Santiago de Cuba Expert Travel Guides

See what the experts are saying about Santiago de Cuba. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

Introduction

by Wcities Travel Guides

Covering scarcely two and half square kilometers, some 267 hectares, lies Old Santiago, so named for its architectural splendor. In Old Santiago, one of the most attractive places is Parque Cespedes, a welcoming park where Santiago's citiz... Continue reading »
History

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Santiago de Cuba is of the utmost importance to Cuban history. Its founder Diego Velázquez Cuellar's body lies in the city's cathedral. During the first half of the 16th century it was the capital of the island, and at the time, had a populat... Continue reading »
Where to stay

by Wcities Travel Guides

Santiago de Cuba, capital of the province of Santiago, is the second most important capital in the country, and is an artistic and cultural centre of great prominence in the history of Cuba. Visitors have the chance to enjoy historical tou... Continue reading »
Eat drink

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Santiago de Cuba offers a good number of restaurants with a range of traditional Cuban food, as well as all sorts of international cuisine. What are known as "paladares" are restaurants which operate from private houses and are the perfect... Continue reading »
Entertainment

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When it comes to entertainment and leisure, Santiago de Cuba offers no-end of options to the visitor. Being the capital of the "Son", music is present in every corner--follow the rhythm and beat and you are bound to find somewhere to spend th... Continue reading »
Tours

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Hill-walking and mountaineering For those of you who love nature at its purest, and who enjoy mountain-climbing and hill-walking along routes full of history and stunning beauty, Santiago de Cuba offers you the opportunity to get to know t... Continue reading »
Getting there

by Wcities Travel Guides

Getting There: By Air: Aeropuerto Internacional Antonio Maceo ( SCU ) ( +53 22 69 1014 ) provides regional service. Among the airlines it houses are: Cubana ( +53 7 333 949; http://www.cubana.cu ) Aerocaribbean ( +53 7 797 524;... Continue reading »
Fun facts

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City: Santiago de Cuba Country: Cuba Havana by the Numbers: Population: 555,000 Elevation: 184 feet Average Annual Rainfall: 44.7 inches Average Summer Temperature: 82 degrees F Average Winter Temperature: 76 degrees F... Continue reading »
Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

Set on the seaside, near the island's eastern tip, Santiago de Cuba is the country's second-largest city. Vibrant, tropical, and often sweltering, Santiago is the country's liveliest cultural showpiece, outside of Havana. With a population j... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Most of the major tour agencies, including Cubanacán (tel. 22/64-3445), Cubatur (tel. 22/64-1181), and Havanatur (tel. 22/62-4823), have offices in the airport and at several hotels in town. They all offer guided city tours, excursions to El... Continue reading »
Fast facts

by Frommers Travel Guides

Currency Exchange -- A CADECA (tel. 22/65-1383) can be found on Calle Aguilera 508. The local branch of Banco Financiero Internacional (tel. 22/42-7361), where you can exchange traveler's checks and get cash advances, is on Félix Peña 565. Ba... Continue reading »
Getting there

by Frommers Travel Guides

By Plane Direct international scheduled and charter flights arrive at the Aeropuerto Internacional Antonio Maceo (tel. 22/69-1053; airport code SCU). Airlines regularly servicing Santiago include Air Jamaica, Air Transat, Condor Airways, Cop... Continue reading »