Mayabeque district, Cuba

Places to visit near Güines

Güines is a town in Mayabeque district, Cuba, home to about 68,935 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit — 7 forts & heritage, 15 beaches & coast, 7 museums and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Museo Municipal (29 km), Hemingway House Havana (47 km) and Bejucal Municipal Museum (48 km).

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Güines, Cuba
Güines, Mayabeque district, Cuba. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Güines at a glance

Location
Mayabeque district, Cuba
Population
about 68,935
Coordinates
22.8373° N, 82.0264° W
Places within 50 km
53 (5 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 Güines

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Güines: 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 Güines

107 forts & heritage within 100 km of Güines. The closest is Batalla de Moralitos (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Güines

36 beaches & coast within 100 km of Güines. The closest is El Rosario (24 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Güines

34 museums within 100 km of Güines. The closest is Museo Municipal (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Güines

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Güines. The closest is Embalse Mampostón (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Güines

16 caves within 100 km of Güines. The closest is Cueva de Loma La Candela (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Güines

10 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Güines. The closest is Valle de Picadura (40 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Güines

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 89 km on the road.

  1. Start in Güines
  2. 29 km Museo Municipal · museum, Mayabeque
  3. 13 km Embalse Mampostón · lake, Mayabeque
  4. 3 km Batalla de Moralitos · heritage site, Mayabeque
  5. 9 km Cueva de Loma La Candela · cave, Mayabeque
  6. 17 km Mausoleo · heritage site, Mayabeque
  7. 18 km Back to Güines

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How to reach Güines

    All places near Güines by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Güines by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage7107Batalla de Moralitos (16 km)
    Beaches & coast1536El Rosario (24 km)
    Museums734Museo Municipal (29 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1120Embalse Mampostón (18 km)
    Other attractions218Surgidero de Batabanó Lighthouse (41 km)
    Caves516Cueva de Loma La Candela (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints310Valle de Picadura (40 km)
    Churches19Iglesia de Santa María del Rosario (43 km)
    Parks07Parque Guayasamín (59 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves05Cayo Redondo (60 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24National Botanical Garden (45 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Abdallah Mosque (59 km)

    Güines: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Güines?

    Cueva de Loma La Candela (cave, about 7 km), Museo Municipal (museum, about 29 km), Batalla de Moralitos (heritage site, about 16 km), Embalse Mampostón (lake, about 18 km), Mausoleo (heritage site, about 18 km), El Rosario (beach, about 24 km).

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

    53 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 15 beaches & coast, 7 museums, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Güines?

    Batalla de Moralitos, about 16 km by road; Mausoleo (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Güines?

    El Rosario, about 24 km by road; Playa Santa Isabel (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Güines?

    Museo Municipal, about 29 km by road; Batabanó Municipal Museum (37 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Güines?

    Start in Güines, visit Museo Municipal, then Embalse Mampostón, then Batalla de Moralitos, then Cueva de Loma La Candela, then Mausoleo, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Güines?

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

    Towns near Güines

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