Also in the Oriente

SUGGESTED CASAS IN AND AROUND TOWN
Center, near Parque Cespedes	30 casas
Vista Alegre including Terrazas	13 casas
Reparto Sueño	14 casas
Other casas in town centro.	11 casas

Metropolis of the Oriente, second largest city in the country, mother of the Sierra Maestra, scene of an original, extroverted and mezclada culture, the ciudad where most uprisings took place (1868, 1895, 1898, 1953, 1957), Santiago de Cuba also boasts the largest afro-caribbean contingent in Cuba.

Having fled the Haitian revolution of 1791, some 18,000 coffee plantation owners (French families such as the Durand, Vidaux, Dallest, Lafite, Lombard, Bourzac, Manet, Préval and Lemoine) and their slaves settled here where they found an independent spanish colony, well-protected (El Morro fort built in the 16th century) and in dire need of cheap labor - the city only had 20,000 residents - which was not arriving fast enough from Africa.

Its geographical location, like that of Kingston, Jamaica which it likens — and with which it has more than cultural ties, makes it a veritable boiler in summer when humidity slows even the most hardy of visitors down. The city's reputation as a hustler (jinitero) haven is now, it seems, a thing of the past.

Yesterday the Rebel, Hospitable Today, Heroic Forever [Rebelde Ayer, Hospitalaria Hoy, Heroica Siempre]

DISTANCES Baconao, 48 Baracoa, 193 Bayamo, 120 Camaguey, 331 Chivirico, 68 El Cobre, 20 El Salton, 80 Gibara, 185 Gran Piedra, 23 Guantanamo, 61 Holguin, 155 Jiguani, 88 La Habana, 858 Maffo, 68 Manzanillo (coast), 245 Mayari Arriba, 55 Palma Soriano, 40 Rio Cauto, Siboney, 15 Trinidad, 588	"Without Women, there is no Revolucion" - Vilma Espin Guillois Presente! © Melanie Cervantes, Dignidad Rebelde

MAPS & LINKS

Map - Palma Soriano to Guantanamo and the coast

Map - Bayamo to Santiago region

Supermap - Port & center up to La Moncada

Supermap - Repartos (burroughs) south of center

Map - The Centro of the Centro (4 x 4 blocks)

Map - The city : large street plan

Map - The city : detailed streets

Map - Repartos Sueño and Vista Alegre with casas

Map - Reparto Santa Barbara

Map - Region and small towns

Map - Bay area undetailed

Map - The coast, east of the city

Map - Region and west of the city

Schedule - Cuban trains

Viazul Bus Routes Ruta 24 + Ruta 25 + Ruta 26

Schedule - Bus to/from Baracoa and Guantanamo

Island-wide bus connections (horariodebuses.com/cu)

Currency - Daily exchange rates

5-Day weather forecast (Wunderground)

What's on in music (Casa de la Trova, Musica, Patio)

All that's natural in Santiago province

POPULATION 493,840 (2007)

PLAYAS
Beaches closest to Santiago are located 19 km east, along a 33-km stretch of coast between Siboney (see our page here) and Baconao, 48 km from here • La Poseta de Juan Gonzalez, 20km away along the coast : waterfall and lake for freshwater bathing.

SERVICES
• Cubataxi 65-1038 : ask for Che (Osvaldo Bez), a super guy and part-time beekeeper or his buddies Daniel "Italiano" or Eugenio Borrero, best taxistas in town • Internet connection at Etecsa, facing Museo Bacardi • Clinica internacional, Vista Alegre, 64-2589 • Cubana airline 69-1014 or 69-1865 : greet agent Wesme Pila Beltran at main airport counter : a fully-bilingual graduate of Youth Canada World.

SMALL HOTELS
• Hostal San Basilio E (San Basilio (Bartolomé Maso) 403, e/Calvario (Porfirio Valiente) y Carniceria; tel (22) 65-1702) : now a "boutique" hotel with doubles incl. breakfast from 54cuc; 8 rooms in restored colonial casa • Gran Hotel Escuela on Enramada (J. A. Saco), corner of San Félix : basic doubles for 30-40cuc; tel. (22) 65-3020 : part of the local hotel school with 15 rooms to rent. Both accept credit cards, offer in-room fridge and a/c.

