Veterans of Cuba have been known to double take in El Carmen, a place where African and Latin American cultures collide with hip-gyrating results. The small rustic ‘village’ is famous for its rhythm-heavy Afro-Peruvian music heard in the peñas (bars and clubs featuring live folkloric music). The best lie about 15km outside town and there are two simple affairs on the town square.
The best times to visit are during the cultural festivals.
