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Las Tunas Travel Guide

The history of this province is quite colourful, or so legend would have you believe. The story goes that , in 1519, a Spaniard by the name of Alonso de Ojeda lost his ship went down, Alonso salvaged a statue of the Virgin Mary and, on making land, credited her with aiding him in his miraculous escape from certain death.

As he made his way across the land he vowed to offer the statue to the first village he came across, and on reaching the Indian village of Cueyba, he gave it to the local chief, instructing him to build a church in honour of her divinity. The flora and fauna of La Isleta in the municipality of Manati and Monte Cabaniguan in southern Las Tunas could make these areas tourist magnets in the future. The capital of the province is the city of the same name which lies 662 km east of Havana. The city, originally named Las Tunas was, in 1869, renamed Victoria de las Tunas, a title given it by its Spanish governor to commemorate a colonial victory over the Cubans. The name reverted to plain Las Tunas in 1895, following the battle in which the Cubans finally took back the city. These days Las Tunas is a centre for trade in the production of sugar and chemicals. There are two tourist hotels one (Hotel Las Tunas) located on the outskirts of the city, the other (Hotel el Cornito) 10km southwest.

A thorough exploration of the city's places of interest can be undertaken in the time it takes to mix a mojito and drink it. Cerro Caismimu, a hunting preserve around 18km outside the city, is worth a visit if you're that way inclined. Alternatively, the beaches around Playa Covarrubias on the north coast of the province are good for sunbathing, swimming and scuba diving. The city itself is a friendly place and if you walk around the central square area you are bound to attract attention from curious locals.

Destinations

Covarrubias
Las Tunas City

Near Landmarks

Landmark

Plaza de la Revolucion
Las Tunas City Bus Starion
Playa La Herradura
Playa Las Bocas
Playa Llanita
Bahia de Chaparra

 

Monument or Landmark

 

Memorial a los Martires de Barbados

Memorial Vicente Garcia
Monumento a la Alfabetizacion

Museum

Museo General Vicente Garcia

 

Popular Area

Bar Las Palmitas
Cabaret Taino
Casa de la Cultura
Entre Luces
Cabildo San Pedro Lucumi

Shopping Area

Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales

Stadium or Arena

Estadio Julio Antonio Mella

Theatre

Teatro Guñol

Train Station

Las Tunas City Train Station

Near Restaurants

Paladar La Roca
Cafe Oquendo
Cremeria Yumuri
Dos Gardenias
El Bacan
La Venecia
La Caldosa
Paladar La Bamba
Restaurante La Bodeguita

Price (For Single Room)

€ 0 - € 49

€ 50 - € 99

€ 100 - € 149

€ 150 - € 199

Hotel Theme

All Inclusive

Family Hotels

Beach Hotels

Scuba Diving

City Hotels

Business Hotels

Romantic Hotels

Golf

Historic

Self-Catering

Small & Charming

Nature Hotels

Stars

1 Stas

2 Stars

3 Stars

4 Stars

5 Stars

Hotel Facilities

Family Rooms

Fitness Centre

Internet Services

Non-Smoking Rooms

Outdoor Swimming Pool

Parking  - Restaurant

Rooms for Disabled Guests

Indoor Swimming Pool

Spa & Wellness Centre