EXCURSIONES
• Marina Marlin best for bay tour (min. 10 pax) for 12 cuc including drink • Paradiso Heredia 305, best for cultural tours; others offer pretty much the same, such as • Cubatur Heredia, corner Lacret : full day including Morro castle for 54 cuc pp • Cubanacan las Americas corner M • Gaviota Tours avenida Manduley


Santiago 3 x day via Santa Clara, Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas, Holguin and Bayamo — Viazul Ruta 24 Others rutas to/from here Ruta 25 and Ruta 26


Our favorite Cuban classic by a classic voice. Click to listen - mp3.

« Abel Santamaria (1927-1953 - on July 26 at la Moncada) the most generous, appreciated and intrepid of our youth. ».


Catedral and bahia from Hotel Casa Granda rooftop © sogestour •]• Restaurant on Cayo Granma, tiny island in the bay © insay organic.hu

TO ENJOY THE CAPITAL OF THE ORIENTE ...
... take a walk on Enramada (J. A. Saco) street for pedestrians only between 9 and 9 from Plaza de Marte to Corona : used to be filled with smoky cars ... ride a bike on the shaded streets of Vista Alegre ... check out the domino fanaticos of Padre Pico in Tivoli ... spy on pedestrians in Parque Cespedes from the roof of the Casa Granda Hotel ... take in the panorama from Balcon de Velazquez ... bite into a filet of fish on Cayo Granma smack in the middle of the bay : get there by a local bus or taxi (5cuc) to Punta Gorda and switch to the ferry ... find a rare book at Libreria La Escalera where the muy sympatico Eddy will introduce you to a music trio, calle Heredia 265 ... marvel at the energy of dancing kids and aging singers in the cultural spots of calle Heredia ... refresh your eyes admiring the classic paintings in Museo Emilio Bacardi Moreau ... relive recent history in La Moncada and at the Museo de Lucha Clandestina ... slowly sip a cafecito at La Isabelica, facing Plaza Dolores ... remember history at Cementerio Santa Ifigenia. In all, a sound and sight spectacle you will enjoy remembering. In spite of everything, this city's soul manages to stick to yours. The way India does, in a kind of a love-it-or-leave-it relationship.


Bordering the bay, Paseo La Alameda (de Michaelsen) runs on Calle Jesus Menéndez between Calixto García and Aguilera and was named in honor of German-born benefactor, adoptive son and classical music and art supporter Hermann Michaelsen in 1929 © unk •]• Bucolic spot on the Universidad campus — somewhere © unk


Enramada (J. A. Saco) street, is pedestrian and more breathable from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. © sogestour •]• Nuestra Señora de la Caridad (Oshun for santeria believers) at El Cobre where Cubans pray the country's patron saint and romantics look for Hemingway's gift to Cuba : his Nobel Prize Medal © William Trumbull


Parque Serrano along Enramada © sogestour •]• Parque Céspedes and Poder Popular where Fidel gave victory speech on Jan. 2, 1959 © Heidi Jonker


Music pioneers at Casa de La Trova Pepe Sanchez © sogestour •]• Señora buying birdseeds © sogestour


In the Padre Pico - hilly area of town, this is calle Bayamo © eyanex, panoramio.com •]• The Casa de La Trova Pepe Sanchez (Best in Cuba) won the CubaDisco 2011 award © pedro de la osa, cubarte

TRANSPORTATION
• Air Three daily 2h10 flights with Cubana and AeroCaribbean (Tel. 22-69-1014) from Havana ; fare 120cuc; taxi to town 8-10cuc, 8 km. • Rail (see sked link above) The Tren Especial to/from Havana leaves every 2nd evening (Tel. 62-2836 or 7759) • Road Bus Viazul tel. 62-3050 or 8484; see sked link above • Car rentals : Via Rentacar 68-7278 at Cubatur across from Casa Granda : ask for Rafael, honest and cool; also : Cubacar 65-3525, Havanautos 65-1056, Cubacar 68-7206 • Scooter rental : Hotel San Juan [av Siboney y Calle 13] • Santiago site with transport info here

