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Cuba beaches are most known as the Cuban sea and
sand are of high quality and even its coral reefs
have been preserved. Cuba has beaches from east to
west and north to south. Of unequal beauty the
beaches are found in all the coastal provinces
Camaguey, Cienfugos, Granma, Pinar del Rio, Villa
Clara, and Santiago de Cuba.
The most visited beaches are Varadero, Guardelavaca,
Esmeralda, Santa Maria del Mar, Santa Lucia, and the
Ancon beaches but there are still virgin ones that
remained to be discovered and appreciated specially
those found on the biosphere reserves of Cuba on the
centre and eastern coast of the country and on
Baracoa.
Varadero beach consist of a beach of 20km the white
sand the crystal clear waters as well as a warm
weather. Its position on the international circuit
makes it a quick and accessible get away for
tourists in search of beauty and emotion. With the
nearby attractions like historical architectural and
environmental sites of interest it caters for the
various types of evasion one may be looking for in
Cuba.
In the Holguin province, the beaches of Guardalavaca,
Playa Esmeralda beaches and Cayo Saetia make 25 km
of coastline. Within its turquoise waters which is
protected by the reefs and the surrounding green
vegetation inland, endangered species of the planet
are sheltered. Guardalavaca is also of great
archaeological and natural interest. Water sport
activities like scuba diving, swimming, snorkelling,
fishing and sailing are available. Visits to the
country farmstead are also organized to bring the
tourist close to life of the average Cuban citizen.
Baracuranao, Megano, Boca Ciega, Santa Maria ad
Guanabo are the beaches in the Havana Province. They
are most visited by both Cubans and tourists. In the
sea one can admire the flower coral and brain coral
as well as the many marine animals like the sea
turtles, blue marlins, tuna and sword fish. Nearby
are also present sunk ships full of historical
treasures and cultural heritage of the Cuban.
Off the north coast of Ciego De Avila is Cayo coco
beach on the archipelago of Jardines del Rey. This
islet which has beaches of 22km long beach is
attached to the mainland by a 27km road built on the
sea. Cayo Coco is most famous for its environment
that remained untouched as it has not been inhabited
by Cubans and only recently have hotels been built
there. The environment is still at a virginal state
and many endemic marine animals live in a piece of
paradise untouched by man till now. In the warm
crystal clear emerald waters dwell the devil fish,
turtles of Cayo coco palometas, pacualas, big
porgies, meros and barracudas. These species in an
enclave made by the reefs of 32 km long and 10 to 30
meters deep, rated second after the Great Barrier
Reefs of Australia swim with the beautiful gorgonian
and sponges corals. |
