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On the road in Cuba

Travel in Cuba is straightforward, with long-distance Viazul buses going to all places of importance, but tickets need to be reserved. There are also minibuses and private cars, often of considerable vintage, but those can deliver you to the place you want to stay. And, of course, there are internal flights by Cubana as well.

Embalse Niña Bonita
 
Loading luggage on the roof
 
Roadhouse, Embalse Niña Bonita
 
Between Cienfuegos and Trinidad
 
Street in Guantánamo
 
Street in Guantánamo
 
Defence area, Guantánamo Bay
 
Horse and cart, Carretera Central
 
Bahia de Baitiquiri
 
View from Alto de Cotilla
 
House along the road
 
Aerial view of Mariel
 

Travelling by private taxis sometimes involve changing vehicles at roadhouses, as they may have a set route and cooperate among themselves. There are lovely views to be had along the southern coast. Between Santiago and Baracoa, the road leads through the city of Guantánamo and around Guantánamo Bay, with signs warning it is an “area of ​​high sensitivity for defence” adjacent to the infamous US military base and prison still occupying the area. And there are impressive mountain views from the Alto de Cotilla, the 560-metre high pass between Cajobabo on the south coast and Baracoa on the north coast, 45 kilometres away on the road “La Farola”, built in 1964.