Best things to do in Banes

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.

Museo de Sitio Chorro de Maíta (Cementerio Aborígen))

A 16th-century indigenous cemetery and significant archaeological site. It preserves 108 burials that demonstrate early contact between Taíno inhabitants and Spanish colonizers.