Historical records refer to the foundation of the first capital and bishopric of Cuba on August 15, 1511, under the command of Spanish Admiral Diego Velázquez, who promoted its growth.

Located in Cuba’s easternmost tip, Our Lady of the Assumption of Baracoa became the epicenter of the so-called constructive process of Cuban nationality. The city, located by the sea, stands out for the natural beauties that surround it. Its fundamental tourist activities are linked to nature, culture and history.

Three products emerge from the soil of Baracoa, also known as the Land of the Three Cs: coconut, cocoa and coffee; while its mountainous relief rises between the narrow plain and crystalline rivers as a natural landscape painting.

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