Baracoa - Playa Maguana

About 20km / 12mi northwest of Baracoa is one of the areas best beaches, called Playa Maguana. There is an offshore reef just a short ways out that protects the beach but the water can still be rough at times. This white sand beach is picture perfect and makes for a great side trip from Baracoa. For the adventurous, it is also possible to rent a bicycle in Baracoa and peddle out to Playa Maguana. At the beach are some low scale facilities for visitors, including restaurant services and tourist villas that can be rented. Fortunately the buildings are mixed in among the greenery and do not detract from the natural beauty of Playa Maguana.