20.6.12

GUARDALAVACA CUBA HOLIDAYS

Floating in the warm Water of Guardalavaca Beaches in Cuba

Holidays To Guardalavaca Cuba

In 1492 Christopher Columbus traveled to the new world and discovered paradise and is now considered the very first tourist of  Guardalavaca Cuba. Guardalavaca must have made a huge impression on Columbus since he stated in his diary that nature has reclaimed and obscured his exact landing spot yet he cannot forget the pure virgin beaches remain spectacularly beautiful: three km of white sand sandwiched between a coral reef and the pine forests of the Sierra Cristal mountain range. Columbus said it was the most beautiful beach he had ever seen in his life.  Now over 500 years later many European tourists from Spain, Italy, France Germany, Canada and even the USA agree and spend their summer vacations in one of the luxury all inclusive resorts on  the north coast of Guardalavaca Cuba. In fact many tourist that vacation to Cuba,  return year after year as repeat Cuban Holiday who can’t get enough of the Cuban Guardalavaca Vacation experience.

The classic Cuban holiday hotels for your getaway vacation on Guradalavaca off the best hotel accommodations with plenty of sea, sand, sun and socializing. All inclusive resort activities are focused mainly on the Beach in Guardavalaca with a focus on water sports or day trips to nearby Cuban attractions. Best to book tourist excursions using a Cuban travel agency so you can save money.   The third most popular hot holiday destination besides Havana and Varadero in Cuba, is Guardalavaca which is located on the northeastern coastline province of Holguin, about 600 km from Varadero beach.  Guardalavaca is considered Cuba’s Eco-tourism destination with its stunning natural beauty. Unfortunately Guardalavaca was hit by Hurricanes yet the Cuban government has put a lot restoration into new hotels and all inclusive resorts.

  GUARDALAVACA BEACH HOTELS IN CUBA

English: Guardalavaca beach, Cuba
English: Guardalavaca beach, Cuba (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Guardalavaca beach was the first Cuban beach resort to be developed with luxury Cuban hotels in the late 1970s. The name "Guardalavaca"  was given by Cuban Buccaneers and Caribbean pirates that in Spanish means literally “guard the cow.” which was  a warning call to the Cubans to  hide their cattle, women and treasures from incoming Pirates. The Playa Pesquero beach has become the home of Cuban and foreign Luxury all-inclusive mega resorts and a favorite honeymoon destination for romantic holidays on the beaches with the most private and features and plenty of palm trees for shade from the super hot sun.

Guardalavaca's best beach is Playa Esmeralda, named for its deep clear green waters is surrounded by a series of blue lagoons and secret bays with some of the best snorkeling in all of Cuba. Bahia de Naranjo Nature Reserve is an island playground with a living fish aquarium where you can swim with dolphins. All the beaches of Guardalavaca offer plenty of fun water sports like water skiing,  scuba diving, snorkeling  but given the area’s warm clear waters and over thirty beginner scuba diving sites with sunken ships you may want to try going underwater.

As for Latin salsa dancing and Guaradlavaca nightlife you can head to  dancing on the beach or to the capital city of Holguin. Day tips from the area hotels include visits to the sugar town of Banes, where the former Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista was born and legendary Cuban President and revolutionary Fidel Castro was married. Close to Guardalavaca is another charming colonial city with several excellent museums. For a hike on the wild side, take a safari tour to Cayo Saetia. This fifty kilometer long secret island used to be a exotic wild game reserve for Fidel Castro and his hunting comrades and is famous in Cuba for its spectacular coastline as well as its precious colorful flora and exotic fauna, including antelopes and zebras.
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GUARDALAVACA BEACH CUBA

Guardalavaca stretches over 3 km. of beach among steep cliffs, facing the Atlantic Ocean, 54 km. north-east of Holguín province. Its warm, quiet waters, turquoise blue in color, are protected by coral reefs, 300 m. into the sea, creating an ideal microclimate for sea life.
The water is very clear and the visibility good up to depths of 20 m. allowing for remarkable diving in places like “Boca de las Esponjas”, “El Salto” y “El cañón de los Aguajíes”. Gibara is home to a series of underwater caves unique in the island with great possibilities for cave diving.
The sea bottom is swarming with a variety of coral beds, crustaceans and fish such as barracuda, swordfish, peacock fish, spanish mackerel, etc.
Guardalavaca meaning Hide the Cow is called “Cuba’s Archeological Capital”. As legend has it, XVI and XVII century Spanish settlers used it as a hide out for their cattle, to avoid being ransacked by the corsairs and pirates frequently visiting the island in search of booty. It is also said that on the beaches of Guardalavaca settlers used to trade leather goods and salted meat in exchange for European goods smuggled by buccaneers.

23.3.10

GUARDALAVACA TRAVEL


GUARDALAVACA  TRAVEL GUIDE

It is a perfect place to relax and enjoy pristine beaches. But there is more to Guardalavaca than just nice beaches. It is a place rich in history. Being a former aboriginal settlement Guardalavaca is an important archeological site. History buffs can see the 15the century Arawakan Indian village.
The town itself is not of major touristic importance but the resorts are. You don’t have to think though at two separate regions the town and the resorts as when you refer to Guardalavaca you refer to the town, resort and the beaches around.
The facilities and the services being of top quality, the place ranks among the best beach destinations in the word. This highly renowned tourist attraction lures thousands of tourists from Cuba and abroad. They come here to enjoy nature, culture, history and outdoor activities like hiking, biking, horseback riding, diving or snorkeling. The conditions are excellent for water sports there are fully equipped centers and you can get the best equipment. For those who think of coming with their personal boat there is a marina offering all the facilities.
Natural beauty, historic places, peace and tranquility, great outdoor activities, excellent services and more are offered by the unique Guardalavaca!

