Notable beach · Isle of Youth, Cuba
Playa Roja
Playa Roja is a beach in Isle of Youth, Cuba.
Playa Roja: 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 Playa Roja
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 Playa Roja — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.63177, -82.98458. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Roja
- Isle of Youth · river spot · Isle of Youth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Perca · fort · Isle of Youth · ~4 km
- Ensenada de la Siguanea · beach · Isle of Youth · ~12 km
- Parque Nacional Marino Punta Francés · sanctuary · Isle of Youth · ~22 km
- Presa Cristal · lake · Isle of Youth · ~22 km
- Cueva Los Alemanes · cave · Isle of Youth · ~24 km
- Presa Vietnam Heróico · lake · Isle of Youth · ~26 km
- Faro de Carapachibey · beach · Isle of Youth · ~27 km
- Playa Buenavista · beach · Isle of Youth · ~28 km
- Embalse del Medio · lake · Isle of Youth · ~34 km
- Playa Larga · beach · Isle of Youth · ~40 km
- Embalse Antonio Briones Montoto · lake · Isle of Youth · ~42 km
- Presidio Modelo · museum · Isle of Youth · ~44 km
- Playa Gerona · beach · Isle of Youth · ~45 km
- Playa Colombo · beach · Isle of Youth · ~47 km
- Campismo Arenas Negras · beach · Isle of Youth · ~49 km
- Playa Bibijagua · beach · Isle of Youth · ~49 km
- Cayo San Juan · river spot · Isle of Youth · ~59 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Roja
- Ensenada de la Siguanea · beach · Isle of Youth · ~12 km
- Faro de Carapachibey · beach · Isle of Youth · ~27 km
- Playa Buenavista · beach · Isle of Youth · ~28 km
- Playa Larga · beach · Isle of Youth · ~40 km
- Playa Gerona · beach · Isle of Youth · ~45 km
- Playa Colombo · beach · Isle of Youth · ~47 km
- Campismo Arenas Negras · beach · Isle of Youth · ~49 km
- Playa Bibijagua · beach · Isle of Youth · ~49 km
- Playa de las Tunas · beach · Pinar del Rio · ~99 km
- Ensenada de la Coloma · beach · Pinar del Rio · ~111 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Roja safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Roja yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Roja?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Roja?
Nearby: Isle of Youth (river spot, 17 km), Perca (fort, 4 km), Ensenada de la Siguanea (beach, 12 km), Parque Nacional Marino Punta Francés (sanctuary, 22 km), Presa Cristal (lake, 22 km), Cueva Los Alemanes (cave, 24 km).
Is Playa Roja worth visiting?
Playa Roja is listed as a notable beach in Cuba on Spotwander.