Villa Clara Province · Cuba
Where to stay in Santa Clara
Santa Clara is a city in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, home to about 247,000 people.
- Best months
- December to March
- Nearest airport
- SNU10 km · Abel Santamaria International Airport
- Currency
- CUPCuban peso
- Time zone
- America/Havana
- Language
- Spanish
About
About Santa Clara
Santa Clara is the capital city of the Cuban province of Villa Clara. It is centrally located in the province and Cuba.
Santa Clara is most central with regards to the province as well as the country. Santa Clara is the 5th largest city with 229,000 inhabitants (2020).
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Things to do
What to see and do in Santa Clara
See
- Mausoleum for the fallen of the Revolution
- Monumento a la Toma del Tren Blindado
Do
- The Constantino Perez cigar factory
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Where to stay
Hotels in Santa Clara
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Castillito | 0.7 km | |
| Eva y Ernesto | 1.6 km | |
| G&D Central and Independent | 1.4 km | |
| Hostal Enara | 1.2 km | |
| Hostal Gloria 106 | 0.8 km | |
| Hostal Hyggelig | 1.2 km | |
| Hostal Javier y Katia | 1.1 km | |
| Hostal La Caridad | 1.6 km | |
| Hostal SolAire | 0.5 km | |
| Hostal Yakelyn | 1.2 km | |
| La Casa Verde D'avila | 1.2 km | |
| Lisedy | 2.1 km |
All 12 hotels in Santa Clara, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Santa Clara
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Santa Clara are December to March. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; September is the wettest, with about 261 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 Santa Clara: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU), about 9.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG, 55 km) and Alberto Delgado Airport (TND, 69 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Viazul provides several buses a day to/from Camagüey, Havana, Sancti Spiritus, and Santiago de Cuba. There is also daily service to Varadero, Cienfuegos, and Trinidad. There are several trains from Havana each day. Camagüey and Santiago de Cuba are served by a daily overnight train and a twice weekly daytime local train that runs west on Thursdays and Sundays and east on Mondays and Fridays. A local train may leave Cienfuegos for Santa Clara (very) early in the morning, returning in the evening.
Getting around
Pedicabs and horse carriages operate in the centre of town and can take you to Che's mausoleum. The price will vary based on distance but will likely range from US$1-5. Taxis are also plentiful and cheap, but it is advisable to agree on a price before departure. Taxis can be used for both local travel as well as travel to other cities.
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SNU · Abel Santamaria International Airport
CFG · Jaime Gonzalez Airport
TND · Alberto Delgado Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Santa Clara
Drink
Cafes and cantinas are located in one section of Main Street (listen for the live music) where the usual Cristal Cerveza, rum and cafe abound. In fact, a real treat is the ridiculously cheap and fantastically fresh and tasty espresso located on the strip aka main boulevard.
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Questions
Santa Clara: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Santa Clara?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Santa Clara are December to March. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; September is the wettest, with about 261 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Santa Clara?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU), about 9.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG, 55 km) and Alberto Delgado Airport (TND, 69 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Santa Clara?
Cuban peso (CUP).
Nearby
Destinations near Santa Clara
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.