Holiday in Trinidad (Cuba)

About Trinidad (Cuba)

Trinidad on the southern coast of Cuba is a living time capsule — a city where time seems to have stopped sometime in the 19th century. The UNESCO World Heritage city, with its pastel-colored colonial houses, cobblestone streets, and ubiquitous Cuban music, is the most romantic and atmospheric place on the entire Caribbean island. The city's wealth comes from the sugar trade of the 18th and 19th centuries, and the magnificent villas of the former sugar barons still testify to this golden age. The Museo Romántico in the Palacio Brunet, the Museo de Arquitectura Colonial, and the majestic Iglesia de la Santísima Trinidad at the central Plaza Mayor form an architectural ensemble of extraordinary beauty. In the evenings, Trinidad turns into an open-air party. The famous staircase of the Casa de la Música transforms into an open-air dance floor where locals and tourists dance together to Salsa, Son, and Reggaeton. The Mojito flows freely, and the energy is contagious. No place in Cuba celebrates life with such passion as Trinidad after dark. Just a few kilometers south lies Playa Ancón, one of the most beautiful beaches on the Cuban southern coast. The three-kilometer stretch of white sand and turquoise water offers relaxed Caribbean vibes without the mass tourism of the northern coast. Snorkelers can find offshore coral reefs teeming with colorful fish. The Valle de los Ingenios (Valley of the Sugar Mills), also a UNESCO World Heritage site, stretches north of the city and can be explored by a historic steam train ride. The Torre Iznaga, a 45-meter-high watchtower from the slave era, offers a wistful view over this historic valley. The Sierra del Escambray, Cuba's second-largest mountain range, rises directly behind Trinidad and offers hiking trails to waterfalls and natural swimming pools. The Topes de Collantes National Park with the Salto del Caburní is a refreshing contrast to the Caribbean heat.