Trinidad Entertainment

  1. Casa de la Música

    You can't miss the steps leading up to the Casa de la Música beside the Iglesia Parroquial off the Plaza Mayor which are invariably crowded with people taking in the salsa/dance show. Alternatively, full-on salsa concerts are held in the casa's rear courtyard (also accessible from Juan Manuel Márques; cover around 2.00 ). This place also has trova (traditional poetic singing/songwriting) during the day.

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  2. Casa de la Trova

    Famous Casa de la Trova can be exhilarating or bogus depending on the package-tourist-to-Cuban ratio. Local musicians to look out for are Semillas sel Son, Santa Palabra and the terrific trovador, Israel Moreno.

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  3. Casa Fischer

    The Artex patio at Casa Fischer cranks up at with a salsa orchestra (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) or a folklore show (Friday). If you're early, kill time at its art gallery (free).

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  4. Las Ruinas de Sagarte

    An intimate outdoor club near Galdós with a good house band and a high-energy, low-pressure dance scene.

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  5. Palenque de los Congos Reales

    Is an open patio with a lively scene and a full menu of salsa and son (Cuba's basic form of popular music), heavy on the Afro-Cuban beat.

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  7. Taberna La Cancháchara

    Try the eye-watering cancháchara (around 2.00 ) at atmospheric Taberna La Cancháchara. The eponymous house cocktail is made from rum, honey, lemon and water. The local musicians that frequent this popular hang-out are often quite good, and it's not unusual for the upbeat crowd to break into spontaneous dancing.

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