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Cafes

Cuban coffee is famously strong and delicious, and Santa Clara is awash in great cafes and restaurants where visitors can give it a try. You can also find some modern cafes that prepare lattes, cappuccinos, and espressos like you might get at home. Be sure to try some local desserts and baked goods, as well as Coppelia (the national ice cream). Visit the cares around Leoncio Vidal for the best views and atmosphere. Here are some of the best cafes in Santa Clara, Cuba:

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Café-Museo Revolución

Perhaps the best coffee house in Santa Clara, Café-Museo Revolución has personality to spare - the walls are covered with paraphernalia from the Cuban Revolution. Order a Café Revolución, a house speciality with coffee, chocolate, syrup and …

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Chaplin Café

Hugely popular among the bohemian and intellectual crowd (especially university students), Chaplin Café is a laid-back place located in a rustic building. Visitors are welcome to relax, write messages on the walls and enjoy the occasional live music hosted …

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Maní Bormey

A relative newcomer to the Santa Clara dessert scene, award-winning Maní Bormey is all about peanuts. The produce exquisite products of the highest quality, including peanut butter, turrón, ice cream, flan and other …

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Café-Bar Ay Mamá

Ay Mamá Café is something of a local favourite for its delicious and always fresh food, great prices, friendly service, and irresistible charm. It's worth a visit at any time of day, be it for lunch, afternoon coffee, or evening …

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Helados Coppelia

Helados Coppelia is Cuba's national, state-run ice cream chain, with grandiose locations around the country. This particular one was built where the old farmers' market stood for centuries and has been in operation since …

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Panaderia Doña Neli

Visit Panaderia Doña Neli for the freshest bread, pastries and cakes in Santa Clara. Get up nice and early and stop there for breakfast at least once during your stay for the best possible experience. …

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Galería Café Obrador

This is a space where coffee and art come together. Part cafe, part workshop/gallery, Galería Café Obrador promotes local artists and publishes books by local authors. Equally important, they make great …

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