Eastern Cuba Travel Guide

Castillo de San Pedro del Morro is one of the best  places off the beaten track. An old Spanish castle used for the town protection from pirates.
If you are approaching it from the beach side driven by the Lonely planet guide recommendations, don't even try...unless you want to shoot Indiana Johns V :-)

In Santiago de Cuba, Chinese restaurant is big "NO NO" unless you need something to cheer up your belly and digestion system.

Stayed in the Brisas Guardalavaca, a 24 hr all inculsive hotel at the beach, the resort was lovely with excellent staff that attend to your every need with a smile. We always tip them well as the Cuban people dont earn that much and they are such nice people. I usually dish out my clothes and toilettries at the end of the holiday they truly appreciate anything you give them, and it makes the case much lighter for coming home. There are plenty of trips to do or just walk along the beach to the daily souvenier market then laze about eating and drinking in between. Swimming with the dolphins was fantastic as was our 2 day trip to Havana you fly up there in the morning coach picks you up from aiport you do some sightseeing and have lunch in between, then to the Melia Hotel very plush, after dinner your taken by coach to the Tropicana Nightclub brilliant show where drinks are provided, then back to the Melia for overnight stay, next day bit more sightseeing in Havana city which includes a market wish I'd bought goodies (will do it on my next visit in November 08). Fly back to Holguin coach takes you back to the Brisas. Highly recommend doing this trip think it cost about £150 each but was well worth it as all food and drink is included in price. So it's not that expensive when you see what you get for your money.