Cienfuegos

Cuba Cienfuegos, Santa Clara and Bay of Pigs

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When's the best time to visit Cienfuegos?

Cienfuegos has a hot, steamy city but the drier season for visitors is Nov-Apr when the weather is usually sunny, mostly dry and less humid. Hurricane and tropical storms are possible Aug-Nov.

For more detailed information visit our When To Go section.

What's the official language in Cienfuegos?

Spanish.

How do I get local currency in Cienfuegos?

For the latest currency information, please see our FAQs page for Cuba.

What's the time difference between Cienfuegos and UK?

GMT -5 hours; usually there is daylight saving in the summer but it is a moveable feast.

What places combine well with Cienfuegos?

Sancti Spíritus (106km) small, unspoilt colonial town; Trinidad (61km) the best preserved colonial town.

How do I get to Cienfuegos?

Cienfuegos is 270km by road from Havana, 56km from Santa Clara, 61km from Trinidad.

What are the festivals, sport and cultural events in Cienfuegos?

Fiesta de los Amigos del Mar: Cienfuegos, first week of July, sailing regatta and demonstrations of a medley of watersports.

Carnival: Cienfuegos, July-Aug.

Festival Internacional Benny Moré: Cienfuegos, Sept; celebrating the city’s most famous son, the internationally respected singer Benny Moré.

If you still have questions, please contact us and one of our Travel Experts will be happy to help.

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