Cuba has lovely beaches that you just wouldn’t want to leave – at all. With lots of coastlines, there is one area that stands out for recognition: the Caribbean side of Cuba. In this side lie two idyllic islands: the Isle of Youth and Cayo Largo de Sur, both with sugar-white beaches and fabulous dive sites!
Cayo Largo del Sur is an idyllic little island in the heart of the Caribbean where divers can absolutely have a go, and enjoy the dive. It houses beaches that total to 23 kilometers. With crystal clear blue waters, beautiful seascape, and preserved reefs, it’s no wonder divers can’t wait to get into the blue!
The Isle of Youth is a larger island – actually it is second in size only to the main island. You may see that this island is abundant in grapefruit fields, pine trees, parrots, and even marshes. You can also find schools for young Cuban and foreign students. This is just a few kilometers to the southwest of Cayo Largo del Sur.
Other places to have fun in the sun are:
Punta Francés
This underwater paradise will leave you breathless! It is on the Isle of Youth where the typical Caribbean landscape and the abundant marine flora and fauna are something to boast about.
Finca El Abra
This is a museum near the marble quarries that sheltered José Martí. José Martí, if you may have known, is a national hero that was sentenced in the 19th century to hard labour as punishment for his ideas about independence.
Presidio Modelo
This is a large museum that can be found near Nueva Gerona city. It was built in 1926 with a purpose of imprisoning thousand of political prisoners, as well as common criminals. Yes, it was the chief of prisons. However, the large barracks stand empty today, and are just there as a historical feature of the building.
The “Aboriginal Sistine Chapel”
This is actually a cave. A cave which can be located at Punta del Este, on the wild southern coast of Pine Island. This is home to a vast number of native paintings that date back to the oldest of olden times – a historical feature.
This doesn’t sound anything like you would associate with Cuba, or is it? Cigars, rum, and Ché Guevara souvenirs are the basic associations a person would have with Cuba. However, it would be a splendid surprise for most to have this other activities and sight to see in Cuba. The country of Cuba has lots to offer – shopping items may be limited to their specialty, which are again, cigars, rum, and authentic souvenirs, but the sights to see, the view, the historical landmarks are simply fabulous. They fill your memories with pictures of beauty and they enrich the soul with culture.
Indeed, there is nothing like Cuba! A holiday spent in Cuba is one of a kind; it’s memorable, it’s beautiful, and it’s simply wonderful. A trip you must have, indeed.
