Best Beaches in Cuba

Cuba’s coast runs from the resort strand of Varadero to the reef-fringed northern cays, the calm bays of the south, and quiet local beaches most guides skip. Browse 90 of them below — each opens to live conditions, nearby places to stay and how to get there.

Varadero

Matanzas

Varadero is a beach destination in Matanzas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches, beach resorts, diving and snorkeling.

✈ 19 km VRA

Cayo Coco

Ciego de Ávila

Cayo Coco is a cay in Ciego de Ávila province, Cuba. It is known for beaches, beach resorts, diving and snorkeling.

✈ 10 km CCC

Cayo Guillermo

Ciego de Ávila

Cayo Guillermo is a cay in Ciego de Ávila province, Cuba. It is known for beaches, beach resorts, snorkeling and waterfront.

✈ 37 km CCC

Cayo Santa María

Villa Clara

Cayo Santa María is a cay in Villa Clara province, Cuba. It is known for beaches, beach resorts, diving and waterfront.

✈ 75 km CCC

Guardalavaca

Holguín

Guardalavaca is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches, beach resorts, snorkeling and waterfront.

✈ 64 km HOG

Playa Ancón

Sancti Spíritus

Playa Ancón is a beach destination in Sancti Spíritus province, Cuba. It is known for beaches, snorkeling, diving and waterfront.

✈ 5 km TND

Playa Damajayabo

Santiago de Cuba

Playa Damajayabo is a beach destination in Santiago de Cuba province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 19 km SCU

Corinthia Beach

Guantánamo

Corinthia Beach is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 91 km HOG

Playa de Toa

Guantánamo

Playa de Toa is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 3 km BCA

Playa Tortuguilla

Guantánamo

Playa Tortuguilla is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 62 km BCA

Playa La Barca

Pinar del Río

Playa La Barca is a beach destination in Pinar del Río province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 201 km GER

Mejías Beach

Guantánamo

Mejías Beach is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 85 km BCA

Punta de Mulas Beach

Holguín

Punta de Mulas Beach is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 80 km HOG

Playa del Muerto

Matanzas

Playa del Muerto is a beach destination in Matanzas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 14 km VRA

Playa del Muerto

La Habana

Playa del Muerto is a beach destination in La Habana province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 42 km HAV

Playa de los Muertos

Holguín

Playa de los Muertos is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 76 km HOG

Playa de Guanabo

La Habana

Playa de Guanabo is a beach destination in La Habana province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 36 km HAV

Paradise Beach

Cienfuegos

Paradise Beach is a beach destination in Cienfuegos province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 3 km CYO

Playa de Viriato

La Habana

Playa de Viriato is a beach destination in La Habana province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 14 km HAV

Windmill Beach

Guantánamo

Windmill Beach is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 77 km SCU

Playa Boca de Galafre

Pinar del Río

Playa Boca de Galafre is a beach destination in Pinar del Río province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 122 km GER

Playa de las Tunas

Pinar del Río

Playa de las Tunas is a beach destination in Pinar del Río province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 74 km GER

Playa Uvero

Guantánamo

Playa Uvero is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 71 km BCA

Varadero Beach

Matanzas

Varadero Beach is a beach destination in Matanzas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 22 km VRA

Playa Velázquez

Holguín

Playa Velázquez is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 46 km HOG

Playa Veneciana

La Habana

Playa Veneciana is a beach destination in La Habana province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 36 km HAV

Playa Victoria

Sancti Spíritus

Playa Victoria is a beach destination in Sancti Spíritus province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 74 km SNU

Playa Siboney

Santiago de Cuba

Playa Siboney is a beach destination in Santiago de Cuba province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 14 km SCU

Playa Sucia

Matanzas

Playa Sucia is a beach destination in Matanzas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 12 km VRA

Playa de Surines

Pinar del Río

Playa de Surines is a beach destination in Pinar del Río province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 113 km HAV

Playa Tánamo

Guantánamo

Playa Tánamo is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 92 km SCU

Playa Tarará

La Habana

Playa Tarará is a beach destination in La Habana province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 30 km HAV

Playa Tasajera

Mayabeque

Playa Tasajera is a beach destination in Mayabeque province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 55 km VRA

Playa de Santa Fe

La Habana

Playa de Santa Fe is a beach destination in La Habana province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 16 km HAV

Playa Santa Isabel

Mayabeque

Playa Santa Isabel is a beach destination in Mayabeque province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 42 km HAV

Playa Santa María

Ciego de Ávila

Playa Santa María is a beach destination in Ciego de Ávila province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 76 km CMW

Playa Santa Rita

Camagüey

Playa Santa Rita is a beach destination in Camagüey province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 61 km CMW

Playa Santo Domingo

Holguín

Playa Santo Domingo is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 49 km VTU

Salinas Schueg

Guantánamo

Salinas Schueg is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 76 km BCA

Playa Roja

Isla de la Juventud

Playa Roja is a beach destination in Isla de la Juventud province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 30 km GER

Playa del Rosario

Mayabeque

Playa del Rosario is a beach destination in Mayabeque province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 53 km HAV

