Trinidad City Guide - attractions

Museo Romántico
Trinidad has a number of museums in colonial mansions, but one of the best is the beautifully renovated Museo Romántico overlooking the main square, Plaza Mayor, which has an excellent exhibition of the paintings, decorative furniture and porcelain that belonged to the wealthy Brunet family in the 1830s.
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Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 4.45pm

Museo Histórico Municipal
A former palace belonging to German sugarcane plantation owner Justo Cantero, the museum displays examples of his wealth in the cool, stylish rooms as well as some exhibits relating to the sugar industry and history of Trinidad. A stairway leads to a tower from which a superb view of Trinidad and the Escambray mountains can be seen.
Telephone: 419 4460
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Opening times: Saturday to Thursday 9am to 5pm

Playa Ancon
The soft sand and still, warm waters backed by palm trees make the beach at Playa Ancon a popular trip from Trinidad. Situated at the end of the peninsula, seven miles (12km) south of Trinidad, Playa Ancon also offers watersports and some good offshore snorkelling and diving sites.
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