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Pinar del Rio Voyage Tips and guide

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Pinar del Rio is a city in the Cuban province of Pinar del Rio.

Understand

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In contrast to its neighboring tourist attraction Viñales, Pinar del Rio is not a touristy city. As such amenities, while available, are more modest than those in cities such as Havana or Cienfuegos. Despite this, Pinar del Rio is a clean, laid-back city in stark contrast to Cuba's other cities.

Get in

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By bus

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  • 1 Bus terminal. OSM directions

Viazul[dead link] has twice daily buses between Havana and Viñales that stop in Pinar del Rio’s bus terminal. The bus from Havana takes about 3 hr. There’s one morning bus from Viñales to Trinidad. Be sure to download the schedule from their website in advance.

By colectivo

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Shared colectivos are typically waiting in Havana at the Viazul bus stop and are typically CUC15 per person to either Pinar del Rio, Viñales or Las Terrazas. For the return trip look for taxi touts near the bus terminal.

  • 2 Colectivos to Viñales (at the junction near the Provincial Hospital). CUC1 (some bargaining may be required). OSM directions

By train

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There is a slow overnight train from Havana on alternate days that arrives very early in the morning; the return train to Havana runs during the day.

  • 3 Train station. OSM directions

By taxi

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A taxi from Havana starts from CUC60.

Get around

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The city center is easily walkable on foot.

See

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Pinal del Rio is famous for the pillars. Walking through the city, you’ll notice that with only few exceptions, every house has front pillars.

  • 1 Park (Calle Colon). Trees cover this small stretch of green and benches allow to relax from the otherwise busy city. OSM directions

Do

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Buy

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There’s a number of supermarkets, including:

  • 1 Supermarket (Martí / Gerardo Medina). OSM directions
  • 2 Book shop (Martí / Colon). OSM directions

There’s also at least two different banks with ATMs on the main street (Marti):

  • 1 Canadian bank (Martí near Parque Roberto Amarán). OSM directions
  • 2 Unnamed bank (green) (Martí / Rafael Ferro). OSM directions

Eat

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The city center (e.g. around the bus station) provides plenty of street food.

Drink

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Sleep

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Connect

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  • 3 ETECSA office. There’s usually a very large crowd waiting outside. Wi-Fi is readily available in most public areas, such as parks and squares. Look for open areas, and you'll see large groups on their phones or laptops. OSM directions

Go next

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  • Don’t miss the national park near Viñales
  • Make a brief stop in Las Terazzas before going back to Havana
  • Go further east to the Guanahacabibes Peninsula and its national park


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