 Cienfuegos, the pearl of the SouthFounded in 1819 and filled with a Caribbean feel and historical stories of pirates, this handsome seaport town has the largest sugar loading station. Its fascinating blend of architectural styles owes much to the French Louisiana settlers who moved into this region famous for its European styled architecture. The city features wide boulevards including Cuba’s largest, Paseo del Prado, which ends at the Palacio del Valle (now a top quality restaurant). Music Festival. On the edge of the island’s central plains, the land farms sugar and cattle. The southern swampy shores provide good salt water fishing and its northern beaches are unspoiled. Granma, Mother Nature really did a good work in this area! The capital of Granma province is Bayamo founded in 1513. This province is rich in ecosystems and natural reserves with abundant flora and fauna. Turquino National Parkoffers all shades of green, beautiful scenes, and biological wealth. Its a great place to go trekking and camping with first class photographic opportunities... a paradise for the nature lover. Villa Santo Domingo on theYara Riveris a former guerilla solider camp and now a nature camp offering guided tours through the park’s wilderness areas including La Plata, Fidel’s secret rebel camp in the mountains. Current weather for Cienfuegos. | 
