Exceptional luxury at Cayo Santa María

Declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Cayo Santa María boasts a wide variety of fauna, including 10 species that make up the list of the country's endemic groups. Its lush flora includes more than 200 medicinal, timber-yielding, melliferous and ornamental species.

Known locally as El Pontón, this ship built from reinforced concrete ran aground in 1933 just off the Cayo Francés. It is treated as one more islet, with an enviable position for appreciating the attractions of the region.

An impressive stone causeway linking the village of Caibarién with the northern keys. Due to the outstanding achievements in terms of environmental conservation and its construction, the causeway received the Puente de Alcántara Ibero-American Award, the highest accolade ever awarded for Cuban civil engineering.

The capital of Villa Clara, the most central of the Cuban provinces. Its geographical location makes it easily accessible from some of the major tourist destinations in the country. Founded in 1689, it was the scene of the final battles which, led by Ernesto Che Guevara, resulted in the triumph of the revolution on 1 January 1959. This was the reason for the construction of the impressive mausoleum which is the resting place for the remains of the legendary Cuban-Argentinean revolutionary and of some of his comrades who fell in Bolivia.

Erected in Santa Clara, this mausoleum contains the remains of the legendary Cuban-Argentine guerrilla, Ernesto Che Guevara and those of some of his comrades in arms who died in Bolivia. Personal effects that belonged to Che and his comrades during the national liberation war in Cuba from 1956 to 1959 and during the Bolivian 1967 epic are also on display.

In the mid-south of the Island, the geography of this mountain mass makes it ideal for trekking, walking and excursions, caving, cycling and horse riding, activities that bring you into contact with the local nature and culture.

This is the second largest in the world, exceeded only by the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Its 24 dive sites are ideal for scuba diving and underwater photography.

Located on Cayo Ensenachos, it offers various types of fishing, catamaran trips and yacht excursions to explore the nearby keys: Francés, Cobos, Majá, Fragoso, Las Picúas and Español de Adentro, among others. It boasts a modern Dolphinarium/Aquarium which is open all year round and offers a diverse programme of activities, including sea lion and dolphin shows. Visitors can interact and swim with the dolphins.

Blending harmoniously into their surroundings, they recreate the architecture of the country's small inland villages. They significantly enhance the range of services available on the keys, with à la carte restaurants, bars, ice-cream parlour, nightclubs, disco, spa, shops, arts & crafts square, bowling alleys, games rooms, bank, etc.

The eighth town to be established by the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, it lies 60 kilometres from Cayo Santa María. Its historical town centre, typically colonial in style, has been declared a National Monument. It has the curious characteristic of having two Catholic churches beside the same park: the Parroquial Mayor (16th century), in a late Baroque style and with a gold-plated altar; and the church of the Buen Viaje, neoclassical, built in 1818. Remedios is famous for its 'parrandas', local festivities with a long tradition.