Matanzas
A Cuban city where upland terrain meets the waterfront, Matanzas rewards walkers with a lively central café and restaurant scene, scenic outlooks over the surrounding hills, and a genuine urban character that draws independent travellers.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population146,733
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Matanzas: quick answers
Where is Matanzas?
Matanzas is in Cuba, about 82 km51 miles in a straight line from Havana.
How do you get to Matanzas?
The nearest airport is Matanzas (VRA), about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Matanzas?
The warmest month is August, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 22°C72°F. The wettest month is June, with about 138 mm5.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Matanzas?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 museums, 32 restaurants, 28 cafés and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Matanzas?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cardenas, Guanabo and San Jose de las Lajas.