Las Tunas Memorial a los Martires de Barbados
Las Tunas’s most evocative sight is at the former home of Carlos Leyva González, an Olympic fencer killed in the nation's worst terrorist atrocity: the bombing of Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 in 1976. At this heroes home you can learn about the victims of the tragic Cubana Flight 455, which was destroyed by a terrorist bomb in mid flight in 1976. This museum is situated in the former home of Olympic fencer Carlos Leyva Gonzalez, who was aboard the ill-fated flight along with the rest of the 24 member Cuban national fencing team. Individual photos of victims of the attack, which included the entire 24-member Cuban Olympic fencing team, line the museum walls, providing poignant reminders of the fated airplane. In total all 78 people on board the Douglas DC-8 aircraft were killed, 57 were Cuban nationals.
Car Rental Las Tunas Cuba | Rent a Car Las Tunas Cuba
Taking a trip to Las Tunas Cuba and thinking of booking a rent a car? We have some incredible Las Tunas Car rental offers from economic cars to the latest sport convertible models. We also offer 7 and 9 seat minivans in Las Tunas Cuba, especially for larger groups or families. Booking your Cuba Car Hire in advance is crucial to your trip and, by checking our rates and availability you’ll be able to find the car to suit your budget and ensure it is ready and waiting on the exact day and time you choose.
Book with your car in Las Tunas with Havanautos, CubaCAR, REX or Via Rent a Car now to avoid setbacks or unnecessary unplanned costs while you’re in Cuba.
Our exclusive Cuba-One-Way® program also caters for those of you who wish to collect your Cuban rent a car in say Las Tunas and return it in another city, ensuring that your exact itinerary starting from Las Tunas is organized in advance.
If you’d prefer a “one-price” offer, we have our FlexiDrive® Road Trip program. It includes both a rental car and hotel voucher to visit any hotel across Cuba within the program, drive at your own pace, without making forward bookings of more than 24 hours in advance and ensuring absolute freedom to discover our beautiful country. The FlexiDrive® package is available from 7 to 30 days, you decide the duration! This cheap deal including Las Tunas Car rental and hotel stays in an absolute must for the budget conscious visitor to Cuba.
Las Tunas Viazul Bus Service Cuba | Prices Offices Phones Timetables
Viazul Cuba Bus Service is the perfect option to visit Las Tunas. For those of you who don’t wish to Rent a Car in Las Tunas the Viazul bus service will take you across Cuba and to Las Tunas in comfort. Buses are new air-conditioned models with onboard WC, central TV and lower suitcase compartment. Unless you intend to take the bus the moment you arrive, in most cases there is no need to book in advance as extra buses are added to routes when a particular route becomes overbooked. Simply visit the offices listed below, buy your ticket and travel either that day or any day in the future. The Viazul ticketing service is quick and efficient so usually you can collect a ticket in minutes. Departure times are clearly shown outside each booth.
There is another bus service called Astro bus which visits Las Tunas, however although cheaper because it’s charged in Cuban pesos (approx 24 pesos to 1$), the buses are less comfortable and are used by Cubans so they tend to be full on most journeys.
It’s worth noting that if the Viazul bus service does not take you to your exact location, there are a plethora of Cuban peso and normal CUC taxis waiting at the bus stations to take you to your final destination in Las Tunas. For example;
Viazul Bus Station Las Tunas - Address: Francisco Varona No. 240, Las Tunas. Viazul Las Tunas Phone +53 (031) 44712
Main Viazul Routes Across Cuba
Habana - Guantanamo
Trinidad - Varadero
Varadero - Trinidad
Viñales - Trinidad
Santiago de Cuba - Varadero
Santiago de Cuba - Trinidad
Santiago de Cuba - Habana
Varadero - Santiago de Cuba
Trinidad - Santiago de Cuba
Stopover cities at which Viazul passengers can disembark or embark
Varadero, Cárdenas, Santa Clara, Placetas, Cabaiguan, Sancti Spíritus, Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas, Holguín, Bayamo, Santiago de Cuba, Colón
Major airports near Las Tunas Cuba
The nearest major airport is Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport VTU is a regional airport that serves the city of Las Tunas in Cuba.
