Valle de los Ingenios
Valley of former sugar plantations east of Trinidad, listed by UNESCO together with the town. Visitors come to see the old mill ruins and a tall tower used to watch over enslaved workers.
Trinidad
UNESCO lists this colonial town, where pastel houses stand along cobbled streets; beaches as well as the Valley of the Sugar Mills lie close by.
Attractive locations
Plaza Mayor
Cobbled square at the centre of old Trinidad, surrounded by colonial mansions, a church and small museums. It is the heart of the town, with music and cafés nearby.
Palacio Brunet
Restored 19th-century mansion on the Plaza Mayor, now a museum of the decorative arts. Its rooms show furniture, ceramics and daily objects from a wealthy sugar family's home.
Escambray Mountains
Forested mountains behind Trinidad, with waterfalls, swimming pools and hiking trails. Visitors often come on a day trip, reaching the higher areas by jeep or truck.
Church of the Holy Trinity
Parish church on the Plaza Mayor, with a plain exterior and a richly decorated interior. It is still used for services, so visitors should dress and behave respectfully.
Topes de Collantes
Mountain nature park in the Escambray range above the town, with forest trails, waterfalls such as Salto del Caburní, and cooler air. Day trips from Trinidad usually combine walks with swimming holes.
Playa Ancón
Long beach on the Ancón peninsula a short drive from Trinidad, with soft sand and clear water. Palm trees fringe the shore, and sunbathing and snorkelling are the main activities.
Airports
Alberto Delgado Airport TND
It is about 3 km in a straight line from Trinidad.
Abel Santamaria International Airport SNU
It is about 77 km in a straight line from Trinidad.
Jaime Gonzalez Airport CFG
It is about 60 km in a straight line from Trinidad.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan22.8 °C12 mm
- Feb23.8 °C18 mm
- Mar24.7 °C17 mm
- Apr26.4 °C28 mm
- May27.2 °C83 mm
- Jun27.9 °C77 mm
- Jul28.4 °C61 mm
- Aug28.5 °C84 mm
- Sep28.0 °C89 mm
- Oct26.8 °C78 mm
- Nov24.8 °C22 mm
- Dec23.8 °C16 mm
Driest months: Jan, Mar, Dec. Wettest months: May, Aug, Sep.
Who can help
Emergency
Reported numbers: police 106, ambulance 104, fire 105 - confirm with your hotel or casa host.
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Cuba
Helps with: The UN migration agency in Cuba. Its work covers migration data, border management support, emergency response after disasters, and help for vulnerable migrants such as assisted voluntary return and family reunification.
Who qualifies: Vulnerable migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Cuba, and national authorities. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +53 7 204 1512
Email: [email protected]
Address: Calle 18 entre 1ra y 3ra, Playa, La Habana, Cuba
local government
Police emergency number 106
Helps with: Reaches the police in Cuba. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 106
local government
Ambulance emergency number 104
Helps with: Reaches the ambulance service in Cuba. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 104
local government
Fire emergency number 105
Helps with: Reaches the fire service in Cuba. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 105