Cienfuegos

It was founded in 1819 under the name of Fernandina de Jagua, but is also known as the Pearl of the South. Port city whose coasts are only bathed by the Caribbean Sea and a beautiful bay, it is also rich in palaces, parks, theaters, churches and a Promenade that extends almost to the sea and is a daily meeting point for visitors and its inhabitants alike.

Yesterday Cienfuegos was a shelter for corsairs and pirates, today it is an important Cuban treasure. Located at the Caribbean Sea, it has important architectonic remnants from the colonial times such as Castillo de Jaguar. Cienfuegos also has the added attraction of having Rancho Luna beach just a few miles away.

Attractions

• Castillo de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Jagua - fortress
• Arco de Triunfo - the only Arco de Triunfo in Cuba
• Cathedral de la Purisma Conception - cathedral with stained glass work, built 1833-1869
• Jardín Botánico Soledad de Cienfuegos - 97 hectares of botanic garden
• Museo Provincial - furniture and porcelain museum
• Palacio de Valle - built 1913-1917 in neo-gothic style
• Palmira Yorubá Pantheon - museum of religious afro-catholoc syncretism
• Parque José Martí - park in Plaza de Armas

Restaurants
Casa Carbena: International Cuisine
Finca Isabela: Creole cuisine, Carretera de Rancho LunaCar

Rental
Havanautos
Punta Gorda: Hotel Rancho Luna
Transautos 

Gas Stations
Servi CUPET