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Cuba Cayo Largo Hotels
Cayo Largo Presentation and Overview
On the Caribbean side of Cuba lie two idyllic islands—the Isle of Youth and Cayo Largo de Sur — with sugar - white beaches and unparalleled dive sites.
Located south of the main island of Cuba, Cayo Largo del Sur - or more simply, Cayo Largo - is the second-largest island in the Archipiélago de los Canarreos, and the only other island in the chain to support any population or tourism activity. The island's primary attraction is its uninterrupted kilometers of pristine white-sand beach, some of the best in Cuba. The island also offers fabulous scuba diving and snorkel opportunities, excellent wildlife viewing, and great bonefish, tarpon, and deep-sea fishing. Cayo Largo has one of the best stretches of sand and water in the Caribbean, and the feel of the place is definitely paradise found. (Alas, millions of mosquitoes feel the same way, so strong repellent is essential, especially at dusk.)
Cayo Largo has a long and rich history as a stomping and fishing ground for nomadic Caribe and Siboney indigenous populations. It was also visited by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1494, and used as a base and stopover point by pirates and corsairs, including Sir Francis Drake, Henry Morgan, and Jean Lafitte.
Like Isla de la Juventud, Cayo Largo was devastated by Hurricane Michelle. Recovery is in full swing. Today, some 75% of visitors to Cayo Largo come direct on charter packages to the island, never even setting foot on the mainland.
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