Below, a list of our favorites from the 400 or so which rent.

	Built between 1650 and 1890 Click torre to reach section.
	Built between 1891 and 1958 Click orchid to reach section.
	Built after 1958 Click tocororo to reach section.
	La Boca : 6 casas. Click barcapalma to reach section.

DISTANCES Camaguey, 252 Casilda, 4 (port before Ancon) Ciego de Avila, 143 Cienfuegos, 80 Guama, 297 Guardalavaca, 508 Hanabanilla, 98 Holguin, 453 La Boca, 4 (3 casas)

La Habana, 334 Manicaragua, 21 Pinar del Rio, 630 Santa Clara, 84 (124 via Sancti Spiritus) Santiago de Cuba, 649 Sancti Spiritus, 69 Soroa, 530 Topes de Collantes, 18 Varadero, 261

MAPS & LINKS

Map - Road from Cienfuegos, Topes de Collantes

Regional tourist Map

Town Map

Town map with some casas

Large map of region in Sancti Spiritus province

Cultural Map - Centre of town

Weather 5-day forecast (Wunderground)

Photos of Topes de Collantes - Gaviota

Topes de Collantes - Our photo gallery

Valle de Los Ingenios - Our photo gallery

Photos of local photographer Julio Muñoz

All that's natural in Sancti Spiritus province

POPULATION 50,000

PLAYAS
Aguilar thru La Boca, (7km), Ancon thru Casilda (8km), La Boca (4km).

PALADARES & RESTAURANTS
La Estela on Simon Bolivar past the church on Plaza Mayor. Boasts good reputation for its typically-Cuban comidas criollas. We prefer the Sol y Son. Others : Colonial, Daniel, Don Antonio, El Jigue, El Meson del Regidor, La Cachancharra, La Coruña, Plaza Mayor.

VISIT
Convento San Francisco de Asís or Museo de Lucha contra los Bandidos (tower above),
Iglesia Santísima Trinidad, superbly restaured
Museo Arquitectura Colonial
Museo Romántico (Palacio Brunet),
Palacio Cantero, (Museo de Historia)

BE ADVISED
On your arrival at the bus terminal or at the entrance ofd the town by car or cab the infamous local jineteros (buquenques) (hustlers) will have you believe anything, ie. the owner of this casa is dead, has lost his permit or any other story to get you to follow him to a casa where he wants a commission. DO NOT BELIEVE THEM and if they insist, answer firmly no me moleste (don't bother me) and be on your way...

CASAS PARTICULARES RATES FOR TRINIDAD
Extra Alta Season*	30-35 cuc + — for bedroom
* Dec. 15 - 31 + July 15 - August 15
High (Alta) Season*	25-30 cuc — for bedroom
* Nov. 15 - April 15 + June 17 - Sept. 30
Low (Baja) Season*	15-20 cuc — for bedroom
* April 17 - June 16 + Oct 1 - Dec. 15
Above rates are for each bedroom with two adults maximum 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	3 cuc per person
Dinners	8-10 cuc and more per person
No sense asking if a casa has hot water for showering : no one can legally rent in Cuba if the casa does not provide it.
Daily currency exchange rates here.
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Trinidad © christina schnieber •|• Playa Ancon © anthony cobban, travellerspoint.com


Street scene •|• Panorama © gustav krulis

Our photos : click on any of the three.

EXCURSIONS
• Cayo Blanco, off Ancon : transport by car and boat, scuba, playa, lunch, cocktail : 27cuc + 30cuc diving with air bottle. 419-62-05
• Playa Ancón : At the eastern end, three all-inclusives.Can't 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 spot with a parking attendant.
• Salto/falls Cuba 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.

SERVICES
• Busses Astro & Viazul (41) 99-44-48,
• Café Internet Las Begonias corner Maceo y Rosario. 2cuc = 10 mins. 8h-20h infobegonias @yahoo.es
• Horseback : Elvis Valmaceda (41) 99-39-07
• 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 : 6cuc = 60 mins., remainder can be used elesewhere on the island. telepunto.com

RENTALS : CARS, SCOOTERS, BIKES
• Cubacar (41) 99-62-57
• Gaviota Rentacar (41) 99-63-88
• Havanautos (41) 99-63-01
• Micar (41) 99-64-95
• Transautos (41) 99-53-14,
• Transtur Taxis (41) 99-64-54 Autos 419-66-33
• Scooters/vespas Cubatur (41) 99-63-14,
• Bikes Viazul Bus terminal 3cuc/day (41) 99-22-14

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 dancin 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 AROUND
• By taxi, 3 hours 30 mins., from and to La Habana via Cienfuegos : figure 25cuc per person, minimum 4 passengers.
• By Viazul aircon bus , 4 hours, 25cuc per person. From Trinidad to Holguin : 9 hours (by night) 26cuc ; to Varadero, 18cuc dep. 14h40, arr 20h30. + 3 cuc for your bike.
• Locally : cocotaxis (scooters with cabins), 3 pax. max. To Playa Ancon, 3-5cuc per person.

