El Malecon

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Top 1% of attractions in Havana
8 / 10

6 expert reviews

“At night, the Malecon turns into a social hotspot. Hundreds of locals gather at the seawall to hangout with their friends under the stars.”

– Afar Magazine

Fodor's Fodor's
"Still has its charms. As it faces north, it offers spectacular views of both sunrise and sunset." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Once in a while you catch a shot that is completely unexpected - one of those rare occasions when everything plays out right, you snap, and you have a keeper." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Running along the bay from Castillo San Salvador to Miramar, the Malecón (sea wall) forms a perfect arc standing over the sea." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"No trip to Havana is complete without at least some time spent strolling and lingering along the Malecón." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Malecón, Havana's evocative 8km-long sea drive, is one of the city's most soulful and quintessentially Cuban thoroughfares." Full review

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