Cayo Granma
A small fishing village island in Santiago Bay, with colorful wooden and stilt houses built around the island. It is reached by ferry, and you can eat seafood on the island.
Cayo Granma (formerly Cayo Smith) sits just inside the bay entrance. About 1,000 residents live on the island, and red-roofed wooden houses line the shore. There are no cars. Walking around the island takes about 20 minutes, and a small chapel on the hilltop overlooks the bay and Morro Castle across the water. Ferries run from the city port or from La Estrella dock below Morro Castle. Fares are low, but schedules are irregular. The island has family-run restaurants serving fish and lobster.
Opening hours
All day (depends on ferry schedule)
Nearby sights
- Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca
- Padre Pico Steps
- Calle Enramadas
- Balcón de Velázquez
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
- Casa de Diego Velázquez
- Parque Céspedes
- Casa de la Trova