Trinidad

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Trinidad
Ancon Beach which includes general coastal views and snorkeling as well as a small group of people
Trinidad
Trinidad
San Francisco Church which includes interior views and heritage elements
With a pretty beach and pleasant hiking nearby, this well-preserved Spanish colonial town offers a vacation combining history with relaxation.

Trinidad was founded by Spanish colonialists over 400 years ago. Visit today to see a few preserved relics from the early colonial period and many structures from the booming times of major sugar and tobacco production. The city and nearby sugar production areas in the province of Sancti Spíritus have been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Walk around the Plaza Mayor in the heart of the city to see stately structures from the 18th and 19th centuries. Palacio Brunet, once a family home, now houses the Romantic Museum, with treasures from the height of the colonial era. Palacio Cantero, another large mansion, houses the Municipal History Museum. Climb to the top of its tower to gaze across the city’s irregular cobblestone streets toward the blue ocean.

To see the magnitude of the operations of the one-time-great cane sugar production, drive northeast about 30 minutes to the Valle de los Ingenios or Valley of the Sugar Mills. Explore the sites of over 70 former sugar mills in this living museum, along with plantation homes and worker barracks. For nearly 100 years, from the late 1700s to the late 1800s, sugar gave Trinidad and the surrounding area prosperity. Much of this wealth resulted from the labor of slaves, numbering over 11,000 mill workers in 1827.

Just south of the historic center of town is a protected beach along the Bay of Casilda. Come to Playa Ancón to enjoy its white sands and warm waters. Head west to hike in the mountains of the Topes de Collantes nature park to the waterfall at Salto del Caburní.

Reach Trinidad by car in about 4 hours from Havana or fly domestically to the Trinidad Airport. Walk between many of the sites in the historic town and take a taxi or bicycle to the beach, the mountains or the Valle de los Ingenios.

Lola Trinidad Hotel Boutique
Lola Trinidad Hotel Boutique
4 out of 5
C/Maceo #415 (Gutierrez), e/ Rosario y Colón, Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus
The price is ¥8,276 per night from Apr 12 to Apr 13
¥8,276
¥9,273 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 12 - Apr 13
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Trinidad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Popular attractions Las Ruinas del Teatro Brunet ...
10/10 Exceptional! (91 reviews)
Great!!!
"I have a great time in Lola Hostal in Trinidad. The bed was so comfy and the staff is very lovely and helpful."

Reviewed on Mar 28, 2025

Lola Trinidad Hotel Boutique
Hostal Las Palmas
Hostal Las Palmas
3 out of 5
Calle Real 145, Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus
The price is ¥9,381 per night from Apr 8 to Apr 9
¥9,381
¥9,381 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 8 - Apr 9
Stay at this 3-star guesthouse in Trinidad. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (131 reviews)
"The room was very comfortable and the bathroom lovely too. Aircon and fan worked well. They have a generator - imprtant as power was on only 3-6 hous a day when we were there. The property is relaxed, with a lovely pool, and considering location, is busy with a lot of guests. The area is quite poor, ..."

Reviewed on Jan 29, 2025

Hostal Las Palmas
Hostal Puerto Casilda
Hostal Puerto Casilda
3.5 out of 5
calla Real 158 B, entre Perla e Iglesias, Trinidad
The price is ¥4,149 per night from Apr 28 to Apr 29
¥4,149
¥7,384 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 28 - Apr 29
Stay at this 3.5-star guesthouse in Trinidad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (83 reviews)
"They are a very friendly, honest, and helpful family. They speak several languages, including German. We could barely have gotten along without their assistance in booking a flight and getting Internet access. Note that currently, bring dollars or euros to pay them and anything else. The exchange ..."

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2025

Hostal Puerto Casilda
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Casa de Paz
Casa de Paz
2.5 out of 5
252 Calle Boca, Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus
Book a stay at this business-friendly apartment in Trinidad. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and WiFi (surcharge). Popular attractions Municipal Historical ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"Great place, very well located"

Reviewed on Dec 5, 2023

Casa de Paz
Casa Lunaria
Casa Lunaria
3 out of 5
Vicente Suyama Street #2, Between Piro Guinart & Pablo Pich Girón, Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Trinidad. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Municipal Historical ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"Vi nød at bo hos værten i Lunaria: fin lejlighed, fint køkken og bad, soveværelse og skabsplads. Det absolute scoop var tagterrassen som fordoblede lejlighedens størrelse og anvendelighed. Værten var nærværende, støttende og venlig. Dejlig morgenmad. Hyggeligt sted at bo."

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2024

Casa Lunaria
Casa Tulum
Casa Tulum
2.5 out of 5
Avenida del Mar 10, Entre Gran Via y Avenida del Mar, Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus
Stay at this vacation home in Trinidad. Enjoy free parking, private pools, and 5 beach bars. Popular attractions Las Ruinas del Teatro Brunet and Municipal Historical ...
2/10 (1 review)
"The photos are deceptive, we have been all over Cuba and it was below average."

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2024

Casa Tulum
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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1/5 - Terrible

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Bad experience overall

1/5 - Terrible

Christine

Not worthwhile visiting at all

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

A must see if you are going to go to Cuba. I would spend at least two full days here

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Internet not reliable.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Hills. You will end up getting a good workout getting around town, as the old part of the town is on hills.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Beautiful beaches, great food and local culture- feels like you’re seeing true Cuba !