The Malecón of Havana is a large esplanade, avenue, and seawall that stretches for 8 km along the coast of Havana, Cuba. It runs from the entrance of the Port of Havana in Old Havana, along the northern parts of the municipalities Centro Habana and Plaza de la Revolución (through Vedado), ending at the mouth of the Almendares River, where the Miramar neighborhood of the Playa municipality begins.
The construction of the Malecón in Havana began in 1901, during the North American occupation. The main objective of this construction was to protect Havana from sea incursions caused by northern winds.
Subsequent Cuban governments continued the expansion of the first section of the Malecón. In 1923, it reached the mouth of the Almendares River.
