Hotel Playa Giron Matanzas
Address: Playa Giron, Peninsula de Zapata, Matanzas
The Hotel Playa Giron part Cienaga de Zapata Biosphere Reserve. Just 68 km from the city of Jaguey Grande in Matanzas, Matanzas City Center and 100 km from the city of Cienfuegos, the Hotel offers easy access to numerous major cities right from its Southern Matanzas base. Surrounded by wildlife, the area has a great variety of species, with over 160 species of birds of both migratory and endemic, among which are the most striking Hummingbirds, Parrots, Partridges and many more. The nature sanctuary called Las Salinas de Brito is very close to the Hotel. Also part of the zoological community at Zapata nature reserve are 16 species of reptiles, among which stands out the Cuban Crocodile. Other important species are the manatee and Manjuarí considered by many specialists to be a living fossil.
Sport fishing is available from Hotel Playa Giron and includes two sites. The first is Las Salinas where fishing is possible in the lagoon that was once a salt refinery. Anglers can catch bonefish throughout most of the year. The second spot is Hatiguanico River which offers tarpon fishing. Diving is also very popular in this region and numerous scuba diving tours can be purchased at the hotel without pre-booking. The three main dive centers available are: Playa Giron, Punta Perdiz and Punta Caleta Buena, all offering over 20 world-class dive sites.
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Super Clubs Breezes Jibacoa Matanzas
Address: Playa Arroyo Bermejo, Santa Cruz del Norte, Matanzas
Super Clubs Breezes Jibacoa is located between Havana and Matanzas City and, as such, ideally situated to visit both cities along with a day trips to Varadero which is just 40 KM away. Free from external distractions the resort is a self contained holiday Mecca with its own amazing beaches. Super Clubs Breezes Jibacoa occupies no less than 7 acres of the most beautiful and untouched Matanzas coastline you’ve likely to experience in Cuba. Being a standalone resort the whole resort and area is entirely dedicated to this one hotel, offering an amount of exclusivity absent in more popular resorts such as Varadero. The Super Clubs Breezes Jibacoa All-Inclusive plan is very concise, covering every possible meal alternative, snacks and drinks. As there are no other local alternatives to eat or drink, unless you leave the resort entirely and visit Matanzas, Havana or Varadero, all of your eating and drinking needs are covered in your room cost. Super Clubs Breezes Jibacoa caters to people over the age of 14 only; therefore those with younger children would need to book elsewhere. However, due to this adult only regime, the Hotel Super Clubs Breezes Jibacoa maintains and level of entertainment suited to adults, undiluted by children’s activities. As a complete relaxation venue with the odd trip into the aforementioned cities, Super Clubs Breezes Jibacoa is a perfect place to recharge your batteries under the Caribbean sun.
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Hotel Guama Zapata Peninsula Matanzas
Address: Laguna Del Tesoro, Matanzas
Hotel Guama is located right in the heart of Cienaga de Zapata Peninsula Biosphere Reserve and is an ideal hotel for ecotourism and nature enthusiasts. Hotel Guama Treasure island Lake location means its surrounded by crystalline waters and wildlife. Despite being a 2 star hotel you’ll find and onsite restaurant, lobby bar and large swimming pool to compliment the outdoor swimming possibilities in numerous fresh and seawater locations surrounding the hotel. The Hotel Guama offers row boats, bird-watching or hiking excursions and exclusive tours of the nearby crocodile breeding center. The crocodile farm offers an insight into various endemic species of Crocodiles, their gestation periods, offspring and habitat. Visitors can even witness the birth if baby crocodiles. With 44 rustic cabins made from solid wood and palm leaves, the whole resort ticks every box of a sustainable tourism venue.
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Hotel Velasco Matanzas Cuba
Address: Calle Contreras, Santa Teresa y Ayuntamiento, Matanzas
Hotel Velasco in Matanzas is right in the very heart of this historic city, right across from Libertad Park, the nerve center of city life in Matanzas and just 26 km from Varadero beach. But staying in Matanzas is all about getting in rhythm with this dynamic city and feeling its intensity and being in the very center of it all has its advantages.
The Hotel was founded in 1902 under management of Luis Velasco and has stayed at its Libertad Square location ever since, guaranteeing the true colonial ambiance of days gone by. The Hotel Velasco is actually like a museum of the era and beautifully preserved, right down to the last detail, including its décor and furniture.
