Quote — Buddhist saying


Casilda the nearby sea port
7 km south

4 km south
OUR SUGGESTED LIST OF CASAS HERE .
REGIONAL MAP HERE
Click — LA BOCA - TRINIDAD
Click — CASILDA - TRINIDAD
MANACA IZNAGA in the valley of LOS INGENIOS (Sugar Mills), 10 km north

Click — VALLE DE LOS INGENIOS
4 km south, LA BOCA and its CASAS on the coast, its mini beach by the river Guaurabo with fishing boats — about 8 km east of ANCON and its all-inclusive resorts
7 km south, CASILDA
its CASAS, the port protected by the peninsula, 2 km
from a beach at Maria Aguilar — and 2,4 km from ANCON and its nice long beach
Topes de Collantes 18 km north — in the Escambray range : Caves, rivers, falls, grottos, canyons, natural pools with crystal clear water. Treks, horseback, nature loving, canyoning, bird watching.

DISTANCES
Ancon, 8
Casilda, 5
Camaguey, 252
Ciego de Avila, 143
Cienfuegos, 80
Hanabanilla, (lac, hôtel), 98
Holguin, 476
La Habana, 319
La Boca, 6
Manicaragua, 62
Pinar del Rio, 477
Remedios, 115
Santa Clara, 118
Santiago de Cuba, 590
Sancti Spiritus, 71
Soroa, 398
Topes de Collantes, 21
Valle de Los Ingenios, 16
Varadero, 267

 


dia Marti 27 January 2009
Celebrating Jose Marti, January 28
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MAPS & LINKS
Map - Road from Cienfuegos, Topes de Collantes
Map - Architectural & Landscape Guide : 16 places
Locate Trinidad on World Index
Regional tourist Map
Town Map
Town map with some casas
4x4 ride : Guinia, Fomento, El Guineo, Cabaiguan, SS
Cultural Map - Centre of town
Weather 5-day forecast (Wunderground)
Topes de Collantes - Our photo gallery
Valle de Los Ingenios - Our photo gallery
Photos by local photographer Julio Muñoz
All that's natural in Sancti Spiritus province
Who's playing at Casa de la Musica — Egrem
Daily currency exchange rates here.
Tour de Pedrero 170 km of back roads Itin here
Viazul bus-route to/from Oriente (the East)
Rising and downward tides - Casilda, the port
Island-wide bus connections (horariodebuses.com/cu)

All the Web particuba.net
Sapori Italiano, numero uno des 93 tables locales
Sapori Italiani 8h-23h - On Cienfuegos street - off-center but worth the detour - it's among the Top 3 Best eateries; high-level cuisine ("slow food") as one can barely find anymore, even in Italia © maurizio d whatsapp +5355929726

POPULATION 38,000

PLAYAS
Ancon on peninsula of same name, down the road, about 9km from center of Trinidad; Aguilar thru La Boca, (7km), tiny local La Boca beach (4km) in town of same name.

PALADARES & RESTAURANTS
:: Perennial favorito Sol Ananda right on Plaza Mayor; run by Sol y Son's owner Lazaro : fabulous decor and gustative fare presented in notable fashion :: La Estela on Simon Bolivar past the church on Plaza Mayor. Boasts good reputation for its typically-Cuban comidas criollas :: San Jose, calle Maceo 382E in the casa particular of Jose Ricardo Valladares : great bbq fare, live music; meal for two including a bottle of vino for 25cuc tel. (41) 99-47-02 :: Some will prefer the Sol y Son for its setting in a stunning colonial decor with a lovely patio Others : Colonial, Daniel, Don Antonio, El Jigue, La Coruña, Plaza Mayor. The two busiest during the day are El Meson del Regidor on Plaza Mayor and La Cachancharra, these last two fill up every day from 11h to 15h00 with busloads of tourists from La Habana.