SEE y ENJOY Calle Enramada (J. A. Saco), the main commercial street becomes strictly for pedestrians from Plaza de Marte to Mariano Corona Street from 9am to 9pm. The five city-center parks : Plaza de Marte (Libertad), Plaza de Dolores (Aguilera), Parque Cespedes, Parque Serrano. And large Parque Abel Santamaria near the Moncada (Museo 26 de Julio) and the baseball stadium. Other places to see include Balcón de Velázquez, Casa del Caribe, Castillo del Morro, Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Cayo Granma, Cuartel Moncada, Museo de Ambiente Cubano, Museo de Lucha Clandestina, Museo Diego Velasquez, Museo Emilio Bacardí Moreau, Teatro Heredia, Iglesia Santa Lucia. Our map of local parks DISCOVER One of the newest museums in the city in front of casa particular Nenita on calle San Geronimo (Sanchez Echavaria). The Memorial Vilma Espín Guillois has seven rooms dedicated to this truly out of the ordinary woman. The casa at 473 was her birthplace — later a refuge of some of the revolutionnaries of the failed Moncada attack in 1953. Although born into the bourgeoisie, she eventually coordinated the covert action in town with the late Frank Pais and later fought in the Sierra Maestra. Vilma Espin founded in 1960 the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) which she chaired until her death. She created child care services and fought against male chauvinism, illiteracy and child malnutrition. In 1992, she publicly denounced the repression of homosexuals. Four-time mother, she gave birth in 1960 to Deborah and two years later to Mariela now president of the Cuban National Centre for sex education and fighting for (among other responsabilities) the rights of homosexuals. Señora Espin also gave birth in 1966 to Alejandro, soldier in Angola and author of The Empire of Terror, published in 2009; fourth child Nils was born in 1976. Raul Rodriguez Castro, son of Deborah and grandson of Raul and Vilma is now personal assistant to his grandfather. The Castro Espin clan in this undated photo.		Vilma Espín Guillois (1930-2007), daughter of a Bacardi exec, took courses in French and piano at her house on Calle San Geronimo and studied chemical engineering at MIT in Boston before joining the underground against Batista. On a mission to Mexico, it is said that it was she who passed on to Fidel, Che and compañeros in exile the plans for the landing of the Granma and the beginning of the Revolucion. She married Raul in 1959.
MOVING RIGHT ALONG There are many other must-sees in the ciudad : Balcón de Velázquez, Casa del Caribe, Castillo del Morro, Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Asunción, Cayo Granma, Cuartel Moncada, Museo de Ambiente Cubano, Museo de Lucha Clandestina, Museo Diego Velasquez, Museo Emilio Bacardí Moreau, Teatro Heredia, Iglesia Santa Lucia. CHOPPING FOR BARGAINS • Good and well-designed stuff ("more stuff" like George Carlin used to say) at Galeria de Arte UNEAC (Heredia, e/Pio Rosado y Hartmann) • Egrem Records boutique (Hartmann, e/Maximo Gomez y Portuondo) has musical instruments and CD and DVD's • Rhum at the Caney factory on Peralejo and • Cigars at Casa del Habano on Aguilera and Menendez
Fiesta del Fuego 2011	JOIN THE GROOVIN' & MOVIN' CROWDS ... at its numerous festivals. The largest annual fest is Carnaval Santiaguero (last week of July) : Rio-like parade, dance contests, boat parades on the bay. Less known but as entrancing is the long-standing Festival del Caribe (29th edition in June 2009) with music, theatre, dance, exhibitions and guests from a dozen countries; on or about the same dates, the Festival del Fuego (photo at left) Other noteworthy events include Festival Internacional de Coros (it has hosted groups from the USA, Norway and Australia), Festival de la Fruta in August, Festival Internacional Terracota, Festival Nacional de la Trova Pepe Sánchez, Festival Nacional del Son Miguel Matamoros, Semana de la Cultura in October; on Dec. 4 and 17 the traditional Santeria holidays of Santa Barbara and San Lazaro. And, of course, the year-end celebration of La Revolución on Dec. 31 On certain Saturday nights, up to 10,000 Santiagueros could show up to dance with live band music when Noches Santiagueras sprouted up in 3-4 different venues, varying from week to week. Are these still on? Check it out.
	TRANCE, DANCE & PERFORMANCE Have a look at the pros : salsa, casino, mambo, chachacha or son courses and lessons offered by members of Conjunto Folklorico de Oriente founded in 1959 or Ballet Folclórico Cutatumba, an Afro-Cuban group well-known in North America and Europe. Some of the oldies and goodies of Cuban music still perform : Los Jubilados, 70-year olds, sometimes at Casa de la Trova; Kokoyé, folklore group of Afro-Cuban and Haitian musicians. Not to be missed, the Vocal Divas a band of senior women singing a cappella. Sweat along with chicos, caballeros, muchachos and hot chicas at Discoteca La Iris, calle Aguilera 617, e/Bamada y Placido. Bring ear plugs. And if you don't pick up (because he/she can't hear your opening line), you won't go home alone after cruising for maybe ... 30 seconds at Club 300, down the same calle Aguilera, between Lacret and San Felix, very close to Parque Cespédes. Bring condoms.
	ADMIRE Dancers and musicians performing at Cabaret Tropicana Santiago (similar but not as "outrageous" as Havana's Tropicana) : located about 2 miles out of town : 35cuc per person; on a smaller scale, the Santiago Café at the Melia Santiago Hotel : 5cuc per person. Otherwise, lots of music shows by up-and-coming and established stage artists where dancing along is allowed ; ) Locations on calle Heredia : Casa de la Musica at #208, Casa de la Trova (Patio de Artex) at #304, UNEAC's Patio de la Jutía Conga at #266, Museo del Carnaval at #303, Casa del Estudiante at #205 or the Patio de los Dos Abuelos (Grandfathers' Patio) at calle Pizarro (Pérez Carbo) #5 on Plaza de Marte and Casa de las Tradiciones at 154, calle Jesus Rabi, e/San Fernando y Princesa.
	DEVOUR ... what food is on offer in these paladares (private restaurants) and state-run restaurants Paladar las Gallegas Bartolomé Maso 305 for its pork, chicken or lamb; Paladar Salon Tropical (photo left) on Luis F. Marcané 310 in reparto Santa Barbara in the area of the Las Americas Hotel : smoked pork, chicken, salads served on the rooftop terrace; Santiago 1900 on Bartolomé Maso 354 in what used to be the Bacardis' family casa : recently re-opened, everything is in moneda nacional, so less than 5cuc per dish; La Fontana in the Melia Santiago for its ravioli or pizza, pork or chicken; La Teresina on Aguilera (Marina) in a super setting opening onto Plaza Dolores : chicken, pizza and pasta; La Perla del Dragon almost beside the preceding does the Chinese thing, szechuan and wotnot; El Cayo on Cayo Granma - in the middle of the bay - serves sea catches of the morning but only at noon; El Barracón, opened in 2008 on V. Garzon, corner of Prudencio for its creative new Afro-Cuban cuisine; El Morro with breathtaking views of the sea : for lunch, a full plate of comida criolla (typical Cuban fare) for 12cuc; Zunzún a good choice on offer at Manduley 159 in Vista Alegre with super meals of lobster, paella or curry chicken.

