Hola a todos, mis estimados lectores. Hoy nos moveremos a una zona montañosa del oriente de Cuba, para visitar uno de los saltos de agua más impresionantes de la isla.
El Gran Salto del Guayabo se destaca como uno de los principales atractivos del Parque Nacional La Mensura. Este paraje está enclavado en la meseta Pinares de Mayarí, un panorama ecológico por excelencia, al sureste del municipio Mayarí en la provincia Holguín.
El área está cubierta por una exuberante vegetación, que ha sido propiciada por un microclima especialmente húmedo.
Las aguas que se precipitan en cascada por el salto proceden del río Guayabo y conforman una vista realmente espectacular para los visitantes, que pueden disfrutarlo de cerca desde el mirador de Guayabo.
El Salto del Guayabo está compuesto por dos saltos con 85 y 127 metros de caída vertical respectivamente, que se unen en la cima y forman un impresionante conjunto al que se accede por un sendero situado en la ladera este de las cascadas.
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Hello everyone, my dear readers. Today we will move to a mountainous area in eastern Cuba, to visit one of the most impressive waterfalls on the island.
The Gran Salto del Guayabo stands out as one of the main attractions of La Mensura National Park. This place is located in the Pinares de Mayarí plateau, an ecological panorama par excellence, southeast of the Mayarí municipality in the Holguín province.
The area is covered by lush vegetation, which has been fostered by a particularly humid microclimate.
The waters that cascade down the waterfall come from the Guayabo River and form a truly spectacular view for visitors, who can enjoy it up close from the Guayabo viewpoint.
The Salto del Guayabo is made up of two falls with 85 and 127 meters of vertical drop respectively, which join at the top and form an impressive group that is accessed by a path located on the eastern slope of the waterfalls.
[Tomada desde mi móvil Redmi 9A/ Taken from my Redmi 9A cell phone.(Una panorámica de la parte baja del Salto del Guayabo/A panoramic view of the lower part of the Guayabo Waterfall]
Al llegar al valle del río es posible encontrar otros saltos de agua de menor tamaño como anticipo del que se considera el segundo salto de agua más importante de Cuba. El primer lugar le corresponde a Salto Fino en Baracoa.
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We arrived at the Guayabo viewpoint in the morning, and we wanted to take some shots of the waterfall with a drone, so we began the slow descent towards the river valley. The descent of almost an hour is slow due to the thick vegetation and the slippery nature of the trail.
Along the way it is possible to find a rich variety of plant species, ferns, birds, reptiles and insects, a sample of the rich flora and fauna that inhabits the area.
It is possible to find from time to time the national bird, the tocororo, and the national flower, the butterfly flower.
Upon reaching the river valley it is possible to find other smaller waterfalls as a preview of what is considered the second most important waterfall in Cuba. The first place belongs to Salto Fino in Baracoa.
[Tomada desde mi móvil Redmi 9A/ Taken from my Redmi 9A cell phone.(Desde el mirador El Guayabo, sitio de inicio del sendero e importante lugar para disfrutar de un turismo de naturaleza con buena comida y cerveza/From the El Guayabo viewpoint, the starting point of the trail and an important place to enjoy nature tourism with good food and beer]
[Tomada desde mi móvil Redmi 9A/ Taken from my Redmi 9A cell phone.(La Flor Mariposa, que forma parte de la flora del lugar/The Butterfly Flower, which is part of the flora of the place]
[Tomadas desde mi móvil Redmi 9A/ Taken from my Redmi 9A cell phone.(Saltos de agua menores que forman parte del cauce del Río Guayabo/Minor waterfalls that are part of the Guayabo River bed]
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Up to this point, dehydration has taken its greatest toll, strength is beginning to wane, and the return is yet to come. But once the obstacles have been overcome, the Guayabo River Waterfall is presented to you in all its splendor.
[Tomadas desde mi móvil Redmi 9A/ Taken from my Redmi 9A cell phone.(Una panorámica de la cascada principal/A panoramic view of the main waterfall]
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The geology of the area can be said to be complex, like the entire east of the country. The plateau from which the water falls is composed of a mass of highly hard peridotite rock (rich in iron and magnesium) that emerged from the oceanic mantle during the end of the Jurassic period.
These rocks are not stable under atmospheric conditions, so the iron-rich minerals quickly oxidize, forming powerful red soil crusts, generically called laterites, which are rich in iron and nickel. I think it is fair that a post be dedicated later to these crusts, which are one of the greatest mineral wealth in Cuba.
These soils and the combination of the microclimate produced large forested areas.
[Tomadas desde mi móvil Redmi 9A/ Taken from my Redmi 9A cell phone.(Unas panorámicas de la meseta desde donde se precipitan las aguas/Some panoramic views of the plateau from where the waters rush]
Por mi parte, te espero en nuestra próxima cita, que será por supuesto con la Geología y algún punto de interés de la geografía.
Hasta entonces, te deseo todas las buenas vibras del mundo.
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During the return, the hours of forced march were taking their toll on us, however, we were certain that we had visited an exceptional place.
If you have come this far, all that remains for me is to thank you for reading me, I hope you liked it and I invite you that if one day you are in Mayarí, and if you have the opportunity to get there, don't miss it.
For my part, I will wait for you at our next appointment, which will of course be with Geology and some point of interest in geography.
Until then, I wish you all the good vibes in the world.
- I used DeepL translator in its free version, as my native language is Spanish.
