Santiago de Cuba Maps and Orientation

(Santiago de Cuba, Cuba)



The city of Santiago de Cuba lies on an almost enclosed bay, on the eastern Caribbean coast of the island of Cuba. Crowded onto a coastal terrace overlooked by the mountains of the Sierra Maestra, the city streets wind up and down the hilly terrain.

Santiago de Cuba is surrounded by areas of natural beauty, national parks, sugar cane plantations and a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and has miles of beaches stretching north along the Caribbean coastline towards the Granma province. The city links to the central and northern regions of Cuba via the Central Highway, and to Baracoa and Guantanamo in the far south-east of the island via a modern road across high mountains. However, roads, apart from the main highways, are very poor. Good maps are hard to come by in Cuba, but can be found online either to download or buy, and are essential if travelling by car.


Maps and Orientation of the City

The historic centre of Santiago de Cuba, a UNESCO World Heritage site, lies close to the coastline and was planned along the exact lines of the ancient village it replaced. Most of the cultural attractions lie in this area of the city, being convenient for hotels and other lodging options, and can be seen on foot.

The fascinating and hilly French-Haitian El Tivoli district lies to the south of Parque Cespedes, where it boasts winding cobbled streets and charming old houses. Several attractive public parks serve as the city's green lungs, and the broad boulevard which runs down and along the harbourfront is a good place for an evening stroll. Of note, maps showing the main city attractions should be available at upscale hotels and car rental offices.


Map of Cuba


Cuba map


Map of Santiago de Cuba


Santiaga de Cuba map