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Places near Banes by type
All 253 places by distance →One day from Banes
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm
82 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Banes
- Cayo Rayariver spot · 1 hrs
- Playa Pilónbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Barco Encalladoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Museo de Sitio Chorro de Maíta: Cementerio Aborígenmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Guardalavacabeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Banes
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Banes?
Museo Arqueológico Indocubano "Baní" (museum, about 1 km), Museo de Sitio Chorro de Maíta: Cementerio Aborígen (museum, about 21 km), Palacio de Los Matrimonios (heritage site, about 1 km), Guardalavaca (beach, about 27 km), Barco Encallado (heritage site, about 8 km), Bahía de Banes (beach, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Banes?
197 places on Spotwander: 66 beaches & coast, 19 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 other attractions.
Which is the nearest beach to Banes?
Torrenterita, about 5 km by road; Playita del Embarcadero (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Banes?
José Martí, about 1 km by road; Palacio de Los Matrimonios (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Banes?
Start in Banes, visit Cayo Raya, then Playa Pilón, then Barco Encallado, then Museo de Sitio Chorro de Maíta: Cementerio Aborígen, then Guardalavaca, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.