Places worth the detour in Cuba
Cuba has 72 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 13 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (15). The best known is Isla de la Juventud. 55 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Cuba 15
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Alexander von Humboldt National Park
Natural wonders · 21st century · Renowned
National park in Cuba
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Cuba 14
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Basilica Menor de San Francisco de Asis
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Former church in Havana, Cuba
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Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Santiago de Cuba
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Cathedral church in Santiago de Cuba
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Our Lady of Candelaria Cathedral
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic cathedral church in Camagüey, Cuba
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Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Cienfuegos
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church in Cienfuegos, Cuba
Castles, palaces & forts in Cuba 10
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San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Notable
Spanish colonial fort in Havana, Cuba
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Castillo de la Real Fuerza
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Notable
16th century fortification in Havana, Cuba
Museums & galleries in Cuba 7
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Museum of the Revolution
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Museum dedicated to history of the revolution on Cuba, located in Havana
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Finca Vigía
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Ernest Hemingway House in Cotorro, Havana, Cuba
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Museo Municipal Emilio Bacardi Moreau
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Santiago de Cuba
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Museum of Decorative Arts, Havana
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Havana, Cuba
Beaches & coves in Cuba 5
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Hicacos Peninsula
Beaches & coves · Hidden gem
Peninsula on Cuba's northern shore, in the province of Matanzas
Towers & lighthouses in Cuba 5
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Surgidero de Batabanó Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Cuba
Monuments & statues in Cuba 4
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Monument to the Victims of the USS Maine
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monument in Havana, Cuba
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El Cacahual Monument
Monuments & statues · Hidden gem
Monument and mausoleum for the remains of Antonio Maceo, Mayabeque Province, Cuba