The building incorporates eclectic architecture with stupendous neoclassical essentials and remains as one of the most important buildings in the historical center of Matanzas city. With just 17 rooms the Hotel Velasco could be described as a boutique hotel, each room featuring modern amenities like air conditioning, TV, telephone, mini-bar, security box, private bathroom and WiFi Internet service.
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List of Hotels in Matanzas Cuba
Looking for a Hotel in Matanzas Cuba? Below is a complete list of hotels which are actually in Matanzas. This list of Hotels in Matanzas only includes those hotels which are in the city and province, which includes: City Center, Playa Larga, Jibacoa and Guama. Of course, Varadero is in the province of Matanzas but, as the hotels are so numerous, please visit Cuba Varadero.
Matanzas Hotels with our Fast Booking program means you can check prices on all Hotels in Matanzas and compare rates across all suppliers. Booking your Hotel in Matanzas is then simple. Choose the hotel, best rate applicable and confirm using any major credit card from any nation. Your credit WILL NOT be charged until check-in and there is no need to take the credit card used in the booking process with you to to Cuba.
All Matanzas hotel Reservations are 100% guaranteed as confirmed with the hotel and a confirmed booking code is issued directly from the hotel. Below is a list of every hotel exclusively in Matanzas.
You are guaranteed the lowest rate on your Matanzas Hotel stay along with payment in 32 currencies including USD, Euro, CAD, Yen, and many, many more.
The list of Matanzas Hotels below is a complete list of every Hotel in Matanzas. Immediate confirmation of all Hotels is assured if available right now.
Matanzas City Center
Hotel Velasco Matanzas *** Calle Contreras S/N / Sta. Teresa y Ayuntamiento, Matanzas
Hotels within Province of Matanzas
Hotel Guama Matanzas ** Laguna Del Tesoro, Matanzas, Cuba
SuperClubs Breezes Jibacoa **** Playa Arroyo Bermejo, Santa Cruz del Norte, Matanzas
Hotel Playa Giron Matanzas ** Playa Giron, Peninsula de Zapata, Matanzas
Hotel Batey Don Pedro Playa Larga ** Carretera Playa Giron, Km 1 1/2, Matanzas, Playa Larga
Hotel Playa Larga ** Peninsula de Zapata, Playa Larga, Matanzas
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Nearest major airport to Matanzas Cuba
The closest major airport to Matanzas, Cuba is Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA / MUVR). This airport is in Varadero, Cuba and is 26 km from the center of Matanzas, Cuba.
The next closest major airport to Matanzas, Cuba is José Martí International Airport (HAV / MUHA). This airport is 84 km from the center of Matanzas, Cuba
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Matanzas Viazul Bus Service | Prices, Offices, Phones, Timetables
Viazul Cuba Bus Service is the perfect option to visit Matanzas. For those of you who don’t wish to Rent a Car in Matanzas the Viazul bus service will take you across Cuba and to Matanzas in comfort. Buses are new air-conditioned models with onboard WC, central TV and lower suitcase compartment. Unless you intend to take the bus the moment you arrive, in most cases there is no need to book in advance as extra buses are added to routes when a particular route becomes overbooked. Simply visit the offices listed below, buy your ticket and travel either that day or any day in the future. The Viazul ticketing service is quick and efficient so usually you can collect a ticket in minutes. Departure times are clearly shown outside each booth.
There is another bus service called Astro bus which visits Matanzas, however although cheaper because it’s charged in Cuban pesos (approx 24 pesos to 1$), the buses are less comfortable and are used by Cubans so they tend to be full on most journeys.
It’s worth noting that if the Viazul bus service does not take you to your exact location, there are a plethora of Cuban peso and normal CUC taxis waiting at the bus stations to take you to your final destination in Matanzas. For example:
Viazul Bus Station Matanzas
Terminal de Ferrocarriles – Viazul Phone 53 (045) 291473
Main Viazul Matanzas Routes
- Varadero – Trinidad
- Baracoa – Habana
- Habana – Baracoa
- Trinidad – Varadero
- Varadero – Trinidad
- Viñales – Trinidad
- Santiago de Cuba – Varadero
- Santiago de Cuba – Trinidad
- Santiago de Cuba – Habana
- Varadero – Santiago de Cuba
- Trinidad – Santiago de Cuba
Stopover cities at which Viazul passengers can disembark or embark
Varadero, Cárdenas, Santa Clara, Matanzas, Placetas, Cabaiguan, Sancti Spíritus, Ciego de Avila, Camagüey, Las Tunas, Holguín, Bayamo, Santiago de Cuba, Colón
Matanzas Casa Particular | Matanzas Private Home Stay
A Casa Particular in Matanzas or home stay in Matanzas City Center or just outside in Matanzas Bay, Cardenas or even Varadero, will ensure you experience both the wonders of Matanzas’s amazing culture, immersed in one-on-one contact with your Cuban hosts in the city called the “Venice of Cuba”. Learn about Matanzas’s rich history, together with true Cuban hospitality. The owners of your casa particular in Matanzas speak excellent English and have insightful knowledge of the city and its many sights. Any questions you may wish to ask will be answered instantly by the Cuban family you are staying with. Some of our casa particulares also offer meals and drinks, meaning you’ll get to try some authentic Cuban food also.