TOP 5 EATERIES IN TRIPAD VISOR
:: La Redaccion, Gutierrez 463 :: San Jose, Maceo 382E tel. (41) 99-47-02 :: Café Don Pepe Piro Guinart :: El Dorado. Piro Guinart 226 :: Taberna La Botija Amargura 71-B

A BASIC MINIMUM OF 5
:: Convento San Francisco de Asís or Museo de Lucha contra los Bandidos — its tower is symbol of the town,
:: Iglesia Santísima Trinidad, superbly restaured
:: Museo Arquitectura Colonial
:: Museo Romántico (Palacio Brunet),
:: Palacio Cantero, (Museo de Historia)

 
CASA RATES FOR TRINIDAD
Extra Alta Season*
35-50 €/US$ + — for bedroom
* Dec. 15 - 31 + July 15 - August 15
High (Alta) Season*
30-35 €/US$ — for bedroom
* Nov. 15 - April 15 + June 17 - Sept. 30
Low (Baja) Season*
20-25 €/US$ — for bedroom
* April 17 - June 16 + Oct 1 - Dec. 15
Above rates are for each bedroom with two adults or more sharing per night. Children 16 and under may share parents' bedroom at no charge only if there is an additional bed available; there usually is. Mention the age of your children when making the reservation.
Breakfasts
5-7 €/US$ per person
Dinners
12-15 €/US$ and more per person
No sense asking if a casa has hot water for showering : owners cannot rent if the casa does not provide it. Comments - discretion assured webmaster @cubacasas.net


SERVICES
:: Busses Conectando Cuba + Viazul (41) 99-44-48,
:: Internet connections most casas offer it
:: Horseback : beware of street offers; most local horses are badly treated; local casa owner Julio Muñoz is trying to improve situation; link here
:: Servi Cupet 24 hr food and gas (41) 99-64-28
:: Sala Internet Etecsa, Parque Central, 7h-18h. Access by coded card sold in office : 1
€/US$ = 60 mins., remainder can be used elsewhere on the island. etecsa.cu

(RE-)NEW BUS TO THE CAYOS
The very popular Circuito Norte bus circuit leaving daily from here at 07:30 through Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, Camajuani, Remedios and Caibarien runs daily to cayos Las Brujas, Ensenachos and all the way to Santa Maria on the Cayeria del Norte, about 185km north of Trinidad. Sked here



Setting sun on La Playita, the small local beach at La Boca - 6 km down to the sea - turns futbolistas into siluetas.


Tapas Muñoz, adresse gustative à suivre
Tapas Muñoz Open 7h-23h - On the roof, fabulously fine finds for the palate; centre of centre at Maceo 476, corner Simon Bolivar; yep, it's on the list of Top 3 Best in the ciudad whatsapp +5358107864

CONECTANDO CUBA BUS TRANSFER
Mainly between hotels, open to any tourist staying in casas, this great bus service is managed by Cubanacan using TransGaviota busses. In Trinidad, bookings can be made 24 hours ahead at the desk inside the Universo shopping gallery on calle Marti for rides to Vinales, La Habana and Cienfuegos. Leaves from main square. Schedule on our PDF here.

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Architecture & Map Guide of City Centre : 16 places

Cascada de Ricio, mountains of the escambray © Guillaume Thomassin, chuchi.zoy.org •]• Calle Simon Bolivar leading to the Plaza Major © Guillaume Thomassin, chuchi.zoy.org
Calle Simon Bolivar leading to the Plaza Major © Guillaume Thomassin, chuchi.zoy.org |• In the mountains of the Escambray : Cascada de Rocio © Guillaume Thomassin, chuchi.zoy.org
 
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EXCURSIONS
:: Take a walk on the nice side : discover Trinidad's surrounding nature (free of noise, pollution and hustlers) on foot with Señora Maypu Calzada Simó who lives at #1 on calle Esperanza, off-center; call her on her new (Sept. 2011) cell 53 41 91 02 so she can meet you for a half-day (2-5 hour) walk in the valley; speaks a bit of English; some pix here

