Eastern Cuba Travel Guide
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- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
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The region known as Oriente has a variety of sublimely beautiful settings—from palm-lined beaches to the city of Santiago—the metaphorical seat of the Cuban soul—to the majestic Sierra Maestra. The sagas that unfolded here lent great drama to the island's history, and Cubans speak of the area with awe.
Eastern Cuba Hotels
Santiago de Cuba has extraordinary lodgings, from the historic, well-situated Hotel Casa Granda to the postmodern Hotel Meliá Santiago de Cuba. Hidden...read more
Eastern Cuba Restaurants
Eastern Cuba is the most laid-back part of Cuba, but it's also the least accessible to tourists. If you do get here, though, you will find small family-run...read more
Things To Do in Eastern Cuba
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Eastern Cuba
- $183* -- Fly to Jamaica from Fort Lauderdale (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair.com
- $85-$107 -- Jamaica All-Incl. Beach Resort; Kids Stay Free BookIt.com
- $139 -- Aruba 4-Star Beach Resort incl. Breakfast, 50% Off Tripalertz.com
- $859 -- Dominican Republic All-Incl. Beach Trip from Chicago CheapCaribbean.com
Eastern Cuba Experiences
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Arts and Culture. Santiago, arguably Cuba's cultural capital, is the birthplace of son, a forerunner of salsa. You can catch live-music performances... Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Here are a few things to keep in mind about visiting this enchanting—and surprising—island... Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Americans can once again travel to Cuba legally on a cultural tour—and without applying to the U.S.... Read more