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RE: Travel bubby/advice for May 14-28

by ttjpdo 15 April 2012

The east (Oriente) is more Caribbean in flavour--especially Santiago de Cuba. And a good deal hotter, which in May and June is very hot…
RE: Cuba Flights

by ttjpdo 26 January 2012

You've probably already thought of this, but did you look for charter flights to other airports in central/eastern Cuba, like: Santa Clara,…
Cuba Flights

by Elgreco77 26 January 2012

We're hoping to do Eastern Cuba in December, we've already done the west. I'm trying to book flights, ideally from Manchester. I can't…
RE: Hurricane Irene & eastern Cuba

by Oggun 31 August 2011

Irene did not bring any harm to to Baracoa, only loads of rain.
Hurricane Irene & eastern Cuba

by Rim2Rim 31 August 2011

Has Hurricane Irene affected eastern Cuba at all, in particular Santiago de Cuba & Baracoa? I'm heading there in a few days. Hope I can…
RE: Update from Santiago 13/03/11

by Samjay 13 March 2011

When I visited Tropicana in Havana some years ago, it was 70CUC per ticket. Although some may consider the show kitsch when compared to…
RE: Holguin, Cuba 2011

by siemprepatty 31 December 2010

If you really want to spend time in eastern Cuba, get out of Holguin asap and, depending how much time you have, travel to Bayamo, which…
flights out of eastern Cuba

by GungaJim 20 July 2010

Are there any scheduled flights out of Holguin or Santiago to Santa Domingo? Thanks.
RE: 2 weeks - is this too much?

by siemprepatty 20 June 2010

Wa-a-a-y too much. Stick with either western Cuba -- Havana, Viñales, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Santa Clara, and possibly even Sancti Spiritus…
Rent a car or hire a driver in Oriente (eastern Cuba)?

by rebfranreu 26 October 2009

I will be traveling with my mom through Oriente (visiting her place of birth for the first time in almost 50 years) in January 2010. We…
RE: Itinerary help for a 2-3 week trip in July!

by Altahabana 03 July 2009

Trying to see Santiago, Baracoa, Pinar del Rio and Havana is way too ambitious for a 2 week trip using ground transporation. Too much…
RE: Please help with itinery

by bahaman 20 May 2009

I would recommend giving Havana a good week. My recommendations are based on the assumption that you will be flying in and out of Havana.…
RE: Eastern Cuba

by Chrismic 21 February 2009

Rickie Mc Laren and his Ferrari , hahaha... In January traveled we a lot around in Cuba with a good rental car, we drive so fast as 140-…
RE: Eastern Cuba

by Rickie 20 February 2009

Apart from a stretch of autopista leading into Guantanamo ----------------------------------------- The total trip from Bayamo to Barac…
RE: Eastern Cuba

by Rickie 19 February 2009

I drove that route west to eat 2 summer ago didn't take me 6 hours including a stop for gas and water. It's less than 300km on a 4 lane…
RE: Eastern Cuba

by BeardoUK 19 February 2009

When I was in Baracoa, I wanted to return via Moa but couldn't at that time because the bridge was out. I later visited Moa, and the road…
RE: Eastern Cuba

by Chrismic 19 February 2009

4 hours ?? To fast, I would say up to 6 hours or more, a slow truck on the hills up the mountain and it is difficult to pass it, then…
RE: Eastern Cuba

by BeardoUK 17 February 2009

Coming the other way (about 5 years ago), I recall leaving Baracoa late morning, travelling via Guantanamo and Bayamo and reaching Las…
RE: Eastern Cuba

by Rickie 17 February 2009

You can do it in a day. It’s about 300km and the main highway from Bayamo to Baracoa is ok. Driving time with a gas/baño stop should…
Eastern Cuba

by leslierider 17 February 2009

Great forum. Been seeing good info. How long does it take to drive between Bayamo and Baracoa?
RE: Cycling East Cuba

by pathebikeguy 30 December 2008

I cycled Eastern Cuba back in January 2003. Its a great place to cycle; good roads, light traffic, great people, beautiful scenery - especi…
RE: cheapest way to get from airport?

by ttjpdo 15 December 2008

The things to do in Vinales are: hiking, horseback riding, caving, visiting tobacco farms, and maybe a bit of disco in one of the local…
help me make a 3 week Cuba intinerary

by siemprepatty 18 October 2007

Get a good guide book - I like the LP - and with 3 weeks, you should be able to get into eastern Cuba. I would recommend, in no particular…
too many dilemmas!

by sunset_stef 03 October 2007

You have a lot on your agenda for 2 weeks!! Back in april this year i backpacked accross cuba for one month from coast to coast...hopefully…
When does it get too hot to be enjoyable in eastern Cuba?

by holamivida 24 September 2007

In my experience, having travelled to Oriente that time of year, it's hot but not unbearable - and we were on a cycling trip riding up…