:: Best Mountain Hiking Trail Sendero 'Centinelas del Río Melodioso hike in Topes de Collantes from Lonely Planet It'a a 5km return walk in the woods - in the Parque Guanayara, situated 15 km from the reception area, along a series of rough and heavily rutted tracks. Best organized with a guide or as part of an organized tour from Trinidad with Cubatur (CUC$43 with lunch). More here

Another new top restaurant : Ambientes on Desengaño

Ambientes at Rintintin open 6h-24h Another new restaurant topping the list of Top 3 Best-liked food spots in town © ambientes whatsapp +5358357605

MO' EXCURSIONS
:: El Cubano is the meeting point for a walk to its waterfall; a ride down the Guaurabo river, the Canopi 10 cuc rope ride and other nice stuff 
:: Cayo Blanco, catamaran ride for scuba, playa, lunch, cocktail : 27cuc + 30cuc diving with air bottle. 41-99-62-05
:: Playa Ancón : At the eastern end, three all-inclusives. Only paying guests can get in but the beaches are public. Up from these, on Playa Aguilar, the Grill Caribe (beach, parasols, lobster at 28cuc : no thanks !). Right by that, a shaded beach spot with a parking attendant.
:: Salto Cuba : see the waterfall on horseback, 10cuc Photos of Parque El Cubano here
:: Topes de Collantes in the mountains of the Escambray : trekking to the (salto) Caburni, horseback, swimming in fresh-water lagunas. Photos of the 8 areas of Topes here.
:: Valle de Los Ingenios (San Luis) by motorized train or by steam train. Our page here.

Cascada Escondida © canyoning-quebec.com

Plaza Mayor and Palmas © Wolfgang Glebe, treakearth.com |• Cascada escondida, a Topes de Collantes waterfall discovered in 2004 © canyoning-quebec.com

RENTALS : CARS, SCOOTERS, BIKES
:: Solution to traditional car rental — Our page here :: Cubacar (41) 99-62-57 :: Havanautos (41) 99-63-01 :: Transtur Taxis (41) 99-64-54 Autos 419-66-33 :: Scooters/vespas Transtur on Lino Perez

EVENINGS : MUSIC, DANCE, SHOWS
Nowhere else except La Habana, is there more choice : Bands, shows, dancing and singing from 10 a.m.
:: Artex (daily dance lessons)
:: Casa de la Trova (band and dancing to son)
:: Casa de la Musica Egrem, the most popular : three stages, one of which outdoors, on the steps, by the 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 rhythms).

GETTING TO AND AROUND
:: By taxi, 3 hours 30 mins., from and to La Habana via Cienfuegos : figure 25
€/US$ per person, minimum 4 passengers; where to book ? Every square meter of town seems to be filled with taxi hustlers : if you cannot find one, start praying, 'cause it's the end of the world.


La Popesa, disaffected church on the hill side overlooking the town © Elio Delgado HTorg |• Turned into the $350 per nite Hotel Mystique La Popa by Royalton


Transportation in Trinidad © Linda Klipp, category winner of a Havana Times photo contest : "an old man followed by the next generation _ walking to scootering_ indicates the progress being made in this colorful, well preserved city"


Favorite excursion by far is Valle de Los Ingenios by steam train to see Manaca Iznaga and other slave drivers' homes on their huge sugar plantations.

IN & OUT OF HERE BY VIAZUL 

VIAZUL La Habana - Trinidad 1 x day [dep 15h25 arr 22h30] via Playa Larga 18h35, Playa Giron 19h15, Cienfuegos 20h35 updated 15.01.24 rate 21p.p. NB Euros ONLY, Credit card ONLY, Website ONLY

Return Trinidad - La Habana [dep 07h00 - arr 14h05] via Cienfuegos 8h35 Playa Giron 10h05 Playa Larga 10h45 La Habana Terminal calle Independencia 14h05 updated 15.01.24 Mandatory booking website Viazul

VIAZUL Varadero - Trinidad 1 x day [dep 16h00 - arr 23h30] Santa Clara 20h10, Cienfuegos 21h45 arr 23h30 rate 17updated 15.01.24

