Cheap Flights to Matanzas

About 90 kilometers from the eastern portion of the capital city of Cuba (which is Havana) is the town of Matanzas. This town is also the capital of a province with the same name, Matanzas. Literally, the meaning of the name is the “City of Bridges” or the “Venice of Cuba”. This town is known for its culture and folklore. The town has three rivers running throughout the city and these are the Rio San Juan, Canimar and Yumuri. Some tourists say that visiting Matanzas is experiencing real Cuba.

How can you get to Matanzas? As a foreign tourist, the main point of entry is the airport in Havana – the Jose Marti International Airport. You can easily get cheap flights to Matanzas through this airport. From Havana, you can take the bus service called Viazul that service from and to Havana to and from Varadero with a stop in Matanzas. There is a train service going to this town, but the train itself is dilapidated. In order to get around the town, you can use the bus and taxi in your exploration and of course, you can walk around especially in the downtown area.

What are the tourist attractions in Matanzas? Here are some interesting places to see and visit:

? Pharmaceutical Museum

? Matanzas bridges

? Catedral San Carlos De Borromeo

? Casino Español

? Canimar River (boating activity and Fluvial Tours)

? Quinta de Bellamar

? Teatro Sauto

? Necropolis de San Carlos Borromeo

? Museo Historico Provincial de Matanzas

? Yumuri Valley for bird watching activity

The town is relatively close to coastal areas and beaches and there are hotels offering diving services nearby the sea. This is the Hotel Playa Giron. If you stay here, you can avail the diving services they offer. There are many hotels in Matanzas with very affordable rates per night with nice and comfortable amenities. There are surprisingly few tourists visiting the town of Matanzas because most tourist are going to Varadero and hence, you can enjoy little quiet and Cuban lifestyle here and away from the hustling city of Havana. If you are looking for great travel deals in Cuba such as the cheap flights to Matanzas, take the advantage of the convenience and savings that online booking and travel sites are offering.