The best beaches in Cuba
The top 3 according to 68 votes from people: Playa Paraíso (Cayo Largo del Sur) · Playa Pilar (Cayo Guillermo) · Varadero. (Updated Jul 8, 2025.)
Varadero, the cays and Playa Ancón: the Cuban beaches recommended by travellers and people who have lived on the island.
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Top 12
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1
Playa Paraíso (Cayo Largo del Sur)
Ultra-fine sand and pool-like water.
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2
Playa Pilar (Cayo Guillermo)
Dunes and clear water, almost untouched.
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3
Varadero
About 22 kilometres of white sand.
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4
Cayo Jutías
The beach of starfish.
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Playa Sirena (Cayo Largo del Sur)
Cuba's calmest waters.
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Playa Ancón (Trinidad)
Reefs ten kilometres from Trinidad.
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7
Las Coloradas Beach (Cayo Coco)
Long beach in the northern cays.
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8
Santa Lucía Beach (Camagüey)
About 20 kilometres of sand and shark diving.
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9
Cayo Santa María
Causeway and white beaches north of Villa Clara.
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10
Cayo Levisa
Small island with bungalows and diving.
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11
Playas del Este (Havana)
Santa María del Mar, Havana's own beach.
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12
Guardalavaca (Holguín)
White sand and reef close to shore.
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Comments (2)
Cayo Jutías con las estrellas de mar fue lo mejor del viaje, eso sí, no las saquéis del agua
Varadero está bien pero Playa Pilar es otro nivel