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Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Guantánamo Bay is a bay in Guantánamo Province at the southeastern end of Cuba. It is the largest harbor on the south side of the island and it is surrounded by steep hills which create an enclave that is cut off from its immediate hinterland.

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Why go

  • Bay in Guantánamo Province, Cuba.
  • Known for Guantanamo Bay prisons.
  • Served by Leeward Point Field (NBW).

History

Guantánamo Bay is a bay in Guantánamo Province at the southeastern end of Cuba. It is the largest harbor on the south side of the island and it is surrounded by steep hills which create an enclave that is cut off from its immediate hinterland.

Restaurants & places to go

Cafetería Reparto 1
Pizza, American, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · Calle 4, Ciudad de Guantánamo · reparto1.com
Indoor
Sabor Melian
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · 407 Avenida Camilo Cienfuegos · facebook.com
Indoor

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Airports

Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) 8.4 km to the centre
Guantánamo, 14, CU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Cubana de Aviación) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Havana (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Cubana de Aviación CU (A58) · 1 route: Havana

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Leeward Point Field (NBW) 26 km to the centre
Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, 14, CU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Leeward Point Field (NBW); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GAO has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Havana). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.