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A tropical paradise with more than 17 kilometers of fine-white sand beaches is gradually opening up to tourism in a remarkably sustainable manner.

Cayos de Villa Clara - covering more than 77,844 hectares- are a veritable wildlife refuge and provide a habitat for some 248 species of plants.

The most precious jewels are Cayo Las Brujas, Cayo Ensenachos and Cayo Santa Maria, renowned for their immaculate landscape of incredible beauty, with sugarywhite sand beaches and crystal-clear waters, fringed by autochthonous vegetation and connected to Caibarien, a small fishing town on the Cuban mainland, by a 48 kilometers causeway stretching over the sea- accorded an international prize for its harmonious combination of nature and engineering in an area declared a World Biosphere Reserve-thus enabling visitors to access the keys directly from Santa Clara City, site of the international airport. The causeway has a total of 46 bridges especially designed to allow the flow of sea water, therefore protecting both the biodiversity and sustainability of the area. There is a small air terminal in Cayo Las Brujas for the operation of small and medium size aircrafts.

Cayos de Villa Clara, located approximately 300 kilometers from Havana, are part of the Jardines del Rey archipelago, the largest archipelago surrounding Cuba which extends 465 kilometers along the northern coast of the country. A site of legends, it is said that this island maze of singular biodiversity was once a haven for pirates and buccaneers ready to pounce on ship passing along Cuba’s shores.

Cayos de Villa Clara are also a challenge to fantasy, as one is quickly captivated by this pristine paradise by simply breathing its cool sea breeze.