Matanzas
Restoration of this 1876 building abutting Hotel Velazco was completed in 2014 and every inch, flourish and cornicing of its former glory is well worth a…
Must-see entertainment in Matanzas Province
Varadero
A roquero’s (Cuban rock fan's) delight on the edge of Parque Josone, honoring the previously banned Beatles in a bar that evokes the decidedly un-Cuban…
Matanzas Province
Capitalizing on its success in Havana and Santiago de Cuba, the famous Tropicana cabaret has a branch 8km east of Matanzas, next to the Hotel Canimao…
Varadero
A cool-vibe place at the Marina Gaviota complex that's (obviously) heavy with tourists. Most nights it's a disco with a live DJ. On Saturdays it usually…
Matanzas
Where else would you want to see live rumba but in its crucible city (Matanzas) underneath a ceiba tree (considered sacred in the Santería religion) being…
Varadero
Aping its two popular Havana namesakes, this place has some quality live acts and a definitive Cuban feel. It's in town and attracts a local crowd who pay…
Matanzas
From October to April, baseball games take place at this stadium, home of beloved local team the Cocodrilos. It's 1km southwest of the market.
Matanzas Province
Housed in a beautiful but faded colonial building with stained glass and an interior patio, this place is a restaurant during the day, but a musical venue…
Matanzas
A good starlit night out for a fraction of the price of your standard Cuban cabaret, Las Palmas, overseen by the state-run cultural arm, Artex, has…
Varadero
An ARTex cultural center on the edge of Varadero town, offering concerts, shows, dancing, karaoke and plenty of local flavor. Check the current schedule…
Varadero
A kilometer east of the Sol Palmeras, Cabaret Cueva del Pirata presents scantily clad dancers in a Cuban-style floor show with a buccaneer twist (eye…
