Ranchón Los Almendros

Holguín


With excellent smoked meats with copious trimmings, tostones (fried plantain) and huge stuffed peppers filled with ropa vieja (shredded beef), this restaurant is worth the little bit extra it costs. Located near Loma de la Cruz, it doesn't look much from the outside but rest assured – inside is a different story.


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Nearby Holguín attractions

1. Loma de la Cruz

0.43 MILES

At the northern end of Maceo, a stairway built in 1950 ascends 465 steps to top a hill (275m) with panoramic views, a restaurant and a 24-hour bar. It's a…

2. Parque San José

0.44 MILES

Holguín's youngest park is also its shadiest, dominated by the Iglesia de San José. The cobbled central square is also known as Parque Céspedes, named for…

3. Iglesia de San José

0.45 MILES

The Iglesia de San José features a distinctive dome with a bell tower (1842), once used by the Independistas as a lookout.

4. Galería Holguín

0.47 MILES

Situated in a colonial building, the Galería Holguín displays a revolving cache of good local art.

5. Museo de Historia Provincial

0.57 MILES

Now a national monument, the building on the northern side of Parque Calixto García was constructed between 1860 and 1868 and was used as a Spanish army…

6. Parque Calixto García

0.62 MILES

This wide, expansive square is more about atmosphere than architecture. It was laid out in 1719 as the original Plaza de Armas and served for many years…

7. Casa Natal de Calixto García

0.62 MILES

To learn more about the militaristic deeds of Holguín's local hero, head to this house situated two blocks east of the namesake park. The hugely…

8. Centro de Arte

0.62 MILES

In the southwestern corner of Parque Calixto García is this bright gallery, Holguín's best. It shares space with Biblioteca Alex Urquiola.