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Tourist Options in Central Cuba

Central Cuba, especially the provinces of Villa Clara, Cienfuegos and Sancti Spiritus, offers a wide range of tourist options for vacationers interested in learning about the Caribbean Island's history and nature.

South of the city of Santa Clara, the capital of Villa Clara province, lies the Cubanacán Protected Area, a natural paradise and a safe haven for amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds, including ten endemic species.

In addition, the Escambray Mountain Range, characterized by steep slopes and winding roads amid thick forests, is home to the last flocks of parrots in the province.

The region boasts a peculiar town, San Juan de los Remedios, which was the eighth village founded by the Spanish conquistadors in Cuba in the 17th century.

The historic heart of Remedios, which was declared a National Monument in 1980, is the José Martí Square, formerly known as the Parochial and Elizabeth II Square. Beautiful flamboyant trees (royal poinciana), and colonial-style buildings like the house of the Royal Second Lieutenant and Las Arcadas, flank the square, which is also close to two churches: Our Lady of the Good Trip and the Parochial Church of Saint John the Baptist.

The latter has a gold-plated altar and a sculpture of a pregnant Immaculate Conception, which experts consider a unique piece in the world.

Santa Clara City
Valle Palace, Cienfuegos
City Promenade, Cienfuegos

In Sancti Spiritus stands out the city of Trinidad, which formerly known as Villa de la Santísima Trinidad (Village of the Holy Trinity) and one of the first seven villages founded by the Spanish conquistadors in 1514.

Also called Cuba's City Museum, Trinidad has the privilege of being one of the colonial towns in the country and is among the most complete and best-preserved architectural complexes in the American continent.

Declared Humankind's Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1988, Trinidad was founded by the Guaurabo River, where the Spaniards found aboriginal labor force, fertile lands and excellent ports to prepare their expeditions to conquer the Americas.

Large colonial mansions, luxury palaces and Cuban colonial art turned Trinidad into an undisputable urban and architectural jewel.

The city of Cienfuegos, the capital of the province of the same name and also known as the Pearl of the South, offers vacationers excellent facilities such as the Jagua Hotel.

Cienfuegos is also famous for its natural sites, including the centennial Botanic Gardens (founded in 1901), which covers 97 hectares and holds one of the world's most complete collections of palm trees.

Nature lovers can also visit El Nicho, which is accessed through a road in the Guamuaya mountain range that runs through the Yaguanabo Valley, from where they can have a breathtakingly beautiful view of El Negro waterfalls.

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“Festivity of Remedios” Museum
Museums

