Baracoa is Cuba's most unusual city. The island's first capital (1511!), cut off from the world by mountains until the 1960s, it has preserved a unique character. Here grows Cuba's best cacao, rare animals live in surrounding forests, and locals speak their own dialect. If you want to see a Cuba almost nobody has seen—come to Baracoa.

Why Visit

Baracoa is for adventure. No all-inclusive beach resorts, no tourist crowds, no Varadero infrastructure. But there is:

— Chocolate factory and cacao farms
— Humboldt National Park (UNESCO) with unique flora and fauna
— El Yunque mountain with views of the en...