Return Trinidad - Varadero [dep 07h30 - arr 15h00] via Cienfuegos 09h05, Santa Clara 10h40 arr ave 36 y Autopista Varadero 15h00 updated 15.01.24
 

A varied choice of nightlife spots (below), a fabulous mountain range and parks nearby in Topes de Collantes, many stupendous colonial casas to stay in (our list below) a 5 kilometer-long playa on the Ancon peninsula and a loverly fishing village at La Boca (above) : could Trinidad be THE spot to visit on La Isla Grande ? Go figure. © unk AyL
James Richards
EVENINGS : MUSIC, DANCING, SHOWS
Nowhere else except La Habana is there more choice.
::: Casa de la Musica, calle Simon Bolivar (most popular, on three levels of the Escalera (stairs) right by the church of Iglesia Santisima; dance lessons daytime) ::: Artex, calle Lino Pérez 307 (daytime dance lessons, thursday night dancing for nostalgics) ::: Casa de la Trova, calle F. Hernandez Echerri 29 (band and son dancing, senior clientele) ::: Palenque de los Congos Reales, calle F. Hernandez Echerri 35 (folklore dances, afro-cubans rythms) ::: Ruinas de Segarte, calle Jesus Menendez (rehearsals during the day, shows at 21h, open 24/7) ::: Ruinas del Teatro Brunet, calle Maceo, e/Simon Bolivar y Zerquera (bar 10h-24h; show at 21h30) ::: Circulo Social, calle Marti 319 (mostly Trinitarios but you can still come in if you're up to a game of dominos, shows on saturdays) ::: Disco Las Cuevas (out and up the hill (by cab) or long walk in the dark from Plaza Mayor — flashlight mandatory — the disco in huge caves, live shows on week-ends; from 22h Tue-Sun; 10cuc pp; Cuban chicas ad infinitum) ::: Ciné Romelio Cornelio, parque Central (a real movie house with real movies, eh?). Some videos aqui.
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
::: Bring cash Euros or US dollar$, etc because Cuban banks and Foreign Exchange Bureaus (CADECA) will only exchange your currency (CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, JPY, MXN, USD) for the local currency - the CUP (US$1 = 24 CUP - street rate up to 370cup in April 24) which might be useful for local stuff; get other details here. ::: Make sure that in your first email or phone call you specify that you want to book a room in that particular casa and that you will reconfirm your booking on arrival in Cuba::: So as to not abandon expecting owners with empty rooms, reconfirm (or call ahead to cancel) your booking by phone as soon as you can after arriving in Cuba ::: Please write or phone a casa owner to cancel a booking. As late as it may seem, it allows them a chance to rebook. ::: Children under the age of 16 may share a bedroom with adults for free. Specify the child's age when booking. ::: At the end of the casa name, the V signals the casa was suggested by travelers or owners but not verified by us in person. If you try it and like it, write us about it. ::: Unless otherwise mentioned, the average room rates and service prices are : 35-40
€/US$ per bedroom per night [up to 50€/US$+ for 4 in a room]; breakfasts 3-5€/US$ (if available, mostly never). ::: 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, 419) • From Europe, Great Britain, Scandinavia and Mexico : 00 53 (add phone # preceded by the town's area code, 419) ••• HOW TO DIAL A CUBAN PHONE NUMBER HERE ••• CELL PHONE NUMBERS on our town lists and casa pages are preceded by 5 for calls originating Havana; from anywhere else in Cuba, dial 01 + the 8 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.

