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Cuba - The Island of Cayo Largo by Harry Ryalls |
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Page 1 of 3 The Island of Cayo Largo
The island of Cayo Largo is approximately 177 kms south of Havana City and the mainland of Cuba. It is part of the archipelago De Los Canarreos group of islands. Christopher Columbus discovered these islands during his second voyage to the New World. The island of Cayo Largo is surrounded by limpid, calm water of different shades of blue as its depth changes. Combine this with the fine creamy white sand and it all goes to complete the peace and quiet of this island in the Cuban Caribbean that is Cayo Largo del Sur. An island that is rewarded by nature to give plenty of rest to all who visit it. - that is if you're lucky enough.
The island has been especially developed for the tourist who likes to do some sort of water sport, or just laze on the beach enjoying the sunshine. Even though this development is still ongoing it has, as yet, not been to an extent that it is spoilt. (This may in part be due to the embargo by the USA and the lack of tourism from this lucrative market.) If you are not interested in water sports and are looking for something else, this resort is not the place to find it. Although there are horse and bike riding facilities available, as the island is very small (overall surface area of 37.5kms2 with lots of mangrove thickets), you could see it all in a very short period of time. For those that might like to laze in the sunshine, the entire beaches on the southern side of the island make up a dazzling 25km long strip of fine sand. For those that are looking to explore the wonders of the deep, a coral reef that comes to the surface in several areas comprises a diverse wealth of underwater life.
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