Guidebook for Trinidad
Parks & Nature
Its a beautiful little park, there is internet access with prepaid cards in this park, just look for ETECSA internet cafe, or go to the Iberostar Grand Hotel to purchase a wifi card.
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Plaza Carillo
Its a beautiful little park, there is internet access with prepaid cards in this park, just look for ETECSA internet cafe, or go to the Iberostar Grand Hotel to purchase a wifi card.
This beautiful protected national park consists of many beautiful trails, some farm style restaurants, and beautiful waterfalls such as Javira Waterfall, El Cubano Waterfall, Salto del Caburni and my favorite the Vegas Grande Waterfalls. There are also stables and opportunities for horseback riding. If you hike to El Cubano from Trinidad, you'll clock up a total of approximately 16km. With a stop for lunch in the ranchón , it can make an excellent day trip. Alternatively, for CUC$25/each Lucia can arrange horses with a guide to take you to one of the beautiful waterfalls on a day long excursion.
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Parque Natural Topes de Collantes
This beautiful protected national park consists of many beautiful trails, some farm style restaurants, and beautiful waterfalls such as Javira Waterfall, El Cubano Waterfall, Salto del Caburni and my favorite the Vegas Grande Waterfalls. There are also stables and opportunities for horseback riding. If you hike to El Cubano from Trinidad, you'll clock up a total of approximately 16km. With a stop for lunch in the ranchón , it can make an excellent day trip. Alternatively, for CUC$25/each Lucia can arrange horses with a guide to take you to one of the beautiful waterfalls on a day long excursion.
The bicycle ride to Playa Ancón is a great outdoor adventure, and once there you can snorkel, catch some rays or use the swimming pool or Ping-Pong table. The best route by far is via the small seaside village of La Boca (18km one way). this is not for everyone, but most will love this, you must be ok riding a a bike for about an 1hr or more but the beautiful scenes and relax ride is definitely worth it.
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Playa Ancon
The bicycle ride to Playa Ancón is a great outdoor adventure, and once there you can snorkel, catch some rays or use the swimming pool or Ping-Pong table. The best route by far is via the small seaside village of La Boca (18km one way). this is not for everyone, but most will love this, you must be ok riding a a bike for about an 1hr or more but the beautiful scenes and relax ride is definitely worth it.
If you want to enjoy a nice quiet relaxing time at the beach, then definitely head here. There are guys who rent snorkels by the coastline just outside of La Boca, for only $3/day.
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La Boca
If you want to enjoy a nice quiet relaxing time at the beach, then definitely head here. There are guys who rent snorkels by the coastline just outside of La Boca, for only $3/day.
If you enjoy hiking, horseback riding, and swimming in beautiful waterfalls, then you will love Topes de Collantes. Lucia or Gabriella can arrange for horses with a guide to take you through the beautiful valley's to the base of the mountain where you will park the horses and go on an easy short hike to a beautiful waterfall, where you can swim and enjoy the nature. There will be restaurant on your way, and a bar at the waterfall.
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Topes De Collantes
If you enjoy hiking, horseback riding, and swimming in beautiful waterfalls, then you will love Topes de Collantes. Lucia or Gabriella can arrange for horses with a guide to take you through the beautiful valley's to the base of the mountain where you will park the horses and go on an easy short hike to a beautiful waterfall, where you can swim and enjoy the nature. There will be restaurant on your way, and a bar at the waterfall.
Valley de los Ingenios or Valley of the Sugar Mills, is a series of three interconnected valleys about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) outside of Trinidad, Cuba. The three valleys, San Luis, Santa Rosa, and Meyer, were a centre for sugar production from the late 18th century until the late 19th century.
there is a beautiful classic steam train that takes tourists on a day long trip from Trinidad ($10/pp) through the sugar cane valley's. This is a very relaxing choice of activity if you like to have a nice relaxing day.
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Los Ingenios Valley
Valley de los Ingenios or Valley of the Sugar Mills, is a series of three interconnected valleys about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) outside of Trinidad, Cuba. The three valleys, San Luis, Santa Rosa, and Meyer, were a centre for sugar production from the late 18th century until the late 19th century.
there is a beautiful classic steam train that takes tourists on a day long trip from Trinidad ($10/pp) through the sugar cane valley's. This is a very relaxing choice of activity if you like to have a nice relaxing day.
