoa is the oldest city in Cuba, with construction on the first church beginning in 1511.

Baracoa has an airport with air service to Havana. If possible visitors should try to take a drive down the winding La Farola highway, a 49km / 30mi stretch from Baracoa over to the mountains to Cajobabo. La Farola is considered a great feat of engineering in Cuba, but is most spectacular for the lush scenery and views out over the mountains.