"A hike in the La Cubana area" Top 5 Page for this destination Trinidad Travelogue by Alain_Smeets

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A hut next to the track

Today Tuesday 9 May, we have another hike on the program, and with that day 13 of our holiday is started. This hike starts at the parking of la Cubana and the track is running next to a calm stream, the track is flatter and easier then the one that we did yesterday in the "Topes de Collantes".

Banana leaves to build a cabin

The first proposal was to go on horseback for 30 a 40 minutes, but because some of us didn't liked it to go by horse. So we could do also an alternative boat-trip, we when we saw where it was, we declined and choose just to walk. The walk itself is very interesting and it shows you a lot of nice places. We see a shed that they are building and so you can see the structure much better.

A nice track

We see the wooden posts and the skeleton of the roof. Against this they will add the dry leafs of the kings-palm, this will provide an excellent waterproof cover. Again we get some good explanation from our guide Debis, who does a very good job.

Following the leader

After an hour walk we here in the distance the noise of a waterfall and soon it catches our eye. She is not as high as the one we saw yesterday, but this one ends her fall into a small pound that is inviting us to swim. But first we climb a bit higher between the trees to get above the waterfall. We rest a little while and eat a few cookies, these where still left from yesterday evening.

A small waterfall

After relaxing a while we go down to the pound and the refreshing water. It are again the same people who jump in: Wim, Nele, Marijke, John and me. The 4 of us (without John) are swimming towards the deeper area towards the waterfall. We go into a small cave were there is a big rock where we can stand.

Relaxing above a small stream

The warmish water is refreshing, but it amazes me that in the open air this streaming water is not ice cold. The rest that radiates from this surrounding is a big contrast with the city Santiago de Cuba that we are going to visit tomorrow.

A nice cool swim

After this refreshing swim, we put our clothes back on and walk back to the begin point of the track. Our guide Delbis proposes to drop the boat trip and to go today to the Valley des Ingenios. See my travelogue The Valley des Ingenios We will save at least one hour tomorrow because we don't need to make a detour to get into the Valley. This proposal is accepted and the boat trip falls now in the water. We hear also that the horse trip uses the same walking path as we did, so we were glad that we didn't go for that. After a drink we go toward the Valley des Ingenios.

Page Updated Sep 14, 2003
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Comments (10)

Helga67 Jan 26, 2006 at 1:44 PM Report Abuse

Excellent tips.
Scandic Jan 29, 2005 at 8:49 AM Report Abuse

Wow, thanks a lot for these great Trinidad pages. So many useful tips, especially for hikers like me. I will travel to Cuba this summer and looking forward to do that. Great great job. Pictures were awe too! -Niina
dsantosh Nov 20, 2003 at 9:24 PM Report Abuse

Excellant page, fantastic albums, nice tips and great narration. Many many happy returns of the day.Wishing you a happy birthday and the best in future. Have a nice party tonight.
dila Nov 7, 2003 at 3:26 AM Report Abuse

great pictures and info
yen_2 Jul 30, 2003 at 10:59 AM Report Abuse

Topes de Collantes looks great for a day hiking! And the tower sounds a nice place for breathtaking..Hmmm..that's alot of food! I'll go and eat!hehe
Christian.Lafont Jul 28, 2003 at 2:44 AM Report Abuse

Trinidad is a fantastic place. You describe it just right. (Back pack can be useful to get there ;-) )
hunterV Jul 6, 2003 at 11:18 AM Report Abuse

It was really a nice experience, thanks for sharing!
swesn Jul 3, 2003 at 8:55 PM Report Abuse

great travelogue, you did a lot for this trip! wonderful experience, i'm sure
call_me_rhia Jun 5, 2003 at 11:22 AM Report Abuse

interesting tips.. but the travelogues are the real icing on the cake
nada1712 May 17, 2003 at 7:47 AM Report Abuse

Nice page, I enjoyed it, Best wishes Nada