Notable waterfall · Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
El Pilón
El Pilón is a waterfall in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba.
El Pilón: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit El Pilón
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach El Pilón — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.84774, -79.97007. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El Pilón
- Museo Romántico · museum · Sancti Spiritus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Plaza Mayor · attraction · Sancti Spiritus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Área Protegida Topes de Collantes · waterfall · Sancti Spiritus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Playa Ancon · beach · Sancti Spiritus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Valley of the Sugar Mills · viewpoint · Sancti Spiritus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pico San Juan · viewpoint · Cienfuegos · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parroquial Mayor del Espíritu Santo · church · Sancti Spiritus · ~69 km · Must-see
- Jagua Castle · fort · Cienfuegos · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cuba · river spot · Sancti Spiritus · ~72 km · Must-see
- Palacio de Valle · fort · Cienfuegos · ~73 km · Must-see
- Waterfall · waterfall · Sancti Spiritus · ~0 km
- Olla pequeña · waterfall · Sancti Spiritus · ~0 km
- Waterfall horse ride · waterfall · Sancti Spiritus · ~3 km
- Javira Waterfall (El Cubano) · waterfall · Sancti Spiritus · ~3 km
- Disco Ayala - Las Cuevas · cave · Sancti Spiritus · ~6 km
- Cabildo de San Antonio · fort · Sancti Spiritus · ~6 km
- Convento de San Francisco de Asís · church · Sancti Spiritus · ~6 km
- Museo Nacional de la Lucha Contra Bandidos · museum · Sancti Spiritus · ~6 km
Other waterfalls near El Pilón
- Área Protegida Topes de Collantes · waterfall · Sancti Spiritus · ~11 km · Must-see
- Waterfall · waterfall · Sancti Spiritus · ~0 km
- Olla pequeña · waterfall · Sancti Spiritus · ~0 km
- Waterfall horse ride · waterfall · Sancti Spiritus · ~3 km
- Javira Waterfall (El Cubano) · waterfall · Sancti Spiritus · ~3 km
- Cascada Jabira · waterfall · Sancti Spiritus · ~7 km
- Waterfall Las Vegas · waterfall · Sancti Spiritus · ~10 km
- El Palmito · waterfall · Sancti Spiritus · ~14 km
- Cascada El Nacimiento · waterfall · Cienfuegos · ~21 km
- Trinitario waterfall · waterfall · Cienfuegos · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is El Pilón flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for El Pilón yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit El Pilón?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near El Pilón?
Nearby: Museo Romántico (museum, 6 km), Plaza Mayor (attraction, 6 km), Área Protegida Topes de Collantes (waterfall, 11 km), Playa Ancon (beach, 16 km), Valley of the Sugar Mills (viewpoint, 17 km), Pico San Juan (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is El Pilón worth visiting?
El Pilón is listed as a notable waterfall in Cuba on Spotwander.