Hotel Islazul Gran Piedra, Santiago de Cuba City, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Address: Carretera de La Gran Piedra km 14 1/2, Santiago de Cuba
This unique hotel is located at The Gran Piedra National Park, around 25 km away from the city of Santiago de Cuba and at 1225 meters above sea level in a spectacular natural area in the Sierra Maestra. The Gran Piedra Hotel, offers 18 cabins, provide excellent accommodation for those who love nature and enjoy trekking, mountain climbing, bicycle tourism, and flora and fauna watching.
Other exceptional options are available, like climbing the 452 steps to reach the lookout point on La Gran Piedra from there, visitors can enjoy the breathtaking view of the southeastern coast, where they can see the hotels and beaches in Baconao Park, main buildings in the city of Santiago de Cuba and the wonderful natural environment. From here also is possible a visit to the botanical Garden and to La Isabelica, where you can find vestiges of French coffee plantations going back to the 19th century (World Cultural Heritage site).
Hotel Facilities
Bar - Garden - Parking - Non-smoking rooms - Restaurant - Roof-top Terrace
Room Details
Phone - Satellite TV - Safety Deposit Box - Minibar - Private Bathroom - Balcony or terrace - Power 110V/60Hz - Garden View
Baconao Park Travel Guide
Baconao Park is a large park region, located about 20 kilometers away from the city of Santiago de Cuba. In 1987, it was declared a World Heritage Biosphere Reserve by the Unesco. The Gran Piedra (Great Rock) is a large rock of volcanic origin, measuring 51 m (167 ft) long, 25 m (82 ft) high, and 30 m (98 ft) wide. Its estimated weight is more than 63 thousand tons. In the Valle de la Prehistoria (Prehistoric Valley) visitors encounter dozens of life-size model dinosaurs sculpted in stone and other prehistoric creatures lurking in lush vegetation.The Granjita Siboney (Siboney Farm) is the place where the attackers of the Moncada Barracks (Cuartel Moncada) led by Fidel Castro, spent the night prior to the attack on July 26, 1953. The Baconao Lagoon has an area of 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi). There is also a reproduction of a Taíno Village, and a restaurant specialized in seafood.
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