Central CubaShopping

Shopping in Central Cuba

  1. A

    Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales

    Independencia, between Maceo and JB Zayas, is the pedestrian shopping street called the Boulevard by locals. It’s littered with all kind of shops and restaurants and is the bustling hub of city life, especially at weekends. Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales sells handicrafts and is the main tourist shop here.

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  2. Arts & Crafts Market

    This excellent open-air market situated in front of the Casa de la Trova is the place to buy souvenirs, especially textiles and crochet work – just avoid the black coral and turtle-shell items that are made from endangered species and are forbidden entry into many countries.

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  3. La Veguita

    Sales outlet for Fábrica de Tabacos Constantino Pérez Carrodegua that is staffed by a friendly team of cigar experts. You can also buy cheap rum here and the bar out the back sells good coffee. It's located across the street from the tobacco factory.

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  4. B

    Tienda Universo

    This shop, near Zerquera in the Galería Comercial Universo, is Trinidad’s best (and most expensive) grocery store. Head here for yogurt, nuts and those lifesaving cookies.

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  5. C

    Mercado agropecuario

    Trinidad’s agropecuario (vegetable market) isn’t Covent Garden, but you should still be able to get basic fruits and vegetables.

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  6. Local Painters

    See local painters at work - and buy their paintings too. You'll also find some of these folks on Calle Valdés and Calle Muñoz.

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  7. The Boulevard

    A pedestrian shopping mall, it's littered with Convertible stores and has good second-hand clothes and consignment shops.

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  8. Wine Sales

    The brave can buy homemade fruit wine at the winemaker's door in 500mL or 750mL quantities; bring your own bottle.

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  9. D

    Mercado Sandino

    Santa Clara's largest agropecuario (vegetable market) is on the western side of the Estadio Sandino.

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  10. E

    Mini Super Caracol

    This store has a decent selection of groceries and a resident hawker outside plying cigars.

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  12. F

    Mercado agropecuario

    This market is small, but well stocked with produce. It’s in the center of the city.

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  13. G

    Palacio de la Artesanía

    This store, located opposite the bus station, also sells handicrafts.

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  14. H

    Taller Instrumentos Musicales

    Musical instruments are made here and sold in the adjacent shop.

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  15. I

    Fondo Cubano de Bienes Culturales

    This store has a good selection of Cuban handicrafts.

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  16. J

    Proyecto Ateneo Pepe Medina

    This bookstore has a small reading area with air-con.

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  17. K

    Librería Viet Nam

    Sells books in Convertibles and pesos.

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  18. L

    Photo Service

    Servicing all your photographic needs.

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