Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Playa Bacunayagua
Key coastal identity near the Bacunayagua boundary and bridge area.
Playa Bellamar
Small rocky coast near Bellamar area with local discovery value.
Playa Boca de Yumurí
River-mouth beach area important for Yumurí Bay coastal completeness.
Playa Buey Vaca
Recognizable local beach east of Matanzas city with strong community use.
Playa Camarioca Oeste
Western approach beach before the Camarioca/Santa Marta coastal zone.
Playa Carbonera Oeste
Local beach identity near the western side of Carbonera.
Playa El Abra de Bacunayagua
Cove-style beach on the western transition coast before the Varadero corridor.
Playa El Tenis
Main urban beach identity for Matanzas city and the Yumurí Bay coastline.
Playa Ensenada de Matanzas
Sheltered bay-side beach likely missed by broad travel datasets.
Playa Ensenada del Abra
Sheltered bay-side beach useful for detailed boundary coverage.
Playa La Playita de Carbonera
Small local beach pocket near Carbonera with long-tail value.
Playa La Playita del Yumurí
Small local beach pocket tied to the Yumurí river-mouth area.
Playa La Sirena de Matanzas
Low-key city beach pocket useful for detailed Matanzas coverage.
Playa Paso Malo
Rugged shoreline beach along the low-density transition coast.
Playa Peñas Altas
Rugged coastal beach area with clear local identity near the bay edge.
Playa Punta de Bacunayagua
Rugged point beach marking the western Matanzas transition coast.
Playa Punta de Maya
Rugged coastal point beach at the eastern side of the Matanzas coastal zone.
Playa Punta Gorda de Matanzas
Low-profile coastal point useful for non-generic Matanzas shoreline coverage.
Playa Rincón de Bacunayagua
Small cove pocket likely missed by broad coastal datasets.
Playa Rincón de Buey Vaca
Small cove-style beach near the Buey Vaca coastal stretch.
Playa Rincón de Peñas Altas
Small rugged cove near Peñas Altas with local coastal identity.
Playa Versalles
Urban coastal beach area tied to Matanzas’ western bayfront neighborhoods.
Matanzas sits in Matanzas Province, Cuba and is home to 22 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 Matanzas or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
