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Gran Parque Natural Topes de Collantes

Mountain and nature reserve in Cuba

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Overview

Gran Parque Natural Topes de Collantes is in Cienfuegos, Villa Clara, and Sancti Spiritus provinces of Cuba.

Where to eat, drink and stay

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Mi Retiro
is a restaurant.
Directions
on the main road, 3 km south of the Kurhotel

Getting there and around

Getting around

The main road starts at a junction 4 km west of Trinidad. The road to Topos de Collantes is about 15 km and is amazingly steep. It is paved well (by Cuban standards).

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UnderstandAnti-Batista rebels hid in the Escambray mountains during the revolution. After the revolution (1961-1969) CIA-sponsored anti-Castro rebels (bandidos) hid in the same mountains.

Get aroundThe main road starts at a junction 4 km west of Trinidad. The road to Topos de Collantes is about 15 km and is amazingly steep. It is paved well (by Cuban standards).

SeeThe national park has several tourist areas.

BuyThe Museo de Arte Cubano Contemparano ("Museum of Contemporary Cuban Art") is near the Kurhotel Escambray.

DrinkThe Casa de Café, south of the Kurhotel Escambray, serves a variety of locally grown coffees.

SleepBefore the revolution massive construction was going on to build a huge resort complex at Topes de Collantes.

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