The Cayos de Cuba are the ideal place for a relaxing beach vacation, where you can get away from it all in a peaceful setting. They include Cayo Coco, Cayo Guillermo, Cayo Largo, Cayo Santa María, Cayo Las Brujas, Cayo Ensenachos, and Cayo Levisa.
Cayo Coco
With nearly 15 miles of beautiful white sand beaches, stunning coral reefs, pink flamingos, and astonishing marine life, Cayo Coco is located on the eastern side of Cuba, just 7 miles from Jardines del Rey International Airport. Here you can dive in the second largest reef in the world, visit El Bago Natural Park, swim with dolphins, fish on the high seas, go horseback riding on the beach and dance the night away to the rhythm of salsa on your organized vacation to Cuba. .
Cayo Guillermo
Located just minutes from Cayo Coco, this beautiful island off the north coast of Cuba offers pristine white sand beaches. The island was made famous by Hemingway’s novel ‘Islands in the Stream’. The beautiful stretch of white sand beach, Playa Pilar, has the highest sand dunes in the Caribbean and is named after Hemingway’s beloved ship.
Cayo Santa Maria
Cayo Santa María is about 13 kilometers long and less than 2 kilometers wide, and is located on the north coast of Cuba, near Jardines del Rey (the King’s Garden), about 250 kilometers from Havana. The island is a UNESCO biosphere reserve located in the Atlantic Ocean and is linked to the mainland by a causeway that took almost 10 years to build in the late 1990s. The north of the island offers the best beaches and better diving opportunities. To the south of the island you will find a labyrinth of streams and lagoons, mangroves and palm-fringed grasslands.
Cayo Largo
Located south of Havana, Cayo Largo is part of the Canarreos archipelago. With beautiful beaches and crystal clear waters, the island is ideal for water sports enthusiasts and for lounging in the sun. The island is home to a wide variety of wildlife including turtles, flamingos, pelicans, iguanas and it also has fantastic coral reefs with more than 30 spectacular dive sites.
Ensenachos Cay
This virgin island is located on the north coast of Cuba. Stretching almost two miles long, the island is a place of natural beauty with incredible sandy beaches. Due to its location behind Cayo Santa María, the island is blessed with calm seas year-round, making it perfect for diving, snorkelling, and fishing.
Cayo Levisa
This beautiful little island is 30 minutes from Havana by boat and two and a half hours by road. There are no roads, no shops or bikes on Cayo Levisa, just amazing white sand beaches lined with palm trees and wild mangroves. There is not much to do here other than relax on the beautiful beach, swim in the warm Caribbean waters, or dive or snorkel.
Cayo Las Brujas
This small group of virgin islands is located off the north central coast of Cuba. Covered with dense mangroves, the islands are an important natural habitat for local wildlife. Sitting in a secluded corner, the islands’ beaches and natural crystal clear waters are perfect for snorkeling or just relaxing on remote beaches.
Wherever you want to stay, there are always plenty of cheap Cuba vacations available over the Internet.