CUBA
Guantánamo Province
Baracoa
The "Taco's & Toucan's" Trip
Parked Up Oceanside
Tuesday April 16th, 2019
We got into Baracoa just on 4 o'clock and I was collected by a local family as I'll staying at thier casa - Hostal La Cueva, only 3 blocks from Atlantic Ocean.
Casa stays, which make a welcome change from the hotels I’ve had so far on this trip, have literally sprung up everywhere in Cuba since the government allowed such capitalist ventures nearly a decade ago. You, as a traveller, are essentially a guest in a local’s house, which allows them to supplement their income with hard currency. There also the added benefits that you get to experience the hospitality and knowledge of a local.
Around 5 o'clock, and armed with "Vitamin R" (i.e. local rum), Crystal cerveza’s, my JBL Flip 3 portable Bluetooth speaker, some classic Cuban rhythms and expert tutelage from our G Adventures CEO – Victor, we all met up at Casa Elvira and spent the next couple of hours enjoying rooftop Salsa dance lessons.
Dinner was an off-the-beaten-path restaurant affair at Terazza La Roca Grill which consisted of a family style buffet of local dishes including pork, lobster, prawns, bean soup, rice, plantain chips, salad, custard pudding and coffees for $15 USD.
