Cienfuegos is a small town located off the bay of Bahia de Cienfuegos. Located about 1.5hr from Playa Larga and Trinidad, it is a stop over town before I make my way to Trinidad later today.
I personally found that the people in Cienfuegos are friendlier and the discrepancy at the shops for either locals or tourists is lesser, which means things are priced a lot more reasonably here in Cienfuegos than in the other cities I had been to in Cuba.
I also met an Italian guy Alberto, who was also staying at Hostal Teresa, along with his girlfriend Aleti, a local from Cienfuegos, who were a crazy and hilarious couple. It was from Alberto, that I found out there is a popular song on Facebook in Spanish (or could be Italian) – Can’t believe someone would actually make a song about Facebook!
Anyway, it’s worth stopping through Cienfuegos for 2 nights if passing through the area. Things worth doing here :
Malecon : Walk along and watch the sunset.
Paseo del Prado : Walk along the main street in Cienfuegos and admire the beautiful colonial buildings and local way of life
Calle 29 towards Jetty : Visit the street shops along Calle 29 and stop by the Jetty for good views
Parque Jose Marti : Beautiful European style grandiose buildings surround this square. Also view the art galleries around this area
Punta Gorda : Walk around the bay area and pop into the Bodega de Valle, a beautiful Arabian style building with great views at the top of the building where one can rest while having a mojito
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