Trinidad Travel Guide
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Why? A holiday in Trinidad provides a taste of
traditional Cuba, just a few minutes drive from one of Cuba's
loveliest beaches, and scenic surrounding hills with stunning
waterfalls. The centre of Trinidad itself is a living colonial
museum and visitors enjoy salsa-ing the night away in the central
square, where the bars serve up delicious mojitos. There is also an
intriguing market selling local handicrafts to browse through.
When? The best time to travel to Trinidad is during the
cool, dry months between December and April, which is high season
for tourism in Cuba. The rest of the year the weather is
sweltering, humid and wet.
Who for? Anyone who is intrigued by the extraordinary
country of Cuba which has endured political isolation for so long
will find a holiday in Trinidad lives up to their expectations of
all the island has to offer. If you are seeking a sultry, saucy
Cuban experience a Trinidad holiday is perfect.
More Info: Our full Trinidad travel guide is packed with
information to help you plan a Trinidad holiday, from visa and
passport requirements to details of attractions and excursions. The
guide is updated regularly and can be printed out to take with you
on your holiday in Trinidad.
Overview
One of the most visited towns in Cuba, Trinidad maintains a charming colonial atmosphere with its uneven cobbled streets, quiet plazas, churches, red tiled roofs, wooden shutters and wrought-iron grilles. Bicycles and horse-drawn carts bump along streets lined with untidy pastel-coloured houses, where open doors afford brief views of folk on rocking chairs and wooden birdcages, and the strains of salsa music drift out from cool courtyards where the intricate steps of the dance are practiced.
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, Trinidad has thankfully escaped the modern tourist infrastructure and large hotels usually accorded a popular destination and retains its welcoming and tranquil atmosphere. Surrounded by sugarcane plantations, and situated between the Topes de Collantes mountains and the Caribbean Sea, Trinidad's location also provides easy access to the beach, mountains and the beautiful surrounding countryside, where vestiges from the 18th and 19th centuries in the Valle de los Ingenios (Valley of the Sugar Mills) testify to a time of prosperity during the sugarcane boom.
Hike, bike and kayak your way around Cuba, or simply chill out
on one of our 8 or 15-day Cuban adventures.