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If you accept our suggestions in the previous issue, we continue to San Jose Lake Mayajigua, after going to Morón Chambas peoples and Falla, and was traveling at about 35 km. Morón is a city that offers multiple options for Nature lovers and those who prefer the social and cultural activities. You will be informed about this in our next issue so you can choose the best according to your preferences.
We advise not to stop in Morón, but goes directly to the "Pier" (an road built to connect the main island with small islands and islets) * En route to the islands, known as Cayo Coco Causeway. These islands are larger than those you have visited before, and some of them are even that small Caribbean island countries. This causeway was the first built in href = "http://www.umbrellatravel.com/" Cuba "and has about 17 km. Its construction is solid and who joins in Caibarién Cayo Santa Maria, which has suffered little damage, when Hurricanes Gustav and Ike hit country a year ago.
Once you leave Morón, take the road to Bolivia (Formerly known as Cunagua) and the people of Emerald. After three kilometers Travel, turn left to the Dutch and the cities of San Rafael, near the Laguna de la Leche (Milk Lake), the largest in Cuba. After traveling 20 km to reach the first town we recommend a visit for its buildings unique reminder of traditional buildings in the Netherlands. Unbreaded Riding Centre "Horse Quarter, where you can watch thoroughbreds and Santa Gertrudis cattle.
After visiting this city, the road crosses the San Rafael and went to Los Dogs Bay (Bay of Dogs) where the road begins. This little bay is profound and sometimes you can see the small islands on both sides of the road. These islands are more numerous before reaching the main destination of our suggestions: Cayo Coco. In one of those little buttons, there is a rustic restaurant called La Silla (chair), one of the best places to observe flamingos.
This island is small, there is no surface currents and is swampy southern coast, while the north coast is sandy and well, this is the main tourist attraction. On this island, east, has an international airport known as Gardens Rey (Jardines del Rey).
If the trip this place is amazing, it's best to stay a few days here. You can do various optional tours on four islands: Coco, Guillermo, Crescent Great Paredón.
In Cayo Coco (Coco Key), named for the white birds commonly called "coconut" living on the island, there places to stay in the hotel zone, located on a street that is in very good shape. These hotels may be listed Meliá Cayo Coco Sol Cayo Coco Blau Colonial Cayo Coco, NH Crystal Lake, Tryp Cayo Coco and Coco Oasis Playa Hotel. There is also a water sports center, a communication center, gas station, restaurant (La Guaira), international diving center and several beaches, such as Uva Caleta, La Cage, Flamingo and Las Coloradas. In addition, there is the Thalasso Spa Acuavida known under the name of Cayo Coco, where you can enjoy a massage, essential oils, a gym, especially with treatment of sea mud and other advantages of this type, carried out by qualified staff will help you improve your health and appearance.
In Cayo Coco is also the El Baga Natural Park ", which can be explored by car or by a tourist train that runs from the island. In the park you can do various activities such as watching the coastal scenery of a rustic gazebo over 25 meters high. The visits can be made by transport and are hardy able to observe native species like deer, iguanas, turtles, crocodiles, flamingos, birds and other species in their own habitat. In addition, a farm known as Sitio La Guira, there are replicas of a settlement of indigenous people and a responsible coal Century 19, but it still exist in few other places in the swamps of Cuba until the triumph of the Revolution, as in the Cienaga de Zapata Pinar del Río.
Next the gas station, the lifting of branches in the East and West. To the east, through Cayo Romano, the third largest island of Cuba nearby there is another path to Paredon Grande Key. This is a small key, without international hotels, but a fishing center, great beaches, such as lilies, and Pinos Del northern islands and small beaches to enjoy being on your own, such as Del Sol Chica.
A visit very Diego Velasquez interesting is Faro, about 160 feet high, built around the second century with 19.
The fork in the road west Cayo Coco leads to the natural park "The Baga" mentioned here. The road becomes a road, through a few touches and comes to William and Crescent Keys.
In Cayo Guillermo are four hotels: Meliá Cayo Guillermo Sol Cayo Guillermo Villa Cojimar Iberostar Daiquiri and, as an international port. In Key Red Crescent which is surrounded by a coral reef, lies the beautiful beach of "Pilar". This place is highly recommended for water sports and diving.
In general, this area is considered an important fishing area, particularly where there are reefs, east of Great Paredón keys, where you can practice all types of fishing, trail, fly fishing and more. You can also travel by boat to visit interesting places in the islands, such as natural dunes Cayo Guillermo. On some beaches you can go horseback riding and scuba diving in coral reefs.
It is difficult to refuse to take these places. Many Cuba hotels and villas are available. Do not miss the opportunity.
On the way back to Morón, more surprises await you.
About the Author
Martin Luis López is a Cuba hotels specialist working with Umbrella Travel.
