The coast of Cuba is lined by many ideal bays which have been used by travelers to Cuba since the days of Columbus. The Hemingway Marina in Western Havana is best known by mariners. There are three marinas in Varadero for use by sailors and boaters who visit Varadero's idyllic waters.

The following cities in Cuba have ports suitable for commercial trade with Texas and the USA: Cienfuegos, Havana, Manzanillo, Mariel, Matanzas, Nuevitas, and Santiago de Cuba.