Guardalavaca
Guardalavaca means a location and a resort area on the north coast of Cuba. He belongs to the municipality of Banes in Holguín Province.
The Spanish name (literally: Guard the Cow ) has ( Guard the boat ) developed from the original place name Guardalabarca and is due to the fact that the close -to-find in the immediate area in many places, recessed bays in recent times for vessels and their crews a effective protection against sea pirates offered. Guardalavaca has been expanded in the period since 1990 massively into a tourist resort. The main target group are diving tourists who want to explore the impressive coral reef. There are three beaches. The 700 m long beach in the west adjacent to the Hotel Amigo Atlantico Club. The eastern subsequent 450 m long beach adjacent to the hotel Brisas Guardalavaca. Behind then, behind a small fishing port, a 1 km long natural beach starts up to a small village. This is followed by a rocky coast joins whose hinterland is characterized by a Cuban coastal forest.
The nearest major cities are coastal town of Gibara in the east and southeast Banes inland. The nearest international airport is about 60 km away in the city of Holguín.
Tourism
The small tourist center of Playa Guardalavaca Hotel consists of three major hotels and the city with its slab for the employees working in the hotels locals.
Club Amigo Atlantico
To the west of the village, the three- star Hotel Club Amigo Atlantico is located. This is the former Hotel Atlantico, which was renovated after Hurricane Ike. The main building has four floors and has in his entrance on featured carvings of wood carver Juan Carlos Manuel Alexei. Four more two -storey buildings are built around a large pool area. The pool area of the main building is immediately adjacent to the 750 m long, sandy beach. This beach is also open to locals, especially on weekends and at the time of school holidays popular beach. Here there is also the only one that stays open all night beach bar with dance ability. Must be paid here in the foreign exchange currency convertible peso ( CUC). Directly west next to the hotel is the boulevard with shops, and the craft market.
Hotel Guardalavaca
Landside behind the bungalow area of Club Amigo Atlantico is the externally rather inconspicuous, about 100 m long Guardalavaca Hotel. In his Atrium is a non-accessible from the outside swimming pool. It is mainly reserved for locals, but also has room for European standards. In addition, the nightclub of the hotel zone with appropriate music program.
Hotel Brisas
The four- star Hotel Brisas was built by Canadian investors and is considered the best hotel in Guardalavaca. Toward the beach, the Hotel building with its five floors and the restaurant. From its pool area leads directly to the sandy beach.
Brisas Villas
Villas Club Amigo Atlantico
Hotel Club Amigo Atlantico
Hotel Playa Pesquero in Guardalavaca de
Cuban dance performance at Hotel Theater
Attractions in the surroundings
- Indian Chorro de Maita cemetery
- Aquarium with dolphin show Parque Natural Bahía de Naranjo
- Landing place of Christopher Columbus at the Bahía de Bariay