Add a review about the Great National Park of Sierra Maestra

The Sierra Maestra National Park is located on the same mountain range, stretching for 240 km along the southern coast of the Caribbean Sea .The Sierra Maestra mountains really impress with their size, on their slopes there are 3 more national Cuban parks .From Cape Cape Cruz to Santiago de Cuba, it is Desembarko del Granma and Turkino, and closer to Guantanamo, the equally impressive park of Bakonao .On this, the achievements of the mountain range do not end, here is located Pico-Turkino - the highest point on the entire island of Liberty .By the way, its name, which in translation into Russian means "turquoise peak", Pico-Turkino received not accidentally - from a certain angle, it really shimmers with turquoise and emerald shades .This mountain became the center of attraction of brave lovers of mountain ascents seeking to conquer it .However, it is not so difficult to do it - roads close enough to the peak, and a relatively small slope will not be a problem on the rise .

In the Sierra Maestra, you can walk around the park and climb the mountain, and on the nearby beach of Marea del Portillo sunbathe-dive.

In clear weather from the top you can see the entire eastern part of Cuba, as in the palm of your hand. In short, the vast opportunities for recreation are opened to visitors of the Sierra Maestra park: walk along the park and climb the mountain, and on top of everything on the nearby beach of Marea del Portillo, soak up and dive.

If you plan to visit the Sierra Maestra park yourself, without a tour group, you will need a special permit. It can be obtained from the park administrator, the Cuban Academy of Sciences or the Environmental Protection Center in Havana.

Past Sierra Maestra

Tourists who are not very familiar with the history of Cuba are often surprised why admission to some parts of the park is allowed only in the presence of a guide .The thing is in the "battle" past of these mountains, in the late 1950s, on the slopes of the Sierra Maestra, the partisan headquarters of Fidel Castro was located, where he hid with his associates, preparing for the revolution .There was also a tobacco factory, a hospital and a warehouse with ammunition .Now, on the site of the headquarters, the Komandantsia de la Plata museum opened with a dental office open for tourists, Fidel Castro's hut and Che Guevara's infirmary .

Natural attractions

During the tour of the Sierra Maestra park, the tourists will discover amazing landscapes: rugged mountain rivers with waterfalls, impenetrable forests, breaking off into the sea of ​​the rock. In addition, travelers will see rare representatives of flora and fauna with their own eyes, and some of them, for example, tree sabiku, birds tokororo and sungsun, can only be found here.

The beach of Marea del Portillo, located in a quiet bay, will be especially interesting for divers. Its territory is surrounded by mountains and plantations of coconut palms. In this area you can stay longer - in the bay there are several modern hotels.

Sierra Maestra National Park

How to get here

The most convenient way to get to the Sierra Maestra park is to purchase an organized excursion. The cost of the excursion is from 40 CUP.

The Sierra is characterized by a rather high humidity, heavy rains and thick fogs often occur in the region. For a trip it is advisable to choose sunny and dry weather, since descent from the peak of Turkino is not very simple. In addition, take care of the equipment: comfortable shoes and a hat will come by the way.

Prices are shown as of November 2014