Calle Máximo Gómez No. 71 e/ Alejandro Río y Andrés del Río

Villa Clara
“Guamuhaya” Archeological Museum
Museums

Calle Simón Bolívar No. 457, Plaza Mayor

Sancti Spiritus
“Jose Marti” Park
Parks

Calles 54, 56, 25 y 29, Antigua Plaza de Armas

Cienfuegos
“La Caridad” Theater
Theaters

Calle Parque Vidal e/ Lorda y Máximo Gómez

Villa Clara
“Tomas Acea” Cemetery
Places of Interest

Ave. 5 de Septiembre No. 8302 e/ 83 y 85

Cienfuegos
“Tomas Terry” Theater
Theaters

Ave. 56 No. 2703 esq. a 27

Cienfuegos
Architectural Museum of Trinidad
Museums

Calle Ripalda No. 83 e/ Fernando Hernández y Ruben Martínez Villena

Sancti Spiritus
Blanco Palace
Monuments

Ave. 54 No. 3305-07-03 e/ 33 y 35, Reparto Mercado

Cienfuegos
Bolívar Convention Center
Institutions

Carretera de Maleza km 1½

Villa Clara
Botanic Garden of Cienfuegos
Places of Interest

Ciudad de Cienfuegos

Cienfuegos
Cabildo de los Congos Reales o de San Antonio
Places of Interest

Calle Isidro Armenteros No. 168

Sancti Spiritus
Caguanes National Park
Areas of Natural Interest

Costa Norte de Sancti Spiritus

Sancti Spiritus
Casa de la Cultura Trinitaria
Places of Interest

Calle Francisco J. Zerquera No. 406

Sancti Spiritus
Cemetery of Reina
Places of Interest

Calle 7ma. e/ Ave. 50 y Ave. 52, Reparto La Reina

Cienfuegos
Centro Histórico Urbano de Cienfuegos
Urban Historic Centers

Ciudad de Cienfuegos

Cienfuegos
Cueva de Humboldt
Caverns

Parque Natural Caguanes

Sancti Spiritus
Cueva de los Chivos
Caverns

Parque Natural Caguanes

Sancti Spiritus
Cueva del Pirata
Caverns

Parque Natural Caguanes

Sancti Spiritus
Cueva Grande
Caverns

Parque Natural Caguanes

Sancti Spiritus
Cuevas de Colón, de las Conchas, de Ramos
Caverns

Cayo Caguanes

Sancti Spiritus
Goitozolo Palace
Monuments

Ave. 60 No. 2917 al 23 e/ 31 y 29, Reparto Mercado

Cienfuegos
Historical Center of Trinidad and the Valley of Sugar Cane Mills
World Heritage Sites

Trinidad

Sancti Spiritus
Historical-Urban Center of the City of Remedios
Urban Historic Centers

Remedios

Villa Clara
Jagua Castle
Museums

A la entrada de la bahía de Cienfuegos

Cienfuegos
Leoncio Vidal Park
Parks

Calles Marta Abreu, Rafael Tristá, Máximo Gómez y Luis Estévez

Villa Clara
Main Parish Church of Sancti Spiritus
Churches-Places of Cult

Calle Jesús Menéndez No. 1 e/ Honorato y Agramonte

Sancti Spiritus
Martin Infierno Cave
Caverns

Macizo montañoso de Trinidad

Cienfuegos
Municipal Museum of Trinidad (Cantero Palace)
Museums

Calle Simón Bolívar No. 423

Sancti Spiritus
Museo de Ciencias Naturales "Carlos de la Torre"
Museums

Calle Máximo Gómez No. 2 Sur

Sancti Spiritus
Museo Etnográfico
Museums

Carretera de Santa Lucía km. 1 ½

Sancti Spiritus
Museo Municipal "Francisco Javier Balmaseda"
Museums

Calle General Maceo No. 56 e/ Fe del Valle y Ave. General Carrillo

Villa Clara
Museo Provincial Polivalente
Museums

Calle Céspedes No. 11 Sur e/ Ernesto V. Muñoz y Ave. de los Mártires

Sancti Spiritus
Museum of Colonial Art
Museums

Calle Plácido No. 74 e/ Guairo y Pancho Jiménez

Sancti Spiritus
National Museum of Decorative Arts
Museums

Calle Marta Abreu esq. a Luis Estévez

Villa Clara
Old Villa of Sancti Spiritus
Urban Historic Centers

Sancti Spiritus
Old Villa of the Holy Trinidad
Urban Historic Centers

Trinidad

Sancti Spiritus
Palacio Ferrer
Places of Interest

Ave. 54 esq. a 25

Cienfuegos
Parish Church of Holy Trinity
Churches-Places of Cult

Calle Francisco J. Zerquera No. 456

Sancti Spiritus
Principal Theater
Theaters

Calle Máximo Gómez

Sancti Spiritus
Provincial Museum
Museums

Ave. 54 No. 2702 esq. a 27

Cienfuegos
Provincial Museum of History
Museums

Ciudad Escolar Abel Santamaría, Reparto Osvaldo Herrera

Villa Clara
Romantic Museum (Brunet Palace)
Museums

Calle Fernando Hernández Echemendía No. 52, Plaza Mayor

Sancti Spiritus
Salto del Caburní
Areas of Natural Interest

Topes de Collantes

Sancti Spiritus
Salto del Hanabanilla (Hanabanilla Waterfall)
Attractive Landscapes

