Varadero, CubaCueva SaturnoMuseo de Los BomberosMansión XanadúPlaya KawamaVaradero West BeachBahía de Cárdenas
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Varadero

Varadero is a town in Matanzas district, Cuba of about 20,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 213 places to visit: 39 beaches & coast, 27 forts & heritage and 20 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Cueva Saturno, Museo de Los Bomberos and Galería de Arte Pedro Esquerré.

23.1568° N, 81.2444° WPop. 20,000

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km213
Must-see5
Notable90
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cueva Saturno, cave near Varadero
Must-see

Cueva Saturno

Cave · 27 km

Must-see

Museo de Los Bomberos

Museum · 45 km

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

Galería de Arte Pedro Esquerré

Museum · 45 km

Places near Varadero by type

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One day from Varadero

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

84 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 Varadero
  2. Playa Kawamabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Varadero West Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cueva Saturnocave · 1 hrs
  5. Bahía de Cárdenasbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cueva Ambrosiocave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Varadero
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Varadero?

Mansión Xanadú (attraction, about 4 km), Playa Kawama (beach, about 6 km), Cueva Saturno (cave, about 27 km), Varadero West Beach (beach, about 10 km), Bahía de Cárdenas (beach, about 11 km), Cueva Ambrosio (cave, about 12 km).

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

213 places on Spotwander: 39 beaches & coast, 54 other attractions, 27 forts & heritage, 20 rivers, islands & mangroves, 19 churches.

Which is the nearest beach to Varadero?

Varadero, about 2 km by road; Playa Kawama (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Varadero?

Bell, about 1 km by road; Los Mártires (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Varadero?

Start in Varadero, visit Playa Kawama, then Varadero West Beach, then Cueva Saturno, then Bahía de Cárdenas, then Cueva Ambrosio, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.