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 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

Cayo Coco

Las Tunas

Cayo Coco is a cay in Las Tunas province, Cuba. It is known for beaches, waterfront and nature.

✈ 52 km HOG

Cayo Coco

Isla de la Juventud

Cayo Coco is a cay in Isla de la Juventud province, Cuba. It is known for beaches, waterfront and nature.

✈ 47 km GER

Cayo Coco

Villa Clara

Cayo Coco is a cay in Villa Clara province, Cuba. It is known for beaches, waterfront and nature.

✈ 72 km SNU

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

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

Holguín

Corinthia Beach is a beach destination in Holguín 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 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

Mayabeque

Playa del Muerto is a beach destination in Mayabeque 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 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 Este

Santiago de Cuba

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

✈ 44 km SCU

Playa del Este

Guantánamo

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

✈ 71 km SCU

Playa de Flamencos

Isla de la Juventud

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

✈ 9 km GER

Cuzco Beach

Guantánamo

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

✈ 73 km SCU

Playa Daiquirí

Santiago de Cuba

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

✈ 21 km SCU

Playa Dura

Matanzas

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

✈ 43 km VRA

Playa de Durán

Villa Clara

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

✈ 55 km SNU

Playa El Cayuelo

Matanzas

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

✈ 12 km VRA

Playa El Fraile

Mayabeque

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

✈ 46 km VRA

Playa del Chivo

La Habana

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

✈ 19 km HAV

Playa Chuch

Camagüey

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

✈ 70 km VTU

Playa Coco

Santiago de Cuba

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

✈ 21 km SCU

Playa Colombo

Isla de la Juventud

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

✈ 7 km GER

Playa Colorada

Santiago de Cuba

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

✈ 37 km SCU

Playa las Coloradas

Granma

Playa las Coloradas is a beach destination in Granma province, Cuba. It is known for beaches and waterfront.

✈ 74 km MZO

Playa Colorado

Villa Clara

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

✈ 43 km SNU

Playa Conchera

Guantánamo

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

✈ 62 km SCU

Conde Beach

Guantánamo

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

✈ 68 km SCU

Playa los Coquitos

Santiago de Cuba

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

✈ 3 km SCU

Playa de Caletona

Holguín

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

✈ 47 km HOG

Playa Camacho

Matanzas

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

✈ 15 km VRA

Playa Camarioca

Matanzas

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

✈ 13 km VRA

Playa Las Canas

Pinar del Río

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

✈ 170 km GER

Playa las Canas

Pinar del Río

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

✈ 94 km GER

Playa de Carbó

Sancti Spíritus

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

✈ 72 km SNU

Playa Cardenero

Santiago de Cuba

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

✈ 41 km SCU

Blind Beach

Guantánamo

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

✈ 75 km SCU

Blue Beach

Guantánamo

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

✈ 74 km SCU

Playa la Boca

Camagüey

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

✈ 70 km VTU

Playa Boca Ciega

Artemisa

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

✈ 42 km HAV

Playa Boca de Río

Las Tunas

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

✈ 47 km VTU

Playa Bofill

Sancti Spíritus

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

✈ 69 km SNU

Playa Bonita

Camagüey

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

✈ 81 km CMW

Playa El Morillo

Guantánamo

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

✈ 49 km SCU

Playa Buenavista

Isla de la Juventud

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

✈ 31 km GER

Playa Buey Vaca

Matanzas

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

✈ 10 km VRA

Cable Beach

Guantánamo

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

✈ 72 km SCU

Playa Bacuranao

La Habana

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

✈ 27 km HAV

Las Salinas Baitiquirí

Guantánamo

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

✈ 52 km BCA

Playa del Bajo

Holguín

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

✈ 44 km HOG

Playa Bariay

Holguín

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

✈ 46 km HOG

Playa Bariguá

Guantánamo

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

✈ 18 km BCA

Playa Bacalao

Matanzas

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

✈ 6 km VRA

Playa Barrederas

Holguín

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

✈ 95 km HOG

Playa Bibijagua

Isla de la Juventud

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

✈ 8 km GER

Playa del Biltmore

La Habana

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

✈ 14 km HAV

Playa Alejo

Pinar del Río

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

✈ 165 km GER

Playa de Ariza

Artemisa

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

✈ 34 km HAV

Playa Arroyo Bermejo

Matanzas

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

✈ 41 km VRA

Playa Arroyo Berracos

Pinar del Río

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

✈ 129 km HAV

Playa Azul

Las Tunas

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

✈ 54 km HOG

Playa de Aguadores

Santiago de Cuba

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

✈ 1 km SCU

Playa Baga

Camagüey

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

✈ 60 km CMW

Playa Ancoá

Sancti Spíritus

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

✈ 6 km TND

Playa Jinaguayabo

Villa Clara

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

✈ 43 km SNU

Playa Esmeralda

Holguín

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

✈ 59 km HOG

Salinas Bidos

Matanzas

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

✈ 71 km VRA

Playa de las Hermanitas

La Habana

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

✈ 26 km HAV

Playa Caletoncito

Santiago de Cuba

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

✈ 41 km SCU

Playa Verraco

Santiago de Cuba

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

✈ 28 km SCU

Hidden Beach

Guantánamo

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

✈ 67 km SCU

Chapman Beach

Guantánamo

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

✈ 65 km SCU

Playa Júcaro

Sancti Spíritus

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

✈ 68 km SNU

Playa el Perjucio

Pinar del Río

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

✈ 196 km GER

Playa Antonio

Pinar del Río

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

✈ 191 km GER