Trinidad is a special place in Cuba and it has so much to offer from places to see in the area to party out till early morning hours. It was declared as an UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988.
How long should I stay and where to sleep?
as always in Cuba I highly advise you to stay in a Casa Particular, we stayed with Senora Margarita, contact details HERE. I would say that Trinidad deserves 2-3 days to get to know it at least a bit.
What to see and do in and around Trinidad
on your way from Cienfuegos: el Nicho
this place is a little paradise. I've been told before I came to Cuba that this is like a do not miss place in Cuba and I confirm it now. It is one hour away on the road (a bit detour is needed) from Cienfuegos to Trinidad.
Don't forget to get your swimming suit along as there are a lot of bathing opportunities. I went with flip-flops but depending on how comfortable you feel in such a ground you could get some sneakers.
There are 3 main waterfalls that we stumbled over. This is the first one, clear blue fresh water
There are 3 main waterfalls that we stumbled over. This is the first one, clear blue fresh water
The second one you can see below. It is far bigger than this but it got difficult to capture everything without anyone around.
The third one looks a bit like this, very relaxing spot.
overall, it was a very nice and relaxing break. The ticket is expensive but if you are a group try to negotiate, we reduced it to 6CUC/person.
Discover the nightlife: salsa, salsa & salsa
there are a lot of places out there but as everywhere in Cuba the place for Salsa is Casa de la Musica. After 00:00 there is a club where you pay 2 CUC to enter. in a weird way inside they had only Brazilian beer. The place is open till 2 AM when you can just go across the street (back exist) and continue to party.
As they say the best place to party is La Cueva, for 5 CUC you get the entrance till 3 AM plus one drink of choice.
As they say the best place to party is La Cueva, for 5 CUC you get the entrance till 3 AM plus one drink of choice.
go to the beach: Playa Ancon
A fast getaway from the hot Trinidad is a 15 min trip by car to Playa Ancon. the taxis get you there for 2 CUC per person, not sure if they leave without a full car though. You can also rent a bike and it would take you about 40 minutes to reach the beach. You would maybe from the picture that we were unlucky with the weather, but actually after all the mojitos we had it was the perfect day to sleep on the beach and enjoy the very relaxing sound of the waves.
Valle de los Ingenios
A very nice half day activity is a horseback ride to Valle de los ingenios. The trip is 10 CUC per person. The trip is very nice and you also have the chance to take a small bath, make sure you have your swimming suit with you.
on the way we stopped for a fresh juice so we took the opportunity of some personalized live music by Don Jose and learned some new dance steps. :)
walk around the streets, Trinidad is a special place
Here some more pictures from around the city to give you a better overview.
I am sure you'll love the place so add it to your must see in Cuba list
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