Maguana villas, 21km (13 miles) from Baracoa, are secluded and peaceful in a totally private, pretty cove next to a the famous 2km (1 1/4-mile) long white sand public beach called Playa Maguana. The Villas and beach are backed by dense lush sub-tropical jungle and mountains.

Facilities Restaurant, bar, barbecue, International cuisine, Cafe / snack bar. Games room, TV room/bar (international channels/videos), telephone - National & international calls. Parking. Reception staff speak Spanish, English, French, German, Italian

Accommodation Each of the four new villas have four rooms, are quite large and charmingly rustic, like private cabins, with dark wood furniture and red and yellow decor; two have great terraces with rocking chairs overlooking the transparent water. Note that rooms 1 and 2 face the maguana beach. In-room Safe, Minibar, Satellite TV, Telephone, Terrace or Balcony.