Playa la Boca - Trinidad (Sancti Spiritus)

Playa La Boca is a small village that borders the ocean and is located the mouth of the Guaurabo River.  It offers charming and tranquil surroundings. Be sure to ask your hosts for directions to the home art gallery/studio of Carlos Cesar and Marlene Piedra to view their beautiful and original artwork that they have for sale.

Trinidad

Trinidad was founded on 1514 and is one of the colonial cities that has managed to maintain their authentic character, and was classified as world-wide cultural inheritance in 1988 by UNESCO. Suggested sites to visit during a visit to Trinidad are:

• Museo Romántico
• Iglesia Parroquial de la Santísima Trinidad
• Museo Histórico municipal
• Museo Arqueológico
• Museo de la lucha contra bandidos
• Grotto la Cueva Maravillosa: 'the Wonderful Cave' has an archaeological museum.
• Casa de la Trova: Café with live Cuban music.
• Casa de la Musica: Live music and ‘espectáculos Salsa’.
• Traditional Market (in front of Casa de la Trova)

In the Area of Trinidad and Playa La Boca

• Valle de los ingenios (7 km from Trinidad) is also a worldwide inheritance proclaimed by UNESCO and has a unique landscape. In this valley there are also the ruins of the talents of azucar, old houses of slaves and an ancient 44 meter tower. There is a steam railroad that leaves Trinidad towards the Valley of the Talents. It is a very charming excursion that passes through the Escambray Mountain range.
• Playa Ancon (12 km from Trinidad) a beautiful beach with first class tourist accommodations.
•Topes de Collantes (20 km from Trinidad) is a small village in the Mountain range of the Escambray, and is known for its waterfall, caves and famous National Park. It is accessable by taxi.

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