Trinidad, Cuba: travel guide
UNESCO World Heritage colonial town in Sancti Spíritus, cobbled streets and pastel mansions, gateway to the Valle de los Ingenios and Playa Ancón.
- Country
- Cuba
- Currency
- CUP
- Time zone
- America/Havana
Top places to visit in Trinidad
Museo Nacional de la Lucha Contra Bandidos
Museum · 4.5 rating · about 0.8 h · entry USD 3
Housed in the former San Francisco convent; its yellow bell-tower is Trinidad's emblem.
Museo Histórico Municipal (Palacio Cantero)
Museum · 4.5 rating · about 0.8 h · entry USD 3
Palacio Cantero museum; climb its tower for the classic view over Trinidad's red roofs.
Plaza Mayor
Heritage · about 0.8 h
The postcard heart of colonial Trinidad, ringed by ochre and pastel palaces and the parish church.
Museo Romántico (Palacio Brunet)
Museum · about 0.8 h · entry USD 3
A sugar-baron's mansion furnished with period Romantic-era pieces, on Plaza Mayor.
Playa Ancón
Beach · about 3 h
The best beach on Cuba's south coast, 12 km from Trinidad; white sand and reef snorkelling.
Torre Manaca-Iznaga
Heritage · about 1 h · entry USD 3
A 45 m sugar-plantation watchtower in the UNESCO Valle de los Ingenios, once used to oversee enslaved workers.
Casa de la Trova
Nightlife · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h · entry USD 3
Trinidad's legendary traditional-music courtyard with nightly son and bolero.
Iglesia Parroquial de la Santísima Trinidad
Church · 4.6 rating · about 0.5 h
The neoclassical parish church (1892) overlooking Plaza Mayor.
Maqueta de la Ciudad de Trinidad
Museum · 4.1 rating · about 0.5 h · entry USD 1
A detailed scale model of the historic town with an orientation exhibit.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de la Popa
Church · 4.1 rating · about 0.5 h
Hilltop church ruins above the town, a scenic viewpoint.
Plazuela del Jigüe
Heritage · about 0.3 h
The little square where Trinidad was founded in 1514.
Things to do
- Valle de los Ingenios Horseback Ride Adventure · 4 h · from USD 30 per person
- Topes de Collantes Waterfall Hike Hiking · 6 h · from USD 40 per person
- Live Son & Salsa Night Show · 2 h · from USD 10 per person
- Trinidad Colonial Walking Tour Tour · 2 h · from USD 15 per person
- Playa Ancón Snorkel Trip Beach · 5 h · from USD 35 per person
Day trips and tours
- Trinidad, Valle & Ancón Day 8 h · from USD 55
Where to stay in Trinidad
- Centro Histórico about CUP 40 per night
Sleep inside the colonial UNESCO town in a casa particular steps from Plaza Mayor and the live-music venues.
Hotels
- Iberostar Grand Trinidad 5-star
- Hotel La Ronda 3-star
- Casa Particular Colonial (Centro Histórico) 2-star
Where to eat
- Restaurante Plaza Mayor Cuban · about USD 15 per person
- Vista Gourmet International, Cuban · about USD 18 per person
- Sol y Son Cuban, International · about USD 16 per person
- Paladar Sabor a Mí Cuban, International · about USD 18 per person
- Taberna La Botija Cuban, Pizza · about USD 12 per person
- Restaurante Mesón del Regidor Cuban · about USD 15 per person
- Guitarra Mía Cuban · about USD 15 per person
Getting around
- Shared Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
Safety and scams to avoid
Casa/restaurant "closed" ruse
Trinidad centre
A tout tells you your booked casa or a famous restaurant is closed/full and diverts you to their friend's place.
How to avoid it: Confirm directly with your casa host; ignore street redirection.