A friend and I are returning to Cuba in late June for a couple weeks of exploring and photography. This will be my 3rd trip in 16 months. Our plan is to fly to Havana, spend 2-3 days, fly to Santiago de Cuba for 3-4 days, bus to Baracoa for 3-4 days, and fly back to Havana to catch our homeward flight. We are low-key travellers, and enjoy a mix of nature explorations and city life, and a good bit of rum! We are 2 older guys in good shape with young spirits. Thanks for any suggestions!
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CubanWaters
Can you be a bit more specific?
To maximize your time in Santiago and Baracoa, can you not fly to Holguin or Santiago and skip Havana this time?
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goslow
No, we can fly to Havana on airline points, but not to other Cuban destinations. And we have a couple of things we need to do in Havana... Everything I know about SdC and Baracoa I've gleaned from travel books, and forums. Looking for things to do, places to eat that you'd recommend.
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yinkx
Things to do around Santiago :
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forums/americas-cuba/cuba/one-week-in-santiago-de-cuba-side-trips?page=1#post_22022484
A couple of places to eat/drink in Santiago mentioned through this thread:
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forums/americas-cuba/cuba/santiago-bits-and-bobs?page=1#post_22835205
Baracoa - I don't think I have any information that you wouldn't have already read in a guide book.
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Thorn Tree
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