# Things to see in Pinar del Río (Cuba): 11 places and when to go

> Pinar del Río is a city in Cuba with around 187,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Mountains (3), Hiking (3). The best known are Santo Tomás Cave, Cueva de San Miguel and Cueva del Indio. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May to July and November. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38. 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/pinar-del-rio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Cuba · 22.4175, -83.6981
- **Population:** About 187,000
- **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/naturaleza/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/montana/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/senderismo/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/museos/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Also possible:** May to July and November.
- **Nearest airport:** HAV Havana, 147 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Pinar del Río

The places in and around Pinar del Río, 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.

- [Santo Tomás Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/caverna-de-santo-tomas/): Nature · 21 km
- [Cueva de San Miguel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/cueva-de-san-miguel/): Nature · 26 km
- [Cueva del Indio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/cueva-del-indio/): Cave in Cuba · 28 km
- [Ensenada de Coloma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/ensenada-de-la-coloma/): Bay in Pinar del Río Province, Cuba · 26 km
- [Jardín Botánico de Pinar del Río](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/jardin-botanico-de-pinar-del-rio/): Nature · With kids · 2.4 km
- [Loma El Toro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/loma-el-toro/): Hill in Pinar del Río Province, Cuba · 22 km
- [Brandon Cabaña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/brandon-cabana/): Hiking · 21 km
- [Casa La Cabaña Obel y Yoly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/casa-la-cabana-obel-y-yoly/): Mountains · Hiking · 22 km
- [Centro Cultural Casa del Veguero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/centro-cultural-casa-del-veguero/): Museum · 21 km
- [Museo Municipal de Viñales Adela Azcuy Labrador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/museo-municipal-de-vinales-adela-azcuy-labrador/): Museum · 22 km
- [Placita de la Carambola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/placita-de-la-carambola/): Mountains · Hiking · 21 km

## When to go to Pinar del Río

The best time to visit Pinar del Río 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 46 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 05 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 46 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 07 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 54 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 38 |

In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38. In January, 11 of the 11 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 Pinar del Río

The nearest main airport is José Martí International Airport (HAV, Havana), 147 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=22.4175%2C-83.6981)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.4175%2C-83.6981)

## Other towns nearby

- [Artemisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/artemisa/): 8 places · 106 km
- [Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/la-habana/): 140 places · 158 km
- [Matanzas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/matanzas/): 12 places · 229 km
- [Cienfuegos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/cienfuegos/): 7 places · 337 km
- [Santa Clara, Cuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/santa-clara/): 6 places · 384 km
- [Topes de Collantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/topes-de-collantes/): 9 places · 385 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 Pinar del Río?

The best known: [Santo Tomás Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/caverna-de-santo-tomas/), [Cueva de San Miguel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/cueva-de-san-miguel/), [Cueva del Indio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/cueva-del-indio/), [Ensenada de Coloma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/ensenada-de-la-coloma/), [Jardín Botánico de Pinar del Río](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/jardin-botanico-de-pinar-del-rio/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Pinar del Río?

December to April; also possible: May to July and November. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38.

### How do you get to Pinar del Río?

The nearest main airport is José Martí International Airport (HAV), 147 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.4175%2C-83.6981) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Pinar del Río as the destination and these 11 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).