TRC TRAVEL RISK CALCULATOR
Palmira score: 53/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Palmira safe? Cuba travel risk

Is Palmira safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Palmira scores 53/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Cuba Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 7 May 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the whole country (updated 25 Sep 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Palmira scores 53/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Cuba (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Palmira: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: security (69/100) and crime and scams (41/100).

A score of 53 is higher than the scores of 72% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Cuba travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Geographically located in Cienfuegos (22.2444° N, 80.3944° W), Palmira sits 224.6 km WNW from Havana at 65 m elevation.

Region
Cienfuegos
Coordinates
22.2444° N, 80.3944° W
Elevation
65 m
Time Zone
America/Havana
Population
31,813
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Havana (224.6 km WNW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG) 10.7 km S
Police Station PNR Palmira 0.8 km S
Railway Terminal Estación de Trenes Palmira 0.5 km SE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Cuba

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Cuba travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Cuba entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Cienfuegos 15
11.8 km SSW
Ranchuelo 10
30.7 km ENE
Manicaragua 10
44.3 km ESE
Santa Clara 15
48.8 km ENE
Remedios 10
91.5 km ENE
Sancti Spíritus 15
103.8 km ESE

Questions travellers ask about Palmira

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Palmira currently scores 53/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Cuba (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Palmira · Methodology

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