Best places in Santiago de Cuba

Discover the best places in Santiago de Cuba, 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 34 places in the city.

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IBEROSTAR Imperial
Hotel
Casual rooms in a refined property featuring an old-world bar & an airy restaurant.
4.90 (280 reviews)
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Diamond Gym
Gym
👍👍 Great. It has many options of equipment and very prepared trainers. The treatment is very pleasant by the entire gym team. I recommend it 100%.
5.00 (142 reviews)
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Basílica del Cobre
Catholic church
Basilica housing a much-revered statue of Cuba's patron saint, plus views across forested mountains.
4.80 (216 reviews)
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Castillo del Morro
Castle
Imposing 17th-century fort with a pirate museum, cannons & sweeping coastline views.
4.60 (432 reviews)
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Céspedes Park
Park
Vibrant plaza surrounded by Spanish colonial structures, a neoclassical church & an iconic hotel.
4.50 (557 reviews)
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Plaza de Marte
Park
👍👍 One of most important things to do is Havana
4.50 (317 reviews)
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El Palenquito
Cuban restaurant
👍👍 Excellent atmosphere. Very good service. Excellent fresh food.. Five out of five stars. I highly recommend this place.
$$ $$
4.70 (91 reviews)
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Meliá Santiago de Cuba
Hotel
Relaxed rooms & suites in an upmarket hotel offering 3 outdoor pools, 4 restaurants & 5 bars.
4.10 (556 reviews)
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Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Catholic cathedral
👍👍 Simply the most representative building out there! Unfortunately Santiago de Cuba suffers tremendously from a hunger and poverty and if you go there you meet to have a strong stomach! The whole City is just one Big ruin… apart from the Bacardi house and this a bit posh area! The main square is a hea...
4.70 (65 reviews)
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Parque de la Alameda
Park
👍👍 You can take ferry to Castle Moro from here. Normally ppl go there by taxi or bus. But I recommend ferry. It costs only 1cuc!!! It’s windy and scenery is so beautiful. Don’t forget checking the timetable.
4.40 (108 reviews)
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Santa Ifigenia Cemetery
Cemetery
Named a national monument, this large, historical cemetery features many well-known graves & tombs.
4.40 (94 reviews)
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Casa de La Trova "Pepe Sánchez"
Live music bar
👍👍 To us Santiago is all about music , and music is all about casa de la trova. While in Santiago we spent both days all They there both downstairs ( 2 to 6 pm) and upstairs from 9.30 pm onwards. Drinks at not great but who cares ! Is all about the music. You can’t leave Cuba without visiting here
4.50 (77 reviews)
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Cementerio de Santa Ifigenia.
Cemetery
Named a national monument, this large, historical cemetery features many well-known graves & tombs.
4.40 (77 reviews)
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Plaza de Dolores
Park
👍 A pleasant park in the historical center to sit in the shade of trees and take a break from the heat and noisy city. We are very loved by both tourists and natives.
4.20 (101 reviews)
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IBEROSTAR Casa Granda
Hotel
Storied hotel with low-key lodging, plus an old-world restaurant & a terrace bar with park views.
4.00 (190 reviews)
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Monumental Complex Antonio Maceo
Monument
👍👍 Nice people beautiful city !!
4.40 (64 reviews)
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Thoms Yadira Restaurant
Restaurant
👍 Good food and nice personal.
4.90 (33 reviews)
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St. Pauli Restaurant-Bar
Restaurant
👍 After three weeks in Cuba, this was one of the best places where we ate. Not the ambiance that you expect, but still very nice. The food was really good, including the vegetarian option (see picture).
4.10 (93 reviews)
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Baconao
Tourist attraction
Biosphere reserve known for its life-size dinosaur sculptures & ancient village reconstruction.
4.40 (52 reviews)
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Hotel Versalles
Hotel
😠 It was an awful experience. The woman with black hair at the reception said to us there was no possibility to eat despite the fact that there was a restaurant in the hotel : we understood after that it was probably because we are French and they were afraid of the covid...dirty disgusting swimming p...
4.10 (91 reviews)
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