Why go
- Municipality in Cuba.
- Served by Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU).
History
Santiago de Cuba is the second-largest city in Cuba and the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province. It lies in the southeastern area of the island, some 870 km (540 mi) southeast of the Cuban capital of Havana.
Where to stay
info.phcuban@gmail.com, 510 General Portuondo, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba · casas-particulares-cuba.site
25CF+8X9, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba · hostalmarieta.wixsite.com
755 Francisco Vicente Aguilera, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba · facebook.com
258, C. 13, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba · estampacollection.com
25GW+428, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba · boutiquehotelarizona.com
25CG+7VX, Heredia, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba · instagram.com
Calle Enramadas, Esq, 90100 Santo Tomás, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba · grupocubanacan.com
25GQ+QQG, Av. Las Américas, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba · melia.com
25MQ+FPV, Calle E, Santiago de Cuba 90400, Cuba · islazulhotels.com
#38 7ma., Santiago de Cuba 90900, Cuba · hostal-victoria-santiago-de-cuba.maxicuba.com
25CH+M74, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba · islazul.cu
129 Anacaona, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
25GP+998, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Calle Heredia, 201 e Gral. Lacret, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
259F+QCQ, Eduardo Yero entre Calvario y, Mayía Rodríguez, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
2589+PWW, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Avenida 1ra y, Carr. del Morro, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
352R+33W, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
25CC+WHJ, Enramada esq, Hartmann, Santiago de Cuba 90200, Cuba
CARNICERÍA, CALLE SAN BASILIO E/ CALVARIO Y 403, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
26C2+C6F, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
25GR+HG6, Avenida de Raul Pujoi, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
123 Bayamo, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
26H2+M7M, Avenida Manduley, Santiago de Cuba 90400, Cuba
26F2+CJ7, C. 13, Santiago de Cuba 90400, Cuba
Restaurants & places to go
1, Restaurant · Nuestro restaurante, Iré a Santiago, debe su nombre al emblemático poema de Lorca. Se trata de un mirador extraordinario ubicado la zona sur…
Pizza, Restaurant · Precios caros pero la comida es excelente Opening hours: Mo-Sa 19:00-00:00
Regional, Italian, Seafood, Fish And Chips, Chicken, Ice Cream, International, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 705… · thomsyadirarestaurant.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 516 José Antonio Saco (Enramadas), 90100 · casacolonialaichelycorrado
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-00:00 · 555 José Antonio Saco (Enramadas) · www
Cuban, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 408 Porfirio Valiente (Calvario), Santiago de…
Fast Food · Cafetería y Almuerzos
Chinese, Cuban, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-00:00; Tu 19:00-00:00 · Garzón esq. 2da Garzón
International, Grill, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 1, e/ 3ra y 4ta 7ma, 90900
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-22:30 · 301 E, 90900
Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Pizza, Tapas, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-12:00 · Avenida Eduardo Chibás (Carretera del Morro), 90100
Chicken, International, Local, Seafood, Fish, Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 265 6ta, 90900
Diner, International, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 16 Pedro Alvarado
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00 · 10 Avenida Moncada · conocecuba.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Fr 08:00-18:00
Ice Cream, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · 354 8
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Breakfast, Restaurant · Breakfast restaurant · 610 José Antonio Saco (Enramadas)
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Asian, Italian, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Asian/Italian restaurant · Avenida Victoriano Garzón
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-23:00
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00
Biergarten · biergarten
Pizza, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00 · 114 Avenida Victoriano Garzón, 10100
Regional, Fast Food · A place to order regional food Opening hours: 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 681 José Miguel Gómez (Habana), Santiago de…
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 215, e/ Calle 5ta y 4ta K, Santiago de Cuba
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · 513, e/ Aguilera y Heredia Monseñor Barnada
Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · 17 Plácido (Paraíso), 90100
International, Fine Dining, Local, Seafood, Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 420 6ta, 90900
Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Local, Fast Food · Sandwich/Coffee Shop fast food · 104 A 6
Burger, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Restaurant · restaurant · 13 Avenida del Caribe, Santiago de Cuba · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · Avenida Rafael Manduley
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · 564 Mariano Corona (San Juan Nepomuceno)
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 · Hartmann (San Félix)
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:45-22:45 · José Antonio Saco (Enramadas)
Food Court · food court
Biergarten · biergarten
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · E
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 503 Gral. Máximo Gómez (San Germán)
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · Francisco Vicente Aguilera
Italian Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 603 Pío Rosado (Carnicería)
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 · 156 Paraíso
211 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) 5.5 km to the centre
Santiago, 13, CU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (Cubana de Aviación, Blue Panorama Airlines) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Rome, Havana, Montreal, Santo Domingo (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Cubana de Aviación CU (A58, A320, 767, IL9) · 4 routes: Havana, Montreal, Rome*, Santo Domingo
- Blue Panorama Airlines BV (767) · 1 route: Rome
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.
Los Mangos de Baragua Airport 50 km to the centre
13, CU
Altagracia Airport 53 km to the centre
Altagracia, 13, CU
Getting there by ferry
Alameda
Ferry terminal · 1.6 km from the centre
Terminal de Cruceros
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
Barrio Técnico
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre
Punta Gorda
Ferry terminal · 6.6 km from the centre
Ciudamar
Ferry terminal · 7.2 km from the centre
El Cayo
Ferry terminal · 7.6 km from the centre
Punta Gorda - Alameda
Ferry route
Punta Gorda - Barrio Técnico
Ferry route
La Socapa - Ciudamar
Ferry route
Ciudamar - Punta Gorda
Ferry route
El Cayo - La Socapa
Ferry route
Caracoles - El Cayo
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 Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SCU has direct flights to 4 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Rome, Havana, Montreal, Santo Domingo). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Alameda, 1.6 km); routes include Punta Gorda - Alameda, Punta Gorda - Barrio Técnico, La Socapa - Ciudamar.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santiago de 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.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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