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• 03 / 22 / 2010

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Two thousand years ago, the area now occupied by Caguanes National Park— Biosphere Reserve located in Sancti Spiritus— was inhabited by natives who left us their traditions, myths and legends engraved in caves.

In recent specialists’ incursions into the area, which lies between the cay and islands of the Bay of Buenavista, new phreatic caves were discovered, which showed evidence of aboriginal life in the area, increasing the archaeological values of the place.

Elier Sanchez, geographer and specialist on the Park, explains that during the investigations traces of faciolaria tulip—marine mollusk used by aborigines in their diet— and the butterfly bat colony were found.

There are 40 archeological sites and a surprising biodiversity in the 22,490 hectares occupied by the Caguanes National Park among islands, solid grounds, and marine zone.

But the most interesting thing of all is the system of hills emerging from the group of islets where dissolution processes formed the 79 caves known today.

Over the centuries, some of these hills and underground chambers known for its breathtaking beauty were created.

Erosion formed natural bridges and arches, grottos and underwater caves of great attraction.

The biosphere and natural resources still available and abundant in the area, all of which promote sustainable tourism have been successfully preserved.

By Yainerys Ávila Santos

Source: ACN  and Cubasi