"Hot and swinging Santiago de Cuba" Top 5 Page for this destination Santiago de Cuba by Alain_Smeets

Santiago de Cuba Travel Guide: 184 reviews and 318 photos

The monument of Santiago de Cuba - Santiago de Cuba

Santiago de Cuba: the cathedral

Santiago de Cuba stays in my mind as a hot and swinging city. It’s very hot here when the sun shines and when your casa isn’t cool it’s very difficult to get a good nights rest. (You can read about it in my hotel/accommodation tip.) We met a great old guy Ernesto who took us for a walk in the city. (See my travelogue: Walking with Ernesto through Santiago.)

Santiago de Cuba

But also the surrounding areas are worth to visit, like you have the Castillo el Morro (See my travelogue: A visit to Castille el Morro.) and the Cayo Gramma, we visited them the same day. (See my travelogue: Lunch at Cayo Gramma.) And you also have a good nightlife in Santiago de Cuba. So a real swinging hot city.

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In a nutshell:Santiago is a real swinging hot city

Last visit to Santiago de Cuba: May 2000
Intro Updated Jun 8, 2003
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Reviews (4)

Drink, dance and talk with the Cubans Nightlife (1)

We are friendly invited to come in and we are welcomed by the Cubans in a very cosy environment. It’s a lovely small... more travel advice

The streets of Santiago Things to Do (2)

Take your time to explore the city and walk around. We met a local guy, Ernesto and old man who enjoys walking with... more travel advice

Cementerio De Santa Ifigenia - Santiago de Cuba

The Cementerio De Santa Ifigenia Things to Do (2)

In this graveyard you can find the mausoleum of José Marti. Walk around and find some surprising items. The graves are... more travel advice

Hot and sweaty places Hotels (1)

Our Casa particular in Santiago isn’t that good. We are spread over 3 places in the city, 2 next to each other and the... more travel advice

Travelogues (4)

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Comments (4)

evona Jun 11, 2004 at 4:34 AM Report Abuse

Nice pics!!! I would like go there one day. I will back to see your another pages!!Thanks for your nice comments!!! Greetings :)
YanetT Sep 4, 2003 at 8:11 AM Report Abuse

ah memories of my favourite City, although Havana is up there too. Love your photo of Plaza de la Revolution.
RickL Jul 2, 2003 at 7:54 PM Report Abuse

I liked all of your travellogues! I'll be back to read some more. Thanks!
sachara Jul 1, 2003 at 2:42 PM Report Abuse

Santiago the best place to be at Cuba. I was there the 31th dec 1978 at the 20 th anniversary of the revolution in a immense crowd at the central plaza. Nice travelogues.