Introduction
56km (35 miles) N of Holguín; 190km (118 miles) NW of Santiago de Cuba; 258km (160 miles) NE of Camagüey
Guardalavaca's rural and somnolent past is reflected in the resort's poetic name, which literally means "watch the cow." Though today the moniker evokes a pastoral setting that hardly seems consistent with the coterie of full-fledged, all-inclusive resort hotels that gaze out over some of the finest beaches in Cuba, Guardalavaca remains charmingly low-key. But it is one of the hottest destinations on the island.
Guardalavaca is both a bucket-term for a series of neighboring beaches north of Holguín and the namesake for one small town and specific beach. For my money, Guardalavaca is the finest resort area in the eastern half of the island; though considerably smaller, it is poised to pose a stiff challenge to Varadero as the nation's premier vacation destination. Not (yet) nearly as massively commercialized, Guardalavaca is perhaps even more beautiful, a stunning three-stripe...
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Blau Costa Verde Beach Resort
This resort has a decidedly tropical feel, with light pastel colors. The huge concrete structure you drive up to, though, is not the most attractive....
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Occidental Grand Playa Turquesa
This large resort is set above a beautiful broad beach and next to some lovely natural forests. Perhaps the most distinctive features here are...
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Playa Costa Verde
Originally built for and run by the Jamaican Superclubs chain, this attractively designed property is now under management by the Cuban Gaviota...
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