Notable river spot · Matanzas, Cuba
Cayo Cacao
Cayo Cacao is a river spot in Matanzas, Cuba.
Cayo Cacao: 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 Cacao
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 Cacao — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 22.10904, -81.82017. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cayo Cacao
- Ernst Thälmann Island · river spot · Matanzas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Zapata Swamp · sanctuary · Matanzas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cayo Lagunas · river spot · Matanzas · ~5 km
- Cayo Quitasol · river spot · Matanzas · ~7 km
- Cayo Juan Ruíz · river spot · Matanzas · ~11 km
- Cayo Rabihorcado · river spot · Isle of Youth · ~22 km
- Cayo Atravesada · river spot · Matanzas · ~23 km
- Cayo Quimbombó · river spot · Matanzas · ~27 km
- Cayo Bacalao · river spot · Matanzas · ~28 km
- Cayo Traviesa · river spot · Isle of Youth · ~33 km
- Cayo Flamenco · river spot · Matanzas · ~33 km
- Cayo Diego Pérez · river spot · Matanzas · ~34 km
- Banco de Cazones · beach · Matanzas · ~38 km
- Bajo Médano · beach · Isle of Youth · ~39 km
- Cayo El Calvario · river spot · Matanzas · ~45 km
- Cayo Matahambre · river spot · Matanzas · ~51 km
- Cayo del Pasaje · river spot · Isle of Youth · ~61 km
- Cayo Mosquito · river spot · Isle of Youth · ~63 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cayo Cacao
- Ernst Thälmann Island · river spot · Matanzas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Isle of Youth · river spot · Isle of Youth · ~147 km · Must-see
- Cayo Lagunas · river spot · Matanzas · ~5 km
- Cayo Quitasol · river spot · Matanzas · ~7 km
- Cayo Juan Ruíz · river spot · Matanzas · ~11 km
- Cayo Rabihorcado · river spot · Isle of Youth · ~22 km
- Cayo Atravesada · river spot · Matanzas · ~23 km
- Cayo Quimbombó · river spot · Matanzas · ~27 km
- Cayo Bacalao · river spot · Matanzas · ~28 km
- Cayo Traviesa · river spot · Isle of Youth · ~33 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cayo Cacao yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cayo Cacao?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cayo Cacao?
Nearby: Ernst Thälmann Island (river spot, 57 km), Zapata Swamp (sanctuary, 57 km), Cayo Lagunas (river spot, 5 km), Cayo Quitasol (river spot, 7 km), Cayo Juan Ruíz (river spot, 11 km), Cayo Rabihorcado (river spot, 22 km).
Is Cayo Cacao worth visiting?
Cayo Cacao is listed as a notable river spot in Cuba on Spotwander.