45 The Republic of Cuba 



Yumuri Valley and the Caves of Bellamar are 

 the "Show places" of Matanzas. To see either 

 alone is well worth the journey to Cuba, and both 

 together form an attraction doubly strong. 



So charming a city is Matanzas that every 

 tourist should, if possible, make a stay there of 

 several days; they will find suitable accommoda- 

 tion at the hotels given in the list on page 31. 



For those who may not be able to spend more 

 than one day in Matanzas, the United Railways 

 of Havana have arranged to run during the 

 tourist season, commencing early in January, a 

 daily personally-conducted excursion, leaving the 

 new Central Station at 8.15 a. m., in charge of 

 an English-speaking guide and lecturer, and 

 reaching Havana at 5.54 p. m. on the return trip. 



This excursion, which has become the most 

 popular in Cuba, includes first-class railway fare 

 to and from Matanzas, luncheon at Matanzas, 

 coach rides to Monserrate overlooking the Yu- 

 muri Valley, about the city, along the beautiful 

 promenade skirting the bay, and to the Caves 

 of Bellamar, and back to the station, together 

 with admission to the caves, for the price of ^8.00. 

 Children under twelve, $4.00. Tickets are on 

 sale at the Inglaterra Hotel, at the Central 

 Station, and the City Ticket Office of the United 

 Railways of Havana, Prado 118 (Central Park), 

 Havana. 



CAIBARIEN 

 Population, 12,000 Inhabitants 



Caibarien is also a most important port, and 

 is the outlet for several large sugar mills in its 

 vicinity. Through it are also exported large 

 quantities of tobacco from the important tobacco 

 centers of Camajuani, Remedios and Placetas, 



