Matanzas · Cuba
What to See in Matanzas, Cuba
Matanzas carries 19 mapped landmarks, 86 attractions, 46 theatre or arts venues, 34 historic sites and 19 museums, spread across 165 mapped destinations. Alas Receptivas I y II, Anfiteatro and Bacunayagua Bridge open the list.
Cayo Cruz del Padre Lighthouse is the northernmost, Cayo Piedras del Sur Lighthouse the southernmost — 145 km apart. Cayo Cruz del Padre Lighthouse and Canasí mark the eastern and western edges, 92 km across, and 147 km separates the two furthest of all.
57 of the 204 sit nearest Matanzas: Alas Receptivas I y II, Cathedral of San Carlos De Borromeo and Concordia Bridge (Matanzas). Then Hicacos Peninsula (29), Pueblo Nuevo (18) and Guanábana (16).
- 19 mapped landmarks
- 86 attractions
- 46 theatre or arts venues
- 34 historic sites
- 19 museums
Where they are in Matanzas
- Matanzas — 57 places to visitAlas Receptivas I y II, Cathedral of San Carlos De Borromeo, Concordia Bridge (Matanzas), Galería Bazar Plaza de la Vigía
- Hicacos Peninsula — 29 places to visitCayo Piedras del Norte Lighthouse, Mansión Xanadú, Salida del tour a las cuevas musulmanas, Casa Blanca Panoramic Bar
- Pueblo Nuevo — 18 places to visitAnfiteatro, Casa de la cultura Bonifacio Byrne, El Pescador, Flor de Cactus
- Guanábana — 16 places to visitCanimar Bridge, Carlos Aponte, Los Estudiantes, Museo Memorial El Morrillo
- Cárdenas — 16 places to visitCristóbal Colón, Rojas Fort (Cárdenas), Fuerte de Jagüey, Fuerte de la Fábrica de Gas
- Pedro Betancourt — 13 places to visitAntigua Pista de Aterrizaje de avionetas, Antiguo anfiteatro de Navajas, Camilo Cienfuegos, Cantera de Churumba
120 of 204 mapped places
Anfiteatro
Theatre or arts venue · 23.037, -81.565
Landmark · 23.133, -81.680
Landmark · 23.039, -81.497
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Carlos Aponte
Attraction · 23.039, -81.499
Casa de la Cultura
Theatre or arts venue · 22.773, -81.020
Casa de la cultura Bonifacio Byrne
Theatre or arts venue · 23.040, -81.574
Cathedral of San Carlos De Borromeo
Landmark · 23.050, -81.583
Cayo Piedras del Norte Lighthouse
Landmark · 23.243, -81.121
Cayo Piedras del Sur Lighthouse
Landmark · 21.980, -81.119
Landmark · 23.049, -81.573
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Cueva de Saturno
Attraction · 23.071, -81.437
El Pescador
Attraction · 23.038, -81.565
Funcionalmente Disfuncional
Attraction · 23.037, -81.562
Galería de Arte Pedro Esquerré
Attraction · 23.045, -81.574
Landmark · 23.045, -81.575
José Jacinto Milanés
Historic site · 23.047, -81.577
José Martí
Historic site · 23.052, -81.569
Melancolía
Attraction · 23.042, -81.571
Mirador de Bacunayagua
Attraction · 23.133, -81.681
Landmark · 23.058, -81.589
Mujer con Sombrero
Attraction · 23.038, -81.567
Landmark · 23.047, -81.576
Museo de Los Bomberos
Museum · 23.046, -81.574
Museo del Arte
Museum · 23.047, -81.576
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Museo Historico Provincial de Matanzas
Landmark · 23.047, -81.574
Parque de la Rueda
Attraction · 23.046, -81.577
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Landmark · 22.066, -81.039
Plaza La Época
Attraction · 23.046, -81.578
Landmark · 23.094, -81.474
Landmark · 23.153, -81.607
Landmark · 23.028, -81.215
Rueda de la Ceiba
Attraction · 23.046, -81.577
Salida del tour a las cuevas musulmanas
Attraction · 23.194, -81.158
Landmark · 23.034, -81.603
Landmark · 23.056, -81.562
Landmark · 23.046, -81.574
Landmark · 23.173, -81.215
Cayo Cruz del Padre Lighthouse
Landmark · 23.283, -80.898
