Che Guevara MausoleumFort SpanisCasa Natal de Ramón Balboa (Balboita)Casa Señorial del Central San FranciscoJosé MartíCascadita Pequeña del Censa
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Lajas

Lajas is a town in Cienfuegos district, Cuba of about 22,602 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 38 churches and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Che Guevara Mausoleum, Catedral de Santa Clara de Asís and Galería de Arte Villa Clara.

22.4148° N, 80.2931° WPop. 22,602

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see13
Notable149
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Che Guevara Mausoleum, tomb near Lajas
Must-see

Che Guevara Mausoleum

Tomb · 40 km · Villa Clara

Catedral de Santa Clara de Asís, church near Lajas
Must-see

Catedral de Santa Clara de Asís

Church · 42 km · Villa Clara

Galería de Arte Villa Clara, museum near Lajas
Must-see

Galería de Arte Villa Clara

Museum · 42 km · Villa Clara

Places near Lajas by type

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One day from Lajas

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:47 pm

191 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 Lajas
  2. Cascadita Pequeña del Censawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Che Guevara Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort Spanisfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Palacio de Valleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Casa Natal de Ramón Balboa (Balboita)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Lajas
Today’s loopLajasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lajas?

Fort Spanis (fort, about 9 km), Casa Natal de Ramón Balboa (Balboita) (heritage site, about 9 km), Casa Señorial del Central San Francisco (heritage site, about 10 km), José Martí (attraction, about 10 km), Che Guevara Mausoleum (tomb, about 40 km), Catedral de Santa Clara de Asís (church, about 42 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 38 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 museums, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Lajas?

Parque del Negro(Monumento A Los Negros Esclavos), about 9 km by road; Antiguo Central Ramón Balboa (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lajas?

Iglesia Católica Santa Isabel de Las Lajas, about 1 km by road; Iglesía Bautista Ramón Balboa (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lajas?

Start in Lajas, visit Cascadita Pequeña del Censa, then Che Guevara Mausoleum, then Fort Spanis, then Palacio de Valle, then Casa Natal de Ramón Balboa (Balboita), and drive back — about 191 km by road in all.