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Time out in Trinidad

A September 2002 trip to Trinidad by Helen Mary Flynn

Quote: If you want to chill out after Havana, catch the Via Azul bus to Trinidad for about $25, meet laid-back people, visit great beaches, ride on a 1907 steam train to a former sugar plantation, and swim in a clear mountain lake.
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Go to the Sol Y Son restaurant for a romantic meal. Take the 1907 steam train to the former sugar plantations, leaves at 9:30am each day (check at Tourist office to confirm it's running). Get a taxi to enjoy the beaches in Playa Ancon (approx. each way-arrange for taxi driver to return for you at an agreed time). Use hotel's swimming pool for free (buy a drink to avoid problems).Quick Tips: Visit the handicrafts market near Plaza Mayor for unusual gifts and well-made lace tablecloths etc. Have an evening beer in the patio in the Hotel Ronda.Best Way To Get Around: Buses are non-existent in Trinidad (except the Via Azul buses that connect with Havana and Santa Clara) ask your hotel o...Read More

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Helen Mary Flynn

Helen Mary Flynn
swindon, United Kingdom

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