Parque Vidal
Parque Leoncio Vidal
The central square of Santa Clara, surrounded by colonial buildings, a theater and a museum, where locals gather in the evening to stroll and listen to music.
Named after Colonel Leoncio Vidal, who died in the War of Independence, the park is the social heart of the city. In the center of the square stand a music bandstand and a statue of the philanthropist Marta Abreu. The surrounding buildings include the La Caridad Theater, the Museum of Decorative Arts and the historic Hotel Santa Clara Libre, whose façade still bears bullet marks from the 1958 battle. During the colonial period, railings divided the square into walking areas for whites and Black people. In the evenings and on weekend nights, bands often perform, and children ride the sheep-shaped carts. It is a fine place to sit on a bench and feel the rhythm of small-town Cuban life. There is a Wi-Fi hotspot nearby, and the surrounding streets are lined with guesthouses and restaurants.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Museo de Artes Decorativas
- Teatro La Caridad
- Boulevard Independencia
- Constantino Pérez Carrodegua Cigar Factory
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- Monumento a la Toma del Tren Blindado
- Che Guevara Mausoleum & Monument
- Loma del Capiro