Why go
- Municipality in Cuba.
- Served by Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU).
History
Cienfuegos, capital of Cienfuegos Province, is a city on the southern coast of Cuba. It is located about 250 km (160 mi) from Havana and has a population of 178,368 in 2022. Since the late 1960s, Cienfuegos has become one of Cuba's main industrial centers, especially in the energy and sugar sectors. The city is dubbed La Perla del Sur. Despite being known as an industrial city of factories and various power plants, and the name Cienfuegos literally translating to "one hundred fires", the city actually takes its name from the surname of Asturian-born José Cienfuegos Jovellanos, Captain General of Cuba (1816–19).
Where to stay
3704/A Avenida 36, Cienfuegos, Cuba · relaisitalia.com
3901c Avenida 38, Cienfuegos, Cuba · facebook.com
info.phcuban@gmail.com, Cienfuegos, Cuba · novelacuba.com
4GWX+7FF, Cienfuegos, Cuba · melia.com
4306 Argüelles, Cienfuegos, Cuba
2706 Argüelles, Cienfuegos, Cuba · baronybalbin.maxicuba.com
4HW2+F2F, San Carlos, Cienfuegos, Cuba · meliacuba.com
Calle 41 #5005 entre 50 y 52, Cuba
Ave.52 entre Paseo El Prado y Cristina (37 y 39), #3719 (altos, Cienfuegos, Cuba
Avenida 50 Numero 3708 Entre 37 y 39, 55100, Cuba
4HV5+QH5, Cienfuegos, Cuba
Calle 39 # 4616 e/ 46 y 48, Cienfuegos, Cuba
y Litoral, 4G Calle 35, entre Avenida 0, Cienfuegos, Cuba
No. 4920, San Carlos, Cienfuegos, Cuba
4HH2+888, Cienfuegos, Cuba
Cuba, Cienfuegos, 41th Street
4HW2+J78, Gacel, Cienfuegos, Cuba
esq. 12 Paseo El Prado, Cienfuegos, Cuba
4GCX+VFC, Cienfuegos, Cuba
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Chicken, International, Seafood, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Un Restaurante-Bar de calidad y relajante, dirigido por propietarios emprendedores, en… · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Burger, Pizza, Ice Cream, Pasta, Fries, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 4233 Calle 37 (Paseo del Prado) e/ 42 y 44,… · google.com
Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop, Drinks, Ice Cream, Seafood, Noodle, Pasta, Chicken, Grill, Diner, Fine Dining, Caribbean, Regional, Breakfast, Fries, Restaurant ·…
Fish, Burger, International, Grill, Seafood, Local, Caribbean, Pasta, Pizza, Diner, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:30 Features:… · casapradorestaurant.com
Ice Cream, Local, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 1 Avenida 34
Breakfast, Burger, Coffee Shop, Donut, Ice Cream, Pizza, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-17:00 · Avenida 50 (Santa Clara)
Italian Pizza, Seafood, Chicken, Hotdog, Italian, Sausage, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Pizza, Burger, Steak House, Pasta, Grill, Fast Food · Opening…
Burger, Sandwich, International, Grill, Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Steak House, Pasta, Pizza, Chicken, Fish And Chips, Spanish, Diner, Italian Pizza, Fish,…
Caribbean, Fish, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Grill, International, Italian, Seafood, Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 Features: vegan…
Chicken, Friture, Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 3907 Avenida 32
Barbecue, Breakfast, Burger, Caribbean, Coffee Shop, Donut, Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 · 6020 Avenida 62 (Castillo)
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00 · Avenida 38
Cuban, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3509 Avenida 54 (San Fernando) (Bulevar)
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-16:00,16:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · Calle 31 (D'Clouet), Cienfuegos
Sandwich, Italian Pizza, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Avenida 28
Restaurant · restaurant · villalagartocuba.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Paseo del Prado, Cienfuegos
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · Calle 39, Cienfuegos
Diner, Chicken, Local, Caribbean, Restaurant · Diner/Chicken restaurant · Avenida 52 (Argüelles)
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00 · 4118 Avenida 44 (Zaldo), 55100
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-12:00
Food Court · food court
Regional, Italian, International, Seafood, American, French, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free… · camilashostalandrestaurant.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · 5204 Paseo del Prado
Pizza, Burger, Italian, Drinks, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Avenida 5 de Septiembre, Cienfuegos, 55100
Italian Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00
Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Diner, Fish, International, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Caribbean, Chicken, Friture, Diner, Burger, Noodles, Fish, American, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-11:00, 12:00-12:00…
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 3722 Avenida 42 (Cisneros), Cienfuegos, 55100
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · Paseo del Prado
Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Barbecue, Cafe · Sandwich/Coffee Shop cafe
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · Carretera de Palmira
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:30 · 3914 Avenida 64 (Colón)
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · Avenida 62 (Castillo), Cienfuegos
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00 · 4219 Calle 37
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 14:00-00:00 · 3905 Avenida 52 (Argüelles)
Pizza, Regional, Burger, Coffee Shop, Italian, Chinese, Sandwich, Mexican, Chicken, Ice Cream, International, Seafood, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening…
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant
Burger, Chicken, Pizza, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating
Caribbean, Grill, International, Italian, Kebab, Local, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00,Mo-Su 22:00-23:59 · 6020 Avenida 62 (Castillo)
International, Local, Caribbean, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · 4824 Calle 37 (Paseo del Prado), 55100
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:50 · 5014 Calle 35 (Gacel)
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 4008 Paseo del Prado
Fast Food · fast food · 3722 Avenida 40 (Campomanes)
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Airports
Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU) 68 km to the centre
Santa Clara, 05, CU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Air Canada, Air Transat, Cubana de Aviación, WestJet) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Toronto, Montreal, Cunagua, Halifax (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Air Canada AC (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Halifax, Montreal, Toronto
- Air Transat TS (310, 737) · 3 routes: Cunagua, Montreal*, Toronto*
- Cubana de Aviación CU (A320) · 2 routes: Montreal, Toronto
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG) 6.8 km to the centre
Cienfuegos, 06, CU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Sagua La Grande Airport 85 km to the centre
Sagua la Grande, 05, CU
Las Glorias Airport 28 km to the centre
06, CU
Tranqueras Agricultural Airfield 52 km to the centre
Calimete, 04, CU
Getting there by ferry
Terminal Marítima "Olimpia Medina"
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre
Muelle de la Patana Cienfuegos-Castillo
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre
Castillo de Jagua
Ferry terminal · 9 km from the centre
Ciudad Nuclear
Ferry terminal · 9.2 km from the centre
Pasacaballos
Ferry terminal · 9.3 km from the centre
Cienfuegos - Cayo Carenas
Ferry route
Cayo Carenas - Castillo de Jagua
Ferry route
Castillo de Jagua - Pasacaballos
Ferry route
Ciudad Nuclear - Pasacaballos
Ferry route
Castillo de Jagua - Ciudad Nuclear
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SNU has direct flights to 4 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Toronto, Montreal, Cunagua, Halifax). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Terminal Marítima "Olimpia Medina", 2.4 km); routes include Cienfuegos - Cayo Carenas, Cayo Carenas - Castillo de Jagua, Castillo de Jagua - Pasacaballos.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cienfuegos, Cuba. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Cultural