Hurricane Oscar Slams Into Major Tourism Region in Cuba

After days without power, millions of Cuban residents and visitors are now dealing with Hurricane Oscar.

The Hurricane made landfall Sunday evening in Baracoa in the Cuban province of Guantánamo. This area is not only famous for the US Military-run torture prison but is also considered a beautiful historical and significant tourism destination in Cuba.

Located on the far eastern edge of Cuba’s northern coast, Baracoa is a hidden gem for travelers. It offers everything a tourist could look for on a trip to Cuba.

It includes beaches, food, and adventure travel. Those in this region currently experience this adventure component as category one intense hurricane Oscar makes landfall, with no lights and electricity available in the region for some time.

The US National Hurricane Center characterized the storm as “very small.” Oscar is the 15th named storm of the hurricane season. It formed as a tropical storm just east of the Turks and Caicos islands on Saturday before becoming a hurricane. USA Today posted earlier saying Hurricane George could lead to a ‘humanitarian crisis” in Cuba.

Earlier, Hurricane Oscar touched the southern islands of The Bahamas. No reports of damages or injuries are known at this time or expected.

Some tourism highlights for the Guantanamo region:

• Beaches Guantánamo has many beaches, including Playa Miel, Manglito, Mapurisí, Nava, Cajuajo, La Fundadora, Duaba, Playa Blanca, and Maguana. 
• Parks National Park Alejandro de Humboldt is a beautiful park with unique wildlife and landscapes. 
• Historic sites Visit the colonial city of Baracoa, which has historical fortresses and beautiful settlements. You can also visit the Paradise Cave Archaeological Museum close to Seboruco Castle. 
• Monuments: Visit the capital city’s monuments, including Martí Park, Plaza del Mercado de Guantánamo Market Square, and Plaza Mariana Grajales Square. 
• Other attractions: Visit El Yunque, Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion, Zoologico de Piedra, Palacio Salcines, Catedral de Santa Catalina de Ricci, and Casa de la Trova. 
• Nightlife The provincial capital city of Guantánamo has a lively music scene with clubs and discotheques. 

A frustrated reader from Cuba posted:

This isn’t 36 hours without power; this is 36 hours without refrigerators in the tropics, water pumps, and ATMs. Some are experiencing flood surges from a hurricane. This is an unfolding humanitarian crisis, and people need to put their political ideologies aside and act.

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