The city of Casas Particulares Cienfuegos It is one of the favorite destinations for tourists in the central part of the island that has charming landscapes and beautiful beaches.
Precisely, there are small beaches bathed by the Caribbean Sea, such as Rancho Luna and El Inglés that are located on the shores of the urban area, and are ideal places for diving, especially in the section between the channel of the entrance of the Jagua Bay and Boca Ambuila, where, in addition to the Notre Dame coral column (6 meters high and named for its extraordinary structural resemblance to the famous Paris Cathedral), there are more than 50 dive sites to dive even in boats sunk
Rancho Luna is 14 km away. from Cienfuegos and has a semi-round shape, fine sand and calm waters. Its especially uneven coastal shelf, inhabited by a thriving marine fauna and plenty of gorgeous coral formations in the shallow and medium depths, has several ideal dive sites at Ensenada de Barreras and Las Playitas.
Some dive centers operate in the area, such as Faro Luna, Guajimico and Whale Shark, with initiation courses, day and night dives in wrecks and reefs, as well as catamaran, kayak and Aquabike rides.
Notre Dame is an area with spectacular coral reefs inhabited by myriads of all sizes all colored species, and full of sunken ships. Among the coral banks of the region, Notre Dame, the highest coral formation in the Americas, with a height of 5 m. It can be seen.
Also known as Playa Fría, El Ingles beach belongs to the Cumanayaguay municipality and is considered the best beach on the Cienfuegos-Trinidad coastline, with the predominance of corals and a great diversity in fauna.
You are going to need a rental car in Cuba to enjoy this area, but the hotels are reasonable where the best bet is Villa Guajimico, 42 kilometers west of Cienfuegos, which is in a charming place in a forest entrance. . Has cabins for $ 35-55 depending on season and occupancy. Otherwise the Yaguanabo Motel is cheaper, but not very well located on a bridge near Playa El Inglés.
We will visit Cuba in December and we will be in Cienfuegos for 5 days, can we go to the beaches by bus? We will be staying at calle54-43, which is the closest beach, since we will not rent a car, what do you recommend? Thanks. We wait for an answer.
Flia Morales - Argentina
We will be in Cuba in December, staying at Calle 54 de Cienfuegos, which beach is closest to the center, since we will not rent a car, can we go by bus? what do you recommend us? thank you, we await response
Morales Family - Argentina