Valle de los Ingenios

East of Trinidad, on the road to Sancti Spiritus, visitors will find the lush Valle de los Ingenios. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this valley, also known as Valle de San Luis, contains numerous relics and monuments, from the 19th Century when the sugar cane plantations and mills were flourishing. Uniquely tied to the history of the sugar cane industry is that of the slave trade and the role of slaves on these plantations.

The Valle de los Ingenios is a great place to drive or do a horseback ride through to take in the beautiful scenery of green sugar cane fields, palms trees, and mountains that fence in the valley, as well as explore the history of the area.

Tours of the valley should include a number of key sights. The Mirador de La Loma del Puertos is a high lookout that allows for great views of the landscape and is the best way to see the entire Valle de los Ingenios.