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CASAS RENTING IN THE CLASSIC CENTRE, AROUND PARQUE CESPEDES
with Casa Granda Hotel on one side and the Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion
and the Balcon de Velazquez and the Ayuntamiento on the others.
There you have five of the top places to see in Santiago.

From one side of the park, one takes Heredia street to find La Trova and other hot music spots
From the other end of the park, take Enramada a no-car, all-pedestrian street from 9 to 9 every day !
And do not forget
Padre Pico with its stairs leading to from little bars beyond,
fascinating Museo Bacardi and some impressive pieces,
Parque Dolores with local fauna of all orientation
and La Escalera libreria slash troubadour spot

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JUAN MARTI
Two a/c bedrooms, each with ensuite bathroom
Calle Padre Pico 614, entre Princesa (José de Diego) y San Fernando (C. Garcia), 8-min. walk from Parque Cespedes Tel. (22) 62-2917 cell 05 340-2793

LA CASONA DE SAN JERÓNIMO V
Two a/c bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms
San Jerónimo (S. Hechavarria) 571, e/ Reloj (Mayla Rodriguez) y San Agustín (Donato Marmol), steps from Plaza Dolores. Tel. (22) 62-0768

NIVIA
One ventilated bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Calle General Portuondo (Trinidad), #510, entre Hartman (San Félix) y General Bandera (San Bartolomé) near Parque Cespédes Tél. (22) 62-28-93

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LEONARDO y ROSA
Two a/c bedrooms, each with ensuite bathroom
Calle Clarín (Padre Quiroga) # 9, entre Aguilera (Marina) y Heredia, 3 blocks from Plaza de Marte and 2 from Parque Dolores
Tel. (22) 62-3574.

LA CASONA DE ALINA
One a/c bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Calle Felix Pena (Santo Tomas) 453 (upstairs), e/San Francisco (Sagarra) y San Jeronimo (S. Hechavarria), close to Parque Cespedes. Tel: (22) 62-4397

YULIET V
Upstairs, two ac bedrooms, kitchenette, terrace
Calle San Basilio (Bartolomé Maso) 513, e/Clarin (Padre Quiroga) y Reloj (Mayla Rodriguez) near Hostal San Basilio Tél. (22) 62-0546.

