Trinidad Cuba

  Trinidad at a glance
City
Trinidad
Province
Sancti Spiritus
Trinidad - travel destination in Cuba
Cuba Trinidad travel guide
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Top Sights

  • The historic and spectacular Old Town of Trinidad (UNESCO World Heritage).
  • The Topes de Collantes mountains. Tourist destination in the surroundings.
  • The Valley of Sugar Mills. These sugar plantations were the source of the wealth of this region.
  • Perfect beach Playa Ancon south of Trinidad. Bathing, snorkeling, scuba diving and catamaran sailing.
Accommodation Offers in Trinidad

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  • Cuba Trinidad - old city impressions and best sights
    Romantic ruins in the old city center
  • Cathedral of Trinidad Cuba
    View towards the Cathedral of Trinidad
  • Museum for the fight against bandits - sights Trinidad Cuba
    Street with the Museum for the fight against bandits
  • Trinidad - top tourist destination in Cuba
    Trinidad is the most beautiful colonial city in Cuba
  • Worth a visit in Cuba - Trinidad with its old town
    Colonial house in the old town
  • View form the mountains towards the Playa Ancon beach
    Views towards the beaches of Trinidad
  • Sight seeing in Trinidad Cuba - Plaza Mayor square
    The centric Plaza Mayor square
  • Tourist destinations in the surroundings of Trinidad Cuba - Tope de Collantes
    Waterfalls in the Tope de Collantes mountains
  • Cuba Trinidad best sights
    Church steeple
  • Best places to visit in Cuba Trinidad
    Main square beside the cathedral
  • Cuba Trinidad - sights and tourist information
    View over the roofs of the old town
  • Cuba Trinidad - UNESCO Heritage - must see in Cuba
    Trinidad is unique
  • Scuba diving in Cuba Trinidad
    There is a lot to see underwater
Tourism Trinidad

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Trinidad, founded in 1514 by Diego Velázquez, was the third Spanish town in Cuba. After the gold ran out in the region and Cortes had left to go and conquer Mexico, Trinidad slowly changed into a town whose wealth became based mainly on sugar, tobacco and livestock. This wealth was achieved by exploiting slaves brought in from Africa. Due to its isolated location on the island, for centuries Trinidad was a popular site for pirates and smugglers.

Nowadays, when tourists visit Trinidad, they literally feel like they are going back in time.  Isolation was a great inconvenience for its original inhabitants but today Trinity is one of the best-preserved colonial cities in the entire Caribbean and belongs to the world heritage of UNESCO.

Nowhere else on the island will the traveler come as close to the old colonial Cuba. After a visit to the Valle de los Ingenios and the Museo colonial, one gets a realistic picture of life in these times - both the poverty of the slaves and the incredible wealth of their owners.

What to see in Trinidad

The streets and people of Trinidad

Sight seeing in the old town of Cuba Trinidad - old men with cock

The old streets of Trinidad that produce this unforgettable atmosphere of times past is what most fascinates the tourist when they arrive at this very special city in the south coast of the island. Stroll through the streets of Trinidad and enjoy the picturesque little houses and the colonial architecture!

Church "Iglesia Parroquial de la Santísima Trinidad"

Best sights in Cuba Trinidad - the cathedral

This neoclassical church was completed in 1892. It contains the wooden statue of "El Señor de la Vera Cruz" (XVIII century) and a renaissance altar dedicated to "Nuestra Señora de la Piedad".

The "Plaza Mayor" square in Trinidad

Main square in the old town of Cuba Trinidad - Plaza Mayor

The Plaza Mayor in Trinidad, located right in the city center, is a wonderful place with a small park where it seems is if nothing has changed for the last few centuries. Small banks and street lamps of the past invite you to you sit up and breathe the air of that exact moment in time. Amongst the buildings surrounding the Plaza Mayor is the largest church in Trinidad (Church of the Holy Trinity) and the Museo Romantico (formerly known as Palacio Brunet).

"Museo Romantico" - "Palacio Brunet"

Romantic museum Trinidad Cuba sights

This was the home of one of the wealthiest families in the area and now houses an impressive collection of decorative art from the nineteenth century. Passing through the many rooms of this former palace, you can see how luxurious life was for these people. Thousands of everyday objects and pieces of art are placed in a way that makes it look like the owners are just on holiday and could return at any moment.

Tope de Collantes

Topes de Collantes mountains near Trinidad Cuba - waterfall

The National Park “Topes de Collantes” belongs to the second highest mountain range in Cuba – the "Escambray". At 800 meters above sea level you will find many endemic plant and animal species here, including wild orchids and several species of butterflies, all surrounded by pine, teak, cedar, bamboo and eucalyptus trees. If you want to escape the heat of the valley, this is the right place to be. The climate of the central mountain zone in Cuba has much cooler temperatures: lows of about 16 º C, highs of 25 °C and a relative humidity of 85%.

Hotels in "Topes de Collantes" - Trinidad

The largest hotel in Topes de Collantes in Trinidad is the "Kurhotel Escambray". It was built by Batista the dictator and doesn’t really seem to fit into the surrounding landscape. It does however offer some excellent spa facilities - including a swimming pool, sauna, steam room and fitness center.

There is also the "Hotel Los Helechos" and the highly recommended "Villa Caburiní", which is the most beautiful property in Topes de Collantes. "

Sugar factories "Valle de los Ingenios"

Sugar Mills Valley - tourist destination near Cuba Trinidad

The Valle de los Ingenios is located about 12 km outside of Trinidad and has been around since the 17th century. This fertile agricultural land was cultivated and developed into one of the major sugar producing areas of Cuba, helping Trinidad to become one of the richest cities on the Caribbean island. Only in the middle of the 19th century, when they began to produce the "White Gold" from sugar beet, did things quite down for Trinidad.

