You can easily get around most of Baracoa on foot or bicitaxi (bicycle carriage). To reach the beaches, rivers, and mountains around Baracoa, you'll either need to contract a taxi, rent a car, or sign on for an organized excursion. Cubataxi (tel. 21/64-3737) makes local and long-distance runs.
A car is a good idea if you really want to do some independent exploration of the surrounding area, or travel to, say, Santiago de Cuba or Guardalavaca. There's a Cubacar desk in the Havanatur office (tel. 21/64-5358; www.transtur.cu), and Vía Rent a Car (tel. 21/64-5137) has offices in Cafe El Piropo/El Parque (tel. 21/64-1671) and at the airport (tel. 21/64-1665). Motos can be rented from this company too. Rates are CUC$45 to CUC$60 per day for a standard four-door compact car.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
