CubaPLUS Magazine

When the stranger reaches the Duaba River or its beach, at its mouth, he feels an ineffable admiration, animated by a certain perplexity. That place that seems untouched by humans, at times evokes the idea of the first day of Creation and other times you believe that you have reached the end of the world, and you don't care, such is its peace and beauty.

wever, the elements of nature swarm with force in that ecosystem famous in the Antilles for the great biodiversity of flora and fauna species, where humid and evergreen forests are abundant, in lands where vital continental trade winds blow or pour down the rains from the skies.

Not as mighty as the Toa, the Duaba River is highly recognized within the region's fluvial network, rich in waters and beauty, with vestiges of ancient aboriginal cultures and an area of historical values linked to the last war of independence. Antonio Maceo, Flor Crombet and José Maceo, generals of the first libertarian campaign, who came from abroad to the so-called Cuban High East to wage, together with José Martí, the War of 1995, in the 19th century, arrived on the beach at the beginning of that century.

Duaba runs a few kilometers from the primate city of Baracoa, the first town and first capital of Cuba, founded by colonization on August 15, 1511, and on its way through fertile land, full of coconut trees, royal palms, coffee and banana plantations, the honey of the bees is collected sweeter than elsewhere, while the river flows happily for about 59.4 km, passing through the mythical Yunque de Baracoa.

It has tributaries called Pimienta, Monte Oscuro, El Plátano, El Ñame and La Mina. And there, since 2014, there is a Base for campers that mainly receives national tourists and also foreign travelers interested in coming into contact with the astonishing simplicity of life in the Cuban countryside, its history, culture and traditions in the most splendid natural environment. that you can imagine. There are comfortable cabins.

But forget about the luxuries and love the pastoral life that sings from there for us. And the authentic Cuba will also enchant you, with no time for boredom.