Manicaragua

Villa Clara
San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist) Parish Church
Churches-Places of Cult

Calle Camilo Cienfuegos No. 20

Villa Clara
Santa Ana Church and Square
Places of Interest

Trinidad

Sancti Spiritus
Santa Iglesia Catedral Santa Clara de Asís
Churches-Places of Cult

Calle Marta Abreu No. 113 esq. a Lubián

Villa Clara
Topes de Collantes Natural Protected Landscape
Areas of Natural Interest

Sierra del Escambray

Sancti Spiritus
Tower of the Old Sugar Cane Mill Manacas-Iznaga
Monuments

Carretera de Trinidad a Sancti Spiritus

Sancti Spiritus
Valle de los Ingenios
Monuments

Trinidad

Sancti Spiritus
Valle's Palace
Places of Interest

Calle 0 No. 3501, Punta Gorda

Cienfuegos
Yayabo Bridge
Monuments

Calle Jesús Menéndez y 26 de Julio

Sancti Spiritus
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Brisas Trinidad del Mar
Beach

Península de Ancón

Sancti Spiritus
Club Amigo Ancón
Beach

Carretera María Aguilar, Playa Ancón

Sancti Spiritus
Costasur
Beach

Playa María Aguilar, Península Ancón

Sancti Spiritus
Elguea
Nature

Corralillo

Villa Clara
Encanto Mascotte
Colonial

Calle Máximo Gómez No. 114 e/ P. Margal y A. del Río

Villa Clara
Encanto Plaza
City

Calle Independencia No. 2, esq. a Ave. Mártires

Sancti Spiritus
Encanto Rijo
City

Calle Honorato del Castillo No. 12 esq. a Máximo Gómez

Sancti Spiritus
Faro Luna
Beach

Carretera Pasacaballo Km 18, Playa Faro Luna

Cienfuegos
Guajimico
Nature

Carretera a Trinidad Km. 42

Cienfuegos
Hanabanilla
Nature

Salto del Hanabanilla

Villa Clara
Iberostar Gran Hotel Trinidad
Colonial

Calle Jose Martí No. 262 esq. a Lino Pérez

Sancti Spiritus
Jagua Managed by Meliá Hotels International
City

Calle 37 No. 1, Punta Gorda

Cienfuegos
La Granjita
Nature

Carretera de Maleza Km 2.5

Villa Clara
La Ronda
City

Calle Martí No. 238 e/ Colón y Lino Pérez

Sancti Spiritus
La Unión Managed by Meliá Hotels International
City

Calle 31 esq. a 54

Cienfuegos
Las Cuevas
Nature

Finca Santa Ana

Sancti Spiritus
Los Caneyes
Nature

Ave. de los Eucaliptos y Circunvalación de Santa Clara

Villa Clara
Los Helechos
Nature

Topes de Collantes

Sancti Spiritus
Los Laureles
City

Carretera Central Km 383

Sancti Spiritus
Ma´ Dolores
Nature

Carretera Trinidad-Cienfuegos km 2

Sancti Spiritus
Punta La Cueva
Beach

Carretera a Rancho Luna Km 3.5 y Circunvalación

Cienfuegos
Rancho Hatuey
Nature

Carretera Central Km 383

Sancti Spiritus
Rancho Luna
Beach

Carretera de Rancho Luna km. 18

Cienfuegos
San José del Lago
Nature

Ave. Antonio Guiteras s/n, Mayajigua

Sancti Spiritus
Santa Clara Libre, Hotel
City

Parque Leoncio Vidal No. 6 e/ Tristá y Padre Chao

Villa Clara
Yaguanabo
Nature

Carretera a Trinidad Km 55

Cienfuegos
Zaza
Nature

Finca San José, Km 5, Lago Zaza

Sancti Spiritus
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