Cienfuegos

城市概覽

Cienfuegos is the only city in Cuba that was founded by the French. As a result, it feels a little different than other Cuban cities, with wider streets. There are two main areas of interest to tourists; Pueblo Nuevo, the city centre; and Punta Gorda, a peninsula with lots of 1950s homes. It's a nice place to visit for a day or two, but after that, you might run out of things to do.

如何抵達

By car Trinidad – About 1 hr, just stay by the coast most of the way. Not all turns are signposted.

By bus The two daily Viazul buses between Havana and Trinidad 1 stop at Cienfuegos, as does the daily bus between Varadero, Santa Clara, and Trinidad. This last bus arrives from Varadero heading for Trinidad at noon, and arrives from Trinidad heading for Varadero at 16:00 (it is missing from the Viazul website). Travellers heading east and wishing to catch the 8:00am Viazul bus from Trinidad to Santiago de Cuba can sometimes arrange for an early morning minivan through Viazul. Ask at the bus station.

By taxi From Trinidad: 1½ hr, CUC10 From Viñales: 5-6 hr, CUC40

By train There are two trains that run from Havana: a very slow daytime train (every second day) that returns the following day, and a somewhat faster late-evening train (every second day) that operates via Matanzas and returns overnight. Trains may also leave for Santa Clara (very) early in the morning and return in the evening, and leave for Santa Clara and Sancti Spiritus in the afternoon, returning the following morning. Check that the trains are running in advance.

By plane Jaime González Airport has three flights a week: leaving Miami at 8am Mondays and Fridays, returning 10:45; and leaving Miami 17:30 Wednesdays and returning later in the evening (20:00). A roundtrip ticket is US$509. The airline is a charter. The telephone number is (800) 493 8426, the website is http://www.destinationcuba.com/.

當地交通

Both the centre and Punta Gorda are easy of walk around, but are about 3 km apart. They are joined by Calle 37 (del Prado), which runs by the sea. If you don't fancy walking, the principal public transportation is coches or horse-drawn carts that seat 6 or 8 people. They go up and down Calle 37. The price is CUP1 for Cubans or CUC1 for tourists. You can most likely easily arrange taxi at your place of stay, esp. if you'd like to visit one of the more remote parts (e.g. Playa Rancho Luna).

必看景點

1 Castillo de Jagua. An 18th-century fortress built to protect Cienfuegos against (English) pirates. There's an abandoned nuclear power plant behind the castle, built by the Soviets but never finished. (updated Oct 2017) 2 Delfinario (Rancho Luna, south of Cienfuegos, near Castillo de Jagua). Daily 10:00 and 14:00. Dolphin shows, where sometime the audience participates. For example, a dance contest for kids where the winners get kisses from the dolphins. You can also swim with the dolphins for about CUC50. For further fee, you can get a photo taken by the employees—it's not allowed to take it yourself. CUC10. (updated Oct 2017) 3 José Martí Park. One of the most famous square of the city. (updated Dec 2023) 4 Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Its parish archives date back to 1819. (updated Dec 2023)

Pueblo Nuevo

5 Tomas Terry Theatre, Parque Jose Martí (North of Parque José Martí). Victorian theatre, built in 1890. Lots of original features, and very pretty. Also has a nice cafe. CUC2.

Museo Histórico, Av 54 e/ calles 27 y 29 (south side of Parque José Martí). A historical museum, with exhibits ranging from archeology of the original Indians, to the colonial eras.

Punta Gorda Palacio de Valle. See below. 1950s Houses.

體驗活動

Freshwater fishing. Drive to the nearby secluded mountain lakes to fish for the plentiful bass. (updated Jul 2017) Harbour boat trip. Take a boat trip round the harbour, stopping off at an island and chatting to the locals and enjoying a mojito. (updated Jul 2017) 1 Malecon. Walk along and hang out at the malecon (sea front) in the evenings. (updated Jul 2017) 2 Laguna Guanaroca. A lake full of flamingos in the southeast of Cienfuegos. The entrance fee includes a guided walk to the lake explaining the flora and fauna (1h) and as well includes a boat trip on the lake to get closer to the flamingos (1h). Lake is surrounded by mangroves and ashore hummingbirds can be spotted. Go there early as it can get very hot and you will be exposed entirely to the sun when sitting in the boat. Cubanacan sells you the ticket but you have to find your own transport. A taxi is CUC20 both ways. Wait in the office for other tourists to share the taxi with. CUC10 for foreigners. (updated Apr 2015) Teatro Tomás Terry. The 1889 built neoclassicist theater centrally located at the José Marti square is most impressive on the inside where little has been changed since its inception (updated Jul 2017)

購物

1 Boulevar pedestrian street, Av 54, between calles 29 and 37. The street contains many shops with souvenirs, but also household and others. Outdoor music is performed here often too. (updated Oct 2017) Tienda Artex, Av 54, between calles 33 and 35 (two blocks west of Parque Marti). Good shopping for gifts, such as shower curtains printed with paintings from the Museo Bellas Artes.

美食

1 Club Cienfuegos (Yacht Club). Quite touristy but pleasant to eat in the formal restaurant upstairs or the informal snack bar in the basement. (updated Jul 2017) 2 Palatino, Av 54 e/ calles 25 y 27 (south side of Parque Marti). Nice, quiet restaurant for lunch. The grilled tuna salad sandwiches are delicious! Mi Ringcón, Av. 37, btw. 50 and 52, #5020. A small cafeteria catering for Cubans where you can have breakfast. Offers a variety of sandwiches, some juice and coffee. Try the Café Bonbón, a coffee made with condensed milk and chocolate. Pay in National Pesos. CUC0.04-0.50. (updated Apr 2015) 3 Restaurante, Calle 31, btw. 56 and 58 (on the right-hand side of # 5606, mint-colored door). Cuban restaurant that offers a variety of creol food as well as a vegetarian option on request. Pay in National Pesos. CUC1-2. (updated Apr 2015) 4 Food stalls, Paseo del Prado (Cl 37) btw. Av 48 and 50. On the Paseo del Prado you will find a good number of Pizza stalls, ice cream shops and juice vendors. All paid in national pesos. CUC0.10-0.50. (updated Apr 2015) 5 Te Quedara's, 3509 Boulevar (Avenue 54), ☏ +53 432 551105. 11:00-01:00. Bar and restaurant a few floors up. It has a small balcony where you can sit and study the life on Boulevar. Live music in the evenings. CUC2-15. (updated Jul 2017)

飲品與夜生活

1 Benny More (Arte Centro). A nightclub which features Salsa Music and dancing. (updated Oct 2017)

2 Palacio de Valle. Adjacent to the Hotel Jagua south of the Malecon, this is an amazing building, lavishly decorated in Moorish style. There is a fairly standard fare restaurant, but it is worth climbing to the rooftop bar for a drink sitting under an arched gazebo looking over the city and the harbor. (updated Oct 2017) 3 Piña Colada. A small open-air pub at the har