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Calimete

Calimete is a town in Matanzas district, Cuba of about 23,255 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 1 beaches & coast, 9 forts & heritage and 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Playa Girón, Zapata Swamp and Palacio de Valle.

22.5342° N, 80.9111° WPop. 23,255

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see7
Notable79
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Playa Girón, beach near Calimete
Must-see

Playa Girón

Beach · 67 km

Zapata Swamp, nature spot near Calimete
Must-see

Zapata Swamp

Nature spot · 76 km

Palacio de Valle, heritage site near Calimete
Must-see

Palacio de Valle

Heritage site · 82 km · Cienfuegos

Places near Calimete by type

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One day from Calimete

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:15 pm

220 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Calimete
  2. Embalse Las Brisaslake · 45 min
  3. Embalse La Luisalake · 45 min
  4. Museo Domingo Jullicasmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Playa Máquinabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bay of Pigsbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Calimete
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Calimete?

Embalse Las Brisas (lake, about 27 km), Embalse La Luisa (lake, about 29 km), Iglesia Liga Evangélica de Cuba (church, about 6 km), Iglesia Pentecostar Fortaleza de Sión (church, about 7 km), Iglesia Pentecostal Asambleas de Dios (church, about 7 km), Mausoleo A Los Mártires de la Independencia (heritage site, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Calimete?

77 places on Spotwander: 19 other attractions, 1 beach, 9 forts & heritage, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches.

Which is the nearest beach to Calimete?

Playa Máquina, about 50 km by road; Playa Campismo Girón (51 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Calimete?

Mausoleo A Los Mártires de la Independencia, about 8 km by road; Memorial A Martí En Caimito del Hanábana (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Calimete?

Start in Calimete, visit Embalse Las Brisas, then Embalse La Luisa, then Museo Domingo Jullicas, then Playa Máquina, then Bay of Pigs, and drive back — about 220 km by road in all.