Best beaches in Cuba, 2026
Top-rated Cuba beaches by water quality, conditions and crowd
The top 25 beaches in Cuba ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 score that blends Purity, Conditions, Crowd and Vibe.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Playa Alejo
La Palma, Cuba
Quiet local beach west of central La Palma’s coast.
2OBI 7.5+
Playa Antonio
La Bajada, Cuba
Low-key named beach useful for deeper Guanahacabibes coverage.
Playa Arroyo Bermejo
Santa Cruz del Norte, Cuba
Popular local beach.
4OBI 7.5+
Playa Arroyo Berracos
La Palma, Cuba
Named coastal beach near Arroyo Berracos.
5OBI 7.5+
Playa Bailén
Guane, Cuba
Best-known beach settlement on Guane’s south coast near Laguna Cheve.
6OBI 7.5+
Playa Batabanó
Batabanó, Cuba
Primary coastal beach.
Playa Boca de Batabanó
Batabanó, Cuba
River-mouth shoreline.
8OBI 7.5+
Playa Boca de Galafre
San Juan y Martínez, Cuba
Main named beach for San Juan y Martínez’s south-coast shoreline.
9OBI 7.5+
Playa Boca de Galafre Este
Consolación del Sur, Cuba
Western Consolación del Sur beach area near Gulf transition.
10OBI 7.5+
Playa Boca de Jaruco
Boca de Jaruco, Cuba
Main Boca de Jaruco beach.
11OBI 7.5+
Playa Boca de San Diego
San Luis, Cuba
Quiet river-mouth beach area.
12OBI 7.5+
Playa Boca del Arroyo Hondo
Consolación del Sur, Cuba
Small river-mouth beach.
13OBI 7.5+
Playa Boca del Río Jaruco
Boca de Jaruco, Cuba
River-mouth beach.
14OBI 7.5+
Playa Boca del Río San Juan
San Juan y Martínez, Cuba
River-mouth beach area.
15OBI 7.5+
Playa Boca del Sábalo
Guane, Cuba
Low-profile coastal beach near Sábalo.
Playa Cabo San Antonio
Cabo San Antonio, Cuba
Far-west beach zone tied to Cuba’s Cabo San Antonio landscape.
17OBI 7.5+
Playa Carabelita
La Bajada, Cuba
Named local beach on the sparsely developed Guanahacabibes coast.
18OBI 7.5+
Playa Cayo Inés de Soto
Puerto Esperanza, Cuba
Offshore local cay beach.
19OBI 7.5+
Playa Cayo Jutías
Santa Lucía, Cuba
Signature beach of the Colorados Archipelago and one of western Cuba’s best-known beach trips.
Playa Cayo Levisa
Palma Rubia, Cuba
Remote island beach known for white sand, clear water, snorkeling, and day-trip appeal.
Playa Cayo Majá
Consolación del Sur, Cuba
Offshore cay beach.
22OBI 7.5+
Playa Cayo Puerco
Consolación del Sur, Cuba
Remote cay beach.
Playa Cayo Redondo
Pinar del Río, Cuba
Offshore cay beach with discovery value.
Playa Colorada
La Palma, Cuba
Obscure local shoreline name valuable for non-generic coverage.
Playa Dayaniguas
Arroyos de Mantua, Cuba
Remote named beach around the Arroyos de Mantua coastal area.