The copper, Hostal la purisima

Homestay in Melgarejo, El Cobre - El Cobre, Cuba

About the Homestay

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Just 12 miles from the hustle and bustle of Santiago de Cuba and less than
1½ miles from El Cobre, this charming 1950's country villa is the
Perfect base from which to relax and rejuvenate while exploring some
Of the most important landmarks of the province.

* RELAX * in your own private air conditioned room with private and flat bathroom
Flat screen TV. Settling to the rhythm of a work farm, surrounded by
Acres of mango and pineapple, lettuce and ocher and impressive mountain
points of view. Take the warmth and hospitality offered by three generations of
The Venzant-Vals family. Breathe the fresh mountain air. Go for a walk
Horse-drawn carriage ride) past local fruit to the town square or
Horse riding in the countryside. Bring your camera to photograph
Some of the most picturesque places in Cuba.

* EXPLORE * rich cultural, spiritual and historical treasures of El
Copper.

· Tour the copper mining town of the fifteenth century, El Cobre,
The first mines built in America and the center of the first Cuban slave
Rebels, who granted freedom to El Cobre miners years before
Slavery officially ended in the rest of the island.

· Visit the sanctuary of the Patroness of Cuba, Our Lady of Charity,
Whose miraculous appearance before three fishermen informs the
Folklore of Cuba. The sanctuary (visible from La Purísima) is the site of
Cuba's largest religious pilgrimages (including Ernest Hemingway left his Nobel
Prize here) with pilgrims traveling on foot and knee to ask their favor in
Granting miracles.

· Climb the monument to Cimarron: Part of the UNESCO project for the Slave Route,
The 20-foot bronze and iron sculpture designed by the famous Cuban artist
Alberto Lescay commemorates the first great uprising of maroons, or
Escaped slaves, in the eighteenth century. Built on top of a hill, the
Monumental offers breathtaking views of the entire Copper Valley,
Mines and the sanctuary.

· Take a taxi to the city of Santiago de Cuba. Only a 20 minute taxi ride
Ride, you can take in all places and return to La Purisima to
chill out.

* Included in your stay: *

· Private room with mini-refrigerator and flat-screen TV.

· Some rooms with private bathroom en suite.

* Optional services à la carte: *

· Fresh organic breakfast farm, lunch and dinner.
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· Bottled water, beer, soda and wine.

· Laundry.

· Transportation to and from Santiago and El Cobre.

· Guided excursions to the sanctuary of El Cobre, copper mines and El
Monument to Cimarron.

· Horse trips.
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My Pets

Dog, Cat, Horse

House Facilities
  • Garden
  • Bikes for use
  • Swimming Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Air Conditioning

Bedrooms available for booking

Minimum stay is for 1 night

Maximum stay is for 365 nights

Available for given dates

Long stay? If you have a reoccuring schedule where days in the week do not require accommodation, you can unselect those days below. This will inform the host and reduce the price of your stay.

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Triple Room
Sleeps 3

Bathroom private (exclusive to guest)
1 Double Bed

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Weekly Price
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Monthly price
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About the Area

Our house is located on the central road of cuba 21 km from the city of Santiago de Cuba, and only 2 km from the National Shrine of the Virgin of the Charity of Copper, is 30 minutes by car from the airport and 20 minutes from the City of Santiago de Cuba. Half a km is the University Hospital "Dr. Ambrosio Grillo Portuondo" Has public transport bus service and private transport for rent.

Local Area Facilities
  • Shopping Centre
  • Bus Stop
  • Hospital

Meals

Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.

Included in the stay
  • Complimentary Light Breakfast
  • Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
  • Full Breakfast
  • Packed lunch
Diet Type available on request
  • Vegetarian
  • Diabetic
  • Lactose Intolerant
  • Nut Allergies
  • Halal

House Rules

Smoking Rules

Your host is a non-smoker.

Smoking is allowed outdoors only.

How do I book?

Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.

When do I pay?

Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.

When can I share my contact details?

Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.

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