Malecón, Coastal boulevard in Havana, Cuba.
The Malecón extends for 8 kilometers along the northern coast of Havana, featuring a wide esplanade and protective seawall against ocean waves.
Construction started in 1901 under US military administration as a protective barrier, with initial sections built using steel-reinforced concrete for the first time in Havana.
The boulevard holds several monuments dedicated to Cuban figures, including memorials to General Máximo Gomez, Antonio Maceo, and General Calixto García.
Visitors can access the Malecón from various points in Old Havana, Centro Habana, and Vedado neighborhoods, with multiple benches and fishing spots available.
Local fishermen gather nightly along the seawall to catch fish, contributing to their family meals while creating a traditional evening social scene.
Location: Havana
GPS coordinates: 23.14167,-82.36806
Latest update: September 22, 2025 09:38
Cuban landscapes combine colonial buildings in Havana, beaches in Varadero, and tobacco fields in Valle de Viñales. The capital displays historic structures like the Capitol, Gran Teatro, and Morro fortress. The coastal regions present white sand beaches and clear waters.
The monuments in central Havana showcase Spanish colonial military, religious, and civil architecture. The 16th-century fortifications protect the port, while baroque religious buildings and neoclassical palaces line the cobbled squares. Museums, theaters, and cultural centers occupy former administrative and industrial buildings.
El Capitolio
1.1 km
Granma
1.1 km
Gran Teatro de La Habana
1.1 km
Bacardi Building
1.2 km
National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba
1.1 km
Manzana de Gómez
1.1 km
La Casa de Beneficencia y Maternidad de La Habana
339 m
Parque Central, Havana
1.1 km
Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón
1.1 km
Colegio Nacional de Arquitectos de Cuba
1.1 km
Hospital de San Lazaro, Havana
745 m
Real Fabrica de Tabacos Partagás
1.1 km
Teatro Tacón
1.1 km
Jardín botánico Nacional de Cuba
17 km
Antonio Maceo monument, Havana
415 m
Batería de la de la Reina
354 m
Callejón de Hamel
781 m
Students' Monument
1.1 km
Cine Payret
1.1 km
Statue of Jose Marti
1.1 km
Cine Reina
1.1 km
Edificio de Águila y Dragones
1.1 km
Juan Clemente Zenea Monument
1.1 km
Cine-Teatro Fausto
959 m
San Lázaro Tower
617 m
Prado y Colón Boulevard
951 m
Cine El Megano
974 mReviews
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