Santa María del Mar is a sandy beach located 20 km (12 mi) east of Havana, Cuba along the Via Blanca highway.
It is a segment of a chain of beaches called the Eastern Beaches Spanish: Playas del Este which extend for 24 km (15 mi) along the north coast of Havana province in the municipality of Habana del Este.
Coordinates: 23°10′21″N 82°11′30″W / 23.17250°N 82.19167°W