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Cuba · Matanzas

Best beaches in Varadero

6 ranked beaches in Varadero, Matanzas

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Varadero

  1. 1

    Playa Cayo Blanco

    Top excursion beach

    7.0
  2. 2

    Playa Cayo Cruz del Padre

    Low visibility beach

    7.0
  3. 3

    Playa Cayo Mono

    Underrated cay

    7.0
  4. 4

    Playa Cayo Piedras del Norte

    Major reef zone

    7.0
  5. 5

    Playa Cayo Romero

    Remote cay beach

    7.0
  6. 6

    Playa Rincón de Cayo Blanco

    Quiet pocket beach

    7.0

What makes Varadero's beaches stand out?

Varadero sits in Matanzas, Cuba and is home to 6 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 Varadero or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.