Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Playa Blanca de Banes
Recognized local beach near Banes with strong value outside the resort corridor.
Playa Boca de Samá
Coastal settlement beach near Boca de Samá, useful for local Banes shoreline coverage.
Playa El Estero de Morales
Estuary-influenced beach near Playa Morales, likely missed by generic beach datasets.
Playa La Herradura de Banes
Small cove-style beach near Banes, valuable for quieter coastal discovery.
Playa La Playita de Samá
Small local beach near Boca de Samá, useful for deeper Banes coastal mapping.
Playa Morales
Main beach identity for the Banes coast and one of the key non-Guardalavaca beaches in Holguín.
Playa Punta de Mulas
Rocky coastal point beach on the Banes shoreline, useful for varied beach-type coverage.
Playa Punta Piedra de Banes
Low-profile rocky beach identity along the Banes coastal belt.
Banes sits in Holguín Province, Cuba and is home to 8 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Banes or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
