Santiago de Cuba Area Guide

Province Capital

Santiago de Cuba is the capital of the Cuban province of the same name and is a popular attraction with tourists who visit Cuba.

Attractions in Santiago de Cuba

Some of the must-see places in this region include the:

San Pedro de la Roca
Bacanao Park
Antonio Maceo monument
Moncada Barracks
Castillo del Morro
and the Cementerio Santa Efigenia.

Other popular attractions include the homes and birthplaces of many of Santiago de Cuba’s better-known poets and war heroes.

The buildings in the region are also popular sightseeing attractions and some of the architectural gems to be found in Santiago de Cuba range from the baroque to the neoclassical.

When it comes to places to stay in Santiago de Cuba, tourists will have two accommodation options to choose from.

You could stay in a Casa Particular, which is the Cuban version of a Bed and Breakfast, or you could stay at any one of Santiago de Cuba’s numerous hotels. Payment for both will have to be made in peso convertibles.

There are various museums that chronicle Cuba’s history and the history of the Santiago de Cuba Carnaval, which has become synonymous with Cuba.

The Carnaval is held in the month of July in Santiago de Cuba, during which the people of the region organize parades, competitions, dances, and the like.

The region of Santiago de Cuba has also developed its own version of Salsa, called the Son, and taking a few lessons in this style found exclusively in this part of Cuba, can be an interesting experience.

Getting around the area of Santiago de Cuba can be easily accomplished with the help of local transport.

Visitors can also get taxis or hire cars to take them around the region.