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They are called Pedraplén(causeways) and they are road bridges built at water level over the lagoons(as if we were in a Caribbean Venice). The longest connects Caibarién withCayo Santa María, located in the north of the province of Villa Clara, 48kilometers long, and it is the longest in the world.

The road mainly connectswith the inlets of variousCayos (islands) Cayo Las Brujas, Cayo Ensenachos and Cayo Santa María, famousfor their wonderful beaches and wonderful 4 and 5 star hotels.

The construction of the causeway,born with the aim of reaching remote tourist places among the most beautiful inCuba, took 10 years of continuous work with a total cost of 34 milliondollars.

The majestic work was designed withthe aim of preventing waves of two or more meters from passing over the stonesand allowing it to be traveled in any weather condition.

So that the flora and fauna of the area would not be affected, the rocks were avoided in areas rich in mangroves and 44 bridges were built so as not to interrupt the current, creating a spectacular landscape, even more so when there is a presence of flamingos and small fishing boats.

With all due merit, the PedraplénCaibarién to Cayo Santa María receivedthe “Puente de Alcántara International Award” in its VII Edition(1998-2000), with the aim of recognizing and rewarding, in theIbero-American sphere, the public work that possesses, according to the jury, greatercultural, technological, aesthetic, functional and social importance, highlightingthe quality and technical and aesthetic perfection during the execution of theproject.

Wetherefore await you in one of the Cayos of Cuba after the thrill of having traveledwith our drivers along this spectacular causeway.