Las Tunas

Covarrubias Beach
This beach is on the northern coast of Las Tunas Province, in the eastern part of Cuba. Bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, the area has more than 35 virgin beaches of great beauty and quality, among which only one-Covarrubias- has been opened to international tourism. Because of its white sand and warm, gree-blue water, protected by a coral reef nearly two miles (around three km) long, many people consider it the most beautiful beach in eastern Cuba.

Las Tunas Hotels

Location and How to Get There
This beach is 26 miles (42 km) from Puerto Padre, in Las tunas Province (around 460 miles or 740 km east of Havana). It is linked to the rest of the country by a road. The airport in the city of Las Tunas handles domestic flights.

What to Do
Activities include sunbathing, swimming, taking scuba-diving lessons, snorkling, playing tennis or volleyball, doing aerobics, cycling, taking catamarans and aquabikes along the coast and to nearby points of interest, visiting Puerto Padre and Las Tunas and taking dancing lessons. At night, choose among the discoteque, the Cuban show and other recreational options.

Nearby Places of Interest
The nearby city of Puerto Padre was founded in the 16th century. Its main street goes down to the sea. There are several cultural and recreational options.

The city of Las Tunas, known as "The Balcony of Eastern Cuba", has interesting houses, with roofs made of combinations of native tiles and art-deco facades in the rationalist and neocolonial styles.

There are nearly a hundred statues in the city where the 3-star Las Tunas Hotel and an adequate infrastructure of services and entertainment welcome visitors.

Las Tunas Event

Cucalambeana Festival
Interesting about Las Tunas is in June…the "Cucalambeana Festival", which is a yearly happening and meeting of all kind of Cuban singers and poets come togetter to celebrate and remind the poet. El Cucalambe (Cristobal Napoles Fajardo) who wrote the "decimas" (10 sentences songs). At this festival they still sing his songs.

Galas de Cuba
Cuba, mi suelo querido,
Que desde niño adoré,
Siempre por ti suspiré
De dulce afecto rendido.
Por ti en el alma he sentido
Gratísima inspiración,
Disfruta mi corazón
Por ti dulcísimo encanto,
Y hoy te vendigo y te canto
De mi ruda lira al son

El Guateque
Ven acá, Rufina mía
Prenda de mi corazón,
Que esta noche hay diversión,
Algazara y alegría.
Cese la melancolía
Que esta noche es de gozar;
Tenga término el pensar
No haya disgusto ni pena,
Que ya el tiplecillo suena
Y nos convida a bailar.

Place of interest in Las Tunas

Iglesia de San Jerónimo Calle Francisco Vega No. 172. Las Tunas	Iglesia de San José Ave. Libertad No. 82. Las Tunas
Major General Vicente Garcia Gonzalez Memorial Calle Vicente García No. 5 e/ Francisco Vega y Julián Santana. Las Tunas	Museo Memorial "Hermanos Amejeiras" Calle 10 No. 19 e/ 3 y 5, Pueblo Viejo, Chaparra. Las Tunas
Museo Memorial 26 de Julio Calle Lucas Ortíz No. 86 e/ Juan Gualberto Goméz y Calixto Sarduy. Las Tunas	Museo Memorial Mártires de Barbados Calle Lucas Ortíz No. 344 e/ Teniente Peiso y Mártires de Barbados. Las Tunas
Museo Provincial “General Vicente García” Francisco Varona s/n, Las Tunas	Cuartel de Caballería Vicente García, Las Tunas
Fuerte de la Loma 25 de diciembre s/n, Puerto Padre	Teatro “Raúl Gómez García” Vicente García No. 267, e/. Lara y Heredia, Las Tunas
El Cornito Las Tunas	Fuerte de la Loma Monumento 25 de diciembre s/n, Puerto Padre

Las Tunas Nightlife

1876 Bar Ave. Vicente García s/n Las Tunas Tel: (53 31) 4-4736	Teatro “Raúl Gómez García” Vicente García #267 e/. Lara y Heredia Las Tunas	Anacaona Cabaret Malecón y Paco Cabrera Puerto Padre Las Tunas
Covarrubias Cabaret Playa Covarrubias Puerto Padre Las Tunas	Taíno Cabaret Ave. Vicente García Las Tunas

Restaurants and Paladares

1876 Cuban cuisine Parco Vicente Garcia Las Tunas	La Bodeguita Francisco Varona Tel: (31)46226	Las Delicias Cocina internacional Hotel Las Tunas Las Tunas
Doñaneli Baking - Pastry Calle Francisco Varona e/ Flora y Menocal Las Tunas Tel: (53 31) 4-6257	Rey Mar Fish and seafood Calle Francisco Varona e/ Colón y Carretera Central. Las Tunas Tel: (53 31) 4-4923	Sierra Cristal Seafood Malecón Puerto Padre

Transportation

Gas stations

Cupet-CIMEX “Puerto Padre”
Gasolineras
Ave. Libertad No. 156, Puerto Padre

Cupet-CIMEX “13 de Marzo”
Gasolineras
Carretera Central Oeste, km. 2, Las Tunas

Oro Negro “Las Tunas”
Gasolineras
Francisco Varona, e/. Lora y Menocal,
Las Tunas

