Eastern Cuba
Eastern Cuba is a region of Cuba.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo.
Santiago de Cuba
Photo: Rastapopulous, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 southeast of the Cuban capital of Havana.
Guantánamo
Photo: RG72, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Guantánamo is a municipality and city in southeast Cuba and capital of Guantánamo Province. Guantánamo is served by the Caimanera port near the site of a U.S. naval base. The area produces sugarcane and cotton wool. These are traditional parts of the economy.
Guantánamo Bay
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Guantánamo Bay is a bay at the southeast end of the island of Cuba. The area surrounding its southern part hosts a United States Naval Base. The northern part of the bay is under Cuban control.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Holguín and Alejandro de Humboldt National Park.
Holguín
Holguín is a municipality-city in Cuba. It is the fourth largest city in Cuba, after Havana, Santiago de Cuba, and Camagüey.
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park
The Alejandro de Humboldt National Park is in Eastern Cuba, in the provinces of Holguín and Guantánamo. It's listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Baracoa
Photo: Rastapopulous, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baracoa, nicknamed La Ciudad Primera, is Cuba's easternmost and oldest city. It is popular among tourists for its indigenous-inflected unique local culture, distinctive local cuisine, natural rainforest surroundings, and its chocolate.
Desembarco del Granma National Park
The Desembarco del Granma National Park is in Eastern Cuba, in the province of Granma. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Moa
Photo: Ceever, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Moa is a municipality and an industrial city in the Holguín Province of Cuba. Its name is believed to mean "water here".
Eastern Cuba
- Type: region
- Location: Cuba, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude of center
20.62° or 20° 37′ 12″ northLongitude of center
-76.01° or 76° 0′ 36″ westWikidata ID
Q14204818
This page is based on Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikivoyage.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Eastern Cuba from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Eastern Cuba” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “东古巴”
- Dutch: “Oost-Cuba”
- French: “Cuba oriental”
- German: “Ostkuba”
- Italian: “Cuba orientale”
- Ukrainian: “Східна Куба”
Cuba: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Havana, Camagüey, Cienfuegos, and Isla de la Juventud.
Explore These Curated Destinations
Discover places selected for their distinct character and enduring appeal.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Eastern Cuba”. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.