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Banes

City · Holguín Province, 🇨🇺 Cuba
Population 66,812
Area 757 km²
Time zone America/Havana
Banes

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Banes Essentials

Banes serves as Cuba's archaeological capital, housing the Caribbean’s most significant collection of indigenous artifacts at the Baní Museum. The region features the Chorro de Maíta, a 15th-century burial site providing unique insight into early Spanish-Taíno interactions. Beyond its historical core, the area encompasses the white-sand coast of Guardalavaca and the historic Faro de Lucrecia lighthouse. Visitors can explore reconstructed pre-Columbian dwellings at the Taíno Village or browse local crafts at the town’s bustling flea market near the shore.

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Banes Highlights

Banes, recognized as the archaeological capital of Cuba, preserves significant evidence of the island's indigenous past. This selection features the Chorro de Maíta site, a 16th-century indigenous cemetery that reveals early contact between Taíno people and Europeans. Beyond its archaeological significance, the town offers a series of municipal squares like Plaza José Martí and Parque Antonio Maceo, alongside natural coastal spots such as Playa Río Seco.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 27° · extremes 21°–29°
  • 23° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 27° · extremes 21°–29°
  • 23° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in March

Great
  • 27° · extremes 21°–30°
  • 23° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 23°–31°
  • 24° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 24°–31°
  • 25° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 25°–31°
  • 26° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 26°–31°
  • 27° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 26°–32°
  • 27° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 34°) · extremes 26°–32°
  • 27° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 25°–31°
  • 26° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 23°–30°
  • 25° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in December

Good
  • 27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 22°–29°
  • 24° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Cuban Peso CUP · Card payments · Cash preferred
Electricity
Type A / Type B
110 V · 60 Hz
Languages
Spanish
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+53
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Tours & Activities

Guardalavaca Beach
Drive
Museo Arqueológico Indocubano "Baní"
Drive
Museo de Sitio Chorro de Maíta (Cementerio Aborígen))

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