Meet Fiona
Outgoing, Sociable, Helpful
I am an Australian who has lived in Cuba for over 10 years, speaks English and Spanish and I have travelled widely in Cuba, and in many other parts of the world.
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Swimming, Mountain climbing, Bird watching, Horse riding, Cooking
Hosting guests since
2014
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
A bed and breakfast in the middle of a large tropical garden full of exotic fruits and plants. Located in the colonial town of Trinidad, between the Escambray mountains and the Caribbean coast, this homestay offers 2 rooms for rent, one a free standing cabin and the other attached to the house. Each comes with an ensuite bathroom, air conditioning, a bar fridge, overhead fan, 240V and 110V, mosquito nets and private entrance. Both are twin rooms (2 double beds) and open out onto a large verandah with outdoor furniture including hammocks for guests use. We have security parking for up to 4 vehicles. The property, which is almost a hectare of land, has well established banana, avocado, citrus, guava and mango trees and a variety of herbs, vegetables and tropical plants. We offer a full breakfast and dinner on the large verandah or in the garden, weather permitting, and a welcome cold beverage made from home grown produce on arrival. Our meals include home and locally grown produce. We also offer a laundry service, wifi hotspot, bookings for various activities including horse riding, salsa classes, day trips and taxi's. Your hosts include a local musician, singer, songwriter and his Australian born wife, now a permanent resident in Cuba.
I was a sales and marketing manager in the Australian book publishing industry for 20 years, and an intrepid world traveller, who fell in love with Cuba on her first visit in 2002 and has returned many times since to explore the island, its historical centres and particularly its national parks. Now a permanent resident I have become a fruit and vegetable farmer, a local tour guide and owner/manager of Casa Los Mangos.
My Pets
Dog, Cat, Other
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Laundry
- Patio
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
All of the major tourist attractions, restaurants, bars, shops, artisan markets, art galleries, museums and open air music venues in Trinidad can be visited on foot or by bicycle taxi from Casa Los Mangos. A 10 -15 minute stroll along Calle Simon Bolivar will take you directly into the historical centre of town. We are close to the train station and ticket office from where a tourist train departs daily to the Valley of the Sugar Mills, Valle de las Ingenios. The beaches along the Ancon Peninsula can be reached by a bus which departs numerous times a day from Calle Antonio Maceo, or by taxi.
Local Area Facilities
- Swimming
- Beach
- Museum
- Restaurant
- Train station
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
- Half Board
- Full Board
- Packed lunch
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Coeliac
- Diabetic
- Lactose Intolerant
- Nut Allergies
House Rules
No smoking in the rooms but smoking is permitted on the verandahs and in the garden.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host about your stay - tell them a little about yourself, why you are staying and ask any questions you have about their homestay. You will be able to book immediately after sending your message.
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.