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MARTIN y GISEL V
Two a/c bedrooms, each with ensuite bathrooms
Calle Diego Palacios (Santa Rita) 177, e/ Mariano Corona y General Ferias, one block from the famous steps of Padre Pico. Tel. (22) 62-0522 Cell (5) 246-6319

MARINO
One a/c bedroom with own bathroom
Calle Rey Pelayo (Eduardo Yero) 112, entre Reloj (Mayla Rodriguez) y Clarin (Padre Quiroga), equidistance from the city's three center parques. Tel. (22) 62-5381 

IRMA V
Two a/c bedrooms, each with ensuite bathrooms
Calle Santa Lucia (J. Castillo Duany) 303, entre San Pedro y San Felix (Hartmann), in front of Escuela de Musica. Tel. (22) 62-2391

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JUAN y NASTIA V
One a/c bedroom with own bathroom
Calle Diego Palacios (Santa Rita) 419 altos (upstairs), e/ Pio Rosado (Carniceria) y Porfirio Valiente (Calvario), four blocks from Parque Cespédes. Tél. (22) 62-4274

GIRALDO V
One a/c bedroom with own bathroom
Calle Hartmann (San Felix) 309, entre Trinidad (Gral Portuondo) y Habana (J.M. Gomez), steps from Casa Frank Pais. Tel. (22) 62-8643 cellular (5) 281-2812

GISELA y JOSÉ V
Two a/c bedrooms, each with ensuite bathrooms
Calle Pio Rosado (Carniceria) 409, e/ San Jeronimo (S. Hechavarria) y San Francisco (Sagarra), minutes from Parque Cespedes. Tel. (22) 62-5176

MARLON
One a/c bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Calle Aguilera 612 altos, (upstairs), e/Barnada (Cuartel de Pardo) y Paraiso (Placido), 50 meters from Plaza de Marte. Tél. (22) 65-4052

EVELIO V
Two a/c bedrooms with shared bathroom
Calle Lico Bergues 9, entre Barnada (Cuartel de Pardo) y Paraiso (Placido), 10 mins. walk from Parque Céspedes and 100 ft from Plaza de Marte. Tel. (22) 62-5937

GUILLERMO y JUANA
Onroof, one a/c bedroom, ensuite, private terrace
Calle San Fermin 158, entre San Mateo (Sao del Indio) y San Antonio (Narciso Lopez), 5 blocks from Hotel Casa Granda. Tél. (22) 62-4451

JOSÉ ANTONIO ROSADO LABADI V
Two a/c bedrooms, each with ensuite bathrooms
Calle Heredia 59 1/2, entre Mariano Corona y Padre Pico Tél. (22) 65-4728

Photos to come

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CASA GALLART
Two a/c bedrooms, each with ensuite bathrooms
Calle 6 No 302 corner (esquina) 11, between Sagrada Familia and Casa del Caribe in reparto Terrazas de Vista Alegre. Tel. (22) 64-3307

JULIA V
Two a/c bedrooms, each with ensuite bathrooms
Calle 6 #407, entre 14 y 17, a few steps from the Alliance française. Tel. (22) 64-3663

ARIEL y LAYSOL
Two a/c bedrooms, each with ensuite bathrooms
Calle Raul Pujols (Calle de Siboney) #102, corner Aguilera, near San Francisco. Tel. (22) 64-4145

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VILLA VICTORIA V
Rita María
Calle 3 N°102, entre Ave. Manduley y Carretera del Caney, reparto Terrazas de Vista Alegre, near Hotel Americas. Tel. (22) 61-4263

In her colonial casa, Rita rents two large air-conditioned bedrooms, each with their own bathrooms. Lovely patio, greats meals.

CASA JORGE SOULARY V
Calle 13 No 309, entre 12 y 24, reparto Terrazas de Vista Alegre. Tel. (22) 64-3994

In this modern casa, Jorge rents two large comfortable air-conditioned rooms, one with its rare bath tub.

ODALYS TURRO TEJEDA
Two a/c bedrooms, each with ensuite bathrooms
Calle 6, No 401, entre 15 y 17 two blocks from l'Alliance française, reparto Vista Alegre Tel. (22) 64-2911 @

In her large, well-maintained casa, Odalys rents one aircon ground floor bedroom with windows on two sides; upstairs in back, another bedroom, smallish. Meals served in large kitchen or in patio under trees.

New map of area with casas here.

