What to do and see in Holguin Province, Holguin Province: The Best Beaches

September 27, 2021 Carley Gatson

Discover the best top things to do in Holguin Province, Cuba including Guardalavaca Beach, Playa Esmeralda, Playa Blanca, Playa Pesquero, Playa Caletones.
Restaurants in Holguin Province

1. Guardalavaca Beach

(35 Miles) N Of Holguin 56km, Holguin 80100 Cuba
Excellent
55%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,343 reviews

Guardalavaca Beach

Reviewed By willychel - Toronto, Canada

Took the $5 Guardelavaca Hop in Hop Off Bus for $5 cuc, went down at Guardelavaca Flea Market then took a Calesa going to the Beach. Warm water, white sand and Torquise water. You can walk till the end and take some pictures in a cave, rocks and coconut trees.

2. Playa Esmeralda

acces to beach via Rio de Luna y Mares resort, Holguin Cuba
Excellent
69%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 461 reviews

Playa Esmeralda

Reviewed By 421AnnaM

We visited that beach on several occasions since 2015. Perfectly white sand and perfectly blue and warm ocean. Great for snorkeling. There are few places to get some food or buy some souvenirs.

3. Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca, Rafael Freyre Cuba
Excellent
50%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 50 reviews

Playa Blanca

Reviewed By richiehere - London, Canada

Great sandy little beach about 4 kilometre from don Lino an easy bike ride, bikes are free at don Lino or stroll, about 6CUC for horse and buggy taxi ,usually a boy will run and get you your beer, check the local restaurants for inexpensive meals

4. Playa Pesquero

Holguin Cuba
Excellent
47%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
5%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1,297 reviews

Playa Pesquero

Reviewed By 306carlat

I went for a "girls only" trip with a couple of friends and we were all very happy with our stay at Playa Pesquero. As women travelling alone there is a worry about safety - we felt very safe at the resort. The room was large and clean, the beds (King size plus a single bed was added) were comfortable - the rooms were quiet so we all slept really well. The staff was very friendly and the grounds kept in excellent condition. Many of the staff are bilingual, and in some cases trilingual (Spanish, English and French) The beach was fantastic, all that powdery white sand and turquoise water - we were there every day! You DO need to get down there early if you want a spot with shade - no problem for me as I am an early riser. There are plenty of water activities too: we did some aqua fit/dancing in the ocean, took out a paddle boat and went kayaking. We also borrowed snorkeling gear and swam out to the reef - I wish I had an underwater camera because there were schools of fish that came quite close to us. We ate at 4 of the a la carte restaurants for dinner (Yareyal - grilled food; Caletones - seafood; La Gondola - Italian and the Trattoria - Mediterranean) we were quite happy with the quality of food served and the friendly staff. The fish was terrific and I think we ate lobster every day - quite a treat! We ate breakfast at La Pipa (24 hour beer garden) and were served by the lovely Ada (she is so sweet and friendly!) I am crazy about their little hot cakes and the sausage ???? People do need to realize that, except for the Romantic and Italian restaurants, it is all open air eating - there is a roof, but no walls. Same with the Lobby - which had a large bar and lots of seating for evening socializing. We took the Catamaran - Sun Cruise excursion from the hotel. Another great time! The Captain, Orlando and Alex were entertaining, took us to a reef for snorkeling then the dolphinarium to swim with dolphins. Amazing day! best 95 pesos we ever spent. The only negative thing I have to say is it would be nice if there were more hooks at the hotel- such as in the bathroom stalls or in the hotel rooms - so we can hang our purses/bags when using the facilities or hang our towels after use. But that is a minor inconvenience. I would happily recommend Playa Pesquero and hope to return for a family vacation.

5. Playa Caletones

Coastal road west, Gibara 82100 Cuba
Excellent
40%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
10%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 20 reviews

Playa Caletones

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