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SANCTI SPÍRITUS: TRINIDAD: Casa la Casona $$ with a balcony overlooking the
Hostal e Plaza $$ B&B Road Map C3 main street.
Historic Road Map C3 Calle Frank País 759
Calle Independencia 1, esq. Avenida Tel (41) 998 692 BARACOA: Hotel El Castillo $$
de los Mártires, Plaza Sánchez ∑ lacasona759trinidad.com Historic Road Map F4
Tel (41) 327 102 Perfect for horse lovers, this is a Loma de Paraíso
A pretty colonial hotel in the city beautiful ranch-style property, with Tel (21) 645 194
centre. Its interior court yard offers bungalows or rooms in the main A converted castle, the Castillo has
a retreat from the heat, and the house. Guests can ride the owner’s panoramic views of Baracoa and
terrace is a popular spot for a drink. horses, and enjoy a dip in the pool. the sea. Rooms in the original
building surround the swimming
SANCTI SPÍRITUS: TRINIDAD: Iberostar Grand pool, while newer, larger rooms are
Hotel Encanto Rijo $$ Hotel Trinidad $$$ on a hillside nearby.
Historic Road Map C3 Luxury Road Map C3
Honorato del Castillo 12 Calle José Martí 262, e/ Lino Pérez y DK Choice
Tel (41) 328 588 Colón, Parque Céspedes
One of the most attractive hotels Tel (41) 996 073 BARACOA: Villa Maguana $$
in the country, this 1827 mansion ∑ iberostar.com Resort Road Map F4
is embellished in precious woods. Facing the leafy Parque Céspedes, Playa Maguana, km 20
The best rooms have balconies this is a smart colonial-style hotel. Tel (21) 641 204
overlooking the park. Its buffet-style restaurant is one of ∑ villamaguana.com
the top eating spots in town. For Four simply furnished rustic
DK Choice guests 15 years and above. villas sit in their own private
cove just a short walk to the
TRINIDAD: Casa Font $ coconut palms, food shacks and
B&B Road Map C3 white sand strip of Maguana
Calle Gustavo Izquierdo 105, e/ Eastern Cuba Beach, 20 km (12 miles) from
Piro Guinart y Simón Bolivar Baracoa. An unusual retreat for
Tel (41) 993 683 BARACOA: Casa Daniel $ Cuba – perfect for couples.
∑ casafonttrinidad.jimdo.com B&B Road Map F4
The vast 18th-century home Calle Céspedes 28, e/ Rubert López y
run by the Font family features Maceo BAYAMO: Casa Olga Celeiro
beautiful colonial furniture and Tel (21) 641 443 Rizo $
heirlooms, with an elegant bed A central, modest home with two B&B Road Map E4
decorated in mother-of-pearl in comfortable rooms. The host is Calle Parada 16 e/ Martí y Mármol
one of the bedrooms. Breakfast very friendly and knowledgeable. Tel (23) 423 859
is served in the patio garden. This welcoming first-floor flat has
BARACOA: Casa Nilson $ a breezy balcony. It is one block
B&B Road Map F4 from the main town square and
TRINIDAD: Casa Muñoz $ Calle Flor Crombet 143, e/ Ciro Frías y faces the Casa de la Trova.
B&B Road Map C3 Pelayo Cuervo
Calle José Martí 401, e/ Fidel Claro y Tel (21) 643 123 BAYAMO: Hotel Encanto
Santiago Escobar Nilson’s casa boasts an enormous Royalton $$
Tel (41) 993 673 en-suite room and a smaller Historic Road Map E4
∑ casa.trinidadphoto.com bedroom. The restaurant with Calle Antonio Maceo 53, e/ General
Hosts Julio and Rosa offer four airy sea views is a huge draw. García y José Palma
en-suite rooms in their colonial Tel (23) 422 290
home. Julio knows all about the BARACOA: Hostal la Rooms are small but comfortable
town’s colonial heritage, and he Habanera $$ in this pleasant colonial hotel. The
offers pho tography tours and Historic Road Map F4 real draw is its fantastic location,
horse-riding trips. A horse is Calle Los Maceos 124, e/ Maraví y right on the main Parque Céspedes.
stabled in the garden. Frank País
Tel (21) 645 273 CAIMANERA: Hotel
TRINIDAD: Casa Santana $ Centrally located, this is a small Caimanera $
B&B Road Map C3 historic hotel. Opt for a room Modern Road Map F4
Calle Maceo 425, e/ Fco. J. Zerquera y Loma Norte
Colón Tel (21) 499 415
Tel (41) 994 372 This is one of Cuba’s most
The welcoming hosts at this B&B extraordinary hotels (see p242) –
offer two rooms on the first floor it is the closest accommodation
of their colonial home. The leafy to the US Naval Base at
patio is a bonus. Guantánamo Bay.
TRINIDAD: CAYO SAETÍA: Villa Cayo
Hostal las Mercedes $ Saetía $$
B&B Road Map C3 Resort Road Map F4
Calle Camilo Cienfuegos 272, e/ Cayo Saetía, Mayari
Maceo y Francisco Cadahía Tel (24) 516 900
Tel (41) 993 107 ∑ cayosaetia.org
Just outside the city centre, Las These attractive bungalows are
Mercedes has one colonial room set amid an African safari park,
and two modern rooms. The patio The opulent lobby at the Iberostar Grand and close to sands bordered by
offers a retreat from the heat. Hotel, Trinidad boulders and turquoise seas.
Key to Price Guide see p256
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