Bus

Astro Bus
The regular National public transportation
Cubans will pay with pesos, foreiners with dollars
This bus drives all over the island, cheaper then the Viazul Bus but less comfertable

Viazul Bus (tourist transport)
Las Tunas Bus Station:
Francisco Varona # 240,
Phone: (031) 42444 / 44712

Most easy to drive around Cuba is the Viazul Bus
A hyper modern airconditioned bus with video and toilet
For a good price you can travel between all the big cities of Cuba
p.a. a ride from Havana to Varadero will cost you $10
One suggestion is to bring a sweater because it can be a bit chilly inhere

Viazul Time Tables

Train

Train Time schedule

Airpoirt

Aeropuerto “Hermanos Ameijeiras”
Aeropuertos
Las Tunas
Telf.: (53 31) 4-2484 y 4-290

Reviews from travelers about Las Tunas

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February 6 2010
Name: Debora Romero
Country: Canada

Las Tunas Cuba

My experiences in Cuba was really good my really first time was in November 14 2009 to November 20 2009 it was really good it surprise me with the people in Las Tunas. I met alot of people there the food is amazing its really different from here. My second time i came on December 30 2009 to January 27 2010 was the best thing ever happen in my life so much fun going dancing meeting other people. This is one of the country I want it to come went i was 18 its my favorite country. I would to come again to Cuba but in Las Tunas I'm going there in April but for two weeks buy would like to stay for a month until May. My dream and my wish is to stay in Cuba for a month April 4 2010 to May 4 2010.

Thank you
Your Truly Debora Romero

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Reviews by travelers Casa Particular Las Tunas

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August 4 2008
Author: Julia

Casa Elizabeth Rivero Mancebo

we had a perfect place in Las Tunas. This house is on the upper floor of Calle Lico Cruz no. 87, e/Villalon y J W Gomez (quiet street on the airport side of town, with a fruit stall opposite and CUC supermarket close by), and run by a very friendly couple, Elizabeth Rivero Mancebo and her husband Ovimer. The flat is very clean and newly decorated. The guest room isn't very big but it is clean and freshly decorated, comfortable double bed with cotton sheets and clean bedding, and it has a new bathroom with constant hot and cold water. The food was great and for a small consideration they will also make packed lunches if you want. If their room is taken, Elizabeth's mother (who lives below) and her sister (who lives nearby) also have rooms to let, which I'm told are just as clean. The telephone number, which I think is for a neighbour's house, is (031) 47952. I'd definitely go back there. Las Tunas is a quiet town which wouldn't occupy you for more than a day; there aren't many taxis but if you can book one, Playa Covarrubias on the north coast makes a great day trip. This is also easily reached from Holguin. You will need to take your own food and drink as you won't be able to use the facilities of the inclusive hotel there, but anyone has a right to walk along the beach. It's very clean and unspoilt with further coastline to explore on the other side of the creek.

Casa Marianela Santiago
Address: Lucas Ortiz 101 altos
Tel: 031 4 3259

Nice house at the first floor near the center with private parking and huge rooftop terrace. Airconditioned room with private bathroom, TV and radio. Good kitchen.
The owners are very friendly ladies.

Casa Rodrigo y Yosi
Address: 41 Coronel Reyes
Esq Gonzalo de Quesada Las Tunas.
Tel: (011 53) 31 48760

The very clean casa with 3 years experience of Rodrigo and Yosi offer one airconditioned room with a good soft bed, running hot water. Many frequent returning guests.

You can enjoy their breakfast, lunch and dinner in the house for very good prices. Rodrigo has his own private car and on request he will be pleased to tour you around Last Tunas city. The best time of the year to visit Las Tunas is in September during Carnival

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Banks

Banco de Credito y Comercio
Vicente Garcia #69
Open Mo / Fri 8 am to 2 pm
Sat 8 am to 10.30

Banco de Financiero Internacional
Vicente Garcia y 24 de Febrero

Cadeca (Casas de Cambio)
Colon #141
Open Mo / Sat 8.30 am to 6 pm
Sunday 8.30 am to 1 pm

Mail

Post Office
Vicente Garcia #6

Medical

Hospital Che Guevara
Near Hotel Las Tunas

Shops

10 de Octubre Mercado R. Reyes y Ramón Mendoza, Las Tunas	Colorama Tienda Departamental 24 de Febrero y General Gómez, Puerto Padre	Balcón Central Tienda Departamental Carret. Central, km. 3, salida de Camagüey, Las Tunas
Ferroviario Tienda Departamental Ave. Camilo Cfgos. No. 229, Las Tunas	Seaman Club Carúpano Tienda Departamental Puerto Carúpano, Puerto Padre	Balcón de Oriente Tienda Departamental Francisco Vega No. 201, Las Tunas
Las Tunas Tienda Departamental Hotel Las Tunas, Las Tunas	Sportman Tienda Departamental Colón, e/. Vicente García y Francisco Vega, Las Tunas	Casa Fara Tienda Departamental Paseo y 24 de Febrero, Puerto Padre
Luanda Tienda Departamental A. Barrera, e/. I. Santos y Camilo Cienfuegos