Best places in Matanzas
Discover the best places in Matanzas, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 32 places in the city.
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1
Cueva de Saturno
Tourist attraction
Unique destination allowing visitors to swim, scuba dive & snorkel in a stalagmite-filled cave.
4.70 (715 reviews)
2
Puente de Bacunayagua
Bridge
Highway crossing over a tree-filled gorge with a viewing platform & restaurant at one end.
4.70 (528 reviews)
3
Mirador de Bacunayagua
Cuban restaurant
👍👍 Great place to stop for a drink and the view is amazing
$$ $$
4.60 (332 reviews)
4
Hostal Sueños
Bed & breakfast
👍👍 perfect habitation to stay in Matanzas. Nice small yard for breakfast, cosy clean room and nice host family :)
4.90 (120 reviews)
5
Parque de la Libertad
Park
👍👍 Beautiful great look...such a nice place to view and chill.
4.50 (312 reviews)
6
Cuevas de Bellamar
Tourist attraction
Tours are offered of these spacious caves featuring stalactites & stalagmites, plus a small museum.
4.50 (308 reviews)
7
Rio Canimar Parc
Tourist attraction
😠 Massacre
The Canimar River Massacre
56 assassinated by the Cuban government on
July 6, 1980 for attempting to flee Cuba
The Canimar is a scenic Cuban river that flows into Matanzas Bay, near Varadero beach. In 1980, a tourist excursion service was inaugurated using the "XX Aniversario," a large boat...
4.50 (251 reviews)
8
Coral Beach - Tour in Varadero
Tourist attraction
😐 I dove here and there was alot to see and alot of live coral... but its not something that would not be very accessible to snorkelers. Most of the coral close to the beach is in very bad condition... so you can believe the dead coral reviews.. you have to get far out into deeper water.. not reccomme...
4.50 (133 reviews)
9
Plaza de La Vigia
Plaza
Central plaza & site of the town's foundation in 1693, surrounded by elegant 19th-century buildings.
4.50 (90 reviews)
10
Hotel E Velasco
Hotel
👍 Check in was in the recently renovated reception of the Velasco and our rooms were in the Louvre. Nicely done and atmospheric. Staff were friendly and helpful and even though the restaurant was full found us a table for dinner. No hot water though!
4.50 (80 reviews)
11
Mercedes Rent Room
Hotel
👍👍 Best option for staying few days in the area and visiting the seasides without going to Varadero.
The house is calm, well entrained and the service is good but in my opinion the best peculiarity of this place is Mercedes temperament and positive attitude.
After few days you feel more than welcome an...
4.80 (52 reviews)
12
Diving Club
Tourist attraction
👍 Make sure to bring some bread with you to feed fishes.
4.40 (95 reviews)
13
Museo Farmaceutico
Museum
👍 There's a tour by a guide (Spanish only) who will provide a history of this old pharmacy, as well as the historical context of the surrounding area. At the end of the tour, you'll be led into a room that sells glass crafts made by artists.
4.80 (49 reviews)
14
Parque Rene Fraga
Park
😐 El parque Machado antes de 1959, luego Rene Fraga, algun dia tendra otro nombre porque no podra sostener el de 2 terroristas, fue de las obras publicas de Machado en Matanzas, hermoso lugar, hoy famoso ademas por el free wifi. Un poco abandonado pero sigue siendo hermoso
4.60 (59 reviews)
16
Ermita de Monserrate
Church
Hilltop destination offering a Spanish-style church & beautiful views of the city & Yumurí Valley.
4.50 (65 reviews)
17
Bar Hiramú
Restaurant
😠 Bonito lugar,,algo maloliente pero entendible por ser vieja edificación rescatada,,los tacos excelentes,pero el servicio,,en especial la muchachita que nos atendió,,mucho cuerpo ,y tatuajes pero poca habilidad, apenas 2 mesas y se confundió en la orden,a y las ,pizzas masa medio cruda,,además cajero...
4.70 (49 reviews)
18
Hostal Doña Fina
Bed & breakfast
👍👍 An excellent place, located downtown of Matanzas city. With an impecable service. The rooms are great and very confortable and the owners are very complying. I recommend for every person that want to spend a nice vacation and travel around matanzas
4.90 (38 reviews)
19
Restaurante Amelia del Mar
Restaurant
👍👍 Excellent service and delicious food. Servings very well served and costs not as expensive as in other gurmet restaurants
4.40 (67 reviews)
20
Paladar EL PATRON
Restaurant
👍👍 Excelente lugar para comer buen ambiente y buen servicio por parte de los empleados sin duda regresare
5.00 (33 reviews)