Cayo Coco Cuba Attractions

Pilar Beach in Cayo Coco

Attractions in Cayo Coco Cuba

Cayo Coco is the better known of the two cays, probably due to its earlier development. The best-known Cayo Coco beaches are Playa Larga and Playa Colorada; Playa Los Flamencos, a few kilometers west, is a slightly more isolated and quieter beach, and beyond this is Playa Prohibida. Together, they're among the most stellar beaches to be found in all of Cuba. In the interior of the cay are lagoons and marshlands, havens for the local bird and animal populations Cayo Guillermo is connected to Cayo Coco by a 15km (9-mil e) pedraplén. Cayo Guillermo beaches (Playa El Paso, Playa del Medio, and Playa Larga) are every bit as spectacular as those on Cayo Coco; in fact, at low tide, the crystal-clear waters are so shallow that you can comfortably wade out several hundred meters, making them preferable to the beaches on Cayo Coco for many guests. The landscape is very similar to Cayo Coco, but Guillermo boasts the most spectacular beach of either cay, and perhaps the entire northern coastline: Playa Pilar, long ago explored by Ernest Hemingway and today a popular day trip for hotel guests on both cays.

CAYO COCO CUBA BEACH

Cayo Coco Beach  In Cuba

Cayo Coco Beach in Cuba is considered one of the purest white sand beaches in all Cuba. Referred to as the swimming pool of the Caribbean due to its amazing transparent water and golden white sand.
On par with Varadero Beach yet much more secluded and located in the north center keys of Cuba just south of Key west Florida.

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CAYO COCO TRAVEL

CAYO COCO TRAVEL INFO

In addition to the natural beauty offered by Cayo Coco’s beaches and lagoons, there are a number of activities to enjoy at the tourist resorts. The Melia Cayo Coco presents shows every night, accompanied by animators who ensure that all the guests are involved. Next door, a nightclub puts on events for people from all the nearby resorts. The resorts also boast world-class restaurants, with cuisine from all over the world.

Day trips are also a great idea from Cayo Coco. One of the most interesting is a sugar mill visit, where tourists can opt for a speed boat ride across one of the fresh water lakes and through a mangrove swamp on their way to a tour of one of the local sugar mills. Other attractions to see along the way include a visit to a crocodile farm, a traditional meal surrounded by palm trees, and a steam train ride through the cane fields.

Cayo Coco’s barrier reef is the second largest in the world, and an incredible sight to see. Snorkelling excursions are a great way to enjoy this underwater wonder, taking visitors right up to the fish, coral, and underwater plants. Snorkelling can also be enjoyed in the fresh water lakes, allowing you to see different varieties of the region’s colourful fish species.

One of the most interesting things to see is back on the mainland. Cuba’s largest lake, the Laguna de Leche, or Lake of Milk, has a white, milky appearance due to underwater lime deposits.

CAYO COCO HOTELS

Cayo Coco Hotel in Cuba

CAYO COCO VACATION HOTELS

Cayo Coco on the northern coast of Cuba, is a true ecological paradise, with 600 meters of white sandy beach, from where you can take a glass boat to the nearby coral reef for snorkeling. The villas and resort is built around a natural lagoon, with an impressive variety of plants and animals. Our resort includes four swimming pools (one specially designed for children), amusement areas for the family, outstanding gardens and landscaping, and helpful staff that will always greet you with that famous Cuban smile and hospitality.

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CAYO COCO HOLIDAYS

CAYO COCO LAST MINUTE VACATIONS

Cayo Coco is the forth island in term of size forming the Cuban archipelago. It is linked to the main land by a stone road, 17 km long.

Today, Cayo Coco is a paradisiacal place relevant for the balance and degree of preservation of the ecosystem it has attained, by protecting its virgin atmosphere isolated from modern world.

Its beach is 10 Km long, of fine sand and warm and crystal-clear waters. A privileged reserve for flora and fauna, this key hosts species such as the wading birds, particularly the coconut the island was named after, the gray heron, and the pink flamingo which total over 30 000 and is among the biggest herds in the world. It is also favorite habitat for other bird species such as the cormorant, woodpecker, mockingbird, pelicans and many duck species.

A 10-30 Mt. coral reef, over 10 Km long, adds more attraction to the place; the diversity and abundance of marine species make divers feel in a real aquarium.

Very few places in the world can compete with such beauty; one may find the Mega lops atlantica, the Trachinotus, as well as big snappers, meros, sharks and barracudas, adding more attractive to diving at the places "Coco Diving Center" may offer.