Holguín, the most beautiful land of Cuba, exhibits a large variety of landscapes and cultural sites for tourism purposes, ranging from the cultural offer of its city to stunning beaches.

Not-to-Be Missed Calixto García Park: The former Arms Square of the Spanish garrison. La Periquera Provincial Museum of History. Frexes 198. Phone (53 24) 46 3395. San Isidoro Cathedral: The highest ecclesiastic institution of Holguín. Miró 147. Phone: (53 24) 42 5610. Natural Sciences Museum: It has one of the most complete samples of butterflies of the Antilles. Maceo 129. Tel. (53 24 ) 42 3935. Colonial Art Museum: Valuable collections of decorative arts are provided. Loma de la Cruz: An excellent view of the city can be enjoyed. Mayabe Valley: By car heading toward the southeastern area of Holguín, the road leads to a farm, Finca Mayabe. Here the visitor gets acquainted with the country man in Cuba. Gibara City: A fishermen town. Museum of Cuban Colonial Atmosphere: This is a house of a neoclassic style.

Excursions Local tour-operators offer trips to visit Holguín province and other places. Cubanacán. Phone: (53 24) 30114, 30226, 30227, 30130, 30003. Gaviotatours. Phone: (53 42 ) 30907. Fax: 309126. Cubatur. Phone: (53 24) 30171. Fax: (53 24) 30170. Rumbos Cuba. (53 24) 468035 and 468040. Havanatur. (5324) 468439. Fax (53 42) 468091. Office in Guardalavaca. Phone: (53 24) 30260.

Where to Stay Meliá Río de Oro Hotel***** (Gaviota Group, Sol Meliá management). Playa Esmeralda, Holguín. Phone: (53 24) 30 090. Fax: (53 24) 30 095. Sol Río de Mares Hotel ****(Gaviota Group, Sol Meliá management). Playa Esmeralda, Holguín. Phone: (53 24) 30 060. Fax: (53 24) 30 065. Sol Club Río de Luna Hotel **** (Gaviota Group, Sol Meliá management) Playa Esmeralda, Holguín. Phone: (53 24) 30 030. Fax: (53 24) 30 035. LTI Costa Verde Hotel ****(Gaviota Group, LTI management) Playa Pesquero, Holguín. Phone: (53 24) 30 511. Fax: (53 24) 30 515. Villa Pinares de Mayarí **(Gaviota Group) Pinares de Mayarí, Phone: (53 24) 53308. Fax: (53 24): 30126. Cayo Saetía Villa **** (Gaviota Group) Cayo Saetía. Phone: (53 24) 425350. Fax: (53 24) 30126. Brisas Guardalavaca Hotel **** (Cubanacán Group) Playa Guardalavaca. Phone: (53 24) 30218. Fax: (53 24) 30018. Club Amigo Guardalavaca Hotel *** (Cubanacán Group) Playa Guardalavaca, Phone: (53 24) 30 444. Fax: (53 24) 30 100. Atlántico & Bungalows*** (Cubanacán Group) Playa Guardalavaca. Phone: (53 24) 30 180 and 30 280. Fax: (53 24 30 200. E-Mail: comerc@guard.gvc.cyt.cu.

Where to Eat In Holguín: La Taberna de Pancho: Creole cuisine with locally manufactured sausages and other specialties. El Mirador de Mayabe: Cuban cuisine. Alturas de Mayabe Km. 8. Phone : (53 24) 42 2160 and 42 3485. El Faro (Gibara City): Seafood and fish. Phone: (53 24) 34 596. Beach Area: Conuco de Mongo Viña. La Casa Criolla: Cuban cuisine. Playa Esmeralda. Phone: (53 24) 30 915. Cayo Naranjo Restaurant: Seafood and fish. Bahía de Naranjo Natural Park. Phone: (53 24) 30132. Yaguajay Restaurant: Taíno Village. Cuban cuisine. Phone: (53 24) 30 422.

Night Recreation: In Holguín City: Night Club: Carretera Central Vía Las Tunas, Km. 0,5, Holguín. Phone: 45-5185. Habana Club Discotheque. Avenida Jorge Dimitrov, Rpto. Pedro Díaz Coello, Holguín. Phone: 48 1011 and 48 1140.

Beach Area: Disco Club La Roca. Playa Guardalavaca, Holguín. Phone: 03 0167. Disco La Dulce Vita. Las Brisas Hotel, Playa Guardalavaca, Holguín. Phone: (53 24) 03 0218 and 03 0018.