Blogs from Sierra Maestra National Park, Este, Cuba, Central America Caribbean

Fidel’s Place The Sierra Maestra Mountains The Sierra Maestra Mountains are Cuba’s highest mountains, on the East of the island. We are stopping off here on the way to Santiago De Cuba which will give me the chance to visit Fidel Castro’s headquarters in the mountains from where he launched the Revolution. Our tour bus takes us as far into the mountains as it can. From here we are to transfer to a “fleet” of 4WD taxis to take us up to our overnight hotel. There seems to be only four suitable taxis working this area so most of the group head off to the hotel while myself, Graham and Ernesto wait an hour for one of the taxis to return for a second trip. While we are waiting a strong thunderstorm breaks. We take shelter ... read more