Places to visit near

El Cobre

El Cobre is a town in Santiago de Cuba district, Cuba of about 4,768 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 31 beaches & coast and 21 churches. The must-see places are USS Merrimac, Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca (El Morro) and Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.

20.0485° N, 75.9458° WPop. 4,768

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Within 30 km160 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see10
Notable99
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Cobre

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 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 El Cobre
  2. Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunciónchurch · 30 min
  3. Loma de San Juanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. USS Merrimacheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Crucero Acorazado Vizcayaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pico Cobreviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Cobre
Today’s loopEl CobreStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Cobre?

USS Merrimac (heritage site, about 14 km), Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca (El Morro) (museum, about 15 km), Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (church, about 16 km), Museo Provincial Emilio Bacardí Moreau (museum, about 16 km), Loma de San Juan (heritage site, about 20 km), Entrada de Tunel (cave, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Cobre?

179 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 31 beaches & coast, 31 other attractions, 21 churches, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to El Cobre?

Torpedero Furor (ES), about 12 km by road; Monumento A Frank País García (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to El Cobre?

Bahía Cabañas, about 10 km by road; Bahía Cajuma (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Cobre?

Start in El Cobre, visit Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, then Loma de San Juan, then USS Merrimac, then Crucero Acorazado Vizcaya, then Pico Cobre, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.