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Laguna de Leonero

Bayamo


This algae-filled natural lake in the Cauto River delta, 40km northwest of Bayamo, is loaded with memorable fly-fishing possibilities. Black bass is the prized catch here: fishing season is November to March. Ecotur runs yacht excursions for a maximum of six people.


Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¼´Ê±¿ª½±'s must-see attractions

Nearby Bayamo attractions

1. City Bank of NY Building

19.25 MILES

For an example of the city's striking architecture, check out the old City Bank of NY building from 1913.

2. Parque Céspedes

19.34 MILES

Manzanillo's central square is notable for its priceless glorieta (gazebo), an imitation of the Patio de los Leones in Spain's Alhambra, where Moorish…

3. Museo Histórico Municipal

19.38 MILES

On the eastern side of Parque Céspedes, Manzanillo's Museo Histórico Municipal gives the usual local history lesson with a revolutionary twist.

4. Celia Sánchez Monument

19.53 MILES

Seven blocks southwest of the park lies Manzanillo's most evocative sight. Built in 1990, this terracotta-tiled staircase embellished with colorful…

5. Museo Histórico La Demajagua

23.69 MILES

Ten kilometers south of Manzanillo is the moving sight of the sugar estate of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, whose outcry, known as Grito de Yara, and the…

6. Criadero de Cocodrilos

24.65 MILES

The nearby Cauto River delta is home to a growing number of wild crocodiles, so it's no surprise to encounter one of Cuba's half dozen or so crocodile…

7. Cacique Maniabo y Jibacoa

24.84 MILES

A two-headed Taíno chief looking in opposite directions. It dominates the surroundings at the rustic Motel El Cornito 3km west of town.

8. El Cornito

24.95 MILES

The bamboo woods around Motel El Cornito, about 6km outside town, offer a welcome, shady diversion from the scorching city bustle. You'll find ranchón…