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Why Go? Stuck out in Cuba’s mountainous ‘Oriente’ region and long a hotbed of rebellion and sedition, Santiago’s cultural influ- ences have often come from the east, imported via Haiti, Ja- maica, Barbados and Africa. For this reason the province is often cited as being Cuba’s most ‘Caribbean’ enclave, with a raucous West Indian–style carnival and a cache of folklórico dance groups that owe as much to French-Haitian culture as they do to Spanish. As the focus of Spain’s new colony in the 16th and early 17th centuries, Santiago de Cuba enjoyed a brief spell as Cuba’s capital until it was usurped by Havana in 1607. The subsequent slower pace of development has some distinct advantages. Drive 20km or so along the coast in either di- rection from the provincial capital and you’re on a different planet, a land full of rugged coves, crashing surf, historical coffee plantations and hills replete with riotous endemism. When to Go ¨ July is the key month in Santiago de Cuba’s cultural calendar, when the city is caliente (hot) in more ways than one. The month begins with the vibrant Festival del Caribe and ends with the justifiably famous Carnaval. ¨ More music is on offer in March at the Festival Internacional de Trova, when the city rediscovers its musical roots. ¨ The period between these two events (March through June) is renowned for its high water clarity, ensuring excellent diving conditions off the south coast. %22 / PoP 1,048,000 Santiago de Cuba Province Best Bars ¨ Casa de las Tradiciones (p421) ¨ Casa de la Música (p420) ¨ Club Nautico (p420) ¨ Bar Sindo Garay (p420) Best Places to Stay ¨ Hostal San Basilio (p417) ¨ Hotel Horizontes el Saltón (p432) ¨ Casa Colonial ‘Maruchi’ (p415) ¨ Brisas Sierra Mar (p433) ¨ Hostal Las Terrazas (p415) Santiago de Cuba ...... 401 Siboney...................... 425 La Gran Piedra........... 426 Parque Baconao ........ 427 El Cobre ......................431 El Saltón .................... 432 Chivirico & Around .... 433 El Uvero ..................... 433 Pico Turquino Area .... 433 ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd
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Why Go?Stuck out in Cuba’s mountainous ‘Oriente’ region and long a hotbed of rebellion and sedition, Santiago’s cultural influ-ences have often come from the east, imported via Haiti, Ja-maica, Barbados and Africa. For this reason the province is often cited as being Cuba’s most ‘Caribbean’ enclave, with a raucous West Indian–style carnival and a cache of folklórico dance groups that owe as much to French-Haitian culture as they do to Spanish.
As the focus of Spain’s new colony in the 16th and early 17th centuries, Santiago de Cuba enjoyed a brief spell as Cuba’s capital until it was usurped by Havana in 1607. The subsequent slower pace of development has some distinct advantages. Drive 20km or so along the coast in either di-rection from the provincial capital and you’re on a different planet, a land full of rugged coves, crashing surf, historical coffee plantations and hills replete with riotous endemism.
When to Go¨¨ July is the key month in Santiago de Cuba’s cultural
calendar, when the city is caliente (hot) in more ways than one. The month begins with the vibrant Festival del Caribe and ends with the justifiably famous Carnaval.
¨¨ More music is on offer in March at the Festival Internacional de Trova, when the city rediscovers its musical roots.
¨¨ The period between these two events (March through June) is renowned for its high water clarity, ensuring excellent diving conditions off the south coast.
%22 / PoP 1,048,000
Santiago de Cuba Province
Best Bars¨¨ Casa de las Tradiciones
(p421)
¨¨ Casa de la Música (p420)
¨¨ Club Nautico (p420)
¨¨ Bar Sindo Garay (p420)
Best Places to Stay¨¨ Hostal San Basilio (p417)
¨¨ Hotel Horizontes el Saltón (p432)
¨¨ Casa Colonial ‘Maruchi’ (p415)
¨¨ Brisas Sierra Mar (p433)
¨¨ Hostal Las Terrazas (p415)
Santiago de Cuba ...... 401Siboney ...................... 425La Gran Piedra...........426Parque Baconao ........ 427El Cobre ......................431El Saltón .................... 432Chivirico & Around ....433El Uvero .....................433Pico Turquino Area ....433
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