Everything Else
To exchange money, this bank is your best option and is only 4 minutes walk from Lucia's home!
Banco de Crédito y Comercio
264 C. Jesús MaríaTo exchange money, this bank is your best option and is only 4 minutes walk from Lucia's home!
This is the main bus terminal in Trinidad, where you can catch a bus to Havana or other cities.
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Viazul & Astro Bus Station
Calle GloriaThis is the main bus terminal in Trinidad, where you can catch a bus to Havana or other cities.
Esquerra is not the restaurant I want to recommend, but secret little spot right next door to it is a bar/restaurant called CUBA LIBRE, my "secret" favorite bar/restaurant in town, looks like a small italian bar from front, but it has a fantastic rooftop patio not many know about, and an absolute gorgeous lunch room at the back courtyard decorated with beautiful photos of old movie stars like Sophia Loren and old furniture... the food is very good for lunch and not bad for dinner if you have dinner in the patio is well worth it.
The bar serves fantastic cocktails and drinks, along with best coffee and BEST desserts/ icecreams in town! their icecreams are all natural and come from Cienfuegos, very inexpensive. definitely go here for at least the ice cream and coffee, you will love it.
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Bar Restaurante Esquerra
464 Fco Javier ZerqueraEsquerra is not the restaurant I want to recommend, but secret little spot right next door to it is a bar/restaurant called CUBA LIBRE, my "secret" favorite bar/restaurant in town, looks like a small italian bar from front, but it has a fantastic rooftop patio not many know about, and an absolute gorgeous lunch room at the back courtyard decorated with beautiful photos of old movie stars like Sophia Loren and old furniture... the food is very good for lunch and not bad for dinner if you have dinner in the patio is well worth it.
The bar serves fantastic cocktails and drinks, along with best coffee and BEST desserts/ icecreams in town! their icecreams are all natural and come from Cienfuegos, very inexpensive. definitely go here for at least the ice cream and coffee, you will love it.
Sightseeing
The beautiful Plaza Mayor is the historic centre of the town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988, this is an absolute must visit for all tourists because not only this iconic plaza is so magnificent and beautiful, it is surrounded by museums, cafes, restaurants, a beautiful church and much more. Absolute must see.
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Plaza Mayor
16 Calle Real del JigüeThe beautiful Plaza Mayor is the historic centre of the town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988, this is an absolute must visit for all tourists because not only this iconic plaza is so magnificent and beautiful, it is surrounded by museums, cafes, restaurants, a beautiful church and much more. Absolute must see.
there is a beautiful classic steam train that takes tourists on day long trip from this location ($10/pp) *you must arrive 9am, and buy tickets from the blue building* through the sugar cane valley's and to Los Ingenios Valley, a beautiful historic area of where the famous sugar cane fields of Trinidad used to be. This is a very relaxing choice of activity if you like to have a nice relaxing day.
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Trinidad Railway Station
Calle Reformathere is a beautiful classic steam train that takes tourists on day long trip from this location ($10/pp) *you must arrive 9am, and buy tickets from the blue building* through the sugar cane valley's and to Los Ingenios Valley, a beautiful historic area of where the famous sugar cane fields of Trinidad used to be. This is a very relaxing choice of activity if you like to have a nice relaxing day.
Food Scene
So This is the exact location of this guesthouse.
You can find it on the G. maps as well under the exact same name. the location is accurate, directly across a local bank, in the heart of trinidad.
Lucia is a fabulous cook so be sure to try some of her authentic cuban dishes that are sure to be the highlight of your meals in Cuba.
Casa Lucia
188 C. ColónSo This is the exact location of this guesthouse.
You can find it on the G. maps as well under the exact same name. the location is accurate, directly across a local bank, in the heart of trinidad.
Lucia is a fabulous cook so be sure to try some of her authentic cuban dishes that are sure to be the highlight of your meals in Cuba.
