Notable beach · Holguín, Cuba
La Vaca
La Vaca is a beach in Holguín, Cuba.
La Vaca: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit La Vaca
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 La Vaca — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 20.68962, -74.97646. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Vaca
- Yunque de Baracoa · viewpoint · Guantánamo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cayo Saetía · river spot · Holguín · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sitio Aserrío Fundacional · fort · Holguín · ~6 km
- Bahía de Moa · beach · Holguín · ~8 km
- Cayo Moa Grande · river spot · Holguín · ~9 km
- Bahía de Yaguaneque · beach · Holguín · ~13 km
- Bahía de Cebolla · beach · Holguín · ~24 km
- Cueva Farallones de Gran Tierra de Moa · cave · Holguín · ~26 km
- Alexander von Humboldt National Park · sanctuary · Holguín · ~32 km
- Cueva Bayate · cave · Guantánamo · ~35 km
- Salto de Aqua Maya · waterfall · Guantánamo · ~43 km
- Bahía de Sagua de Tánamo · beach · Holguín · ~43 km
- Bahía de Taco · beach · Guantánamo · ~46 km
- Playa Tánamo · beach · Holguín · ~49 km
- Playa Pinca · beach · Guantánamo · ~49 km
- Playa De Nibujon · beach · Guantánamo · ~52 km
- Playa Barrederas · beach · Holguín · ~55 km
- Cascada Río Báez (Camarones) · waterfall · Guantánamo · ~59 km
Other beaches & coast near La Vaca
- Guardalavaca · beach · Holguín · ~126 km · Must-see
- Bahía de Moa · beach · Holguín · ~8 km
- Bahía de Yaguaneque · beach · Holguín · ~13 km
- Bahía de Cebolla · beach · Holguín · ~24 km
- Bahía de Sagua de Tánamo · beach · Holguín · ~43 km
- Bahía de Taco · beach · Guantánamo · ~46 km
- Playa Tánamo · beach · Holguín · ~49 km
- Playa Pinca · beach · Guantánamo · ~49 km
- Playa De Nibujon · beach · Guantánamo · ~52 km
- Playa Barrederas · beach · Holguín · ~55 km
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Frequently asked
Is La Vaca safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for La Vaca yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit La Vaca?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near La Vaca?
Nearby: Yunque de Baracoa (viewpoint, 71 km), Cayo Saetía (river spot, 72 km), Sitio Aserrío Fundacional (fort, 6 km), Bahía de Moa (beach, 8 km), Cayo Moa Grande (river spot, 9 km), Bahía de Yaguaneque (beach, 13 km).
Is La Vaca worth visiting?
La Vaca is listed as a notable beach in Cuba on Spotwander.