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| | *'''Ignacio Agramonte Airport''' about 5 miles from the city center. International connections via charter and scheduled service to [[Havana]] (90 minutes). | | *'''Ignacio Agramonte Airport''' about 5 miles from the city center. International connections via charter and scheduled service to [[Havana]] (90 minutes). |
| | *Camaguey is near the midpoint on the Havana to Santiago train line (about 10 hours from Havana). In addition to the daily overnight train running in both directions, there is also a daytime train running to/from [[Havana]] and [[Santa Clara (Cuba)|Santa Clara]] on alternate days and another daytime train arriving from [[Santiago de Cuba]] on Thursdays and Sundays and returning on Mondays and Fridays. | | *Camaguey is near the midpoint on the Havana to Santiago train line (about 10 hours from Havana). In addition to the daily overnight train running in both directions, there is also a daytime train running to/from [[Havana]] and [[Santa Clara (Cuba)|Santa Clara]] on alternate days and another daytime train arriving from [[Santiago de Cuba]] on Thursdays and Sundays and returning on Mondays and Fridays. |
| − | * [http://www.viazul.com/ Viazul] provides service to [[Havana]], [[Sancti Spiritus]], [[Santa Clara (Cuba)|Santa Clara]], [[Santiago de Cuba]], [[Trinidad (Cuba)|Trinidad]], and [[Varadero]]. | + | * Viazul [http://www.viazul.com/] provides service to [[Havana]], [[Sancti Spiritus]], [[Santa Clara (Cuba)|Santa Clara]], [[Santiago de Cuba]], [[Trinidad (Cuba)|Trinidad]], and [[Varadero]]. Viazul tickets are purchased from an office right in front of where the buses stop near the far end of the terminal. |
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| | *Carretera Central, Cuba's major highway passes through. | | *Carretera Central, Cuba's major highway passes through. |
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| | ==Get around== | | ==Get around== |
| − | There are a few local buses running, but they tend to be infrequent and overcrowded. Some taxis are available, and there are many bicycle-taxis. | + | There are a few local buses running, but they tend to be infrequent and overcrowded. Some taxis are available, and there are many bicycle-taxis. The historical centre is small enough to walk around. |
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| | *There are several [[Casa particular|casas particulares]] in town. | | *There are several [[Casa particular|casas particulares]] in town. |
| | + | *<sleep name="Casa de Delgado" alt="" address="Apt 71 / Level 7 - Calle Republica 216" directions="" phone="53 32 291284" url="mailto:anabelroyler@yahoo.es" checkin="" checkout="" price="25 CUC" lat="" long="">This casa is run by two doctors - Anabel and Royler. It is a private room with adjoining private bathroom inside their penthouse apartment that features an amazing view of the town. Anabel speaks fluent English and is extremely friendly and helpful. |
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| | + | It is on the 7th level of an apartment building (it's the highest one on Calle Republica - look for the blue Casa sign) so it can be tricky to find. Calle Republica runs parallel to the Gran Hotel and it's about 100 metres down from the fork between the two roads. Their is a buzzer you ring or normally a door attendant. </sleep> |
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| | ==Get out== | | ==Get out== |
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| | [[WikiPedia:Camagüey]] | | [[WikiPedia:Camagüey]] |
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There are a few local buses running, but they tend to be infrequent and overcrowded. Some taxis are available, and there are many bicycle-taxis. The historical centre is small enough to walk around.
The historic centre of Camaguey is the largest in Cuba. There are several museums, including
The local market is on the banks of the Rio Hatibonico at the south end of the historic centre.
Walk around the historic centre, with its seemingly randomly oriented streets and dozens of nooks and crannies.
