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Climb a Cuban table mountain

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Hike to the top of Baracoa's distinctive table mountain, El Yunque.

A strikingly flat block rising out of steamy tropical landscape, El Yunque is an unmistakable feature of the Baracoa skyline.

The hike to the summit takes around an hour and a half, but you’ll want plenty of time for exploring this unusual table-top environment with its endemic species of plants and animals. The views commanded from the summit are also worth savouring: a forest of palms and jungle plants sweeps down to the coast.

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