Nueva Gerona (Juventud), Cuba — Ultimate City Guide

Why go

Municipality in Isla de la Juventud, Cuba.
Served by Siguanea Airport (SZJ).

History

Nueva Gerona is a Cuban city, capital of the Isla de la Juventud special municipality and province. As of 2012, its population was 59,049.

Restaurants & places to go

Salón rojo

Grill, Fish, Chicken, Ice Cream, Regional, Local, Coffee Shop, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:30-22:30; Th-Sa 11:00-03:00; Su 11:00-02:00 ·… · salonrojo.ssnet.cu

Indoor

Villa Choly

Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Su 17:00-23:00 · C, Nueva Gerona, 25100 · g.co

Indoor

30 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) 6 km to the centre

Nueva Gerona, 99, 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

Siguanea Airport (SZJ) 31 km to the centre

Isla de la Juventud, 99, 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

El Caribe Airport 80 km to the centre

Alonso de Rojas, 01, CU

Outdoor

La Cubana Agricultural Aviation Airport 74 km to the centre

La Cubana, 01, CU

Outdoor

Los Zagales Agricultural Aviation Airport 77 km to the centre

Cubanacan, 01, CU

Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Terminal Viajero

Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre

Outdoor

Surgidero de Batabanó - Nueva Gerona

Ferry route

Outdoor

Nueva Gerona - Cayo Largo

Ferry route

Outdoor

Where things are

Photographs

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 Siguanea Airport (SZJ); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Terminal Viajero, 0.8 km); routes include Surgidero de Batabanó - Nueva Gerona, Nueva Gerona - Cayo Largo.

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