# Things to see in Camagüey (Cuba): 7 places and when to go

> Camagüey is a city in Cuba with around 348,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (5), Temples (1), History (1). The best known are Camagüey Cathedral. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May to July and November. In June there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 42. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/camaguey/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Cuba · 21.3808, -77.9169
- **Population:** About 348,000
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/museos/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/espiritual/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/historia/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Also possible:** May to July and November.
- **Nearest airport:** HOG Holguin, 179 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Camagüey

The places in and around Camagüey, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Camagüey Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/catedral-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-candelaria/): Roman Catholic cathedral church in Camagüey, Cuba · 277 m
- [112](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/112/): Gallery · 989 m
- [Estudio Galería Magdiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/estudio-galeria-magdiel/): Gallery · 492 m
- [Galería - Estudio Casanova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/galeria-estudio-casanova/): Gallery · 3.8 km
- [Galería Taller Martha Jiménez Pérez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/galeria-taller-martha-jimenez-perez/): Gallery · 651 m
- [Iglesia de Santa Ana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/iglesia-de-santa-ana/): Museum · 717 m
- [Joaquín de Agüero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/obelisco-a-joaquin-de-aguero/): Cuban revolutionary (1816-1851) · 2.2 km

## When to go to Camagüey

The best time to visit Camagüey is **December to April**; also possible: May to July and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 01 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 11 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 44 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 07 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 58 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 42 |

In June there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 42. In January, 7 of the 7 places are at their best.

When to go to Cuba in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Camagüey

The nearest main airport is Frank Pais International Airport (HOG, Holguin), 179 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cuba (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=21.3808%2C-77.9169)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.3808%2C-77.9169)

## Other towns nearby

- [Topes de Collantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/topes-de-collantes/): 9 places · 224 km
- [Santa Clara, Cuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/santa-clara/): 6 places · 240 km
- [Santiago de Cuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/santiago-de-cuba/): 20 places · 265 km
- [Cienfuegos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/cienfuegos/): 7 places · 274 km
- [Matanzas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/matanzas/): 12 places · 420 km
- [Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/la-habana/): 140 places · 498 km

And all of Cuba, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Camagüey?

The best known: [Camagüey Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/catedral-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-candelaria/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Camagüey?

December to April; also possible: May to July and November. In June there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 42.

### How do you get to Camagüey?

The nearest main airport is Frank Pais International Airport (HOG), 179 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.3808%2C-77.9169) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Camagüey as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).