 

Left the tower of the Museo de lucha contra los bandidos (Museum on the battle against the bandits) - into the early 60's, counter-revolucionaries); right, mirador atop the tower of the Museo de Architectura © sogestour
Ancon, playa y bicis © sogestourAncon, the peninsula, its lovely beach and bicis resting after the 8km ride from town © sogestour
TAMARGO
Three ac bedrooms, ensuites, terrace, patio
F. Javier Zerquera (Rosario) 266 Tél. (41) 99-66-69 whatsapp+5353922467 o whatsapp+5352044598

TAMARGO
SARAHI
Three ac bedrooms, ensuites, terrace, patio
Callejon de Coco 179 Tel. (41) 99-8484 whatsapp+5352617812

F. Peterseen (del Coco) 179  
GISELA y WILFREDO
Upstairs, two ac br's, ensuites, terrace
Gustavo Izquierdo (Gloria) 28A whatsapp+5352044598 o whatsapp+5353922467

GISELA Y WILFREDO
 
GIL LEMES
One ac bedroom, ensuite, large patio
Jose Marti (Jesus Maria) 263 whatsapp+5358070367

FAMILIA GIL LEMES
CASA MUÑOZ
Three aircon br's, ensuites, patio
Jose Marti (Jesus Maria) 401, (41) 99-3673

Munoz
PEDRO, TERESA y PEDRO
Two ac bedrooms, ensuites, patio
Gustavo Izquierdo (Gloria) 127 whatsapp+5352473847

Pedro y Teresa
CASA FONT
Two ac bedrooms, ensuites, roof terrace
Gustavo Izquierdo (Gloria) 105 whatsapp+5353592740

Casa Font

 
FEFA y REYES
Two ac br's (one upstairs), ensuites, patio
Maceo (Gutierrez) 430 Tél. (41) 99-35-31

Maceo 430
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LARA
Three ac bedrooms, ensuites, terrace, patio
Gloria (Gustavo Izquierdo) whatsapp+5352924797

Lara

 
HOSTAL COLINA
Three ac bedrooms, ensuites, large patio
Maceo (Gutierrez) 374 Tél. (41) 99-2319

Hostal Colina
 
CASA SANTANA
Two aircon br's, ensuites, patio
Calle Maceo 425 whatsapp +5352831265

Santana
MEYER
Two ac bedrooms, ensuites, patio
Gustavo Izquierdo (Gloria) 111 whatsapp+5353082029

Gustavo Izquierdo (Gloria) 111
LAURA y RUBEN
Three ac bedrooms, ensuites, terrace, patio
Ciro Redondo 279 whatsapp+535274326

Laura y Toledo © sogestour
HUGO
Two ac bedrooms, ensuites, terrace, patio
Maceo (Gutiérrez) 539 Tél. (41) 99-31-86

Maceo (Gutiérrez) 539
MARLEDY y MIGUEL
Two ac bedrooms, ensuites, rooftop terrace
Calle Antonio Maceo 528 (41) 99-4344


 
ESQUINA SARAHI
Upstairs, 3 ac br's, ensuites, dining, roof terrace
Callejon de Coco, F. Peterssen 180 whatsapp+5352617812

Coco 180

 
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Torre del Museo de la Lucha contra los banditos
DUNIESKY
Upstairs, 3 ac br's, ensuites, roof terrace
Fidel Claro 82-B, whatsapp+5352629181

Duniesky © sogestour
MISLEYDIS y GUSTAVO
Two ac br's, ensuites, patio & terrace
Antonio Guiteras 10A whatsapp+5352952238

Mysleidis y Gustavo
HOSTAL BRASILI
Upstairs, two ac br's, ensuites, two terraces
Piro Guinart (Boca) 106 whatsapp +5352903670

Casa Brasil
 
SCORPIO
Whole casa - Ground : living+kitchen+vanity; 2nd floor : two ac br's, shared bathroom; 3rd floor : kitchen, terrace; rooftop mirador
Callejon de Coco, F. Peterssen 178 whatsapp+535964365

Casa Scorpio
MAGALY
Upstairs, three ac br's, ensuites, roof terrace
Frank Pais (Carmen) 453 whatsapp+5352943354

Hostal Magaly
EL OASIS
Three ac br's, ensuites, large patio
Frank Pais (Carmen) 453 Frank Pais (Carmen) 389 Tél. (41) 99-4589

El Oasis
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