The only time that we left our hotel at the Paradisus Rio de Oro was when we took a day trip to the city of Holguin, there is a stark contrast from the opulent surroundings of our resort and the poverty experienced by the locals.  We started by having a tour of a cigar factory (you can't come to Cuba and not see one of these) where we bought a pack of Cohiba's from a woman that worked there for $20 which had a retail value of about $100.  then we toured around he town looking at the old sites, churches, museums  etc. and and got involved with a local dance that was specially put on for us.  Finally we had launch on top of the mountain that overlooked the whole area.  Below are some of the pictures that I took.