TRINIDAD

Valley of the Sugar Mills: In Search of its Origins

El Mirador is a sort of you-must-see spot in southern Cuba to recognize the landscape values ​​of the place. From la Loma del Puerto, the Valley of the Sugar Mills wears its Cultural Heritage of Humanity lineage, given by UNESCO in 1988.»

New Coffee Harvest in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba

In order to take advantage of the seasonal ripening of coffee beans, a new coffee harvest has been started in the lower lands of Trinidad and Fomento range of mountains, where coffee is mostly grown in Sancti Spiritus.»

Trinidad’s Historic Area Districts Undergo Restoration

The ancient Cuban village of Trinidad has been undergoing restoration actions for two years now. Over a hundred houses have been already restored in Santa Ana and Tres Cruces districts, while La Popa is being taken care of at the moment.»

Ongoing Program for the Protection of the Ancon Peninsula

From the entrance in Curva de Alfredo to the very end, the Ancon Peninsula in Trinidad, is favored by a Coastal Management Program designed to protect an area of ​​almost 11 kilometers, considered one of the best sandy fringes of the Cuban south coast.»

Manaca Iznaga: a Dream Plantation (+ photos)

Manaca Iznaga, is considered one of the most frequented tourist destinations in the vast Valle de los Ingenios (Valley of the Sugar Mills), which, along with Trinidad, welcomed the status of Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1988.»

A Colonial-styled Villa in Sancti Spiritus (+photos)

When a new hotel for the Ancon peninsula, in the southern Cuban village, was demanded, designers found the most Solomonic solution in transplanting a replica of Trinidad right in the very shores of the beach.»