The next nearest major airport is Frank Pais International Airport HOG. This airport has international and domestic flights from Holguin, Cuba and is about 69 km from the center of Las Tunas, Cuba.
Another major airport is Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport BYM, which has domestic flights from Bayamo, Cuba and is 87 km from Las Tunas, Cuba.
Sierra Maestra Airport MZO has domestic flights from Manzanillo, Cuba and is 103 km from Las Tunas, Cuba.
Find some hotels near Las Tunas or Rent a Car at the above airports in Cuba
Las Tunas Cell Phone Cubacel | Mobile Phone use Tunas Cuba
Las Tunas Cuba Mobile phone network coverage is very good these days. Some areas of Las Tunas may offer limited coverage especially in the rural areas of the province but, overall it’s good. Unless you use a US mobile operator it’s more than likely that you will be able to use roaming in Las Tunas but this can be expensive. Staying connected in Cuba at a better rate will mean obtaining a Cuba SIM Card throughout your stay. Using cell phones in Cuba and Las Tunas is then much like anywhere else in the world where you can purchase Cubacel prepaid SIM card and use this anywhere in Cuba. You can purchase these prepaid Cuba SIM cards at the offices below and also recharge the phone with credit at these locations. Also, many hotels and stores in Las Tunas offer prepaid recharge cards should you need to do this on the go. If you have a credit card there are often Cubacel double recharge offers but to obtain these you will need to go on the internet as they are never available directly at Cubacel Offices in Las Tunas Cuba.
GPRS, Mobile Internet & 3G connections can also be used in Las Tunas Cuba. Cuba offers mobile internet to cell phone users with almost 100% national coverage but, this is more expensive than you are accustomed to and the network can be slower in Las Tunas Cuba than other countries.
If you decide to take your own mobile phone to Las Tunas Cuba, please be aware that it will need to be unlocked and operate on the 900 to 1800 MHz GSM frequency. Almost all mobile phones produced since 2005 are quad band and as such will work but, please check your owner manual to avoid disappointment.
Las Tunas Main Etecsa Office - Francisco Vega # 53 Rpto. La Loma, Las Tunas.
Las Tunas CubaCEL Recharge & Mobile Centers
CubaCEL Las Tunas - Calle Francisco Vega No.237 e/ Lucas Ortiz y Vicente García, Las Tunas From Monday to Friday from 8:30AM a 12:30PM then from 1:00PM - 4:00PM and Saturday from 8:30AM to 11:30PM
CubaCEL Puerto Padre - Ave Libertad 144 e/ Bartolomé Masó y Flor Crombet From Monday to Friday from 8:30AM to 12:30PM then 1:00PM - 4:00PM and Saturday from 8:30AM to 11:30PM
Las Tunas Casa Particular | Las Tunas Private Home
A Casa Particular in Las Tunas or home stay in Las Tunas City Center or just outside Las Tunas will ensure you experience both the wonders of Las Tunas’s amazing culture, immersed in one-on-one contact with your Cuban hosts in the UNESCO acclaimed city. Learn about Las Tunas’s rich history, together with true Cuban hospitality. The owners of your casa particular in Las Tunas speak fluent English and have a profound knowledge of the city and its many sights. Any questions you wish to ask will be answered instantly by the Cuban family you are staying with. Some of our casa particulares also offer meals and drinks, meaning you’ll get to try some authentic Cuban food also.
Here is a list of just a few Casa Particulares in Las Tunas which can be reserved online through us.
Cuba Hotel List
Cuba Hotels by province is offered exclusively from the Cuba Las Tunas team at Travelucion. Browse Cuban hotels by category, price or read Cuban Hotel Reviews. Travelucion also offers independent reviews on over 400 Casa particular in Cuba all accessible from the links below and conveniently situated in each Cuban province.
Of course, since 1995, Travelucion has provided Cuban hotel Reservations without prepayment, allowing you to look and book now and only worry about your card being charged after you have checked into the hotel. Yes – every hotel or casa particular listed can be booked right now without your credit card being charged or the inconvenience of having to pay days, weeks or months in advance.
We hope you find the Cuban accommodation you are looking for!
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