In full colour — the start of summer at La Finquita del Arte

Not long ago I visited La Finquita del Arte in Playa Baracoa and joined a summer kick‑off activity. July marks the start of the school holidays until late August, and with them come scorching, suffocating days. Riding my bike through the city, I feel that searing vapour that makes you unbearably thirsty, sweating endlessly… That’s why an escape to the sea or the countryside, to reconnect with nature and enjoy the refreshing shade of the trees, is what we most often dream of in these months. Playa Baracoa, home to La Finquita, offers it all: beach, greenery, trails, and the chance to witness nature’s wonders and the wisdom of its patient creatures, whispering: ‘Slow