Must-see beach · Granma, Cuba
Faro Vargas
Faro Vargas is a beach in Granma, Cuba.
Faro Vargas: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Faro Vargas
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Faro Vargas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.84111, -77.72662. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Faro Vargas
- Granma Museum · museum · Granma · ~11 km
- Playa las Coloradas · beach · Granma · ~14 km
- Hoyo de Mortote · cave · Granma · ~24 km
- Hoyo de Morlotte · viewpoint · Granma · ~24 km
- Cueva de Fustete · cave · Granma · ~24 km
- Desembarco del Granma National Park · sanctuary · Granma · ~33 km
- Mausoleo · fort · Granma · ~39 km
- Complejo Museo del Campesino Rebelde · museum · Granma · ~39 km
- Casa natal de Guillermo García · museum · Granma · ~39 km
- La represa · waterfall · Granma · ~53 km
- Casa Museo Celia Sánchez Manduley · museum · Granma · ~53 km
- Cayo Redondo · river spot · Granma · ~54 km
- Casa Natal de Celia Sánchez Manduley · museum · Granma · ~57 km
- Museo Municipal · museum · Granma · ~57 km
- Cayo Huevo · river spot · Granma · ~58 km
- Cabo Cruz Lighthouse · attraction · Granma · ~0 km
- Sendero Arqueológico Natural El Guafe · attraction · Granma · ~3 km
- Museo del Granma · museum · Granma · ~11 km
Other beaches & coast near Faro Vargas
- Playa las Coloradas · beach · Granma · ~14 km
- La Anacagüita · beach · Granma · ~92 km
- Bahía de Manzanilo · beach · Granma · ~98 km
- La Playita · beach · Granma · ~104 km
- Playa Bonita · beach · Camagüey · ~124 km
- Playa Habanero · beach · Las Tunas · ~127 km
- Ensenada Guano · beach · Granma · ~14 km
- Puerto de Belic · beach · Granma · ~19 km
- Caleta las Tunalitas · beach · Granma · ~58 km
- Punta Martillo · beach · Granma · ~61 km
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Frequently asked
Is Faro Vargas safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Faro Vargas yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Faro Vargas?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Faro Vargas?
Nearby: Granma Museum (museum, 11 km), Playa las Coloradas (beach, 14 km), Hoyo de Mortote (cave, 24 km), Hoyo de Morlotte (viewpoint, 24 km), Cueva de Fustete (cave, 24 km), Desembarco del Granma National Park (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is Faro Vargas worth visiting?
Faro Vargas is listed as a must-see beach in Cuba on Spotwander.