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Colón

Colón is a town in Matanzas district, Cuba of about 63,882 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 1 beaches & coast, 21 churches and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cayo Cruz del Padre, Cueva Saturno and Zapata Swamp.

22.7206° N, 80.9049° WPop. 63,882

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see6
Notable92
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Cayo Cruz del Padre

River spot · 73 km

Cueva Saturno, cave near Colón
Must-see

Cueva Saturno

Cave · 83 km

Zapata Swamp, nature spot near Colón
Must-see

Zapata Swamp

Nature spot · 88 km

Places near Colón by type

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One day from Colón

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

159 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 Colón
  2. Embalse Las Brisaslake · 45 min
  3. Embalse La Luisalake · 45 min
  4. Playa Musulmanesbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Embalse La Lometalake · 45 min
  6. Museo Domingo Jullicasmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Colón
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colón?

Embalse La Luisa (lake, about 6 km), Embalse Las Brisas (lake, about 8 km), Parroquia San José de Colón (church, about 1 km), Iglesia Liga Evangélica de Cuba (church, about 1 km), Museo "José Ramón Zulueta" (museum, about 1 km), Paseo Gonzalo de Quesada (park, about 1 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 1 beach, 21 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 15 other attractions, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest beach to Colón?

Playa Musulmanes, about 49 km by road; Playa Menéndez (51 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Colón?

Parroquia San José de Colón, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Liga Evangélica de Cuba (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colón?

Start in Colón, visit Embalse Las Brisas, then Embalse La Luisa, then Playa Musulmanes, then Embalse La Lometa, then Museo Domingo Jullicas, and drive back — about 159 km by road in all.