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Visiting Cayo Largo, Cuba


Crystal clear waters beckon from the south part of this tranquil Caribbean islet, a hundred miles south of Havana and known for its17 miles of stunning white sand beaches, mangrove forests and scuba... more » Crystal clear waters beckon from the south part of this tranquil Caribbean islet, a hundred miles south of Havana and known for its17 miles of stunning white sand beaches, mangrove forests and scuba diving to the black coral reef. The largest of the 300 keys and islets in Los Canarreos Archipelago, waters in the north are much cloudier. Cayo Largo also offers excellent deep sea fishing. Rent a jeep to explore the islet’s few roads and paths or trot across coral sand beaches on horseback. « less

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Gran Caribe Playa Blanca

Dec 13, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

We are just back from 10 days at the Gran Caribe Playa Blanca on the Island of Cayo Largo, Cuba. This is still the "Friendly Resort" (previously the Barcelo) only the name has changed the same great...more

5 of 5 stars
Toronto, Ontario
Mar 18, 2009

Preferring to explore the Caribbean completely, I try new places each trip but this time decided to return to a place I enjoyed 10 years ago. Cayo Largo is even more stunning than I remember, and...more

Jan 12, 2009

If you're reading this, you probably already know that Cayo Largo is a small, mostly undeveloped islet off the southern coast of Cuba. I went there because I wanted a tropical vacation, with the...more

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