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Varadero Beach
A 20-kilometre ribbon of fine white sand stretching along a narrow peninsula into Cuba's warm turquoise waters.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Matanzas Province, Cuba · North America
Matanzas sits on the route: 25 minutes from Limonar, 37km from Varadero Beach.
Matanzas is a city located in Matanzas Province, Cuba. With a population of 146,733, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Matanzas sits in Cuba. It's in the America/Havana time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Matanzas to your route.
Matanzas (Latin American Spanish: [maˈtansas]; Lucumi: Ayá Áta) is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Matanzas (Spanish Bahia de Matanzas), 102 kilometres (63 mi) east of theRead more
capital Havana and 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of the resort town of Varadero.
Matanzas is called the City of Bridges, for the seventeen bridges that cross the three rivers that traverse the city (Rio Yumuri, San Juan, and Canimar). For this reason it was referred to as the "Venice of Cuba." It was also called "La Atenas de Cuba" ("The Athens of Cuba") for its poets.
Matanzas is known as the birthplace of the music and dance traditions danzón and rumba.
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Matanzas is located in Matanzas Province, Cuba, North America. The coordinates are 23.0439 latitude, -81.5828 longitude.
Matanzas has a population of approximately 146,733 people, making it a city in Cuba.
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beach
A 20-kilometre ribbon of fine white sand stretching along a narrow peninsula into Cuba's warm turquoise waters.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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