Getting to Trinidad
From Havana to Trinidad
The Viazul bus leaves Havana at 08:15 and arrives to Trinidad at 14:00.A second bus goes from 13:00 to 18:45. Cost: 27 pesos.
From Vinales to Trinidad
There is no direct bus that goes from Vinales to Trinidad. You can take the bus to Havana and then another bus to Trinidad.My advise is to take a direct taxi from Vinales to Trinidad.
From Camaguey to Trinidad
You can go from Camaguey to Trinidad using the Viazul night bus from Santiago de Cuba. The Viazul bus leaves Camaguey at 02:15am and arrives to Trinidad at 06:45. Cost: 16 pesos.From Trinidad to Havana
The Viazul bus leaves Trinidad at 07:30 and arrives to Havana at 13:10.A second bus goes from 15:00 to 20:30. Cost: 27 pesos.
From Trinidad to Camaguey
The bus leaves Trinidad at 08:00 and arrives to Camaguey at 13:15. Cost: 16 pesos.Trinidad
Plaza Mayor
The historic centre of the town, with some nice buildings around it -
The church of the holy trinity (Iglesia Parroquial de la Santísima Trinidad).
The church and monastery of saint Francis (Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco). Inside there is a small exibit of the Museum of the Fight against Bandits (Museo de la Lucha contra Bandidos). The bandits are counter-revolution forces that fought Fidel Castro's government.
On the top of the church there is a bell tower with a nice view of the town (1 CUC).
Nightlife
Casa de la musica - This is the best place in Trinidad to enjoy live show of Cuban music and Cuban dancing. It is in a central location on town, near Plaza Mayor, always full with tourists and locals (free entrance).There are also a few other bars that you can try out, all only a few minutes away by foot, like Casa de la Trova, but in my opinion a night in Trinidad not spent at the Casa del a Musica is a waste.
Cueva de Ayala - A disco night club built in a cave (entrance - 3 CUC; 1 CUC during the day, just to see the cave from the inside).
Tourist information
Cubatur - Here you can find general info about the area, meet other tourists that look for partners (some activities require minimum number of participants) and book day trips (one day in advance is needed for most activities).Back to top
Outside Trinidad
Playa Ancon
Ancon peninsula is only 7 miles from Trinidad, with a long beach called Playa Ancon.Valle de los Ingenios
Take the old train (3 CUC, you can buy the ticket at Cubatur)
that leaves Trinidad at 9:30.
On the way the train passes the beautiful area of Trinidad,
and stops at Manaca, Iznaga, 10 miles east of Trinidad,
where you can get off and spend a couple of hours in the area.
Climb the 44m Iznaga Tower (1 CUC) to get a view of the valley
where slaves worked the cane fields and the mills.
At 13:30 the train returns to take you back to Trinidad.
Topas de Collantes and Parque Guanayara
This beautiful area, 20miles north west of Trinidad, is a great place for hiking, horse riding and even swimming in its waterfalls.You can take a tour with Cubatur, or with local guides in Trinidad that gather near Cubatur and offer different trips to the area.
We rented a couple of jeeps (with drivers) at Cubatur, and went all the way (about an hour drive) to the farthest park in the area called Parque Guanayara, where we hiked for a few hours and enjoyed the biggest waterfall in the area.
Santa Clara
If your time allows, you can travel for a day to Santa Clara. The two-hour drive from Trinidad to Santa Clara is known to be beautiful. In Santa Clara you will find historical monuments and institutes related to the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara.Back to top