Santa Clara Getting there & around

Getting around

You'll note from the manure stench that local transport is mostly horse and carriage (one peso). Bici-taxis (from the northwest of the park) cost CUC$1 a ride.

Car & motorcycle

Car & moped

Parque Vidal is closed to traffic (and cyclists must also dismount and walk their bikes).

Agencies renting wheels around the town:

Cubatur(20 89 80; Marta Abreu No 10; 9am-6pm) Rents mopeds.

Havanautos (20 58 95; Motel Los Caneyes)

Micar(20 45 70; cnr Carretera Central & Av 9 de Abril)

Transtur (20 81 77; Hotel Santa Clara Libre, Parque Vidal No 6)

The Servi-Cupet gas station (cnr Carretera Central & General Roloff) is south of the center. Just north is ServicentroOro Negro (cnr Carretera Central & Av 9 de Abril).

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Local transport

Taxi

You can hire a car and driver from in front of the national bus station for trips to Remedios (CUC$8 one way) or Caibarién (CUC$10). A taxi to Habana will be about CUC$50 (negotiate hard). Drivers also hang around Parque Vidal or you can call Cubataxi (20 68 56).

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