This rugged mountainous region was pronounced the most beautiful land eyes have ever seen by Christopher Columbus when he first sighted it in 1492. But Holguin's beauty extends beyond the hills, fertile plains and exquisite beaches. Under water are amazing dive sites, and below ground are the world's second-largest deposits of nickel and cobalt.
 

The beaches, lagoons and bays are irresistible and picturesque due to the warm turquoise waters surrounded by lush vegetation.