Overview
Cuba is a small town in northwestern New Mexico, USA. Although of little interest itself to the traveler, it is a significant gateway to points of interest in the region such as Navajo Nation, the Jemez Mountains, and Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
1 things to do · 7 places to eat
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Best things about Cuba
Sandoval County Fair
The 2015 fair will be held from July 28 thru August 3 at the fair ground.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 18°F. Wettest: Jul and Aug. (climate data from nearby Santa Fe)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SAF Santa Fe Municipal Airport, Santa Fe — 56 mi away. Directions
- ABQ Albuquerque International Sunport, Albuquerque — 71 mi away (major hub). Directions
Cuba is on US highway 550 between Bernalillo and Farmington. The nearest air service is via Albuquerque, about 60 miles to the south.
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Food for you
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Get in
Cuba is on US highway 550 between Bernalillo and Farmington. The nearest air service is via Albuquerque, about 60 miles to the south.
Limited intercity bus service is provided by Greyhound and Rio Metro.
Do
Do Sandoval County Fair
The 2015 fair will be held from July 28 thru August 3 at the fair ground.
Eat
Eat El Brunos Restaurant
Operating since 1975, the food is excellent (the 9/12 Albuquerque Magazine declared the chips and salsa here better than any other restaurant in Albuquerque) and the dining room is a wonderful converted old house decorated with the paintings of Taos artist Miguel Martinez.
Go next
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness is a significant hiking/backpacking attraction near the Jemez Mountains, with its most accessible trailheads reached via SR 126 east of town. Bring rainwear and wear water-resistant boots; this area gets far more precipitation than you'd expect in New Mexico, and the trails are frequently muddy if not downright submerged. Pleasant scenery, with rolling hills and high mountain "parks" (open, grassy valleys).
- The beautiful Jemez Mountains lie beyond San Pedro Parks (which isn't part of the Jemez, but rather the lower, less prominent Nacimiento Mountains), with numerous points of interest. Warning: SR 126, although a "state highway," gets nasty east of San Pedro Parks. A bucolic-type vehicle is a good idea if there has been recent rain, and the road may be closed following snowstorms or other bad weather. If you're driving a standard sedan, you should be OK in dry weather, but the road has some exposed spots with deep ruts and is not for the faint of heart.
Nearby
Valles Caldera National Preserve
Park · 24 mi away
Abiquiu
City / town · 13 listings · 38 mi away
Bandelier National Monument
Park · 3 listings · 39 mi away
Española
City / town · 14 listings · 50 mi away
Pojoaque
City / town · 5 listings · 53 mi away
Bernalillo
City / town · 6 listings · 55 mi away
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Park · 57 mi away
Chimayó
City / town · 4 listings · 57 mi away
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