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Cayo Largo del Sur (Archipiélago de Los Canarreos)
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www.barcelocayolargo.com |
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Cuba
, the largest island in the Caribbean, boasts innumerable attractions: not just its beaches and scenery but also a rich history, a fascinating culture and the warmth of its people. |
| Formed by over 4,000 keys, islets and islands, Cuba covers 110,922 square kilometers of terrain, encompassing luxuriant vegetation with a huge variety of flora and fauna, virgin islands, grottoes, caves, mountains, forests and over 280 beaches. |
| A veritable paradise in the very heart of the Caribbean, whose capital, Havana, was declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1982 in recognition of its concentration of historic buildings. | |
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| Cayo Largo del Sur, a jewel on the Archipelago of Los Canarreos, with its 25 kilometers of beaches stretching alongside the Caribbean Sea, offers fantastic opportunities for enjoying outdoor leisure activities and water-sports, fabulous seascapes and stunningly beautiful depths for scuba-diving, as well as fascinating wildlife with numerous species that include turtles, seagulls and pelicans. | |
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 Cayo Largo. in the very heart of the Caribbean, boasts a 25-kilometer coastline of white sands, crystalline waters and a virgin seabed, punctuated by caves, ridges and sandy valleys where crustaceans, sea-sponges, corals and fish of every possible shape and color are clearly visible thanks to the transparency of the waters. |
| From the Sirena del Cayo beachas it is known by Cubans, visitors can get to the other little islands in the vicinity and enjoy their numerous attractions, such as Cayo Rico, a gorgeous little islet surrounded by talcum-fine sands and transparent green waters; Cayo Iguanas, a solitary, rugged key inhabited by inoffensive iguanas in danger of extinction; Cayo Pájaros, an immense nest of rocks that provides a breeding ground for ocean gulls, and Cayo Cantiles and Cayo Sigua, amongst others. |
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| Cuban cuisine is a result of the Spanish and African influences on the country throughout its history. It is mainly based around pork, rice, legumes, vegetables and fruit and, thanks to the wealth of its coastline, fish and shellfish are never far from the table. |
| Some of the most popular culinary specialties are "Moors and Christians" Rice, a mixture of white rice and black beans, roast pork, "Ropa Vieja" (literally old clothes, actually shredded beef), yucca, "Vianda frita" (fried marinated beef) and lobster enchilada. |
| Two outstanding drink options are the Mojito and the Daiquiri, cocktails based on Cuban rum, the national drink of Cuba. |
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| Havana cigars and rum are the two best gifts to buy in Cuba. |
| Both can be bought in the larger hotels or in shops in tourist resorts. |
| Cigars can also be bought in any cigar factory in Havana, such as the Partagás facility. |
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| Time Zone: UTC - 5. |
| Official currency: Euros and convertible Cuban pesos. |
| Health information: No vaccinations are necessary for travel to Cuba. |
| Population: Aproximately 11 millions innabitants.. |
| Electricity: The voltage is 220 V. Electrical plugs have 3 pins. |
| Payment methods: Payment is accepted either in cash, travelers' checks or credit cards (VISA or Master Card, etc.). A commission of 3% is charged on all credit-card transactions. |
| Banking hours: Banks are usually open between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. |
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