Cuban Beaches, Keys, Marinas & Diving

To some Cayo Las Brujas is the most beautiful cayo out of the three. This beach has exceptionally fine sand and a very smooth sea, runs for almost 2 kilometers. The pretty beach at Villas Las Brujas combine the best of tourism with the best of nature.Takes its name after a popular legend telling the story of a young couple whose love was thwarted by the jealousy of the girl’s uncle, who, by the way, also has an islet named after him: Borracho (drunkard).

Though the smallest of the keys linked by the pedraplén, Cayo Ensenachos is regarded by many as the one having the best beaches. Its location behind Cayo Santa María protects it from the beating of heavy waves even when the sea is rough and grants it a calm sea throughout the year.

As to the sea bottom, west of Cayo Santa María the combination of a rocky seabed with coral reefs lessens the impact of the wind, keeps the beaches from heavy waves and acts as a shelter for dozens of exceedingly beautiful species, making it and ideal site for diving and submarine photography.

The province of Villa Clara is located on the central region of the Isle of Cuba, less than 300 km. (185 miles) from Havana, Cuba’s capital. Both cities are linked by the Central Highway, the National Highway and the National Railroad. Its capital, Santa Clara, has many attractions, though sites like the artificial lake at Hanabanilla, the health spa at Elguea and the north coast with its keys in the Atlantic Ocean also stand out.