20.5.09

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GUARDALAVACA VACATIONS

Situated in the Eastern province of Holguin, the quiet region of Guardalavaca, Cuba comprises a number of idyllic beaches, and a tiny cluster of luxurious hotels. Guardalavaca's nearby coral reef is close enough to the beaches to reward divers and snorkellers with thriving marine life, which we can arrange on your behalf.
Traditionally Cuba's Guardalavaca region was famous for its sugar plantations, and once sugar cane was the main industry of the island. Today Guardalavaca's holiday and tourism trade is the main industry, but the region still has plenty of space to ensure that tourists don't feel overcrowded on the resort's pristine beaches.
Nowadays, plenty of exciting activities await Guardalavaca holiday makers, which can be arranged by us or booked locally, including Swimming With Dolphins, Horse Riding and scuba diving.
Many of our customers like to arrange their holiday in Guardalavaca as a twin centre break with Havana This gives you the unique opportunity to explore the contrasting sights, cultures and sounds of the east and west of Cuba. Guardalavaca is perfectly located for exploring some of the other places of interest on the east of the island, including Santiago De Cuba and Baracoa.
Guardalavaca's hotels are of a high standard offering a range of dining and entertainment options. It's very easy to spend your holiday in Guardalavaca being entirely contented by the sun, sea, sand and entertainment put on by the hotels.
The largest hotel in Guardalavaca is the 5* Playa Pesquero Hotel . Offering great accommodation for couples and families alike and with a wide range of dining options, plenty of activities, an enormous freeform swimming pool and large spacious bedrooms, the Playa Pesquero easily deserves its 5* status.
Located nearby on Pesquero beach is the 4* Playa Costa Verde, another bright modern Guardalavaca hotel with a large swimming pool and a range of options for guests including an excellent Japanese restaurant.
If you're looking for a peaceful, quiet and romantic hotel in Guardalavaca, the luxurious 5* Paradisus Rio De Oro is simply ideal. The hotel has beautiful beaches and excellent dining with extensive gardens providing a really intimate sense of tranquillity.
If you're looking for sun, sand and sea, quality diving and luxurious hotels, a holiday in Guardalavaca, Cuba, could be the tropical paradise you've been searching for.

19.5.09

GUARDALAVACA ATTRACTIONS


GUARDALAVACA HOLIDAYS

Most folks come here on all-inclusive packages, and many are content to spend their entire time in a chaise longue on the beach or beside the pool. However, there are a wide range of tours and activities available for the less lazy.
Parque Nacional Bahia De Naranjo -- The Bahía de Naranjo, about 5km (3 miles) west of Guardalavaca (tel. 24/3-0439), is a 1,000-hectare (2,470-acre) nature park of mangrove swamps and thickly wooded wilderness. Within the park, visitors can hike along trails and take boat rides. There are plenty of man-made attractions to round out the more ecologically oriented offerings. The aquarium at Cayo Naranjo, a sliver of an island reached by boat, isn't really a large-scale aquarium in the traditional sense; it's part of a parque recreativo (tourist complex), but it does feature tropical fish as well as a daily marine show at noon (CUC$25) and, best of all, an opportunity to swim with dolphins (CUC$50). While we are normally fairly appalled by the conditions of most dolphin attractions, including others around Cuba, this place has some of the largest natural ocean pens you will find anywhere, and allegedly the dolphins are allowed to swim in the open ocean regularly. You'll also find rodeo, watersports, horseback riding, and a seafood restaurant that features an Afro-Cuban show. The park is open daily from 7am to 4pm. The best way to visit is by organized excursion, offered by all the beach hotels (most packages are about CUC$60 per person, including transportation, admission, and a dolphin swim).

GUARDALAVA HOTELS & ACCOMODATIONS

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Guardalavaca's hotels are of a high standard offering a range of dining and entertainment options. It's very easy to spend your holiday in Guardalavaca being entirely contented by the sun, sea, sand and entertainment put on by the hotels.
The largest hotel in Guardalavaca is the 5* Playa Pesquero Hotel . Offering great accommodation for couples and families alike and with a wide range of dining options, plenty of activities, an enormous freeform swimming pool and large spacious bedrooms, the Playa Pesquero easily deserves its 5* status.
Located nearby on Pesquero beach is the 4* Playa Costa Verde, another bright modern Guardalavaca hotel with a large swimming pool and a range of options for guests including an excellent Japanese restaurant.
If you're looking for a peaceful, quiet and romantic hotel in Guardalavaca, the luxurious 5* Paradisus Rio De Oro is simply ideal. The hotel has beautiful beaches and excellent dining with extensive gardens providing a really intimate sense of tranquillity.
If you're looking for sun, sand and sea, quality diving and luxurious hotels, a holiday in Guardalavaca, Cuba, could be the tropical paradise you've been searching for.

10.5.09

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