Timeline
19:02
Grab a coffee or tea at Cafetería Abi. The walls are covered in student paintings from the San Alejandro school, offering a quiet, artistic start to the evening.
19:17
Walk 10 minutes east to the José Martí statue. This is your viewing spot. The statue faces west, directly aligning with the Rubén González monument 634 meters away. Find a spot where you can see both the poet in the foreground and the pianist’s monument in the distance.
19:47
Watch the sunset. Between 07 Apr and 14 Apr, the sun sets directly behind the Rubén González monument as seen from this angle. The golden light will fade into the blue hour around 19:47 local time.
20:17
End the night with dinner at Wateke. It is an 8-minute walk back toward the anchor. The restaurant offers creative Cuban and international dishes in a unique, atmospheric setting.
Local tip
The alignment is precise only during the specified April dates. If you visit outside this window, the sun will miss the monument.
Check before you go
- Cafetería Abi is open until 20:00, which fits the pre-sunset timeline in April.
- Wateke is open until 23:00, allowing for a relaxed dinner after the sunset.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
- Cafetería Abi is open at 19:02 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
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