'''Santiago de Cuba''' is the capital of the Santiago de Cuba province in south-eastern Cuba.

Understand

Santiago is the second city of Cuba, and the birthplace of the current government. Fidel Castro and Che Guevara launched their revolutionary movement from here in the 1950's.

'''Sierra Maestra''' [http://www.sierramaestra.cu] is the local periodical.

Get in

By plane

Airlines Aero Caribbean is operating to Santiago de Cuba from Havana

By train

There is a daily overnight train to/from Havana with stops in Camaguey and Santa Clara. This service is the Tren Frances on alternate days, which is more reliable and comfortable than other Cuban trains. There is a daytime train to Camaguey and Santa Clara on Thursdays and Sundays, returning on Mondays and Fridays. Local train service to Holguin has been suspended due to poor track conditions.

By car

By bus

Four daily Viazul [http://www.viazul.com/] buses run to/from Havana, with some stopping in Sancti Spiritus, Camaguey, and Santa Clara. There are also daily buses to/from Baracoa, Trinidad and Varadero.

By boat

Get around

See

Do

Learn

Work

Buy

Eat

Budget

  • Paladar (private restaurant) "Salon Tropical."[http://www.santiago-de-cuba.net/paladares.htm] The best place to eat in Santiago.
  • Mid-range

    Splurge

    Drink

    '''Hotel Casagranda''' Drinks on the 6th floor roof top give you a spectacular view of the city at night.

    Sleep

    Budget

    Casa Particulares

  • <sleep name = "Sra. Vilma de los Milagros Roman Jaen" address = "Trinidad (General Portuondo) No. 159" directions = "Entre Gallo (Diez de Octubre) y San Pio (Brig.H.Vazquez)" phone = "(53 - 22) 623315" email= "ricardo@cit.ciges.inf.cu" fax = "" url = "" hours = ". UC 25. Clean Casa, only one room, very friendly hosts, english spoken, air condition

  • <sleep name = "Ing. Ruben Camara Pascual y Lic. Caridad Arafet Arafet" address = "Jose A. Saco No. 515" directions = "entre Reloj y San Agustin" phone = "(53 - 22) 620 305" email= "Aylin@film.cineclubes.com " fax = "" url = "" hours = "" price="CUC 20">Air Conditioned, Cold & Hot Water, Private Bathroom, Excellent Food, Security, and Comfort</sleep>

    Mid-range

    Splurge

    Contact

    Stay safe

    Cope

    Get out

  • Baracoa