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Founded by Diego Velazquez in 1514, the city was one of seven in Cuba to be colonial outposts of the Spaniards. Its location made it perfect for agriculture and sugar exploitation.

The ciudad fell to the hands of pirates in 1665, was long forgotten by the rest of the world until it became the capital of the province in 1976.

Its third life began in the third millenium when
tourist development was finally implanted with major hotel renovations and the coming of Cuba's two major tour operators in its centre, the Plaza Serafin Sanchez.

MAPS & LINKS
Sancti Spiritus City Map
Larger City of Sancti Spiritus Map
Large regional map around the city
National train schedule
Island-wide bus connections (horariodebuses.com/)
Weather (Wunderground)
Daily exchange rates
All that's natural in Sancti Spiritus province

DISTANCES
Camaguey, 184
Ciego de Avila 74
Cienfuegos, 145
Guayos, 15 (rail junction)
Holguin, 392
Santa Clara, 85
Santiago, 515
Trinidad, 69




More on the province

POPULATION 135,545 in regional municipio (2007)

SEE
Biblioteca Provincial Rubén Martínez Villena Fundación de la Naturaleza y El Hombre Galeria de Arte Farmacia Colonial (Maximo Gomez 40) Iglesia Parroquial Mayor del Espiritu Santo Museo de Arte Colonial (in Palacio built in 1744 : worth the 2cuc entrance) El Lyceo (first school for Blacks, 1859)Museo de Historia Natural • Museo Provincial Plaza Serafín Sánchez, Puente Yayabo (large 5-arch bridge, 1815) Teatro Principal

EXCURSIONS
Lake (Laguna) Zaza, 10k away : trout fishing (International contest each September), bird watching, hotel Zaza swimming pool.

RESTAURANTS
Hostal del Rijo (the hotel's dining room), El Conquistador (lovely building, great fare), El Méson de la Plaza, Restaurante 1514 PALADARES El Rosario, Maria Pilar

SERVICES
Info : Internet (Café Internet) Hotel Plaza, calle Independencia, corner Avenida de los Mártires 9h-22h Hotel Zaza: Carretera central Km 8, 17h-23h Aeropuerto 27-584, Havanautos 26-390 Medical 240-17 Radio Sancti Spiritus 1200AM, 97,3FM Transautos 271-02 Hostal del Rijo (nice old and renovated 16-room hotel, doubles or singles for 40-60cuc) on Plaza Honorato. Was the residence in 1818 of local famous doctor Don Rudesindo García Rijo; best room is facade, no 5 with balcony but maybe noisy at night; rooms in back are quiet but dark.

• • • EVENINGS
Casa de la Cultura (Parque Central) Casa de la Trova(Maximo Gomez 26) Casa de la Musica (behind Museo de Arte Colonial) Cines : Conrado Benítez, Serafin Sanchez Discoteca Habana Club Baseball : Estadio A Huelga

TRANSPORTATION
Bus Viazul : see link above (tel. 241-42) Bayamo (21cuc), Camaguey (10cuc), Holguin (21cuc), La Habana (3xday, 23cuc), Las Tunas (17cuc), Santa Clara (6cuc), Santiago (28cuc), Trinidad (2 per day, 6cuc), Varadero (1/2 16cuc) Trains see link above (tel 247-90) Camaguey (6.50cuc), Cienfuegos (5cuc), La Habana (2 per day - 13.50cuc), Santa Clara (3.50cuc), Santiago (3xday, 21cuc)


Yayabo bridge a UNESCO World Heritage site over the river recently depolluted © inder.co.cu }Plaza Serafin Sanchez one of the nice town parks, taken before the church was painted blue (see below) © unk

Sancti Spiritus Parque Central
Calle cerca iglesia, a narrow and colorful street down from the church © eyanex panoramio •}Parque Central, casa de la cultura © unk

Sancti Spiritus bikes
Museo de Arte Colonial © unk •}Parque Central, the central park, mark © unk

Sancti Spiritus Narrow street
City of cyclists : viva pure air © unk •} Typical narrow cobblestoned street © unk

Iglesia © partwish sur picasa.com
Iglesia Parroquial Mayor del Espiritu Santo (1680) baroque style, its steeple is visible from afar © partwish sur picasa.com •}Town map : enlarge

CASAS SUGGESTED
V = suggested by webbies and travelers but not verified. Check in person or by phone. Children 16 and under may share parents' bedroom at no charge only if there is an additional bed available. Mention the age of your children when making the reservation. Comments and suggestions webmaster @cubacasas.net

Caburni falls in Topes de Collantes © Eduardo Manchon, panoramio



TO MAKE A RESERVATION BY PHONE
• From Canada and the USA :
011 53 (add phone # preceded by the town's area code, 41).

• From Europe, Great Britain, Scandinavia and Mexico :
00 53 (add phone # preceded by the town's area code, 41).


BOOK BY EMAIL : Click on logo to open a message addressed to that casa in your email application; or right-click to copy address showing at bottom of browser window. Spanish vocabulary here.

Click photos to see the casa's page and description. Two maps of town : here and here..
See some casas in sequence.