Here is a list of just a few Casa Particulares in Matanzas you can reserve online with us.
- Hostal Alma Matanzas
- Papos House Matanzas
- Casa Marylin Matanzas
- La Villa Sonada Matanzas
- Villa Encanto Matanzas
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Matanzas Cell Phone Cubacel | Mobile Phone use in Matanzas Cuba
Matanzas Cuba Mobile phone network coverage is very good these days. Some areas of Matanzas may offer limited coverage but overall it’s good. Unless you use a US mobile operator it’s more than likely that you will be able to use roaming in Matanzas but this can be expensive. Staying connected in Cuba at a better rate will mean obtaining a Cuba SIM Card throughout your stay. Using cell phones in Cuba and Matanzas is then much like anywhere else in the world where you can purchase Cubacel prepaid SIM card and use this anywhere in Cuba. You can purchase these prepaid Cuba SIM cards at the offices below and also recharge the phone with credit at these locations. Also, many hotels and stores in Matanzas offer prepaid recharge cards should you need to do this on the go. If you have a credit card there are often Cubacel double recharge offers but to obtain these you will need to go on the internet as they are never available directly at Cubacel Offices in Matanzas Cuba.
GPRS, Mobile Internet & 3G connections can also be used in Matanzas Cuba. Cuba offers mobile internet to cell phone users with almost 100% national coverage but, this is more expensive than you are accustomed to and the network can be slower in Matanzas Cuba than other countries.
If you decide to take your own mobile phone to Matanzas Cuba, please be aware that it will need to be unlocked and operate on the 900 to 1800 MHz GSM frequency. Almost all mobile phones produced since 2005 are quad band and as such will work but, please check your owner manual to avoid disappointment.
Matanzas Cuba Main Etecsa Office
Milanés e/. Jovellanos y Ayuntamiento, Ciudad de Matanzas.
Matanzas & Varadero Cubacel Cell phone Recharge & Mobile Centers
Cárdenas – Calle Céspedes e/ Coronel Verdugo e Industria, Cárdenas From Monday to Saturday 8:30AM to 4:00PM
Matanzas Center – Calle Milanés, entre Ayuntamiento y Jovellanos From Monday to Friday 8:30AM a 4:00PM y Saturday from 8:30AM to 11:30AM
Varadero Matanzas – Edificio Marbella, Calle 42 y 1ra Avenida From Monday to Saturday 8:30AM to 4:00PM
Car Rental Matanzas Cuba | Rent a Car Matanzas Cuba
What better way to visit Matanzas Cuba than renting a car? We offer some incredible deals on Matanzas Car rental, from economic cars to the latest luxury models. We also have 7 and 9 seat minivans in Matanzas Cuba, especially for larger groups or families. Booking your Cuba Car Hire in advance is crucial to your trip and, by checking our rates and availability you’ll be able to find the car to suit your budget and ensure it is ready and waiting on the exact day and time you choose.
Book your Rent a Car in Matanzas with Havanautos, CubaCAR, REX or Via Rent a Car now to avoid setbacks or unnecessary unplanned costs while you’re in Cuba.
Our exclusive Cuba-One-Way® program also caters for those of you who wish to collect your Cuban rent a car in say Matanzas and return it in another city, ensuring that your exact itinerary starting from Matanzas is organized in advance.
If you’d prefer a “one-price” offer, we have our FlexiDrive® Road Trip program. It includes both a rental car and hotel voucher to visit any hotel across Cuba within the program, drive at your own pace, without making forward bookings of more than 24 hours in advance and ensuring absolute freedom to discover our beautiful country. The FlexiDrive® package is available from 7 to 30 days, you decide the duration!
