Santiago de Cuba - all beaches

Choose the best one from 17 beaches
1
Kids friendly beach
See all
13
Good for Relax beaches
See all

About Santiago de Cuba

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Santiago de Cuba attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Popular destinations

view the best beach places

Quiebra Seca

Quiebra Seca

1 beach
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Sand
Baconao

Baconao

3 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kids friendly
Playa del Este

Playa del Este

3 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Kids friendly
Playa Juragua

Playa Juragua

6 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Beach volleyball
Los Coquitos

Los Coquitos

6 beaches
Cliffs • Natural shadow • Wild beach
Playa de Mar Verde

Playa de Mar Verde

4 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Good for Relax
Sigua

Sigua

5 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Good for Relax
La Punta

La Punta

8 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Beach volleyball
El Oasis

El Oasis

7 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Beach volleyball
Siboney

Siboney

7 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Beach volleyball
El Verraco

El Verraco

7 beaches
Natural shadow • Wild beach • Beach volleyball
Juan Gonzalez

Juan Gonzalez

3 beaches
Wild beach • Senior friendly • Good for Relax
Caracoles

Caracoles

5 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Good for Relax
See all
Santiago de Cuba Best beaches

view the highest rated beaches in area

On map
Playa del Este
Playa del Este
Playa del Este
Kids friendly

Playa del Este

Playa del Este 0.1 km
Good
7.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise water • Crowded in season
7.8 Amenities index
Playa Bueycabon
Playa Bueycabon
Playa Bueycabon
Senior friendly

Playa Bueycabon

Playa de Mar Verde 1.7 km
Good
7.3
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Light sand & pebble • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
6.7 Amenities index
Playa de Siboney
Playa de Siboney
Playa de Siboney
Good for Relax

Playa de Siboney

Siboney 0.2 km
Good
7.1
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Light pebble • Turquoise water • Crowded in season
6.7 Amenities index
Playa La Estrella
Playa La Estrella
Playa La Estrella

Playa La Estrella

Caracoles 1.7 km
Good
7.1
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
1 Amenities index
Playa Juragua
Playa Juragua
Playa Juragua
Good for Relax

Playa Juragua

Playa Juragua 0.1 km
Pleasant
6.9
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise water • Fine sand bottom
3.8 Amenities index
Playa Blanca
Good for Relax

Playa Blanca

Quiebra Seca 4.2 km
Pleasant
6.9
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise water • Sand bottom
3 Amenities index
View all 17 beaches

Popular types of Santiago de Cuba beaches

Fine sand
Fine sand
Pebble
Pebble
Kids friendly
Kids friendly
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
See all

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 17 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Santiago de Cuba.

Quitest and lonely beaches in Santiago de Cuba

Playa Juragua

Playa Juragua
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water, Fine sand bottom
Cuba, Playa Juragua 0.1 km
Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Cuba, Quiebra Seca 4.2 km
Playa Bacajagua

Playa Bacajagua
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cuba, La Punta 2.9 km
Playa Damajayabo

Playa Damajayabo
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cuba, Playa Juragua 1.5 km
Playa de Berraco

Playa de Berraco
6.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cuba, El Verraco 1.4 km
Playa Cardenero

Playa Cardenero
6.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Cuba, Baconao 1.1 km
See all

Sandy beaches in Santiago de Cuba

Playa del Este

Playa del Este
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Cuba, Playa del Este 0.1 km
Playa La Estrella

Playa La Estrella
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cuba, Caracoles 1.7 km
Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Cuba, Quiebra Seca 4.2 km
Playa Cardenero

Playa Cardenero
6.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Cuba, Baconao 1.1 km
Playa del Bucanero

Playa del Bucanero
5.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Cuba, El Oasis 2 km
Playa Juan Gonzalez

Playa Juan Gonzalez
5.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Cuba, Juan Gonzalez 0.7 km
See all

Beaches with shade in Santiago de Cuba

Playa del Este

Playa del Este
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Cuba, Playa del Este 0.1 km
Playa Juragua

Playa Juragua
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water, Fine sand bottom
Cuba, Playa Juragua 0.1 km
Playa Bacajagua

Playa Bacajagua
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cuba, La Punta 2.9 km
Playa Damajayabo

Playa Damajayabo
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cuba, Playa Juragua 1.5 km
Playa de Berraco

Playa de Berraco
6.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cuba, El Verraco 1.4 km
Playa Cardenero

Playa Cardenero
6.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Cuba, Baconao 1.1 km
See all

Long beaches in Santiago de Cuba

Playa del Este

Playa del Este
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Cuba, Playa del Este 0.1 km
Playa de Siboney

Playa de Siboney
7.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise water
Cuba, Siboney 0.2 km
Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Cuba, Quiebra Seca 4.2 km
Playa Bacajagua

Playa Bacajagua
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cuba, La Punta 2.9 km
Playa Damajayabo

Playa Damajayabo
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cuba, Playa Juragua 1.5 km
Playa de Berraco

Playa de Berraco
6.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cuba, El Verraco 1.4 km
See all

Wild and hidden beaches in Santiago de Cuba

Playa La Estrella

Playa La Estrella
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cuba, Caracoles 1.7 km
Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Cuba, Quiebra Seca 4.2 km
Playa Damajayabo

Playa Damajayabo
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cuba, Playa Juragua 1.5 km
Playa Cardenero

Playa Cardenero
6.4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Cuba, Baconao 1.1 km
Playa del Bucanero