In order to get a proper overview of the valley, you should go to the top of the "Torre Manacas-Iznga" (built at the beginning of the 19th century). This 45 metre-high structure is equipped with a bell tower that was used to oversee the thousands of slaves working on the sugar plantations.

According to legend, a jealous plantation owner once locked his young wife in the tower and on bright moonlit nights she still haunts the upper floors of what’s often called the “slave tower”.

The "Valle de los Ingenios" has belonged to the World Heritage since 1988.

Best beaches near Trinidad Cuba - Playa Ancon

Trinidad's beaches are located to the south of the city about 10 km away. The "Playa Ancón" is the most famous and that is for good reason as it meets all the expectations of the visitor. There are a few little beaches apart but Playa Ancón is undoubtedly the best.

Playa Ancón

It is often said that Playa Ancon De Trinidad is the best beach in the south of the island. This postcard-perfect beach has fine white sands and crystal clear turquoise waters. Anyone staying in one of the many private houses in Trinidad should not miss this beautiful Caribbean coastline, all at just 12 km from Trinidad. You can get here by taxi or bicycle.

Restaurants und Paladares in Trinidad

Restaurants Cuba Trinidad

Compared to other cities in Cuba, Trinidad offers a very wide selection of restaurants and paladares. Alternatively, you can choose to eat in your private house in Trinidad, where delicious homemade food is always guaranteed.

Restaurants

Restaurant "Villaba"
Restaurant "El Mesón del Regidor"
Bar Restaurant "Esquera"
Restaurant "Lis"
Restaurante "Las Begonias"
Restaurante "Cubita"

Paladares

"Paladar Estela"

c/ Simón Bilvar # c/ Juan Manuel Márquez y c/ Riva María Mounstelier

"Paladara La Coruña"

just a few meters from the Plaza Mayor - c / Ruben Martinez Villena

Nachtleben: Bars & Clubs in Trinidad

Cuba Trinidad nightlife

Nightlife in Trinidad begins in the spacious stairs next to the Church ("Iglesia Parroquial de la Santísima Trinidad "). Here there are many bars with small tables where you can have drinks to the beat of live Cuban music.

Nightclub "Discoteca Las Cuevas"
This nightclub in Trinidad is a located in a very special place. To find it you have to climb up a hill in the northeast of the city where you’ll also find the "Hotel Las Cuevas". After a while you see a big hole in the ground with stairs leading to a maze of caves. Follow the music and you arrive at a nightclub with an extraordinary atmosphere in an environment you won't forget!

Anreise nach Trinidad

How to get to Cuba Trinidad

Trinidad Airport "Alberto Delgado" (TND) is located in the southwest of the city but only charter planes land here.

Tourists normally arrive in Trinidad by bus (Viazul) or in a rental car.
Sights
Cuba Trinidad sights
Sights
  • The streets and people of Trinidad
  • Church "Iglesia Parroquial de la Santísima Trinidad"
  • The "Plaza Mayor" square in Trinidad
  • "Museo Romantico" - "Palacio Brunet"
  • Tope de Collantes
  • Sugar factories "Valle de los Ingenios"
Beaches
Cuba Trinidad beaches
Beaches
  • Playa Ancón
Accommodation
Cuba Trinidad hotels
Hotels
  • Iberostar Grand Hotel
  • Motel Las Cuevas
  • Hotel Club Amigo Costasur
  • Hotel Club Amigo Ancón
  • Brisas Trinidad del Mar
  • Mesón del Regidor
  • Kurhotel Escambray
  • Villa Guajimico
Public Transport
Cuba Trinidad Airport
Airport
  • Airport "Alberto Delgado" (TND) - southwest of Trinidad
Cuba Trinidad VIAZUL Bus Stop
VIAZUL Bus Stop
  • in the Calle Gutierrez street, very near the old town. Many landlord pick up their clients.
Cuba Trinidad Bus stations "ASTRO"
Bus stations "ASTRO"
  • For Cubans.
Cuba Trinidad Train stations
Train stations
  • By the Circuito Sur street.
Cuba Trinidad Car Rental
Car rental
  • At the big Playa Ancon beach hotels and by the gas station in Trinidad City
Useful Informations
Cuba Trinidad Tourist Office
Tourist Office
  • In the Calle Santo Domingo (Plaza Santa Ana) - 5-10 minutes from the main square (Plaza Mayor)
Cuba Trinidad Money Exchange
Money Exchange
  • The "Cadeca" office in the Calle Gutierrez
  • There are 2 banks in the Calle Colon street
  • Also you can change money in hte hotels by the Playa Ancon beach
Cuba Trinidad Internet
Internet
  • WiFi zone telephone company ETECSA at "Plaza Carrillo" square
Gastronomy
Cuba Trinidad Restaurants
Restaurants
  • Restaurant "Villaba"
  • Restaurant "El Mesón del Regidor"
  • Bar Restaurant "Esquera"
  • Restaurant "Lis"
  • Restaurante "Las Begonias"
  • Restaurante "Cubita"
Cuba Trinidad Paladares
Paladares
  • "Paladar Estela"
  • "Paladara La Coruña"
Nightlife
Cuba Trinidad Nightlife
Bars & Clubs
  • Nightclub "Discoteca Las Cuevas"
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