Colonial casas, dating from 1650 to 1890. Click on logo, then go to other houses (OTRAS CASAS) from that page.

CASA SANTANA
Dr. Julian Santana Uria and Isabel Lopez
Calle Maceo (Gutiérrez) 425, e/Francisco J. Zerquera y Colon, in town centre on quiet stretch of Maceo facing post office (Correos de Cuba) and just a few steps from corner of Colon where sits a large cigar boutique, Casa de Tabaco Caracol. Tel. (41) 99-43-72





Click picture, then move (OTRAS CASAS) to other casas.

CASA FONT
Sra. Ileana Betancourt
Calle Gustavo Izquierdo (Gloria) # 105, e/ Piro Guinart y Simon Bolivar, facing restaurant Las Ruinas de Lleoncy, steps from Plaza Major. Tel. (41) 99-36-83

MERCEDES y MANUEL MEYER
Calle Gustavo Izquierdo (Gloria) 111, e/Piro Guinart (Boca) y Simon Bolivar (Desengano). Tel. (41) 99-34-44

HOSTAL CASA MUÑOZ
Julio César Muñoz Cocina & Rosa Orbea Cerrillo
Calle Jesus Maria (José Marti) 401 entre Angarilla (Fidel Claro) y Olvido (Santiago Escobar) Tel./fax (41) 99-66-88

CASA TAMARGO
Sra. Matilde Echeverria
Calle F. Javier Zerquera (Rosario) 266, entre Maceo y Marti Tel. (41) 99-66-69

LA NAVARRA - VICTORIA ECHERRI
Calle Piro Guinart (Boca) 210, entre Maceo y Gustavo Izquierdo, near the three preceding.
Tel. (41) 99-34-26.

LILIANA y CARLOS
Calle Fernando Hernandez Echerri (Cristo) 54, e/Simon Bolivar (Desengano) y Piro Guinart (Boca). Tel. (41) 99-36-34.

TERESA y RODOLFO BRAVO
Sr. Rodolfo Bravo y Sra. Teresa Eguiguren
Calle Piro Guinart 174, entre Marti y Maceo
Tel. (41) 99-35-60

Casas from post colonial era, 1891 to 1958. Click on logo, then go to other houses (OTRAS CASAS) from that page.

GLADYS GERONIMO
Calle Piro Guinart (Boca) #239, e/Gustavo Izquierdo (Gloria) y Antonio Maceo (Gutierrez). Tel. (41) 99-38-08

HUGO BASTIDA
Calle Antonio Maceo (Gutierrez) 539, e/Piro Guinart (Boca) y Santiago Escobar (Olvido). Tel. (41) 99-31-86 N.B. Don't mistake this casa for the neighbor's Hostal Casa Julio Bastida at 537.

LIC. ARACELY REBOSO MIRANDA
Calle Lino Pérez (San Procopio) 207, e/Frank Pais y Miguel Calzada. Tel. (41) 99-35-58 or (41) 99-35-97

Casas modernas built since the Revolucion. Click on logo, then go to other houses (OTRAS CASAS) from that page.

LUIS E. IZQUIERDO LEON
Calle Piro Guinart (Boca) #106, e/Frank Pais (Carmen) y Clemente Pereira (Cruz verde). Tél. (41) 99-34-30

DAILIN y NORLIS
Calle Clemente Pereira (Cruz Verde) 114, e/Simon Bolivar y Fidel Claro Tél. : (41) 99-36-67

HOSTAL ROCA VERDE
Alberto Aragon
Calle Simon Bolivar (Desengaño) #166, e/Clemente Pereira (Cruz Verde) y Pedro Zerqueira (Aguacate) Tél. (41) 99-48-07

GUSTAVO y MISLEIDIS
Calle Antonio Guiteras 10A, e/Anselmo Rodriguez y Linea Tel. (41) 99-21-27

Get to La Casilda by bike, by the beach minibus which goes around Trinidad every hour to Ancon or by cocotaxi (5cuc) or motorized train wagon, the Caratha from Astro, leaving Trinidad station at 5, 9, 11 and 1700hrs, returns 40 mins. later. Fare is 40 centavos.
Our casa in La Casilda :