Caibarién

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Caibarién is a city situated on the north coast of Cuba, lying in Villa Clara province. It serves as a shipping point for agricultural commodities, such as sugarcane, tobacco, and fruit. It also serves as a sponge-fishing center. Its population is about 40,000. Its hotels are now destroyed by lack of care, and most concrete houses are crumbling on to its streets. The piers that once served as shipping points for agricultural commodities have fallen into the bay. The two sugar mills that used to send their sugar exports through the harbor are now closed and crumbling. The major sugar mill (Reforma) it is now a museum for tourist. Of which they have to pay about 10-15$ USD to see the inside of the premesis. Caibarien it is known as "LA VILLA BLANCA"(White Villa) due to its sands and beaches. The are famous for their "Parrandas"(Carnivals) along with Remedios(the next town about 7km). These Carnivals happen twice a year on Aug-Sep and by the mid of Dec. They last usually for about two weeks each time. The main center for tourists in Caibarien is "Los Cayos"(The Keys) Such as Cayo Santa Maria,Cayo Fragoso, Cayo las Brujas, etc. Although cubans are not allowed in alone, if they go with a tourist they will be allowed into the beaches but not allowed to stay in the hotels.