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Las Tunas

For 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.

Capital: Las Tunas City

 

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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.

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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 Center

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

 

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 Particular Marianela Casa Particular Marianela Las Tunas

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

Casa Particular Rodrigo Las Tunas

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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

 

 

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