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 The playa, the mountains of the Escambray and the mouth (La Boca) of Rio Guaurabo © sogestour |
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Small seaside village 5 km from Trinidad in the province of Sancti Spiritus, here's La Boca. Boasts a beach, a small restaurant and bar, a couple of snack counters, a hotel exclusively for government workers, fishing boats and fishermen. Most of all, the sea in front of your eyes.
Its little beach is at the mouth of a narrow river, the Guaurabo, where the barcas are parked. When we started coming by here in 01, we saw a beach that was in mala estado, eaten up by the undercurrents and covered with pebbles. In 2005, some concerned owners transported sand and started planting trees : it's almost in its original state. It constantly changes with the tides and the cold water coming from the river. Choose from our suggested casas as they're close to the beach, but most important, they're away from the nightly loud music emanating from nearby the govt-run hotels, the local hangout bar with the inevitable loudmouths and other bling-blings a few hundred meters away. GETTING HERE Map from Trinidad here. Map of surroundings here. TRANSPORT • Rent a bike to ride to Playa Aguilar or further Playa Ancon (seaside flat easy road but without shade) or all the way to Trinidad (gradual, gentle uphill to go; easy going down to return). • Localement : cocotaxis (yellow-cabined covered motorcycles), 3 pass. max. From here to Trinidad, 3 to 5cuc per person. • By minibus "Hop and Go" from Transtur got through Trinidad and a seaside circuit passing here in La Boca and the port of Casilda. • By taxi to Trinidad, from Havana, 3 hrs 30 minutes, (via autopista nationale and Cienfuegos) : figure 25cuc per person, minimum 4 passengers. • By Viazul a/c bus to Trinidad from La Habana : 4 heures, 25cuc. POPULATION 1,500 (mas o menos)
PLAYAS Right here, the small local beach; Aguilar, (4km), Ancon (6km). PALADARES AND RESTAURANTS In La Boca Small seaside terrazza, further down the road, another on Aguilar Beach and a couple k's further yet another at La Curva de Alfredo (where the road from Casilda stops). In Trinidad La Estela or the Sol y Son. Otherwise : Colonial, Daniel, Don Antonio, El Jigue, El Meson del Regidor, La Cachancharra, La Coruña, Plaza Mayor. SEE IN LA BOCA • No cultural site (we know of). Actually, consider the whole small town as a cultural curiosity... |
 Calle Real follows the seaside, royally, and changes its name for avenida del Mar © sogestour  Calle D descends al mar in front of casa Valladares © sogestour  Calle Real is a one-way in front of Rosalinda's. Some 100 m further is the beach © sogestour  For just a handful of pesos, empty in hand, one can get a refill in this sea-view bar — mainly for Cubans and curious travellers © sogestour  Fishing boats parked on the Guaurabo the river which flows down to the sea right by the small local beach; in background, mountains of the Escambray © sogestour |
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| EVENINGS IN TRINIDAD : MUSIC, DANCE, SHOWS • Artex (daily dance lessons) • Casa de la Trova (group and dancing the son) • Casa de la Musica Egrem (most popular with three stages near Iglesia Santisima) • Casa de la Musica (daily dance lessons) • Ciné Romelio Cornelio Parque Central • Disco Las Cuevas (extraordinary cave) • Las Ruinas (of Teatro Brunet) : open sky • Palenque de Congos Reales (afro-cuban rythms). |
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 La Boca playa where it meets the Guaurabo river — in March 2013 © sogestour |
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OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
::: Make sure that in your first email or phone call you specify that you want to book a room in that particular casa and that you will reconfirm your booking on arrival in Cuba. Unless you only want a room in any house which may be of the same quality, not the specific casa you booked through photos on these websites ::: So as to not abandon expecting owners with empty rooms, reconfirm (or call ahead to cancel) your booking by phone as soon as you can after arriving in Cuba ::: Please write or phone a casa owner to cancel a booking. As late as it may seem, it allows them a chance to rebook. ::: Children under the age of 16 may share a bedroom with adults for free. Specify the child's age when booking. ::: Since October 2010, maximum bedroom capacity is not limited to two adults ::: Also, large casas are not limited to renting only two bedrooms per night. ::: At the end of the casa name, the V signals the casa was suggested by travelers or owners but not verified by the website staff. If you try it and like it, write us about it. ::: Unless otherwise mentioned, the average room rates and service prices are : 20-25cuc per bedroom per night [up to 40+ for 4 in a room]; breakfasts 3-5cuc, dinners 7-10cuc.::: Any casa particular anywhere in Cuba must have a hot water shower, otherwise it cannot have a permit to rent ::: Please share your Complaints, comments & suggestions webmaster [@]cubacasas.net  |
