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Destination: Cayo Coco/Cayo Guillermo
Cayo Coco/Cayo Guillermo
These
two similar keys are located very close to the Old Channel
of the Bahamas, off the north coast of the province of Ciego
de Ávila. A long causeway - one of the most complex
engineering works in the country - crosses the sea to the
keys. In the lower part of the Bahia de los Perros (the Bay
of Dogs), situated on the south coast of Cayo Coco in an area
which is exposed at low tide, live many sea birds that can
be observed from the viewpoint at La Silla.
Cayo Coco
The drive
along the causeway to Cayo Coco is 30 kilometers (18.6 miles)
from where its coral reef extends for more than 21 kilometers
(13 miles), with white, fine sands and clear waters. The key
is known for the softness of its sand, the unparalleled beauty
of its seafloor, and its landscapes of abundant vegetation,
where deer (odocorleusvirginianus), wild pigs (sus scrofa)
and other wild animals freely wander. The area also contains
outstanding rocky points, coastal shelves and natural trails.
Among the 158 species of birds living on these keys are the
pechero (teretistri fornsi), the sinsontillo (polioptila lembeyi),
the arriero (saurothera merlini), and pelicans (phoenicopterus
ruber). Several mammals and reptiles can also be seen. The
sand dunes reach some 15 meters in height.
Cayo Guillermo
is 13 kilometers (8.1 miles) long and has five beaches. They
are very similar to the beaches of Cayo Coco. Less than one
kilometer out is a fascinating coral reef where several kind
of corals can be found, such as the brain coral (meandrina
spp.,diploria spp.). This key is an ecological paradise of
beaches with fine, white sands and comfortable hotels, one
of which floats. The best beaches are playa El Paso, which
is five kilometers (3.1 miles) long, playa del Medio and playa
Larga. Whatever one's interests Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo
are enchanting and captivating tourist destinations.
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