Town of Camajuani, Villa Clara, Cuba

Camajuani

Camajuani | Villa Clara, Cuba

Camajuani is a town and municipality located in the Villa Clara province of Cuba, approximately half-way between the provincial capital Santa Clara and the north coast of the main island of Cuba. Camajuani doesn't have any big tourist attraction; it's simply a typical rural town. It's a good place to immerse yourself in the local way of life, interact with locals, and see the "real" Cuba.

There are many parks and plazas throughout the town and some nice colonial buildings. Camajuani is mainly an agricultural municipality but it also has a significant number of small and medium industries, some of which are recognized for their quality and tradition as in the case of drinks and spirits, cigars and footwear production. Several of the handmade shoes and sandals found in the open-air craft markets located in the Plazas (shopping & entertainment centers) in Cayo Santa Maria, come from Camajuaní.

A visit of Camajuani’s cigar factory is often included in the excursions to Santa Clara, see our Tours & Excursions section for more information. It’s also easy to get to Camajunai on your own from the all-inclusive resorts located in the ‘Cayos de Villa Clara’ (Cayo Santa Maria, Cayo Ensenachos and Cayo las Brujas). You can either go by taxi (the driver will be your guide), or with a rented car or jeep. It's easy and safe to drive around town, however we suggest returning to the hotel before dusk because the 48-km causeway is very dark at night. Note that there is a toll of 2 USD per car (each way) to cross the Pedraplen, the toll booth is at the beginning of the causeway (Caibarién side). On route to Camajuani, we suggest visiting also the charming towns of Caibarién and Remedios.

General information on Camajuani:
• Founded in 1864
• Coordinates: 22°28′4″N / 9°43′26″W
• Area: 585.7 km2
• Population (2020): 58,285 inhabitants

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