What to do and see in Cuba, Cuba: The Best Arenas & Stadiums

Reviewed By NYCmamaDiana - New York City, United States

When our taxi driver was driving by the stadium, he pointed it out and we asked if we could stop by and take a photo in front of it. We asked a security guard if we could go inside, it wasn't "open" but he let us It was so neat to see this stadium, which is the oldest stadium in Cuba. There was an amateur team having a game, and we sat in the seats for a while and watched. The guard took a lot of pride telling us about the history of the stadium, and we enjoyed talking about how different it was to Yankee Stadium (he was excited to speak to NYers) and swap stories. Very friendly! On the way out, we stopped to use the bathrooms-this is NOT a good place to use the bathrooms, avoid if you can. Although the plumbing is poor all over Cienfuegos and Cuba, this place was probably one of the worst. We tipped the lady that showed us which stall to use (and which not to use) $1 and we tipped the security guard for allowing us in $5 even though he refused the tip, we insisted. It was a highlight for us. You'll have an easier time doing things like going into a closed ball field if you speak a little Spanish ;-)