Move to next casa by clicking this logo.
HOSTAL DE MARTHA V
Two aircon bedrooms with ensuite baths
Calle Placido Norte 69, entre Tirso Marin y Carderon Tel. (41) 32-3556


Rates : 20cuc per season per night per room (2 adults max); breakfasts 3-4cuc, dinners 6-10cuc
HOSTAL LAS AMERICAS V
Two aircon bedrooms with ensuite baths
Bartolome Maso 157 Sur (Carretera Central) e/ Cuba y Cuartel, close to bus station. Tel. (41) 32-2984


Rates : 20-30cuc per season per night per room (2 adults max); breakfasts 3-4cuc, dinners 6-10cuc

HOSTAL LA VICARIA V
Two aircon bedrooms with shared bath
Calle F.D. Roosevelt (San Vicente) 24, entre Cdte. Fajardo y Frank Pais 4 mins from town center. Tel. (41) 33-5021

www.particuba.net •_• Sancti Spiritus • Hostal La Vicaria
Rates : 15-20cuc per season per night per room (2 adults max); breakfasts 3-4cuc, dinners 6-10cuc

LA CASA AZUL
Two aircon bedrooms with ensuite baths
Calle Maceo #4 Sur, entre Avenida de los Mártires y Doll, some 300 m from parque Serafín Sánchez. Tel. (41) 32-43-36


Rates : 15-20cuc per season per night per room (2 adults max); breakfasts 3-4cuc, dinners 6-10cuc


LOS RICHARDS V
Two aircon bedrooms with shared bath
Calle Independencia Norte # 28, (upstairs) on Plaza Serafin Sanchez. Tel. (41) 32-6805 or 32-3029 (c/o wife Hilda)

Terrace and balcony over main square. Nice family atmosphere, Ricardo Rodriguez knows every inch of the town as he's its "best taxi driver".

Rates : 15-25cuc per season per night per room (2 adults max); breakfasts 3-4cuc, dinners 6-10cuc

HILDA ROSA MUTIS MARTINEZ V
One aircon bedroom with ensuite bath
Calle Independencia #17, near Parque Central. Tel. (41) 32-3029

Private entrance for guests. Large living room. One very large bedroom with a-c. Private bathroom. Balcony, terrace. Prepare your own meals in well-equipped kitchen.

Rates : 15-25cuc per season per night per room (2 adults max); breakfasts 3-4cuc, dinners 6-10cuc

JORGE E RODRIGUEZ FITICO V
Two aircon bedrooms with shared bath
Calle Cespedes # 1 (upstairs), behind Hotel Plaza, corner of Marquez Garcia. Tel. (41) 32-7927 (leave message to mamá)

Centrally-located, clean and comfy colonial house.
Large a-c bedrooms. Shared bathroom. Guaranteed parking.

Rates : 20-25cuc per season per night per room (2 adults max); breakfasts 3-4cuc, dinners 6-10cuc

LOS ZAMORAS V
Two aircon bedrooms with ensuite baths
Independencia Sur # 56 entre Honorato y Agramonte Tél. (41) 32-4830 or 32-3046

Two bedrooms in a well-furnished apartment. Private baths, a-c. Professional hosts, info on nightlife.

Rates : 20-25cuc per season per night per room (2 adults max); breakfasts 3-4cuc, dinners 6-10cuc


ALOJAMIENTO NOCHE Y DIA V
Two aircon bedrooms with ensuite baths
Martí Norte # 11 entre Comandante Fajardo y Frank País. Tél. (41) 32-5701

Enrique Diaz Vazquez owns a large colonial house with five bedrooms to choose from (3 with a-c) around a charming patio. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly, quiet street.

Rates : 20-25cuc per season per night per room (2 adults max); breakfasts 3-4cuc, dinners 6-10cuc


HENRIQUE DIAZ y DAYMILA DIAZ RODRIGUEZ V
Two aircon bedrooms with ensuite baths
Calle Marti 111 e/Sobral y San Cristobal one block from Tienda (Shop) de La Habana Tel. (41) 32-7553

Semi-colonial casa with three bedrooms (each with private baths) to choose from located in center.

Rates : 20-25cuc per season per night per room (2 adults max); breakfasts 3-4cuc, dinners 6-10cuc


HOSTAL NURIS V
One aircon bedroom with ensuite bath
Calle Luz Caballero No 9, entre Tirso Marín y Parque Serafín Sánchez Tél. (41) 32-7674


Ana Silvia Neira Fabregas rents one aircon bedroom with its own ensuite bathroom.

Rates : 20-25cuc per season per night per room (2 adults max); breakfasts 3-4cuc, dinners 6-10cuc


ESTRELLA GONZALES OBREGON V
One aircon bedroom with ensuite bath
Calle Maximo Gómez Norte # 26, entre Antonio Guiteras y Calderón, facing Hotel Colonial. Tel. (41) 32-7927 c/o neighbor

Large and cosy colonial house, rebuilt with security and comfort in mind. Ground floor may not look so great, upstairs is just fine.

Phone and laundry service. Guaranteed parking. Estrella's son also rents, in case she has no vacancy.

Rates : 20-25cuc per season per night per room (2 adults max); breakfasts 3-4cuc, dinners 6-10cuc



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