Banes is a municipality and city in the Holguín Province of Cuba.

Banes was an important area for the native Taino people before the conquest by Columbus.

A museum featuring the Taino culture is situated halfway between both towns.

The name comes from the inhabitants Taino language word Bani, meaning "valley".

Before the creation of consejos populares, the municipality was divided into the barrios of Barrio Amarillo, Angeles, Berros, Cañadón, Durruthy, Este, Flores, Macabi, Mulas, Nuevo Banes, Oeste, Retrete, Río Seco, Samá (includes Guardalavaca), Marcané, Veguitas and Yaguajay.