The resort of Cayo Coco Cuba is situated on one of the world’s largest coral reefs and is one of Cuba’s biggest beach resorts (after Varadero ). With fifteen miles of virgin beaches and sparkling blue seas Cayo Coco attract a diverse

Cayo Coco

mix of visitors looking for bargain holidays. Cayo Coco is the perfect place for honeymoons and romantic holidays.

There are several large hotels in Cayo Coco, all with excellent facilities but the resort has retained an authentic old world charm and natural beauty.

Cayo Coco is a huge sandbar, linked to the mainland by a causeway. If you stop off at Parador la Silla, about half way across the causeway, you can see hundreds of flamingos and some spectacular views. 

The seas around Cayo Coco provide some of the best deep sea fishing in Cuba, and several freshwater lakes nearby have become popular for fresh water fishing as well.

There are miles of trekking trails here, which can be explored on foot or on horseback.

THINGS TO DO

Water Sports
The reefs of Cayo Coco make it ideal for underwater sports, especially diving. Other water sports available at the beach are water skiing, windsurfing, kayaking and aqua bike riding.
 
World Of Birds
Cayo Coco is named after a white ibis, a wading bird called coconut bird. El Bago natural park has many different species of plants and about 150 species of birds, including 30,000 flamingos.
 

Playa Flamenco

Beaches
The beaches here are the best of the Caribbean, with clear blue water, soft powdery sand and palm trees. The beach at Playa Flamenco is the perfect place for swimming for families with children. Honeymoon couples and other visitors can enjoy desert island beaches in Cayo Coco. 
 

diving Cayo Coco

Underwater Spots
There are four famous under water spots in Cayo Coco. Tourists can see gorgonians and sponges of diverse shapes and colours along with big snappers, devilfish and White-Spotted Eagle rays Reef Sharks and Nurse Sharks.
 
Horse Riding, Tours And Trips
At Cayo Coco’s beaches visitors can enjoy horse riding, trout fishing, jeep safaris, jungle tours, yacht cruises, glass-bottomed boat trips and snorkelling.
 
Restaurants And Clubs
There are lots of sea food restaurants here which are open all hours of the day. There is a range of night clubs for holidaymakers to dine and dance the night away.

WEATHER

Summer season (May to October) is long, hot and rainy in Cayo Coco, with average temperatures of 26-27C. In summer the maximum day temperature is 32C and the minimum night temperature is 22C. Average sea temperatures of Cayo Coco are 27-28C. Average sunshine hours are 7-8 hours. Heat and humidity is high in the summer season. 
Winter season (November to April) is dry and not much cooler than the summer season. Sea temperature does not fall below 25C. Average temperature is 20C and daylight hours are 11-12 hours a day in winter. Average sunshine hours in winter are 7 hours and a maximum of 9 hours.
There are two main seasons in Cayo Coco, the dry one is winter, whilst it is rainy and hot in the summer.
Most of the rain occurs in the summer season but torrential rain can come at any time of year. 70% of rainfall occurs in the summer and only 30% in winter. The lowest rainfall is from December to April, and the highest rainfall is in October.