Cayo Largo del Sur

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Cayo Largo del Sur is a beautiful tourist island in Cuba off the southern coast of Cuba in the Jardines de la Reina and to the east of the Isla de la Juventud. 

Americans can now travel legally to Cuba on a hosted Cuba trip.

We are looking for Cuba vacation information from Cayo Largo travelers regarding the following in Cayo Largo del Sur: 

• Scuba diving

• Nude beaches

• Hotels

• Nightlife

• Yacht Cruising

Cayo Largo del Sur is the official name while Cayo Largo is used for the short version. The island or "cayo" is located in at the eastern end of Los Canarreos Archipelago which is also known as Jardines de la Reina. Cayo Largo del Sur covers an area of 37 square kilometers and is part of the province of the Isla de la Juventud. The cayo is 135 kilometers from Nueva Gerona (the capital of the Isla de la Juventud) and is 125 kilometers from the south coast of Cienfuegos.

CayoLargoDelSur.cu - Official site from the Cuban Government

Click on the image below to see a large map of Cayo Largo del Sur

The name of this destination comes from its long shape, and its history dates from the aboriginal period, since remains and artifacts from the Siboney culture have been found on the cayo. Admiral Christopher Columbus landed on Cayo Largo del Sur in 1494, and many corsairs and pirates turned the cayo into their base of operations in the Caribbean Sea. Read more about Cayo Largo del Sur from DTCuba.com  and check out the photos too.

Related Websites and Information

CubaDiving.com is  focused exclusively on Cuba scuba diving locations. 

Be sure to read the Travel Section at the Havana Journal

Yacht cruising rules and information for private yachts with plans for entering Cuba

Cuba Travel Forum with Cuba destinations, lodging and vacation information

You might also like to visit our Varadero vacation site.  

Here's a great vacation video from Cayo Largo del Sur in Cuba 

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