Calle José A Saco

Santiago de Cuba


A pedestrian-only street stretching from Plaza de Marte to the Paseo Alameda on the waterfront. Heaps of locals browse the shops and restaurants. For extra credit, detour on to pedestrian alley Tamayo Fleites (aka Callejon del Carmen), an ambient three-block stretch between Félix Peña and Pío Rosado, where you'll find stands selling crafts and souvenirs.


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