Playa del Bucanero
5.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Cuba, El Oasis 2 km
Playa Juan Gonzalez

Playa Juan Gonzalez
5.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Cuba, Juan Gonzalez 0.7 km
See all

Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Santiago de Cuba

Playa del Este

Playa del Este
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Cuba, Playa del Este 0.1 km
Playa de Siboney

Playa de Siboney
7.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise water
Cuba, Siboney 0.2 km
Playa Juragua

Playa Juragua
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water, Fine sand bottom
Cuba, Playa Juragua 0.1 km
Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Cuba, Quiebra Seca 4.2 km
Playa Bacajagua

Playa Bacajagua
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cuba, La Punta 2.9 km
Playa Damajayabo

Playa Damajayabo
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cuba, Playa Juragua 1.5 km
See all
Filter all beaches by category

Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Santiago de Cuba, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 9 such beaches.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Santiago de Cuba is less than 500 meters. 17 beaches are relatively easy to access.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Santiago de Cuba however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Santiago de Cuba's beaches

Playa del Este
4 Daniel Galvan Fonden

Soy nacido y criado en Santiago de Cuba y hasta ahora desconocía de la existencia de esta playa conocida como Playa del Este,ya que esta zona siempre estuvo prohibida su paso para toda las personas que no vivieran en su entorno por su cercanía a la Base Naval de Guantánamo y siempre estuvo protegida por una Unidad Militar por lo que está Playa nunca fue pública para todas las personas.

Playa de Siboney
8 Pablo Comenzo

This beach may not be the most exceptional one out there, but it boasts the convenience of being situated near Santiago de Cuba and easily accessible through local transportation. It's an ideal spot for a rejuvenating day by the sea. Additionally, there are several underwater spots to discover with your snorkeling gear.

Playa Juragua
4 Maven Martinez

The beach is small and lacks any nearby bars or restaurants, but it still boasts beautiful golden sand that is fine in texture. However, it could use some more maintenance.

Playa del Bucanero no-photo
10 Andy Thompson

We had the most amazing 7-day vacation at Bucanero! It truly felt like a magical place. The staff treated us like we were part of their own family, and the food and entertainment were fantastic. However, the highlight of our trip was definitely the reef snorkeling. It's heartbreaking to see it no longer there.

Playa Sardinero no-photo
10 Hassan Mohamed

I enjoyed the picturesque scenery of the beach, particularly its golden sand which added to its beauty.

Playa La Estrella
9 Zbynekov

Nestled beneath the majestic castle lies a charming little beach that exudes tranquility and serenity. During the winter months, this hidden gem is a peaceful haven with only a handful of visitors, allowing you to bask in the natural beauty of the surroundings undisturbed. The gentle lapping of the waves against the shore and the soft rustling of the leaves in the nearby trees create a soothing melody that will transport you to a state of pure relaxation. If you're looking for a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, this beach is the perfect destination.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 4 beaches in the region, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

There are few offers for accommodation in the beach area, so finding a suitable place to stay can be a problem. You can use the map search to get more information about this.

The hottest month of the region is April - air temperature during this time warms up to 31.5°C and water up to 29.9°C in September. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 28°C and water to 26.9°C. Air and water temperature allows you to relax comfortably in the region all year round, which is enjoyed by tourists and locals.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Santiago de Cuba? In total there are 17 beaches and the most popular is Playa del Este.

Most viewed beaches of Santiago de Cuba

Playa La Estrella

Playa La Estrella
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cuba, Caracoles 1.7 km
Playa de Siboney

Playa de Siboney
7.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise water
Cuba, Siboney 0.2 km
Playa del Este

Playa del Este
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Cuba, Playa del Este 0.1 km
Playa Juragua

Playa Juragua
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water, Fine sand bottom
Cuba, Playa Juragua 0.1 km
Playa Bueycabon

Playa Bueycabon
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Cuba, Playa de Mar Verde 1.7 km
Playa de Berraco

Playa de Berraco
6.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cuba, El Verraco 1.4 km
View all 17 beaches

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Santiago de Cuba?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Santiago de Cuba, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 17 beaches in total, of which about 0 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

They are also usually:

The best beaches in Santiago de Cuba:

View all beaches in Santiago de Cuba and create your selection by features

How to view only nearest to me beaches in Santiago de Cuba?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Santiago de Cuba, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

See also: View all beaches in Santiago de Cuba and create your selection by features.

How to view all beaches in Santiago de Cuba on map?

To view and filter by characteristics all beaches of Santiago de Cuba, use the link below:

See also:

View all beaches in Santiago de Cuba and combine selections by features

What are all easy accessible beaches in Santiago de Cuba?

Most of the beaches located in Santiago de Cuba are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in Santiago de Cuba by access:

See also the categories:

Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in Santiago de Cuba:

View all beaches in Santiago de Cuba and select by features

How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Santiago de Cuba?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

Other popular categories

View all beaches in Santiago de Cuba and select by features

How to find uncrowded beaches in Santiago de Cuba?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Santiago de Cuba by occupancy.

Popular categories:

View all beaches in Santiago de Cuba and select by features

Which beaches in Santiago de Cuba are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

The selections of the beaches in Santiago de Cuba according to the recommended audience:

See also:

How to view all beaches by amenities details in Santiago de Cuba?

Use filter in search results to select a beach according to your preference for amenities.

Popular beach infrastructure categories:

See also:

View all beaches in Santiago de Cuba and select by specific amenities

How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Santiago de Cuba?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

View all beaches in Santiago de Cuba and select by activity