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Beach Resorts

Havana
A4 Varadero
Pinar CC CN A tlantic
O c ean
del Río A4 Güira de A1 Jagüey Colón
Melena
CC Grande A1 Santa Clara
Nueva Gerona Cienfuegos A1
Trinidad CS Ciego de Ávila
La Fé Nuevitas
Camagüey Manatí
CC Banes
Las Moa
C aribbean Santa Cruz Tunas Holguín
S ea del Sur Bayamo
0 kilometers 200 CC Guantánamo
Santiago de
0 miles 100 Cuba
Playas del Este
Playa Sirena, Cayo Largo
1 3
MAP H4
MAP E4
Meandering for several miles east Only a few miles from the all-inclusive
of Havana, this sweeping stretch of hotels of Cayo Largo (see p86) this is
beaches is popular with the capital’s a broad swathe of pure white sand
citizens as a weekend hangout. with thatched restaurants. The waters
Pounding surf and a powerful under- are an alluring blue and perfect for
tow can be a deterrent to swimmers. water sports. Many Canadian and
The prettiest sections are Playa European tourists come to bask on the
Santa María and Playa El Mégano, sands of this resort island. The water
with gorgeous white sands and does get deep quickly, so children
some beach facilities. should be supervised at all times.
Playa Mayor, Varadero
4
MAP F1
Lined with hotels and beach-hut
restaurants for almost its entire
7-mile (11.5-km) length, this long
stretch of silvery sand is the most
well-developed beach in Cuba.
Still, there is enough space for
everyone, and the peacock-blue
waters are shallow, safe for
children, warm, and inviting.
Playa Esmeralda,
5
Guardalavaca
MAP P4
Lying on the indented Atlantic
The pure white sands of Cayo Levisa coastline of Holguín province,
Emerald Beach is truly a jewel.
Cayo Levisa
2 When you tire of the sands, wander
along the ecological trails that lead
MAP C2
This small island, ringed by white through a mangrove and dry forest
sands, an offshore coral reef, and preserve, or take in the local sights.
mangroves, is renowned for its scuba
Playa de los Flamencos,
diving. Coconut trees sway enticingly 6
over a resort that has deluxe Cayo Coco
beachfront cabins along gorgeous One of the most beautiful beaches in
white sands and turquoise waters. the country, Playa de los Flamencos
Eyewitness Travel – Top 10 series LAYERS PRINTED:
Two-column, 8.5pt grid “UK” LAYER
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Date 24th June 2015
Size 100mm x 191mm