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Mariel

Mariel is a town in Artemisa district, Cuba of about 28,987 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 74 forts & heritage, 28 beaches & coast and 7 museums. The must-see places are Playa Habana, Las Terrazas and Mausoleo al Soldado Internacionalista Soviético.

22.9893° N, 82.7538° WPop. 28,987

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see38
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Playa Habana, beach near Mariel
Must-see

Playa Habana

Beach · 27 km

Las Terrazas, nature spot near Mariel
Must-see

Las Terrazas

Nature spot · 32 km

Mausoleo al Soldado Internacionalista Soviético, heritage site near Mariel
Must-see

Mausoleo al Soldado Internacionalista Soviético

Heritage site · 36 km · Havana

Places near Mariel by type

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One day from Mariel

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

57 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 Mariel
  2. Playa de la Bocabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Boca Mosquitobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Boca Guajaibónbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Playa Habanabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Embalse Mosquitolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Mariel
Today’s loopMarielStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mariel?

Castillo de Rubens (heritage site, about 1 km), Bahía de Mariel (beach, about 2 km), Playa de la Boca (beach, about 4 km), Guardafronteras (heritage site, about 4 km), Embalse Mosquito (lake, about 5 km), Faro de Puerto del Mariel (beach, about 5 km).

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

160 places on Spotwander: 74 forts & heritage, 28 beaches & coast, 7 museums, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Mariel?

Castillo de Rubens, about 1 km by road; Guardafronteras (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Mariel?

Bahía de Mariel, about 2 km by road; Playa de la Boca (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mariel?

Start in Mariel, visit Playa de la Boca, then Boca Mosquito, then Boca Guajaibón, then Playa Habana, then Embalse Mosquito, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.