Los Helechos
Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List (CPAL) entry — Sancti Spíritus, Trinidad
Key Facts
- Property name: Los Helechos
- Province: Sancti Spíritus
- Neighborhood: Trinidad
- Address on file: Topes de Collantes, Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus. Cuba 62 600
- Source: U.S. State Department CPAL
What this means for U.S. travelers
Because Los Helechos is on the State Department Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List, U.S. persons are prohibited from lodging at this property under §515.210 of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. The prohibition follows the U.S. person, not the booking channel — booking through Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, or a Cuban or third-country travel agent does not change the answer.
The CPAL is separate from both the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list and the State Department Cuba Restricted List (CRL, §515.209). A property may appear on CPAL because its operator is on the CRL or SDN, but the lists are structurally distinct and U.S. travelers and their compliance teams should check all three.
FAQ
Is Los Helechos on the Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List?
Yes. As of April 2026, Los Helechos in Sancti Spíritus is on the U.S. State Department Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List (CPAL) under §515.210 of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. U.S. persons are prohibited from lodging or paying for lodging at this property, regardless of whether the booking is made through a U.S., Cuban, or third-country travel agent or platform.
Why is Los Helechos on the CPAL?
The State Department adds properties to the CPAL when they are owned or controlled by a Cuban government entity, party official, or other prohibited party. Inclusion is a compliance determination made by State, separate from the OFAC SDN list and the State Department Cuba Restricted List.