Location: Matanzas
Top Things to do in Matanzas
The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Matanzas, Matanzas Province
Matanzas (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈtansas]) 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), 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of the capital Havana and 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of the resort town of Varadero.
Restaurants in Matanzas
1. La Arboleda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By SunnyMolly
This is a hidden gem in Matanzas! We spent hours here and had such a great time! We rented paddle boats and relaxed on the beautiful river while enjoying the view of mountains and palm trees. We then rented a boat that is pulled by a seadoo to ride on another side of the river where we got to visit ruins of an old coffee mill and relax in a separate section of the river. We enjoyed lunch at their restaurant, it was really good and amazing for the price. You pay $5 to get in the park and then $4 goes towards your meal. I would recommend this place to anyone who loves nature and I hope this will be a yearly event for us when we visit beautiful Matanzas.
2. Cuevas de Bellamar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 603 reviews
Reviewed By Thescowlingartist - St. Catharines, Canada
This excursion was a free one that came with our trip through Hola Sun. It isn't for anyone who has a disability/is unable to climb stairs, or anyone who is secretly claustrophobic.. I personally have a disability, but medication is working so I was able to climb back out of the underground cave slowly. You go down about 159 steps and slopes and etc to wonder through an ancient cave system that was once underwater. The crystals and fossils inside are amazing. It is very humid, but despite them saying it was going to be hot, you didn't notice it until you climbed the 159 steps to get your of the caves. Great tour! Was totally worth it! Can't wait to get pictures off my go pro!
3. Estadio Victoria de Giron
4. Botica Francesa Dr. E Francesa
5. Puente de Bacunayagua
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 494 reviews
Reviewed By ElizBennet - Matanzas, Caribbean
When you stop at the bar next to the bridge, you can take beautiful pictures of the Yumuri Valley, totally worthy!
6. Pharmaceutical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 306 reviews
Reviewed By Blue_Byways
Most museums gather fragments of their area of specialty, and use them to tell a story. This one is a story in its own right - not a fragment, but an entire pharmacy frozen in amber. All of the jars and vases and drawers full of the medicines used in Cuba a century or more ago are arrayed just as they would have appeared to a late 19th or early 20th century customer. Total immersion in a different world. And beautiful to behold. Matanzas is not going to be on everyone's dance card, but if you are in the neighborhood, do stop and see.
7. Ermita de Monserrate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By osvaldom397 - Miami, United States
This park sits on to of a hill. It has the Moserrate Chapel and a great view on one side of the whole city of Matanzas, the blue bay and on the other side, the Yumjri Valley. Great place to just relax a get away from the noise of the city. I highly recommend a visit when visiting Matanzas. You can reach it by Taxi and you can negotiate for the taxi to come back to pick you up at a certain hour. It should not cost any more than 4.00 CUC each way. 1 CUC = 1 US Dollar
8. Parque de la Libertad
9. Varadero Tour Taxi - Classic Car Tours ( Varadero )
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 165 reviews
Varadero Tour Taxi is a team of professional chauffeurs and tour guides specializes in one day guided tours from Varadero to Havana city and many other famous tourist destinations in Cuba. We carry a pool of well maintained vintage American and modern days cars serving as Varadero to Havana tour taxis. Varadero Tour Taxi is managed by Cuban tourist industry experts who offers over 20 years of industry experience delivering an outstanding specialized Varadero to Havana guided tour service in an economical, safe and full of fun manner for Canadians, Europeans and other international tourists to Varadero who wants to experience a memorable Varadero to Havana trip and other famous Cuban destinations.
10. Bay of Pigs Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By Deltaloop - New York City, United States
Simple by modern museum standards the Bay of Pigs Museum gives you a very different take on the battle. The road there is marked with memorials to all the fallen and the museum does a great job of connecting you with those fallen.
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