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Attraction · 23.061, -81.231
Abra de Canasí
Attraction · 23.145, -81.781
ACAA Provincial
Theatre or arts venue · 23.046, -81.576
AHS
Theatre or arts venue · 23.047, -81.582
Alquiler de motos acuáticas
Attraction · 23.143, -81.266
Anfiteatro
Theatre or arts venue · 22.526, -81.129
Anfiteatro
Theatre or arts venue · 23.040, -81.521
Antigua Pista de Aterrizaje de avionetas
Attraction · 22.712, -81.294
Antiguo anfiteatro de Navajas
Theatre or arts venue · 22.727, -81.325
Antonio Guiteras
Attraction · 23.039, -81.499
Antonio Maceo
Historic site · 23.033, -81.582
Bicicleta
Historic site · 23.027, -81.215
Boulevard Varadero
Attraction · 23.155, -81.249
Bulevar Varadero
Attraction · 23.155, -81.247
Cactus Gigante
Attraction · 23.204, -81.149
Camilo Cienfuegos
Historic site · 22.675, -81.281
Campana
Historic site · 23.151, -81.251
Canasí
Attraction · 23.146, -81.799
Cantera de Churumba
Attraction · 22.750, -81.337
Casa de Cultura
Theatre or arts venue · 23.122, -81.290
Casa de Cultura Coliseo
Theatre or arts venue · 22.911, -81.303
Casa de Cultura Rolando Tomás Escardó
Theatre or arts venue · 22.527, -81.128
Casa de la cultura de Agramonte
Theatre or arts venue · 22.677, -81.116
Casa de la Cultura Guajanayabo
Theatre or arts venue · 22.901, -81.030
Casa de la Cultura Municipal
Theatre or arts venue · 22.725, -81.291
Casa Natal de José Antonio Echeverría
Museum · 23.037, -81.203
Casa se la Memoria Escénica
Theatre or arts venue · 23.047, -81.576
Ceiba 300 años
Attraction · 22.503, -81.137
Centro Comercial Plaza Oasis
Attraction · 23.130, -81.311
Centro Cultural
Theatre or arts venue · 22.950, -81.411
Centro Internacional de saltos en paracaidas Varadero
Attraction · 23.124, -81.304
Cine Fermina
Theatre or arts venue · 22.934, -81.513
Cine Hicacos
Theatre or arts venue · 23.124, -81.290
Cine Pedro Betancourt
Theatre or arts venue · 22.726, -81.289
Cine Teatro Atenas
Theatre or arts venue · 23.051, -81.570
Cine Unión
Theatre or arts venue · 22.796, -81.538
Circunvalación y CC
Historic site · 22.990, -81.509
Combate de Coliseo
Historic site · 22.898, -81.296
Cueva Musulmanes
Attraction · 23.194, -81.153
Cuevas Bellamar
Attraction · 23.026, -81.542
Delfinario
Attraction · 23.185, -81.177
Delfinario aguas abiertas Rancho Cangrejo
Attraction · 23.196, -81.000
Don Quijote
Attraction · 23.159, -81.237
Donde se enarbola por primera vez la bandera cubana
Historic site · 23.046, -81.196
El TOCORORO
Historic site · 22.880, -81.323
Estatua de la Libertad
Attraction · 23.047, -81.578
Finca Campesina Rancho Gaviota
Attraction · 23.060, -81.686
Galería - Taller El Garabato
Attraction · 23.045, -81.576
Galería de Arte Municipal
Attraction · 22.726, -81.291
Galería Varadero
Attraction · 23.154, -81.250
Gonzalo Roig
Attraction · 23.038, -81.204
The remaining 84 are on the Matanzas province page and the interactive map.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many places to visit are there in Matanzas?
- 204 are mapped here, out of 1,704 located records held for Matanzas as a whole. 57 of them are nearest to Matanzas. This is a register of what exists and where, not a ranked top-ten.
- Which is the furthest north in Matanzas?
- Cayo Cruz del Padre Lighthouse, at 23.283°N. The southernmost is Cayo Piedras del Sur Lighthouse at 21.980°N — roughly 145 km apart.
- How spread out are they?
- 147 km separates the two furthest apart, Cayo Cruz del Padre Lighthouse and Canasí marking the eastern and western edges. Driving between them is a full day on Cuban roads, so most trips take one cluster at a time.