Girón Especial

Top choice in Playa Girón


The best in a quartet of private places in Playa Girón, this family-run joint, known colloquially as Carlito’s, serves what might be the cheapest lobster in Cuba – CUC$7 for a generous portion served with mini-mountains of rice, root veg and salad. Crab, dorado and prawns also available. Served under a thatched shade behind a one-story family home.


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