The northern coast of the province of Holguín presents, on the one hand, the beaches of Guardalavaca and, on the other hand, the old town of Gibara, located on from now on celebrates bay of Bariay, where Christophe Colomb accosted on October 27, 1492. Here, the dish of the center of the province yields its place to an undulating area, heralding the high mountains of the east of the country.

Capital of the province of the same name, Holguín constitutes, by its population, the third city of the country. Founded in 1752 by the general captain García Holguín, the city still has some vestiges of colonial architecture, good museums and a passably animated cultural life.

Towards the northern coast, the road penetrates in a mountainous zone, the Sierra of Crystal. Here typical houses with roof of sheets of palm tree broods in the folds of the valleys.

A few hundred meters before Guardalavaca, Parks it Natural Bahía de Naranjo lends itself well to excursions at sea. A visit of its aquarium and a bathe with the dolphins are there of setting. Guardalavaca is defined as a seaside resort offering of beautiful beaches, superb sea-beds and the modern hotel complexes.