Arts & Culture
A beautiful mansion that belonged to the Borrell family from 1827 to 1830. Later the building passed to a German planter named Kanter, or Cantero, and it's still called Casa Cantero. Reputedly, Dr Justo Cantero acquired vast sugar estates by poisoning an old slave trader and marrying his widow, who also suffered an untimely death. Cantero's ill-gotten wealth is well displayed in the stylish neo classical decoration of the rooms. The view of Trinidad from the top of the tower alone is worth the price of admission. Visit before 11am, when the tour buses start rolling in.
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Museo Historico
A beautiful mansion that belonged to the Borrell family from 1827 to 1830. Later the building passed to a German planter named Kanter, or Cantero, and it's still called Casa Cantero. Reputedly, Dr Justo Cantero acquired vast sugar estates by poisoning an old slave trader and marrying his widow, who also suffered an untimely death. Cantero's ill-gotten wealth is well displayed in the stylish neo classical decoration of the rooms. The view of Trinidad from the top of the tower alone is worth the price of admission. Visit before 11am, when the tour buses start rolling in.
No Santería museum can replicate the ethereal spiritual experience of Regla de Ocha (also known as Santería, Cuba's main religion of African origin), though this house has a try with a Santería altar to Yemayá, Goddess of the Sea, laden with myriad offerings of fruit, water and stones. The house is presided over by santeros (priests of the Afro-Cuban religion Santería), who'll emerge from the back patio and surprise you with some well-rehearsed tourist spiel. On the goddess's anniversary, March 19, ceremonies are performed day and night.
Casa Templo de Santeria Yemallà
54 C. Real del JigüeNo Santería museum can replicate the ethereal spiritual experience of Regla de Ocha (also known as Santería, Cuba's main religion of African origin), though this house has a try with a Santería altar to Yemayá, Goddess of the Sea, laden with myriad offerings of fruit, water and stones. The house is presided over by santeros (priests of the Afro-Cuban religion Santería), who'll emerge from the back patio and surprise you with some well-rehearsed tourist spiel. On the goddess's anniversary, March 19, ceremonies are performed day and night.
Perhaps the most recognizable building in Trinidad is the dilapidated pastel-yellow bell tower of the former convent of San Francisco de Asís. Since 1986 the building has housed a museum with photos, maps, weapons and other objects relating to the struggle against the various counter revolutionary bands that took a leaf out of Fidel's book and operated illicitly out of the Sierra del Escambray between 1960 and 1965. The fuselage of a US U-2 spy plane shot down over Cuba is also on display. You can climb the bell tower for some fantastic views above the beautiful city.
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National Museum of the Struggle Against Bandits
274 Fernando Hdez EcherriPerhaps the most recognizable building in Trinidad is the dilapidated pastel-yellow bell tower of the former convent of San Francisco de Asís. Since 1986 the building has housed a museum with photos, maps, weapons and other objects relating to the struggle against the various counter revolutionary bands that took a leaf out of Fidel's book and operated illicitly out of the Sierra del Escambray between 1960 and 1965. The fuselage of a US U-2 spy plane shot down over Cuba is also on display. You can climb the bell tower for some fantastic views above the beautiful city.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is by far the most popular patio bar that offers nightly live shows and music and dancing. every night hundreds of tourist and locals gather here to dance the night away.
During the day the patio is still open with a live band usually playing so be sure to also visit during the day.
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Casa de la Música
Calle CristoThis is by far the most popular patio bar that offers nightly live shows and music and dancing. every night hundreds of tourist and locals gather here to dance the night away.
During the day the patio is still open with a live band usually playing so be sure to also visit during the day.
Shopping
Word of advice to those of you who like to buy cigars, never buy your cigars off the street no matter what it is fake 110% !
always buy your cigar at the shops like this one, with a great selection and they also have selection of wine and rom along with other spirits.
Casa del Tobaco y Ron
Lino PérezWord of advice to those of you who like to buy cigars, never buy your cigars off the street no matter what it is fake 110% !
always buy your cigar at the shops like this one, with a great selection and they also have selection of wine and rom along with other spirits.