Trinidad is a beautiful and fascinating place to visit. I stayed at a casa particular close to the plaza major, and walked all around the town, seeing real life in Cuba, as well as the beautifully maintained square. Watching salsa at night on the steps was a real highlight, and there are so many restaurants, bars and cafes around, with a real variety of food options. With music everywhere and glorious sunshine, you can't help but smile, and all the Cubans are so friendly. There are some lovely shops too, crochet shawls and clothes are beautiful, and in the back streets you will see the locals sat making the products. Lots of art too.I did one day trip to the tropes de collates, and one visit to the beach at playa ancon. The beach is beautiful, and I wish I had more time. Don't take best shoes, the cobbles are terrible on the ankle, so wear something sturdy.
This reasonably well preserved town is well worth a visit. The charming squares offer many colourful buildings. Just amble up and down the cobbled streets and feast your eyes.
Of all the Cuban places I visited recently, Trinidad is my favorite. I appreciated its rural setting with an urban flair. This very charming town has a lot to offer to inquisitive traveller---from the multicolored and fine colonial structures in the old town to the pulsative Cuban music at La Casa de la Musica; from the picturesque landscapes of Valle de los Ingenios to the splendid white beaches of Playa Ancon, which is just a 15 min. drive from the town center.Apart from the interesting places of interest, I also enjoyed a half day horseback riding around Valle de los Ingenios which was concluded with a simple lunch served at Hacienda Guachinango, a finca built toward the end of the 18th century.
The city is hell to drive in, as the street are cobblestone that are not in level!But by foot it is wonderful! So many people riding horses, horse carriges, lovely houses, nice and helpful people.
If a pirate walked past you in full swash buckling garb he would not look out of place. One of the few reminders of the 21st or indeed the 20th century are the few mainly vintage (c1950's) cars that slowly creep down the cobble stoned streets. The junction signs warn of horse and buggy not cars!
step back 150 years and marvel the colours, buildings and true cuban stlye.The museum is well worth a visit and the climb to top of the tower is worth the entrance fee alone for its for the views. If you can go early morning or as sun sets do so, as it can get crowded with tourists.
I liked everything , Very good house, excellent food, water falls. hiking roads. I hope than internet will be connect in Cuba.
Trinidad de Cuba is apparently still pretty much as it was in 1850. It is a delightful living museum of cobbled streets, painted houses, and of course warm Cuban people. We stayed in an excellent casa particular (bed and breakfast) though it would be fair to say that others in our group were less happy with their accommodation. The architecture seems to be both French- and Spanish-influenced. The music and the dancing is all Cuban and thoroughly enjoyable. We loved simply wandering round the streets and people-watching. I should add that, as with most of Cuba, there is little internet access other than in 2 cafes and 1 or 2 bigger hotels.
A fine example of typical Spanish colonial architecture and street layout. Some pleasant cafes,very picturesque with not too many tour groups wandering round.
Loved it. This city is exactly what Caribbean look is. We stopped at a pottery place, visited some museums, went to the market.