Cayo Coco, Cuba

Cayo Coco is a true tropical paradise, lined with white beaches and surrounded by aquamarine waters. Cayo Coco is separated from the Cuban mainland by a wide body of water known as the Bahìa de Perros (Bay of Dogs). It is also home to one of the largest colonies of pink flamingos in the world. 

Less than 20 years ago, these islands were known only to local fishermen and to the coast guard that protected them. Author Ernest Hemingway fished up and down the coast and wrote about it in his novel Islands in the Stream.

Remain on the islands and explore the natural wonders through bird-watching tours and snorkelling excursions over the massive coral reef just offshore. 

A short drive across the 27-kilometre causeway links these islands to mainland Cuba and takes you to a world filled with wonderful cultural experiences. Take a bicycle taxi ride on the bustling streets of Moròn, then visit the town's giant, bronze cockerel. Head a little further down the road to the provincial capital of Ciego de Avila to see a Cuban cigar being rolled.