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156  CUBA REGION B Y REGION

e Cayo Largo del Sur

This island is a wonderful holiday destination for those who
love sun, sea and sand. It is 25 km (15 miles) long and has a
surface area of 37.5 sq km (15 sq miles). There are no extremes
of climate here. It rains very little, the temperature is 24° C
(75° F) in winter and less than 30° C (86° F) in summer. The
coast is flat, the sand as white and fine as talcum powder, and
the sea is clear and calm. It is safe for scuba diving, and the
island offers other sporting activities such as fishing, sailing,
tennis and surfing. If you prefer not to swim, you can walk for
miles in the shallow water. There are no villages here except
those built for tourists, with comfortable hotels, as well as
restaurants, bars, discos and swimming pools.
View of Playa Tortuga

. Playa Sirena
This 2-km (1.5-mile) beach
is very tranquil. Sheltered
from the wind, the sea is
calm all year round.

KEY Isla del Sol Las Piedras
1 Playa Lindamar is a shell-shaped
beach, 5 km (3 miles) long and
sheltered by white rocks, with hotels
and bathing facilities.
2 Playa Paraíso is very secluded,
making nude sunbathing possible.
3 Combinado is a marine biology
centre which is open to the public.
4 Marina Cayo Largo is the point
of departure for boat trips to several
scuba diving sites. In shallow water
there are coral gardens populated by
multicoloured fish, and a black coral
reef 30 km (19 miles) long. Fishing
equipment can be hired in the
watersports centre.
5 Playa Blanca, the longest beach Holiday Villages
on the island at 7.5 km (5 miles), Exclusive holiday
is surrounded by white rocks and resorts, with family
divided from Playa Lindamar by a bungalows and
rocky point. cottages, are
6 Playa Los Pinos concentrated on the
southwest coast.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp258–9 and pp272–3

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