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Cayo Santa María (Saint Mary Cay or "Key") is an island off Cuba's north central coast in the Jardines del Rey archipelago. [1] The island is linked by road and bridge to the town of Caibarién on the main island. Cayo Santa María is well known for its white sand beaches and luxury all-inclusive resorts.
An all-inclusive resort, in addition to all the amenities of a resort, charges a fixed price that includes most or all items offered.At a minimum, most inclusive resorts include lodging, drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), food (three meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner), indoor and outdoor activities, and entertainment for a fixed price.
A causeway connecting the island to the Cuban mainland opened on July 26, 1988, and resort construction began. [3] The first resort, Guitart Cayo Coco (now the Hotel Colonial Cayo Coco), opened in 1993. [4] The Cuban exile group Alpha 66 attacked the resort with machine guns in 1994 and 1995, but there were no injuries. [5]
Cuba has long been a popular attraction for tourists.Between 1915 and 1930, Havana hosted more tourists than any other location in the Caribbean. [8] The influx was due in large part to Cuba's proximity to the United States, where restrictive prohibition on alcohol and other pastimes stood in stark contrast to the island's traditionally relaxed attitude to drinking and other pastimes.
Varadero (Spanish pronunciation: [baɾaˈðeɾo]), also referred to as Playa Azul (Blue Beach), is a resort town in the province of Matanzas, Cuba, and one of the largest resort areas in the Caribbean. Varadero Beach is rated one of the world's best beaches in TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice Awards since 2019, ranking at number 9 as of January ...
RIU Hotels & Resorts is a Spanish family-owned hotel chain. The company's business is focused on the holiday hotel sector and over 70% of its establishments offer an all-inclusive service. As of 2014, it was the 30th largest hotel chain in the world. [4] As of 2020, it had 98 locations in 19 countries, 31,270 employees, and 4.9 million ...
The provinces of Cuba are divided into 200 municipalities . They were defined by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976. [ 1 ] The municipalities are listed below, by province:
Cayo Largo del Sur, or simply Cayo Largo ("Long Key”), is a small resort island in Cuba, off the south coast of the northwestern part of the main island in the Caribbean Sea. The cay is about 25 kilometers (16 mi) long and 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) wide and is the second largest island in the Canarreos Archipelago .