Cienfuegos Province · Cuba
Where to stay in Cienfuegos
Cienfuegos is a city in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba, home to about 165,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- CFG2 km · Jaime Gonzalez Airport
- Currency
- CUPCuban peso
- Time zone
- America/Havana
- Language
- Spanish
About
About Cienfuegos
Cienfuegos is the only city in Cuba that was founded by the French. As a result, it feels a little different than other Cuban cities, with wider streets. There are two main areas of interest to tourists; Pueblo Nuevo, the city centre; and Punta Gorda, a peninsula with lots of 1950s homes. It's a nice place to visit for a day or two, but after that, you might run out of things to do.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Cienfuegos
See
- Castillo de Jagua
- Delfinario
- José Martí Park
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral
- Tomas Terry Theatre
- Museo Histórico
- Palacio de Valle
- 1950s Houses
Do
- Freshwater fishing
- Harbour boat trip
- Malecon
- Laguna Guanaroca
- Teatro Tomás Terry
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Where to stay
Hotels in Cienfuegos
13 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Apartamento Independiente Hostal D Luisa | 1.3 km | |
| Casa Babi | 1.7 km | |
| Cienfuegos Center Hostel Raquel | 1.1 km | |
| El Balcon | 1.2 km | |
| Hostal Familia Leo | 1.2 km | |
| Hostal Ksaltos | 1.4 km | |
| Hostal Miradas | 1.0 km | |
| Hostal Pocala | 2.0 km | |
| Hostal Rivero Novoa | 1.0 km | |
| Islazul Pasacaballo Hotel | 9.5 km | |
| Villa Alondra | 1.3 km | |
| Villa Marlin | 2.6 km | |
| Vista Plaza | 1.8 km |
All 13 hotels in Cienfuegos, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Cienfuegos
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Cienfuegos are December to February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; September is the wettest, with about 244 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Cienfuegos: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG), about 2.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Alberto Delgado Airport (TND, 60 km) and Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU, 64 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Both the centre and Punta Gorda are easy of walk around, but are about 3 km apart. They are joined by Calle 37 (del Prado), which runs by the sea. If you don't fancy walking, the principal public transportation is coches or horse-drawn carts that seat 6 or 8 people. They go up and down Calle 37. The price is CUP1 for Cubans or CUC1 for tourists. You can most likely easily arrange taxi at your place of stay, esp. if you'd like to visit one of the more remote parts (e.g. Playa Rancho Luna).
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CFG · Jaime Gonzalez Airport
TND · Alberto Delgado Airport
SNU · Abel Santamaria International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Cienfuegos
Stay safe
Since 2003, Cienfuegos has had some of the strictest anti-prostitution policing in Cuba. This has real consequences for innocent people — simply asking a local woman for directions after dark could result in her being detained. Cuban nationals face severe penalties: a third arrest within a year carries a four-year prison sentence. If you bring a Cuban guest to your casa particular, make sure they sign the guest book, as homeowners have lost their properties for failing to do so.
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Questions
Cienfuegos: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Cienfuegos?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Cienfuegos are December to February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; September is the wettest, with about 244 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Cienfuegos?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG), about 2.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Alberto Delgado Airport (TND, 60 km) and Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU, 64 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Cienfuegos?
Cuban peso (CUP).
Nearby
Destinations near Cienfuegos
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.