Salto del Guayabo is the highest waterfall in Cuba

Salto del Guayabo is one of the main attractions of the

Parque Nacional La Mensura in Eastern Cuba

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An ecological landscape, southeast of the municipality of Mayari

in the province of Holguin

Salto del Guayabo is the highest waterfall in Cuba

The crystal clear waters of the river Guayabo plunges precipitously between the mountains and offers spectacular views

The waterfall can be seen from the Mirador Guayabo with

the beautiful surrounding

Situated at an altitude of 546 meters above sea level, the Salto del Guayabo formed by two falls of 85 and 127 meters

It has an exceptionally lush vegetation and microclimate

There is beautiful vegetation, including 36 species of orchids, 33 species of ferns and numerous shrubs and emerging trees reaching a height

between 15 to 20 meters

Two Bee hummingbirds

                              

Orchid garden "Orquideario" in Parque Natural Jardin del Pinar

From Mayari take a side road to the south, towards Santiago de Cuba, and drive in to the hills of Altiplanicie the Nipe

In this hills are many Cuban pine (Pinus cubensis, a endemic tree), and more than a hundred plants found only in Cuba

This rainy area is a botanical treasure, since the eighties is watched from a station of the Academy of Sciences

They also care about protecting the decimated number of rare animals

Here you will find the Orchid Garden "Orquideario"

A hummingbird in the flower of a mango tree

Hotel Villa Pinares the Mayar *** is quietly located in the Parque Nacional La Mensura

Hotel Villa Pinares the Mayar *** is quietly located in the Parque Nacional La Mensura in the province of Holguin, but is only accessible

by a road in poor condition

The cabins are located on the estate

There is a swimming pool, tennis court and a restaurant where we had a lovely dinner at a reasonable good price

Nearby you will find the highest waterfall in Cuba and an orchid garden