Hiking with Sanne and Eline

The Dutch girls Sanne and Eline manage to negotiate us a taxi to a nearby nature park, where we set off on a roughly four-hour hike to a waterfall.

The trail takes us through lush countryside and quiet hills before finally reaching the waterfall — a perfect place to cool down after the long walk. Of course, none of us can resist the chance to jump into the water and swim beneath the falls.

After the hike we are completely exhausted. Still, as has become our nightly routine in Trinidad, we gather enough energy to head back to the main square.

There, on the famous steps of Casa de la Música, locals and tourists gather every evening to listen to live music, watch dancing, and enjoy the lively atmosphere that fills the square long after sunset.

Even after a long day of hiking, it’s hard to resist the rhythm of Cuban nightlife.