Guide to facilities, activities, quality and how to get to Cuba's 30 best beaches.
Picking a "best beach" from the thousands Cuba has to offer is not easy. This guide not only narrows it down to about 30 of the island's best, but further breaks them into three categories: best resort beaches, best beaches for a cultural experience, and best get-away-from-it-all beaches. The guide describes not only the quality of each beach, but list accomodations, activities on offer on and off the water, and how to get there by bus, car, or bike. Up to date information from an author who has personally spent time at every beautiful beach in Cuba (and a lot more that didn't make the cut.)
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Cayo Coco lies off Cuba's northern coast about 500 km east of Havana and is connected to the mainland by a 27-km-long causeway. A shorter causeway connects Cayo Coco to Cayo Guillermo. Building the causeways did some damage to local fauna, but the islands have no been designated a wildlife refuge and provide a haven for many seabirds, including pelicans and flamingos. There are no towns. Virtually all visitors arrive by air or rental car, to stay at one of the four resorts on Guillermo or one of the eight on Coco.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Long awaited, now appreciated October 24, 2011
By marcos de particuba
Format:Paperback
No one had yet compiled a comprehensive list of Cuba's most appreciated playas. Now, these authors, well-known for their previous title on Cuba, have done it and the result is easily consulted, divided as it is in three sections : Best Resort Beaches, Best Cultural Experience and Off-The-Beaten Path.
There are, of course more than 30 beaches on La Isla Grande but these will do just fine for a first beach trip. After going through the book, how does it compare with my own choices of Best in Cuba ? We could not have said it better.
Highly recommended and a must for beach fans, whether walkers, readers, sun-tanners or explorers.
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By John Abbotsford
Surprisingly very little up to date information is available on the diverse range of Cuba's beaches. What makes this book particularly different is that it covers the whole spectrum of All Inclusive resort-type beaches to those with more basic accommodation. There is also a very comprehensive introduction covering the basics of getting to and travelling around Cuba. A manageable size for carrying around and nice photos too! Highly recommended.
Cuba's Best Beaches
By Marcos de PartiCuba
No one had yet compiled a comprehensive list of Cuba's most appreciated playas. Now, these authors, well-known for their previous title on Cuba, have done it and the result is easily consulted, divided as it is in three sections: Best Resort Beaches, Best Cultural Experience and Off-The-Beaten Path.
There are, of course more than 30 beaches on La Isla Grande but these will do just fine for a first beach trip. After going through the book, how does it compare with my own choices of Best in Cuba? We could not have said it better. Highly recommended and a must for beach fans, whether walkers, readers, sun-tanners or explorers.
I have been traveling around Cuba for 15 years and have written 15 books about the island. The most frequent question I get is "where is the best beach?" I hope this book answers that question!
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