Santiago is the cradle of son and the ultimate location for fantastic live music. The perfect expression of the melting-pot of Spanish, French and Africa cultures lies in the city’s amazing musical talent that’s at its peak at during carnival (mid to end July).
For nine days the city is a cacophony of drums, rattles and whistles, agog with seemingly non-stop processions and heated competition for the best float. Don’t miss the traditional dances – the best known are the Afro-Cuban conga, rumba and tumba.