Hostels in SANTA CLARA, CUBA

Visit City Santa Clara to Enjoy the Nationalistic Fervour

Santa Clara, the charming capital of the Cuban province of Villa Clara is famous for many reasons including spectacular architectural monuments, friendly populace and a pleasant and relaxing milieu.

History
Founded in 1689, this city was part of Cubanacan of ancient Indian in the past. The population comprised of just 175 people belonging to two large families in this area. Well known for its colonial type architecture and well preserved monuments.

Popular Places
Santa Clara was the hot seat of Cuban revolution and it was in this city that the guerrillas under the leadership of Che Guevara waged a revolution to topple the Government. The Statue of this revolutionary is an important land mark of this city. There is a museum nearby, which showcases the life and struggles of Che Guevara including the battle of Santa Clara. Church of San Juan Bautista is well known for the architectural marvels and enchanting mahogany ceilings.

The natural springs of Elguea, is another popular tourist attraction. Thought to have healing properties, these hot springs attract tourists who throng this spot to have a dip in these medicinal springs. Outdoor enthusiasts would find many adrenalin spurting options like scuba diving, snorkelling, skiing or camping.

Getting Around
There are various handy modes of transportation to get in and around the city. There are regular bus services, which are economical and popular among budget travellers, for smooth travel a good guide is to keep some small notes handy to pay for your travel. In case you wish to travel in luxury, hire private taxis. Trams and Horse-taxis are also popular modes to move around in this pretty city.

Places of Entertainment
Santa Clara has many interesting places to dine and drink including El Canelo or La Concha. It has a top notch night life, which is well represented by wine bars, night clubs, lounge bars and wine bars. Enjoy a live rock concert, hit the tiles and dance all night or enjoy the life go by. The dominant university students would add loads of cheekiness to this city –day or night! Options are innumerable. There is an interesting shopping scene also in this city where you can pick up some of the local arts and crafts and souvenirs at easy prices. There are many restaurants and hotels that serve ethnic and continental dishes in Santa Clara

Accommodation Options
From budget hotels, lodges, guesthouse, bed & breakfast, motels, self catering, youth hostels, camps and inns, there are many types of accommodation options in this city.

Currency
Peso is the local currency and it is available in various denominations like1, 3, 5,10,20,50 and 100.   The smaller unit is centavos (100 centavos =1 peso). There are both Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC) and non convertible peso. The former is more popular among the tourists and it was introduced to take off dollar from the tourist circles, which was once the second currency in Cuba. Check the internet and news for the latest exchange rates.

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