El Caribe
★3.5(134 reviews)SCU
Santiago de Cuba's pay-in arrivals lounge — a place to regroup after landing.
El Caribe is the arrivals lounge at Santiago de Cuba's Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU), serving inbound passengers. While most airport lounges cater to departures, El Caribe is built for the other direction of travel — a pay-in space to pause and regroup after landing, before you head on into the city. Entry is open on a pay-in basis with no airline status or lounge membership required, and includes complimentary snacks and a drinks selection of soft drinks, house wine, beer and liquor. Because it's an arrivals lounge, departing passengers are invited to use the separate El Turquino lounge in the International Departures area instead. As a regional-airport lounge the experience is simple rather than lavish, but for travellers arriving at Santiago de Cuba it's a comfortable first stop off the aircraft.
Crowding · varies with the flight schedule
An arrivals lounge for regrouping rather than working — we don't have Wi-Fi or dedicated work facilities listed for it. Fine for a quiet pause after landing, less so for getting things done.
Entry includes complimentary snacks alongside a drinks selection. Soft drinks, house wine, beer and liquor are all included, so you can have a bite and a drink as you regroup after landing.
In the arrivals area of Santiago de Cuba's Antonio Maceo Airport, for passengers landing rather than departing. Follow the arrivals route after your flight lands; departing passengers should head instead to El Turquino in International Departures.
- 01Land at Santiago de Cuba
- 02Follow the arrivals route off the aircraft
- 03Look for the El Caribe arrivals lounge
- 04Pay for entry on arrival
Landmarks: Arrivals area · International Terminal
ℹ Antonio Maceo (SCU)
Included: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Pricing is confirmed at booking.
Instant confirmation · No hidden fees
Make the most of it.
This is the arrivals lounge — if you're departing Santiago de Cuba, use El Turquino instead.
Entry is pay-in for inbound passengers, so you don't need airline status or a lounge membership.
Bring cash for incidentals, as payment options can be limited at smaller Cuban airports.
Confirm the lounge's opening hours locally — they can follow the flight schedule rather than running around the clock.
Complimentary drinks include soft drinks, house wine, beer and liquor.
Quick answers.
Arrivals. El Caribe serves inbound passengers landing at Santiago de Cuba. Departing passengers are invited to use the separate El Turquino lounge in the International Departures area instead.
Yes — El Caribe is a pay-in arrivals lounge for inbound passengers. Pay for entry at the door; no airline status or membership is required.
Complimentary snacks and a drinks selection — soft drinks, house wine, beer and liquor are all included.