Salto del Guayabo

Top choice in Holguín Province


At just over 100m in height, Guayabo (15km from the Villa Pinares del Mayarí) is considered the highest waterfall in Cuba. There's a spectacular overlook, and the guided 1.2km hike to its base through fecund tropical forest includes swimming in a natural pool.


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