Best Beaches In & Near Cienfuegos
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1. Playa Rancho Luna
© Jan Pešula Travel time from Cienfuegos: approx 0.5 hrs
Close to Cienfuegos, Playa Rancho Luna is widely held to be one of Cuba’s most attractive beaches, with its popularity rocketing as a result. Here, soft fine sand meets the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, while lush indigenous vegetation lines its edges including several tall palms. Additional shade comes in the form of semi-permanent thatched umbrellas.
Playa Rancho Luna has long been known in diving circles because of its bustling coral… read more »
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2. Playa Ancón
Martin Cígler Travel time from Cienfuegos: approx 1 hr
Just 20 minutes from the town of Trinidad by a ride in one of Cuba's stylish vintage taxis, Playa Ancón forms an idyllic ribbon of white sand running alongside the light blue waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Tall palms provide natural shade from the sun, while other forms of native vegetation provide a home for the iguanas which can often be seen basking on sand which extends uninterrupted for four kilometres.
Rarely… read more »