Playa Rotilla

Mayabeque

Playa Rotilla is a beach destination in Mayabeque province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 49 km VRA

Playa del Salado

La Habana

Playa del Salado is a beach destination in La Habana province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 21 km HAV

Playa San Jacinto

Camagüey

Playa San Jacinto is a beach destination in Camagüey province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 60 km CMW

Playa Real

Pinar del Río

Playa Real is a beach destination in Pinar del Río province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 104 km HAV

Playa de Puercos

Holguín

Playa de Puercos is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 43 km HOG

Playa de Puerto Rico

Holguín

Playa de Puerto Rico is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 75 km HOG

Playa de Punta Gorda

Villa Clara

Playa de Punta Gorda is a beach destination in Villa Clara province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 50 km SNU

Playa Pesquera

Holguín

Playa Pesquera is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 47 km HOG

Playa Pesquera Nueva

Holguín

Playa Pesquera Nueva is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 53 km HOG

Playa Pilón

Holguín

Playa Pilón is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 62 km HOG

Playa Piloto

Camagüey

Playa Piloto is a beach destination in Camagüey province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 44 km CMW

Playa Pinca

Guantánamo

Playa Pinca is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 22 km BCA

Playa Piñón

Villa Clara

Playa Piñón is a beach destination in Villa Clara province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 39 km SNU

Playa del Océano

Pinar del Río

Playa del Océano is a beach destination in Pinar del Río province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 164 km GER

Playa Oliver

Holguín

Playa Oliver is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 57 km HOG

Playa de Palma Rubia

Pinar del Río

Playa de Palma Rubia is a beach destination in Pinar del Río province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 109 km HAV

Arenales de Parodi

La Habana

Arenales de Parodi is a beach destination in La Habana province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 41 km HAV

Playa de Morales

Holguín

Playa de Morales is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 72 km HOG

Playa Morrillo

Artemisa

Playa Morrillo is a beach destination in Artemisa province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 93 km HAV

Playa Mosquito

Artemisa

Playa Mosquito is a beach destination in Artemisa province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 32 km HAV

Playa Muelle

Matanzas

Playa Muelle is a beach destination in Matanzas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 12 km VRA

Playa la Mula

Ciego de Ávila

Playa la Mula is a beach destination in Ciego de Ávila province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 45 km CCC

Playa Musulmanes

Matanzas

Playa Musulmanes is a beach destination in Matanzas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 61 km VRA

Playa Nazábal

Villa Clara

Playa Nazábal is a beach destination in Villa Clara province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 37 km SNU

Playa de Nibujón

Guantánamo

Playa de Nibujón is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 20 km BCA

Playa Manteca

Holguín

Playa Manteca is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 63 km HOG

Playa Máquina

Cienfuegos

Playa Máquina is a beach destination in Cienfuegos province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 80 km CFG

Playa de Miel

Guantánamo

Playa de Miel is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 3 km BCA

Playa Luchana

Pinar del Río

Playa Luchana is a beach destination in Pinar del Río province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 102 km HAV

Playa de Manatí

Guantánamo

Playa de Manatí is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 71 km BCA

Playa Manglito

Las Tunas

Playa Manglito is a beach destination in Las Tunas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 51 km VTU

Laguna Mangón

Matanzas

Laguna Mangón is a beach destination in Matanzas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 36 km VRA

Playa Manguana

Guantánamo

Playa Manguana is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 14 km BCA

Las Playitas

Cienfuegos

Las Playitas is a beach destination in Cienfuegos province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 20 km CFG

Salinas La Teja

Matanzas

Salinas La Teja is a beach destination in Matanzas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 68 km VRA

Salinas La Toma

Las Tunas

Salinas La Toma is a beach destination in Las Tunas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 54 km VTU

Playa Los Cocos

Cienfuegos

Playa Los Cocos is a beach destination in Cienfuegos province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 68 km CYO

Playa Los Cocos

Mayabeque

Playa Los Cocos is a beach destination in Mayabeque province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 55 km VRA

Playa Kawama

Matanzas

Playa Kawama is a beach destination in Matanzas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 19 km VRA

Kittery Beach

Guantánamo

Kittery Beach is a beach destination in Guantánamo province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 78 km SCU

Playa La Chivita

Mayabeque

Playa La Chivita is a beach destination in Mayabeque province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 49 km VRA

Playa La Fe

Villa Clara

Playa La Fe is a beach destination in Villa Clara province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 77 km SNU

Playa La Luisa

Artemisa

Playa La Luisa is a beach destination in Artemisa province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 57 km HAV

La Puntilla

La Habana

La Puntilla is a beach destination in La Habana province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 14 km HAV

Playa Larga

Santiago de Cuba

Playa Larga is a beach destination in Santiago de Cuba province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 31 km SCU

Playa Larga

Holguín

Playa Larga is a beach destination in Holguín province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 78 km HOG

Playa Larga

Isla de la Juventud

Playa Larga is a beach destination in Isla de la Juventud province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 40 km GER

Playa Larga

Matanzas

Playa Larga is a beach destination in Matanzas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 23 km VRA

Playa Larga

Matanzas

Playa Larga is a beach destination in Matanzas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 12 km VRA