At The Large Eastern Islands Of The King’ S Garden

If you accept our suggestion appearing  in thea gas station, a restaurant (La Guira ), an international
former issue, the trip continues from San Jose deldiving center and some beaches like Uva Caleta, La
Lago, Mayajigua, towards Moron after passingJaula, Flamencos and Las Coloradas. Besides, there is
Chambas and Falla villages, and traveling about 35 km.the Spa known as Talaso Acuavida Cayo Coco
Moron is a city that offers multiple choices for thosewhere you can enjoy hydro massage, massage with
who love nature as well as those who prefer socialessential oils, a gym, special treatment with sea mud
and cultural activities. You will be informed about thisand other benefits of the kind, made by qualified
in our next issue so you can choose the best,personnel that will help you to improve your health
according to your preferences.and personal appearance.
We would suggest not stopping in Moron but goingIn Cayo Coco there is also the Natural Park “El
directly to the “pedraplen” (a road built toBaga” which you can visit by car or by a tourist
join the main island with smaller islands and keys)*train that goes along the island. In the Park you can
that leads to the islands, which is known as Cayomake different activities such as watching the coastal
Coco Pedraplen. These islands are larger than thoselandscape from a rustic belvedere of more than 25
you visited before; some of them are even biggermeters of height. The tours can be made by rustic
than the small insular countries of the Caribbean. Thismeans of transportation and you are able to observe
pedraplen was the first built in Cuba and it has aboutindigenous species such as deer, iguanas, turtles,
17 km. Its construction is solid and, as well as the onecrocodiles, flamingos, birds and other species in their
that joins Caibarien with Santa Maria Key, it sufferedown habitat. Also, in a farm known as Sitio La Guira,
little damage when the hurricanes Gustav and Ikethere are replicas of a natives’ settlement and
lashed the country a year ago.of a coal makers village of the 19th century, although
Once you leave Moron, you take the road that leadsthe latter still existed in some other places of the
to Bolivia (formerly known as Cunagua) andCuban swamps  until the triumph of the Revolution,
Esmeralda Villages. After traveling 3km, you turn leftas in the Zapata Swamp and Pinar del Rio.
towards Holandes and San Rafael Villages, not farNext to the gas station, the pedraplen branches to
from Laguna de la Leche ( Milk Lagoon), the largest inthe East and West. Towards the East, it crosses
Cuba. After driving 20 km, you arrive in the firstCayo Romano, the third largest island in Cuba; not
town, which we recommend visiting for its peculiarfar, there is another road that leads to Paredon
constructions that remind us of those traditionalGrande Key. This is a small key with no hotels but an
buildings in Holland. There is the Horse Breadinginternational fishing center, excellent beaches such as
Center “Quarter Horses”, where you can seeLos Lirios, Los Pinos and Del Norte, and also small
thoroughbreds and Santa Gertrudis livestock.islands with beaches where to enjoy being on your
After visiting this town, the road crosses San Rafaelown, such as Del Sol and Chica.
village and goes into Los Perros Bay (Dogs’ Bay)A very interesting visit is that of Diego Velásquez
where the pedraplen starts. This bay is not veryLighthouse, almost 160 feet tall, built around the
deep and occasionally you can see little islets in bothsecond have of the 19th century.
sides of the road. These islets become moreThe road bifurcation towards the West in Cayo Coco
numerous before you arrive in the main destinationleads to the Natural Park “El Baga”, already
of our suggestion: Cayo Coco. In one of these smallmentioned here. The road becomes a pedraplen,
keys, there is a rustic restaurant named La Silla (thecrosses some small keys and gets to Guillermo and
chair), one of the best places to watch the pinkMedia Luna Keys.
flamingos.In Cayo Guillermo you will find four hotels: Sol Cayo
This island is low, it does not have surface streamsGuillermo, Melia Cayo Guillermo,Villa Cojimar and
and its southern coast is swampy while its northernIberostar Daiquiri, as well as an international marina. In
coast is sandy and more elevated, here lies its mainMedia Luna Key, which is surrounded by a coral reef,
tourist attraction. In this island, eastwards, there is anthere is the wonderful beach “Pilar”. This
international airport known as Jardines del Rey ( Theplace is highly recommended for sea sports and
King’s Gardens ).diving.
If the trip to this place is fascinating, it is even betterIn general, this area is considered a great fishing area,
staying some days here. You can make differentparticularly where there are  reefs, to the East of
optional tours to these four islands: Coco, Guillermo,Paredon Grande Key, where you can practice all
Paredon Grande and Media Luna.fishing modalities, such as trolling, fly fishing and
In Cayo Coco (Coconut Key ), named after theothers. You can also travel by boat to visit interesting
white birds commonly known as “cocos”,places in the islands, such as the natural dunes of
which inhabit the island, there are places where toGuillermo Key. In some beaches you can go horse
stay in the hotel area, located along a road which is ariding and  snorkeling in the coral reef.
in very  good shape. Among these hotels we canIt is hard to refuse enjoying these places. The many
mention Melia Cayo Coco, Sol Cayo Coco, Blaucuban hotels and villas are at your disposal. Do not
Colonial Cayo Coco, NH Cristal Laguna, Tryp Cayomiss the chance.
Coco , as well as the Oasis Playa Coco Hotel. ThereOn your way back to Moron, other surprises await
is also a sea sports center, a communication center,you.