Notable beach · Havana, Cuba
La Puntilla
La Puntilla is a beach in Havana, Cuba.
La Puntilla: 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 Puntilla
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 Puntilla — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 23.08119, -82.51079. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Puntilla
- Playa Habana · beach · Artemisa · ~7 km · Must-see
- National Aquarium · park · Havana · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mausoleo al Soldado Internacionalista Soviético · fort · Havana · ~13 km · Must-see
- Torreón de la Chorrera · fort · Havana · ~15 km · Must-see
- Havana Zoological Garden · park · Havana · ~15 km · Must-see
- Palace of the Revolution · fort · Havana · ~17 km · Must-see
- José Martí Memorial · fort · Havana · ~17 km · Must-see
- Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas · museum · Havana · ~17 km · Must-see
- Don Tomás Estrada Palma · fort · Havana · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castillo del Príncipe · fort · Havana · ~17 km · Must-see
- Monumento al General José Miguel Gómez · fort · Havana · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monumento a Mihai · fort · Havana · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Victims of the USS Maine · fort · Havana · ~19 km · Must-see
- Torreón de San Lázaro · fort · Havana · ~19 km · Must-see
- Monument to General Antonio Maceo · fort · Havana · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castillo de San Domingo de Atarés · fort · Havana · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fraternity park · park · Havana · ~21 km · Must-see
- Real Fábrica de Tabacos Partagás · attraction · Havana · ~21 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near La Puntilla
- Playa Habana · beach · Artemisa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Faro Castillo del Morro · beach · Havana · ~22 km · Must-see
- Guanabo · beach · Havana · ~51 km · Must-see
- LEC Santa Fe · beach · Havana · ~2 km
- Faro Dársena de Barlovento · beach · Havana · ~3 km
- Playa de Jaimanitas · beach · Havana · ~4 km
- Playa de Viriato · beach · Havana · ~6 km
- Playa del Náutico · beach · Havana · ~7 km
- CSO Julio Antonio Mella · beach · Havana · ~7 km
- La Concha · beach · Havana · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is La Puntilla safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for La Puntilla yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit La Puntilla?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near La Puntilla?
Nearby: Playa Habana (beach, 7 km), National Aquarium (park, 11 km), Mausoleo al Soldado Internacionalista Soviético (fort, 13 km), Torreón de la Chorrera (fort, 15 km), Havana Zoological Garden (park, 15 km), Palace of the Revolution (fort, 17 km).
Is La Puntilla worth visiting?
La Puntilla is listed as a notable beach in Cuba on Spotwander.