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Cayo Santa Maria is a small island (18 km long and 2 km wide) located on the north-central coast of Cuba, 400 km from Havana and reachable with our shared bus transfers, with a private driver, or freely with a rental car. A succession of wonderful beaches in a totally natural setting.

Cayo Santa Maria is connected to Cuba by a striking causeway built over the lagoon and about 50 km long, whose construction began in 1989 at the request of President Fidel Castro, who ordered that the construction of the causeway not alter the endemic flora and fauna of the area. The causeway consists of 46 bridges, each of which allows the currents to flow naturally. This work, completed in 1999, has received important international recognition for its respect for the environment. The entire archipelago has been recognized by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve.

Known for the beauty of its beaches, it is one of the most famous cayos in Cuba, a favorite destination for relaxation for those who arrive after touring the most beautiful colonial cities.
Cayo Santa Maria, along with the nearby Cayo Las Brujas and Cayo Ensenachos, make up the Cayos of Santa Clara and are part of the archipelago known as Jardines del Rey (the King's Gardens).
The 18 km of beaches, each more beautiful than the last, are divided with these names from west to east: Playa Matamoros (300 m), Playa Madruguilla (200 m), Playa Canon (2.8 km), Playa La Estrella (3.5 km), Playa Las Caletas (1 km), Playa La Colorada (1.9 km), Playa Perla Blanca (550 m), Playa Los Delfines (1.4 km) and Playa Las Gaviotas (800 m).

The ideal route to get there is the one starting from Havana with stops in Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Santa Clara or Remedios, and finally Cayo Santa Maria where you can choose from about ten 4- or 5-star hotels, all facing the splendid beaches.