Hotel Canimao

Matanzas Province


Perched above the Río Canímar 8km east of Matanzas, the Canimao has 160 rooms with little balconies that look like they were last updated during the Cold War – by Soviet interior designers. The communal areas are more promising with an indigenous Taíno theme reflected in a striking mural, plus a pool and an uninspiring restaurant.

It's handy for Río Canímar excursions or a visit the Tropicana Matanzas, but otherwise you're isolated here.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Matanzas Province attractions

1. Parque Turístico Río Canímar

0.33 MILES

Boat trips on the Río Canímar, 8km east of Matanzas, are a truly magical experience. Gnarly mangroves dip their jungle-like branches into the ebbing water…

2. Castillo del Morrillo

1 MILES

On the western side of the Río Canímar bridge, 8km east of Matanzas, a road runs 1km down to a cove presided over by the four guns of this yellow-painted…

3. Cuevas de Bellamar

3.04 MILES

Cuba's oldest tourist attraction, according to local propaganda, lies 5km southeast of Matanzas and is 300,000 years old. There are 2500m of caves here,…

4. Laguna de Maya

4.14 MILES

The Laguna de Maya is part of a flora and fauna reserve on the coast that also incorporates Playa Coral. Located 2km inland from the beach, it comprises a…

5. Castillo de San Severino

4.35 MILES

Northeast of Versalles lies this formidable bastion, built by the Spanish in 1735 as part of Cuba's defensive ring. It was tested early on by the British;…

6. Cueva de Saturno

4.5 MILES

The freshwater Cueva de Saturno, 1km south of the Vía Blanca by the road to Varadero's international airport, is a highly popular (ie crowded)…

7. Playa Coral

4.67 MILES

Your closest bet for shore snorkeling in the Varadero area is Playa Coral, on the old coastal road, about 3km off the Vía Blanca, halfway between Matanzas…

8. Puente Calixto García

5.09 MILES

If you've only got time to see one bridge (there are 21 in total) in Cuba's celebrated 'city of bridges,' gravitate toward this impressive steel structure…