Cienfuegos province, is situated at 80 ms from Trinidad and at 70 Kms away from Santa Clara .

Climate Average temperature is of 25º all year round. Lugagge Outfits should be light and loose, it is necessary to wear some sweater for high places and bathing suits are recommended to include as well as sun glasses and suntan lotion.

Entry formalities: To enter into the country, tourists may have a passport in force or a travel document issued at his name and the corresponding visa, bought in the Cuban consulates in the travel agencies or in the very Cuban airports. Travel agencies ensures the arrangements of those who travel in groups, businessmen, working journalist and Cuban natural who don’t reside in the country or that has another nationality, should have a visa issued in a Cuban consulate.

Forms of Payment In cash, with travel cheques and credit cards not issued by US banks and their branches. The cards admitted are Mastercard, Visa International, Access, Banamex, Bancomer International, Carned and Diners Club International.

Currency Exchange Tourists and foreign visitors can bring into the country any freely convertible currency without limitation, the exchange will be made in cashiers and at any travel agency in ports and airports.

Communications Cienfuegos is connected by phone all over the country. To establish contact from abroad is 53 for Cuba, 43 for Cienfuegos and from Havana 043.

Getting There There are daily regular buses from Trinidad and Santa Clara, Havana, Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey. Bus and train stations are both in C 49, esq. Ave. 56 (bus) and Ave. 58 (Train). To go to Cienfuegos from Havana at 260 km, the most fast and dependable way is the National Highway, though you can also travel through railroads, short-cut roads communicate the city with Varadero, Trinidad and other tourism destinations. Cienfuegos has an international airport and an excellent access by sea.

Car Rental Transautos and Havanautos are in charge of providing car rental in the city, though cars can be rented all over the city, including hotels.

HOLIDAYS AND COMMEMORATIONS -The Foundation of the City, The 2nd fortnight of April. - Carnival. It is organized during the month of August. -The Shrimp Party. It is celebrated during April. - Benny Moré International Music Festival. It takes place every two years during August. - Regattas. They are held during the festivities on the occasion of the founding of the city The first and the second fortnights of April.

SHOPPING There are stores in all hotels where tourists may buy products of personal use as well as souvenirs . If your interest is to buy works of art and craft of better quality, you can do it at Maroya House, the branch in Cienfuegos of the Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales (Cuban Fund of Cultural Assets). El Embajador. Ave. 54 esq C33. It sell all kind of cigar, rum and coffee. Glamour, in C35 e/ Ave 56 and 54 and Galería Maroya, Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales Ave. 54 No 2506 on the South of Parque.

Not-To-Be-Missed José Martí Park. It was the old Arms Square and the place where the city was founded. Casa del Fundador (Founder House) It occupies one of the corner of Martí Park. Purísima Concepción Cathedral It was built in 1869 at C29. Playa Rancho Luna At 8 km away of Cienfuegos, near Rancho Luna Hotel. San Lorenzo School .Situated in Ave. 56. Tomás Terry Theater Situated in Ave. 56. Ferrer Palace. Present Culture House. Open from Monday to Saturday from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Admittance fees is US$0.50. El Palatino The oldest building of the square. Provincial Museum of Cienfuegos. Ave. 54, open to 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admittance fees US$0.50. Punta Majagua It is located at the southeastern of the city and is the peninsula where the village was founded. Valle Palace At Punta Gorda area. El Perché. Small town of fishermen. Botanical Garden of Cienfuegos. From 8 to 5 o’clock. Admittance entrance is US$2.50 and for children US$1.00. It’s close to the center. El Nicho. Ecological symbol of Cienfuegos for its water falls.

RESTAURANTS Valle Palace, situated in C 37. Open from 11.45 a.m. to 11.00 to eat and from 10:00 p.m. to drink. Food ranges from US$10- 22. Specialties in seafood. Cueva del Camarón. Located in C 37. Food prices range US$ 10-25 .

Where to stay City Hotels Jagua: Next to Valle Palace at Punta Gorda, 144 double and triple rooms with private baths. Calle 37 Nº. 1, e/ 0 y 2 , Cienfuegos.Tel.: 3021/25. Fax. 667 454 Beach Hotels Faro de Luna: At just 20 km away from the city. It has 42 rooms, 38 overlooking the sea with air conditioning and private bath. Carretera de Racho Luna, km 18, Cienfuegos. Tel.: 048162/165 y 168. Fax. 335 059. Rancho Luna: Situated at Rancho Luna Beach. At the beach is an international diving center. It has 225 air-conditioned rooms, they all overlooking the sea with private bath. Carretera Rancho Luna , km 20, Cienfuegos. Tel.: (048) 124/128. Fax. 335057. Countryside Hotels Pasacaballo: Situated on a hill at the entrance of Cienfuegos Bay. It has 67 air-conditioned rooms with private bath and telephone. .Carretera de Rancho Luna, km 22, Cienfuegos. Tel.: (096) 212 and 280 to 290.

TRANSPORTATION CAR RENTAL Rent Car: Situated in the parking area of Jagua Hotel. Havanautos and Servi Cupet Cimex are in C37 between C15 and 17. Bus terminal Terminal A C49 esq. Ave. 56. For Havana, there area daily buses from 06.00, 10.00, 12.30,15.00, 23.50, 5,00 hs per US$14. From Havana, buses depart from: 06.30, 12.20, 16.30, 19, 45, 21, 30 hours. From Santiago de Cuba: Buses depart everyday from 17.00. per US$31. To Camagüey: Every day from 08.00 to 14.00 hs. To Trinidad: From 06.30 hs and the arival is at 12.00. Ticket price US$3. Train station. The terminal is situated in C 29 esq, Ave. 58. Directly to Havana or to via Santa Clara in alternate days, trains depart at 10:30 hours to 2:30 hours, arriving at Santa Clara at 5:00 p.m. Ticket price: US$2.10.