Havana district, Cuba

Places to visit near Cerro

Cerro is a city in Havana district, Cuba, home to about 132,351 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit — 105 forts & heritage, 34 beaches & coast, 29 museums and 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Havana Zoological Garden (1 km), Palace of the Revolution (2 km) and José Martí Memorial (2 km).

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Cerro, Cuba
Cerro, Havana district, Cuba. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cerro at a glance

Location
Havana district, Cuba
Population
about 132,351
Coordinates
23.1081° N, 82.3866° W
Places within 50 km
243 (34 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Cerro

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cerro: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Cerro

109 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cerro. The closest is Ciencias (2 km); the best-known is Palace of the Revolution (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Cerro

39 beaches & coast within 100 km of Cerro. The closest is Boca de la Chorrera (5 km); the best-known is Faro Castillo del Morro (7 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Cerro

30 museums within 100 km of Cerro. The closest is Galeria Teodoro Ramos Blanco (2 km); the best-known is Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cerro

24 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cerro. The closest is Fuente de Los Leones (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Cerro

19 caves within 100 km of Cerro. The closest is Acuario la Cueva de Los Peces (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Cerro

9 churches within 100 km of Cerro. The closest is Parroquia de San Juan Bosco (2 km); the best-known is Parroquia del Espíritu Santo (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Cerro

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cerro
  2. 1 km Havana Zoological Garden · garden, Havana
  3. 4 km Monumento al General José Miguel Gómez · heritage site, Havana
  4. 1 km Castillo del Príncipe · heritage site, Havana
  5. 1 km José Martí Memorial · monument, Havana
  6. 1 km Palace of the Revolution · palace, Havana
  7. 2 km Back to Cerro

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From travellers near Cerro

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How to reach Cerro

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    Within 15 km of Cerro

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cerro by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage105109Ciencias (2 km)
    Beaches & coast3439Boca de la Chorrera (5 km)
    Museums2930Galeria Teodoro Ramos Blanco (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2324Fuente de Los Leones (6 km)
    Caves1119Acuario la Cueva de Los Peces (6 km)
    Other attractions1618José Martí (2 km)
    Churches99Parroquia de San Juan Bosco (2 km)
    Parks77Havana Zoological Garden (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens45Jardín Teresa de Calcuta (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints45Facultad de Comunicación (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Abdallah Mosque (6 km)
    Waterfalls01Soroa Waterfall (91 km)

    Cerro: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cerro?

    Havana Zoological Garden (garden, about 1 km), Palace of the Revolution (palace, about 2 km), José Martí Memorial (monument, about 2 km), Castillo del Príncipe (heritage site, about 3 km), Monumento al General José Miguel Gómez (heritage site, about 4 km), Castillo de San Domingo de Atarés (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

    243 places on Spotwander: 105 forts & heritage, 34 beaches & coast, 29 museums, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cerro?

    Ciencias, about 2 km by road; Palace of the Revolution (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Cerro?

    Boca de la Chorrera, about 5 km by road; Bay of Havana (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Cerro?

    Galeria Teodoro Ramos Blanco, about 2 km by road; Museo Postal Cubano (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cerro?

    Start in Cerro, visit Havana Zoological Garden, then Monumento al General José Miguel Gómez, then Castillo del Príncipe, then José Martí Memorial, then Palace of the Revolution, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cerro?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Cerro

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cerro’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cerro on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.