Fly out from Cienfuegos airport, or three hour drive back to Havana.
Arrive at Cayo Largo Marina which is a full service marina and dive center. This area also offers excellent beaches. Also, visit “Finca de Tortugas” a sea turtle farm and breading station.
Feeding and petting of free-living iguanas. Also, visit the beach of Playa Rosario with cocos palms, pine trees and nearby coral reef great for snorkeling.
Visit the Cayo Cantiles biological reserve center to view monkeys and other wildlife. Visit Cayo Avalos, a small beach with a quaint lighthouse. Great for observing wildlife, fishing, lobster diving and in good weather there is an opportunity to dive at a shipwreck near Cabezo Del Sambo.
In the center of “Isle of Youth” you will find a forested and mountainous stretch with an interesting geological formations and the highest lighthouse in Cuba. This area also offers great night diving and beaches and guided hiking tours.
Perfect for diving and guided diving tours. Continue to Ensenada de los Barcos, a large bay with excellent protection on the way to Nueva Gerona.
Sailing along the west and north coasts of Youth Island leads to the island’s capital, Nueva Gerona. A typical, unspoiled small Cuban city with restaurants and other facilities. Excellent starting point to explore the island’s sights, museums and National Parks. Evening departure for Cienfuegos.
Cienfuegos Departure