Holguin
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HOG
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4~8 hours
The flight time to Holguin is approximately 4~8 hours. Find out more about the history, economy, climate and transportation options before you visit Holguin.
Holguín
Holguín is a municipality and city in Cuba and the capital of the Province of Holguín. Holguín has a tourist area, offering beach resorts in the outskirts of the region. Holguín is the fourth largest city in Cuba. Holguín name is after its founder Captain García Holguín, a Spanish military officer. There are several small city parks such as Parque Infantil in Holguín. The brewery Cerveceria Bucanero - a joint venture with Labat of Canada - is in the Holguín.
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Who Should Go to Holguín?
Most visitors to Holguín travel to the popular town of Guardalavaca for its beach resorts, approximately 50 km north of Holguín city. If you’re searching for an affordable Caribbean vacation and a nice beach is at the top of your list, Holguín may be the place to go.
When is the best time to purchase an airline ticket?
One should book a ticket when you need it. It’s advisable for one to buy a ticket when many people do, approximately two to four months before you fly because research shows that at this time you are likely to find the lowest price for your tickets. Fares tend to rise especially when you are close to your departure date. It also allows you to know which seats will be available and you can choose the most suitable one. I would advise anyone willing to book a ticket to do so as early as possible.
When to go to Holguín and for how long?
Most people visit Cuba on a weeklong, all-inclusive vacation package. Holguín is in the south of Cuba and it experiences warmer winters than other popular tourist spots. Buy an airline ticket for a flight to Holguín. You can buy an online ticket or a paper ticket. Air travel is the fastest way to get to Holguín hence great speed in reaching your destination. The cost of a ticket for airplane, bus and train travel always vary but in most cases, airplane ticket is the cheapest.
Are there good places to eat in Holguín?
Independently owned restaurants were only legalized in Cuba in 2011, and they have altered the country’s dining culture vastly. Try the vividly hued Maragato for lunch, where the waiters will serve you thirst-quenching kiwi flavored cocktails on arrival. For your evening meal, call Hector Fajardo Hernandez and get a table at El Criollo. It’s a humble restaurant set up in his backyard, serving delicious lobster and meats. Eating in a ‘paladar’ will be a welcome alternative to the buffet at your all-inclusive hotel or a state-run restaurant. The locals may even be in the mood for a sing-song!