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BOOK BY PHONE • From Canada and the USA : 011 53 (add phone # preceded by the town's area code, 41) • From Europe, Great Britain, Scandinavia and Mexico : 00 53 (add phone # preceded by the town's area code, 41) HOW TO DIAL A CUBAN PHONE NUMBER HERE ••• CELL PHONE NUMBERS on our town lists and casa pages are preceded by 05 for calls originating Havana; from anywhere else in Cuba, dial 015 + the 7 digits of the cell. BOOK BY EMAIL :  Click on logo to open a message addressed to that casa in your email application; or right-click to copy address. Spanish vocabulary here. |
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VISTA EL MAR - MANOLO y SILVIA Calle Real (the seaside road) 47 with the best view in town, arguably the best front porch view in the country. Tel. (41) 99-37-16  |
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| ELSA y JUAN Avenida del Mar #5, behind pizza hut, third casa up from neighbour Idel Tel. (41) 99-3236  |
ROSALINDA
Calle Real No. 73 — a narrow one-way — almost at corner of avenida del Mar, by the mini peso pizza hut. Tél. (41) 99-2306  |
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| VILLA SONIA Calle Real No. 11, corner (esquina) calle D, facing the sea. Tel (41) 99-2923  |
IDEL
Avenida del Mar # 9, facing the sea, neighbor to Hostal Villa Sonia, corner of calle D. Tel. (41) 99-8634 cell. (5) 341-9453 or (5) 240-8096  |
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| VALLADARES Calle D, no 1, entre avenida Sol y avenida Mar, steps down to the seaside. Tel. (41) 99-6883  |
BARRIOS
Calle G #85-B, entre avenida del Sol y avenida del Mar, one block down to seaside. Tél. (41) 99-3606  |
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| SOL Y MAR V Avenida del Mar #87, at the entrance to village coming from Playa Aguilar and Ancon. Tel./fax (41) 99-61-87  |
JULIO
Calle Real No. 17B, 100m from playa, almost at the fork of avenida Sol, coming from Trinidad. Tel. (41) 99-8106 Cellular (5) 240-8097  |
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| HOSTAL CUBA Calle C, no 2A, entre Real y del Sol with a lovely rooftop view of the sea and the village. Tel (41) 99-3651 Cell (5) 261-7921  |
LA ROCA + PALADAR Calle Real #1, e/ Gran Via y Ave del Mar, entrance to village right at the fork with Gran Via. Cell. (5) 234-9765 ou (5) 220-2970  |
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| VERA CRUZ Calle Real #2, e/ Gran Via y Ave del Mar, entrance of village on way to la playa. Cell (5) 819-1559 or (5) 277-5813  |
LA AGUJA Calle Real #2B, , e/ Gran Via y Ave del Mar, at the entrance to the village. Tel. (41) 99-8179 cell. (5) 821-9565  |
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| NENA y ERNESTO Calle G, #85, entre ave. del Sol y ave. del Mar, 15 secs from sea by foot. Tél. (41) 99-4550  |
BOCAMAR Calle Real #12, , e/ Gran Via y Ave del Mar, entrance of village. Cell. (5) 293-0750  |
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| LA TERRAZA - JOSÉ CARLOS Calle Real, steps before arriving at playa, up the stairs. Cell. (5) 338-5262  |
LA PLAYITA - SILVIA y MIGUEL Calle Real 31, 20 m from (with view of) la playa. Tel. (41) 99-8214 cell (5) 320-2266  |
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| EL GALEON - JOSÉ y DULCE Calle Real 52A, above namesake restaurant, steps from el mar. Cell. (5) 338-5262  |
KENIA y JORGITO Avenida del Sol #7D, e/ D y E, one street above Real Real passing through calle C. Tel. (41) 99-8680 cell (5) 271-1750  |
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| FERNANDO y LILIAN Avenida del Sol #10, e/ D y E, one street above Real Real passing through calle C. Tel. (41) 99-4375  |
ALBACARIBE - ILIANA Calle Real, end of village towards Ancon, across El Capitan. Has been renting for 23 years, longest in La Boca. Cell. (5) 283-1158  |
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| EL OCASO Avenida del Mar 28, after village, facing the sea. Tel. (41) 99-3063  |
LAS ARECAS Avenida del Mar 175, e/ C y D, center of village. Tel. (41) 99-2326 cell (5) 313-0384  |
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| ALEX - ALINA y GONZALEZ Calle G #20, entre ave. del Sol y ave. del Mar, 15 secs from sea by foot. Tél. (41) 99-3606 cell (5) 825-5729  |
MARIA y HUMBERTO Calle G, #89E, entre ave. del Sol y ave. del Mar, 15 secs from sea by foot. Tél. (42) 88-5597 cell (5) 244-8984  |
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| Off our lists for various reasons : Azaris 61, Villa Rio Mar, El Capitan, La Caridad. |
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