El Pescador

Cienfuegos


Nestled on a headland below the Jagua fort, this the only eating option for castle visitors. Staff will meet you off the boat, but throw your cynicism aside and take their sales patter seriously. The lightly seasoned seafood served inside an airy, if slightly scruffy, covered terrace surrounded by buoys and fishing nets is perfecto.


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