Cienfuegos

Cienfuegos is one of the main industrial centers of Cuba. There are oil- and sugar refineries, a termal power plant, cement factories and a harbor specialized in sugar export.
The city offers you some nice neoclassical buildings especially around Parque José Martí.
One day is enough to visit the city and nearby places.

Getting there and away
See our transport page

Accommodation
See  Accommodation in Cienfuegos

Restaurants/Paladares
See Restaurants and Paladares in Cienfuegos

Sightseeing

Catedral de la Purisma

Teatro Tomas Terry
Teatre with 900 seats (daily, 9 am to 6 pm, 1 US$)

Casa de la Cultura
Nice building with good viewpoint from the tower (1 US$)

Cementerio La Reina
The entrance of the graveyard is a copy of the parthenon in Athene (Greece). Inside are some impressive tombs.

Museo Naval Nacional
The museum describes the revolt of students and sailors against the Batista-regime (daily, 8 am till 4 pm)

Palacio Valle
The most remarquable building in Cienfuegos consisting of a mixture from different architectural styles. Inside is an expensive restaurant.

Castillo de Jagua
With ferry (0,5 Pesos) for the trip (45 min) and the beautiful places you pass.
The castle itself : we think seeing the outside is enough. Bar & Restaurant inside, the rest is closed for visitors.

Around Cienfuegos

Playa Rancho Luna (15 km from Cienfuegos)
Public beach with trees and white sand. At the westside is a local restaurant. Possibility for scuba-diving at the nearby coral reef which has a unique 4 metres high column called "the Notre Dame". There is a hotel ‘Rancho Luna’ from the Horizontes chain.

Jardín Botánico (17 km from Cienfuegos)
A 90 hectare garden with a variety of flowers, palmtrees, cactusplants etc. Daily open, 8am till 4pm, 2 US$