Matanzas, CubaGalería de Arte Pedro EsquerréCueva SaturnoCueva La EloisaLa CaridadValle de YumuríBahía de Matanzas
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Matanzas

Matanzas is a city in Matanzas district, Cuba of about 146,733 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 27 beaches & coast, 9 forts & heritage and 7 museums. The must-see places are Galería de Arte Pedro Esquerré, Museo de Los Bomberos and Cueva Saturno.

23.0411° N, 81.5775° WPop. 146,733

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see20
Notable156
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Galería de Arte Pedro Esquerré, museum near Matanzas
Must-see

Galería de Arte Pedro Esquerré

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

Museo de Los Bomberos

Museum · 1 km

Cueva Saturno, cave near Matanzas
Must-see

Cueva Saturno

Cave · 19 km

Places near Matanzas by type

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One day from Matanzas

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

50 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 Matanzas
  2. Valle de Yumuríviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bahía de Matanzasbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cueva Saturnocave · 1 hrs
  5. La Caridadbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cueva La Eloisacave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Matanzas
Today’s loopMatanzasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matanzas?

Galería de Arte Pedro Esquerré (museum, about 1 km), Museo de Los Bomberos (museum, about 1 km), Cueva Saturno (cave, about 19 km), Museo Farmacéutico (museum, about 1 km), José Martí (heritage site, about 1 km), Los Pinitos (beach, about 1 km).

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

62 places on Spotwander: 27 beaches & coast, 9 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 7 other attractions, 6 caves.

Which is the nearest beach to Matanzas?

Los Pinitos, about 1 km by road; Playa Judío (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Matanzas?

José Martí, about 1 km by road; Castillo de San Severino (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matanzas?

Start in Matanzas, visit Valle de Yumurí, then Bahía de Matanzas, then Cueva Saturno, then La Caridad, then Cueva La Eloisa, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.