Things to Do

Cienfuegos is best on foot in the historic centre and by taxi or boat for the bay, gardens, and wetlands outside town.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Parque Jose Marti

Grand central square anchoring Cienfuegos' UNESCO-listed historic core.

Sight
02

Palacio de Valle

Fantastical Punta Gorda mansion mixing Moorish, Gothic, Venetian, and Cuban flourishes.

Architecture
03

Teatro Tomas Terry

Elegant 1890 theatre on Parque Jose Marti, with much of its original interior intact.

Architecture
04

Laguna Guanaroca

Mangrove lagoon southeast of Cienfuegos, visited for flamingos, birds, and guided boat rides.
05

Cienfuegos Botanical Garden

Large tropical garden outside the city, known for palms, bamboo, and old research collections.

Sight
06

Castillo de Jagua

18th-century fortress guarding the narrow entrance to Cienfuegos Bay.

Sight
07

Delfinario

The Delfinario near Cienfuegos stages dolphin shows, with some audience participation. Swimming-with-dolphins sessions are usually offered for an extra fee. It is mainly a …