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::: Make sure that in your first email or phone call you are clear - you want to book a room in casa such and such and that you will reconfirm before you leave for Cuba. Once in your arrival city [Havana, Varadero, Cienfuegos, Camaguey, Holguin, Manzanillo, Santiago] TRY to confirm by phone all your other casa bookings on the island. If you don't reconfirm 24-48 hours before your arrival, you may find you have been rebooked in another house which may be of the same quality, but not the specific casa you booked through photos on cubacasas.net and particuba.net ::: So as to not to abandon expecting owners with empty rooms, reconfirm (or call ahead to cancel) your booking by phone or by e-mail as soon as you know you can't make it. As late as it may seem, it allows the casa owners a chance to rebook with someone else. ::: Children under the age of 16 may share a bedroom with adults for free. Specify the child's age when booking. ::: Maximum bedroom capacity is not limited to two adults (3 or four, if enough space in two beds; room rate increases accordingly) ::: 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. ::: No need to ask every time : any casa particular anywhere in Cuba must have a hot water shower, otherwise it cannot have a permit to rent.

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CASA ASENSIO V
Calle J No 306 (upstairs), entre calle 6 y Ave. de Las Americas, reparto Sueño. @ Tel. (22) 62-46-00

Large apartment with abstract paintings on the walls. Private entrance and kitchen, aircon bedroom with double bed and private bathroom, fridge, tiny garden.

Rate : 25cuc for bedroom per night

FLORINDA CHAVIANO MARTINEZ V
Calle I No 58, entre 2da y 3ra, reparto Sueño.
Tel. (22) 65-36-60

Florinda is a smiling host who will attentively rent you her one aircon bedroom with a radio, fridge and a very large modern private bathroom. Guests enjoy the pretty, well laid-out, fresh patio, rooftop terrace.

Rates : 25cuc for bedroom per night

EDUARDO PEZA QUINONES V
Calle I No 166, entre 4ta y Ave. de Céspedes, reparto Sueño. Tel. (22) 65-25-68

A high-class setting for this bedroom occupying its own floor. Eduardo is attentive and can be helpful with Santiago culture and things to see.

NELSO PLUTIN BROOK y RAIDA MOJENA V
Avenida Garzón 277, corner of calle M, Apto 5, reparto Sueño, 200m from Hotel Santiago. Tel. (22) 62-79-65

Nelso, who speaks Ingles and spouse Raida rent two aircon bedrooms with the one in back a better choice because far from the calle, eh ?

JUANA ISABEL HERNANDEZ VERASTEQUI V
Calle L No 203, entre 4ta y 5ta, reparto Sueño Tel. (22) 62-74-77

Aircon bedroom with patio. Juana a bit of Ingles and some Frances.Breakfast and dinner served.

CASA ELIO y AGUIRE V
Calle C No 372, entre 7 y 8, reparto Sueño Tel. (22) 62-66-98

Another casa in a quiet area, this one offering one air-conditioned bedroom with its own bathroom.

Aguire is a good cook and Elio, a teacher, gets along very well in Ingles.

NANCY TÉLLEZ V
Calle J N°265, entre 6ta y 5ta, reparto Sueño Tel. (22) 62-51-09

Well furnished and spaicous casa with living room equiped with el televisor, this is Nancy's house where she rents two aircon bedrooms sharing a large bathroom. Good food, secure parking.

Other casas of note in town and outside of the ciudad (see you dad), mom.

CASA MARILYN V
Two a/c bedrooms, shared bathroom
Calle Bayamo 30, entre Reloj (Mayla Rodriguez) y San Agustín (Donato Marmol) steps from Museo de Ciencias Naturales Tel. (22) 62-5120

© sogestour

ERMES DOMINGUEZ V
Calle Felix Pena (Santo Tomás) 455 (upstairs), entre Sagarra y San Jeronimo (S. Hechavarria). Tel. (22) 62-0060.

Large, calm, secure and clean independent dwelling. Large, ventilated and air-conditioned bedrooms Large shared bath. Assured parking.

YADIRA y YVAN V
Calle Felix Pena (Santo Tomás) 60, entre Santa Isabel y San Ricardo (Gonzada de Quesada). Tel. (22) 62-5546 or (22) 62-7420

Two-story casa moderna; Two air-conditioned bedrooms with private bathrooms; Absolute privacy; Guaranteed parking.

CARMEN VALS V
Calle General Lacret (San Pedro) # 256, entre Maceo y Habana (J.M. Gomez), 5 blocks from Hotel Casa Grande. Tel. (22) 62-4084.

Late 18th century house offering serenity, calm and cleanliness. One air-conditioned bedroom with private bathroom. Travel counseling. Assured parking.