Fuerte de la Punta
A small 18th-century fort at the entrance to the bay, now home to a restaurant inside its walls where you can eat while looking out over the bay.
Fuerte de la Punta was built around 1803 on the headland at the western end of the Malecón. Together with Fuerte Matachín and Castillo de Seboruco, it forms Baracoa's system of coastal defenses. The fort now houses a restaurant serving local specialties such as coconut fish stew and cacao desserts, and you can enjoy views of the bay and El Yunque from the walls. Visitors can look around the exterior for free, and dining prices are moderate.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00-22:00
Nearby sights
- El Castillo de Seboruco
- Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción & Cruz de la Parra
- Casa de la Trova Baracoa
- Museo Arqueológico Cueva del Paraíso
- Malecón de Baracoa
- Fuerte Matachín (Museo Municipal)
- Río Miel & Playa Blanca
- Finca Duaba