Notable river spot · Matanzas, Cuba
Cayo Machos
Cayo Machos is a river spot in Matanzas, Cuba.
Cayo Machos: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Cayo Machos
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Cayo Machos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 23.17986, -80.98600. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cayo Machos
- Cayo Cruz del Padre · river spot · Matanzas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cueva Saturno · cave · Matanzas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cayo Blanco · beach · Matanzas · ~7 km
- Cayo Blanco · river spot · Matanzas · ~8 km
- Cayo Romero · river spot · Matanzas · ~9 km
- Cayo Partido · river spot · Matanzas · ~12 km
- Cayo Chalupa Alta · river spot · Matanzas · ~12 km
- Cayo Diana · river spot · Matanzas · ~15 km
- Cayo Mono · river spot · Matanzas · ~18 km
- Faro de Cayo Piedras del Norte · beach · Matanzas · ~19 km
- Laguna Mangón · beach · Matanzas · ~20 km
- Cueva Musulmanes · cave · Matanzas · ~21 km
- Salida del tour a las cuevas musulmanas · cave · Matanzas · ~22 km
- Cueva Ambrosio · cave · Matanzas · ~23 km
- Embalse La Lometa · lake · Matanzas · ~23 km
- Playa Musulmanes · beach · Matanzas · ~24 km
- Bahía de Cárdenas · beach · Matanzas · ~24 km
- Cayo Cupey · river spot · Matanzas · ~27 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cayo Machos
- Cayo Cruz del Padre · river spot · Matanzas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cayo Blanco · river spot · Matanzas · ~8 km
- Cayo Romero · river spot · Matanzas · ~9 km
- Cayo Partido · river spot · Matanzas · ~12 km
- Cayo Chalupa Alta · river spot · Matanzas · ~12 km
- Cayo Diana · river spot · Matanzas · ~15 km
- Cayo Mono · river spot · Matanzas · ~18 km
- Cayo Cupey · river spot · Matanzas · ~27 km
- Cayo Blanquizal · river spot · Villa Clara · ~74 km
- Cayo Piedra del Obispo · river spot · Villa Clara · ~100 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cayo Machos yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cayo Machos?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cayo Machos?
Nearby: Cayo Cruz del Padre (river spot, 14 km), Cueva Saturno (cave, 59 km), Cayo Blanco (beach, 7 km), Cayo Blanco (river spot, 8 km), Cayo Romero (river spot, 9 km), Cayo Partido (river spot, 12 km).
Is Cayo Machos worth visiting?
Cayo Machos is listed as a notable river spot in Cuba on Spotwander.