Cueva SaturnoMuseo de Los BomberosCasa Natal de José Antonio EcheverríaPlaya LargaCayo CupeyJose Smith Comas Sugar Mill
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Cárdenas

Cárdenas is a town in Matanzas district, Cuba of about 98,515 people. Within 50 km by road there are 209 places to visit: 39 beaches & coast, 25 forts & heritage and 21 museums. The must-see places are Cueva Saturno, Museo de Los Bomberos and Galería de Arte Pedro Esquerré.

23.0366° N, 81.2060° WPop. 98,515

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Within 30 km115 places
Within 50 km209
Must-see5
Notable90
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cueva Saturno, cave near Cárdenas
Must-see

Cueva Saturno

Cave · 30 km

Must-see

Museo de Los Bomberos

Museum · 47 km

Galería de Arte Pedro Esquerré, museum near Cárdenas
Must-see

Galería de Arte Pedro Esquerré

Museum · 47 km

Places near Cárdenas by type

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One day from Cárdenas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm

95 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 Cárdenas
  2. Cueva Saturnocave · 1 hrs
  3. Playa Kawamabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bahía de Cárdenasbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cayo Cupeyriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Jose Smith Comas Sugar Millmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cárdenas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cárdenas?

Casa Natal de José Antonio Echeverría (museum, about 1 km), Museo Batalla de Ideas (museum, about 1 km), Cristóbal Colón (attraction, about 1 km), Fuerte de la Fábrica de Gas (heritage site, about 1 km), Fuerte de Rojas (heritage site, about 2 km), Playa Larga (beach, about 4 km).

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

209 places on Spotwander: 39 beaches & coast, 47 other attractions, 25 forts & heritage, 21 museums, 21 churches.

Which is the nearest beach to Cárdenas?

Playa Larga, about 4 km by road; Ensenada del Júcaro (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cárdenas?

José Antonio Echeverría, about 1 km by road; Martyrs Monument (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cárdenas?

Start in Cárdenas, visit Cueva Saturno, then Playa Kawama, then Bahía de Cárdenas, then Cayo Cupey, then Jose Smith Comas Sugar Mill, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.