# Things to see in Topes de Collantes (Cuba): 9 places and when to go

> Topes de Collantes is a town in Cuba, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (4), Food and drink (3), Nature (2). The best known are Topes de Collantes and Plaza Mayor, Trinidad. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May to July and November. In June there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 40. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/topes-de-collantes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Cuba · 21.9049, -80.0077
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/museos/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/gastronomia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Also possible:** May to July and November.
- **Nearest airport:** SNU Santa Clara, 66 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Topes de Collantes

The places in and around Topes de Collantes, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Topes de Collantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/area-protegida-topes-de-collantes/): Protected area and village in Cuba · 2.9 km
- [Plaza Mayor, Trinidad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/plaza-mayor/): Plaza in the center of Trinidad, Cuba · 11 km
- [Beer on the Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/beer-on-the-beach/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Bodega El Chorrito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/bodega-el-chorrito/): Winery · 348 m
- [Galería Revolución](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/galeria-revolucion/): Gallery · 12 km
- [Galería Taller Yudit Vidal Faife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/galeria-taller-yudit-vidal-faife/): Gallery · 12 km
- [Idea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/idea/): Gallery · 12 km
- [Museo Nacional de la Lucha Contra Bandidos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/museo-nacional-de-la-lucha-contra-bandidos/): Museum · 11 km
- [Vegas Grandes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/vegas-grandes/): Winery · 355 m

## When to go to Topes de Collantes

The best time to visit Topes de Collantes is **December to April**; also possible: May to July and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 03 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 45 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 07 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 56 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 40 |

In June there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 40. In January, 9 of the 9 places are at their best.

When to go to Cuba in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Topes de Collantes

The nearest main airport is Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU, Santa Clara), 66 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cuba (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=21.9049%2C-80.0077)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.9049%2C-80.0077)

## Other towns nearby

- [Cienfuegos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/cienfuegos/): 7 places · 52 km
- [Santa Clara, Cuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/santa-clara/): 6 places · 55 km
- [Matanzas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/matanzas/): 12 places · 205 km
- [Camagüey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/camaguey/): 7 places · 224 km
- [Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/la-habana/): 140 places · 278 km
- [Artemisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/artemisa/): 8 places · 301 km

And all of Cuba, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Topes de Collantes?

The best known: [Topes de Collantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/area-protegida-topes-de-collantes/), [Plaza Mayor, Trinidad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/plaza-mayor/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Topes de Collantes?

December to April; also possible: May to July and November. In June there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 40.

### How do you get to Topes de Collantes?

The nearest main airport is Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU), 66 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.9049%2C-80.0077) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Topes de Collantes as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).