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a tourist is this a province and a city with not much
interest, not in history and not in a cultural way.
The capital city Las Tunas has 100.000 inhabitants.
Sugar is the most important engine of Las Tunas Province.
The only need to visit this province for most tourists,
is while traveling from West to East …
But … it can be very special because Las Tunas still
has beaches without tourists and you will be a witness
of the real Cuban life.
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Las
Tunas Information
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.
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.
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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. |
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To do
| Iglesia
de San Jerónimo
Calle Francisco Vega No. 172. Las Tunas
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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
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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
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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
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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
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El Cornito
Las Tunas |
Fuerte de la Loma
Monumento
25 de diciembre s/n, Puerto Padre |
Hotels
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rates, availability, pay and have confirmation in a few minutes.
Casas
Particulares
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Casa Particular Las Tunas |
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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. |
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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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Las
Tunas Nightlife
| 1876
Bar
Ave. Vicente García s/n
Las Tunas
Tel: (53 31) 4-4736 |
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 |
Teatro
“Raúl Gómez García”
Vicente García #267
e/. Lara y Heredia
Las Tunas |
Las
Tunas Paladars and Restaurants
1876
Cuban cuisine
Parco Vicente Garcia
Las Tunas |
La
Bodeguita
Francisco Varona
Tel: (31)46226
Canalcubano:
Set
in the Historical Center of Las Tunas City, it is a
small and welcoming place which offers excellent food.
This could be a surprise to many people because Las
Tunas is now getting into the Tourism business. |
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
“13 de Marzo”
Gasolineras
Carretera Central Oeste, km. 2, Las Tunas |
Oro
Negro “Las Tunas”
Gasolineras
Francisco Varona, e/. Lora y Menocal,
Las Tunas |
| Cupet-CIMEX
“Puerto Padre”
Gasolineras
Ave. Libertad No. 156, Puerto Padre
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| 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) |
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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
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Viazul Time Tables >>
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| Airport |
| Aeropuerto
“Hermanos Ameijeiras”
Aeropuertos
Las Tunas
Telf.: (53 31) 4-2484 y 4-290 |
General
Information
| 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 |
Phone |
| Post
Office
Vicente Garcia #6 |
Centro Llamadas
Angel Guardia |
| 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 |
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