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Playa La Chivita

Playa La Chivita is a tiny, little-known beach tucked along Cuba's north coast in Mayabeque province, between the town of Santa Cruz del Norte and the resort strip at Jibacoa. Measuring just a few hundred metres at most, it sits at the same stretch of coast as its neighbor Playa Rotilla and shares that spot's intimate, rock-fringed character: clear shallow water, a soft onshore breeze, and a sense of seclusion that sets it apart from the island's famous long white-sand beaches. For travelers exploring the coastal corridor east of Havana, La Chivita offers a quiet, low-key alternative to the all-inclusive resorts of Jibacoa and Varadero. It's the kind of place where local families have long come to swim, rock-hop, and enjoy the sea without crowds or commercial infrastructure.

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Torre de Manaca Iznaga

The Manaca Iznaga Tower rises 45 metres above the Valle de los Ingenios (Valley of the Sugar Mills) just 14 kilometres from colonial Trinidad, Cuba. Built between 1815 and 1830 as a watchtower and bell tower for a sprawling sugar plantation, it is the tallest surviving structure from Cuba's colonial era and the best surviving example of the island's distinctive slave-overseer towers. Today it forms the centrepiece of a National Monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site, and climbing its seven levels remains one of the most memorable experiences in central Cuba. Declared a Cuban National Monument in 1978 and inscribed within the UNESCO-listed Valley of the Sugar Mills in 1988, the tower stands within the broader hacienda complex that also preserves the grand mansion house, former slave barracks, a blacksmith's forge, an infirmary, and a cemetery. The site combines sober history with breathtaking panoramic views across the gently rolling valley once dotted with more than fifty sugar factories.

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Cuba · 2 PLACES TO EXPLORE

A little more
of Cuba.

Find places to visit in Cuba. See what catches your eye, then save a few favorites for your trip.

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Cuba · CU

Playa La Chivita

Playa La Chivita is a tiny, little-known beach tucked along Cuba's north coast in Mayabeque province, between the town of Santa Cruz del Norte and the resort strip at Jibacoa. Measuring just a few hundred metres at most, it sits at the same stretch of coast as its neighbor Playa Rotilla and shares that spot's intimate, rock-fringed character: clear shallow water, a soft onshore breeze, and a sense of seclusion that sets it apart from the island's famous long white-sand beaches. For travelers exploring the coastal corridor east of Havana, La Chivita offers a quiet, low-key alternative to the all-inclusive resorts of Jibacoa and Varadero. It's the kind of place where local families have long come to swim, rock-hop, and enjoy the sea without crowds or commercial infrastructure.

History museum

Cuba · CU

Torre de Manaca Iznaga

The Manaca Iznaga Tower rises 45 metres above the Valle de los Ingenios (Valley of the Sugar Mills) just 14 kilometres from colonial Trinidad, Cuba. Built between 1815 and 1830 as a watchtower and bell tower for a sprawling sugar plantation, it is the tallest surviving structure from Cuba's colonial era and the best surviving example of the island's distinctive slave-overseer towers. Today it forms the centrepiece of a National Monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site, and climbing its seven levels remains one of the most memorable experiences in central Cuba. Declared a Cuban National Monument in 1978 and inscribed within the UNESCO-listed Valley of the Sugar Mills in 1988, the tower stands within the broader hacienda complex that also preserves the grand mansion house, former slave barracks, a blacksmith's forge, an infirmary, and a cemetery. The site combines sober history with breathtaking panoramic views across the gently rolling valley once dotted with more than fifty sugar factories.