Add a review of the Desumbarko del Granma National Park

In the south-west of Cuba, in the contrasting province of Granma, the Desembarko del Granma National Park is located . Its name in Russian means "Disembarkation from Granma", but is associated with events 1956 . when a group of dissidents illegally arrived in Cuba to organize an insurrection . Among the revolutionaries were the legendary brothers Castro and Che Guevara, and the motor yacht itself was called "Granma" . The park was organized in 1986 . @, but over the decades of its existence a popular tourist destination it did not become an attraction, despite the really unique territory . Nature of the park is considered the most diverse by plant species in Cuba, second only to the mountain massifs in the east of the country . According to calculations, an average of 1000 tourists come here every year, their part is local residents .

The nature of the park is considered the most diverse by plant species in all of Cuba, second only to the mountain massifs in the east of the country.

Currently, about 900 people live in the Desembarko del Granma Park, the majority from which They chose the fishing village of Cabo Cruz. Another 6,000 people live in the adjacent territories (in the buffer zone)

Description

Until now, the lands of the Desembarko del Granma National Park have remained intact . Their archaeological and historical value can not be described . Once upon a time here lived the tribes of Indians Tainu, their remains were found during archaeological research . People who occupy this territory now - the genetic and spiritual descendants of those Indians . From the man-made relics of the past in the park there is also an old beacon of the 19th century . Well do not forget that it is these lands that are associated with the landing of famous revolutionaries, who later turned the whole world if not, then part of South America exactly .

In 1999, the Desembarko del Granma Park was included in the World Heritage List UNESCO

Flora and fauna

Desembarko del Granma has an amazingly beautiful relief with many sea terraces, picturesque cliffs and karst rocks. The coastal area is decorated with the largest terrace system in the world - Escalera de los Hihantes, which means "Ladder of the Giants". When visiting the park, also pay attention to the Oyo de Morlotte karst funnel, its length is 77 m and the width is 52 m. And, of course, do not miss the cave of Cueva Fustete: 5 km of underground galleries adorned with 200 species of plants, definitely are worthy of attention

The vegetative world of the national park is represented by 512 species of plants, and about 200 of them are endemic, which are nowhere else to be found. The fauna is not so diverse, there are only 13 species of mammals, 44 species of reptiles, seven amphibians and 110 species of birds.

There are also their record holders, for example, the smallest frog in the world - its length is only 12 mm, a tiny hummingbird " sungsunito, 63 mm in size, is the smallest bird.

By the way, if you like diving, then Desembark del Gran can not be better suited to exploring the sea bottom with a mask and fins. Due to the sea currents visibility under the water exceeds 40 m, impressive coral formations, numerous underwater caves, whole armies of strange fish and turtles will be opened to you

Desembarko del Granma National Park

Location

Coordinates: 19 ° 50 'N, 77 ° 45'W.

Desembarko del Granma Park is located 154 km west of the city of Santiago de Cuba. From Havana, you can get there by train (about 9 hours enroute) or by domestic airline (about 50 minutes), then to the park by bus.