Cayo Santa María (Saint Mary
Cay
A cay ( ), also spelled caye or key, is a small, low-elevation, sandy island on the surface of a coral reef. Cays occur in tropical environments throughout the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, including in the Caribbean and on the Great ...
or "Key") is an island off Cuba's north central coast in the
Jardines del Rey
Jardines del Rey ( en, Gardens of the King) is an archipelago off the northern coast of Cuba, in the northern parts of the provinces of Ciego de Ávila and Camagüey.
Overview
Jardines del Rey developed on the coral reef system that lines Cuba's ...
archipelago. 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.
The name "Cayo Santa María" is also used to refer to the whole resort area, comprising a chain of three islands connected by the causeway
Geography
The island is linked to the mainland near
Caibarién by a 48 km causeway constructed between 1989 and 1999 by Campaña de Las Villas. The island is administered as part of
Caibarién, a municipality of
Villa Clara Province
Villa Clara is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is located in the central region of the island bordering with the Atlantic at north, Matanzas Province by west, Sancti Spiritus Province by east, and Cienfuegos Province on the South. Villa Clar ...
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See also
*Cayo Caiman Grande de Santa María Lighthouse
Cayo Caiman Grande de Santa María Lighthouse is a Cuban lighthouse located in Cayo Santa María, a resort island of the municipality of Caibarién, Villa Clara Province
Villa Clara is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is located in the central ...
References
External links
Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba
by Joseph Kula, '' Canwest'', September 14, 2009
Hotels, Weather, Map and more about Cayo Santa Maria.
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Santa Maria
Populated places in Villa Clara Province
Caibarién