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Author Archives: Jose Maurette

Cuba Holidays

by Jose Mauricio Maurette

Many people come to Cuba to enjoy its rich cultural values and the work of its musicians, artists and dancers; to explore its cities and heritage sites; to savour its cuisine; to participate in the many international conferences, congresses and summits; to get marry or spend a honeymoon or simply because they want to share in the Cuban people’s obvious enjoyment of life.

The Cuban archipelago consist of the island of Cuba, the isle of Youth and around 4195 other cays and islets for a total land area of 42,854 square miles (110,992 square kilometres).

From west to east, the most beautiful beaches and cays are Maria La Gorda, Cayo Levisa, East Havana beaches, Varadero, Cayo Largo, Cayo Santa Maria, Cayo Ensenachos, Playa ancon, Cayo Coco, Cayo Guillermo and Guardalavaca.

The seabed contains many different geographic features - tunnels, channels and vertical walls - and sunken ships, some of which have been there for more than a hundred years.

The Cuban archipelago has 525 diving sites, located in 15 important zones: Maria La Gorda, Cayo Levisa, Havana, Cayo Largo, Varadero, Bay of Pigs, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Los Jardines del Rey and Los Jardines de la Reina, and the list goes on.