Pico Turquino is Cuba's highest mountain, located in the country's southernmost region. The Sierra Maestra Mountain Range encompasses it. The name Pico Turquino comes from the turquoise tint of the heights in some vistas. Turquino National Park, which is a protected area in Cuba, surrounds the peak.

Pico Turquino and the Sierra Maestra Mountain Range are significant to Cuba's guerrilla conflict history. On the peak of Pico Turquino, a bust of Jose Marti, a Cuban national hero, is erected to commemorate his contributions to the country. Minerals such as copper, iron, and chromium abound on the mountain.

During Fidel Castro's insurrection in 1957, he and his forces reached the summit. The peak had "near magical significance" to the revolutionaries, according to Che Guevara, Castro's second-in-command, because it was Cuba's highest point.

Turquino National Park encompasses a 229.38-square-kilometer (88.56-square-mile) region surrounding the mountain.

Location: Cuba
Parent range: Sierra Maestra
Elevation: 1,974 m (6,476 ft)

Gran Piedra, located near the city of Santiago de Cuba, is Cuba's second highest peak. It stands at 4,098 feet above sea level and is part of the eastern Sierra Maestra. Gran Piedra is one of the world's largest monoliths, measuring 51 meters in length, 25 meters in height, and 30 meters in width.

The monolith, which is located within the Baconao National Park, is believed to weigh more than 63,000 tonnes. The evergreen mountain rainforest dominates the landscape around Gran Piedra. Mount Gran Piedra, which offers a panoramic view of the surrounding area, is a popular tourist destination in Cuba.

The only way to get to the viewpoint is on foot. Some of the places that can be viewed from the summit of Gran Piedra include the French coffee plantation and the manor house.

Location: Cuba

Parent range: Sierra Maestra

Elevation: 4,098

Pico San Juan, popularly known as Cuca, is a hilly area in the Cumanayagua municipality of Cienfuegos province. It is 3,740 feet above sea level and features a meteorological radar station on its summit.

On the Escambray Mountain Range, it is the highest summit. Pico San Juan is known for its steep slopes formed by skeletal soil. The mountain is dominated by ferns and big trees, forming an evergreen, humid tropical forest.

The mountain has a diverse wildlife, including some endemic and endangered species. Livestock husbandry, coffee cultivation, and forestry are some of the other economic activities that take place around the mountain.

Location: Cuba

Parent range: Sierra Maestra

Elevation: 1,974 m (6,476 ft)