Ciego de Avila

Ciego de Ávila is a city in central Cuba, about halfway between Trinidad or Santa Clara and Camagüey and the capital of the province of the same name. The narrow and elongated province is located between the Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea. The southern coast is characterized by mangrove forests, in the north you will find the Gardens of the Kings and the islands of Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo with their dream beaches.

General:

The city was founded in 1538 by Jacome de Avila, a conquistador. Ciego de Avila is the capital of the province of the same name and has 148,000 inhabitants. During a stopover in Ciego de Avila you will find, among other things, a rich cultural offer away from mass tourism.