Notable cave · Artemisa, Cuba
Sumidero
Sumidero is a cave in Artemisa, Cuba.
Sumidero: 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 cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sumidero
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
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 Sumidero — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 22.75415, -83.31256. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sumidero
- Pan de Guajaibón · viewpoint · Artemisa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cayo Levisa · river spot · Pinar del Rio · ~33 km · Must-see
- Soroa Waterfall · waterfall · Artemisa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Las Terrazas · sanctuary · Artemisa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Viñales National Park · sanctuary · Pinar del Rio · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cave of Santo Tomás · cave · Pinar del Rio · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sierra del Rosario · sanctuary · Artemisa · ~4 km
- Sierra Chiquita · viewpoint · Artemisa · ~6 km
- Cueva de la Lechuza · cave · Artemisa · ~8 km
- Cueva de Canillas · cave · Artemisa · ~8 km
- Cueva del Abono · cave · Artemisa · ~8 km
- Sumidero · cave · Artemisa · ~10 km
- Cueva del Balcón · cave · Artemisa · ~17 km
- Playa Luchana · beach · Pinar del Rio · ~19 km
- Playa Real · beach · Pinar del Rio · ~22 km
- Presa de la Juventud · lake · Pinar del Rio · ~23 km
- Loma Caldoso · viewpoint · Artemisa · ~23 km
- Cueva de Los Portales · cave · Pinar del Rio · ~24 km
Other caves near Sumidero
- Cave of Santo Tomás · cave · Pinar del Rio · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cueva de la Lechuza · cave · Artemisa · ~8 km
- Cueva de Canillas · cave · Artemisa · ~8 km
- Cueva del Abono · cave · Artemisa · ~8 km
- Sumidero · cave · Artemisa · ~10 km
- Cueva del Balcón · cave · Artemisa · ~17 km
- Cueva de Los Portales · cave · Pinar del Rio · ~24 km
- Entrada cueva los portales · cave · Pinar del Rio · ~28 km
- Cueva del Hoyo Colorado · cave · Artemisa · ~34 km
- Cueva de Frías · cave · Artemisa · ~39 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sumidero open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sumidero yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sumidero?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sumidero?
Nearby: Pan de Guajaibón (viewpoint, 9 km), Cayo Levisa (river spot, 33 km), Soroa Waterfall (waterfall, 39 km), Las Terrazas (sanctuary, 49 km), Viñales National Park (sanctuary, 62 km), Cave of Santo Tomás (cave, 74 km).
Is Sumidero worth visiting?
Sumidero is listed as a notable cave in Cuba on Spotwander.