I had planned to reach Maria la Gorda, on the far west of the island, to enjoy some diving in one of the most beautiful places of the island. Yet due to the low touristic season, transportation was very expensive (over 80€ one way) and being by myself I wasn’t ready to bear the costs. I therefore headed to Playa Larga in the Bahia de los Cerdos (Pig’s bay) which is according to Lonely Planet another of the best diving spots on the island. Yet I have to say Playa Larga was the least interesting step of my Cuban tour and I was disappointed by the quality of the dive, forcing me to go again through beginners’ courses (because I hadn’t dived in a while and don’t have my license) where we spent 45 min barely diving below 6 meters and barely seeing any interested maritime life.
The rest of my stay I enjoyed some time by the beach, and the warm sea – even still warm at night! Another activity around is the Boca de Guama which I also didn’t visit because due to the seasonality active wildlife is harder to catch, and most of their treks were actually close because it wasn’t the right season to do it.
The rest of my stay I enjoyed some time by the beach, and the warm sea – even still warm at night! Another activity around is the Boca de Guama which I also didn’t visit because due to the seasonality active wildlife is harder to catch, and most of their treks were actually close because it wasn’t the right season to do it.
Transportation: over half a day of car from Viñales, 35 CUC with a colectivo. Beware, what they don't tell is that there's a stop south of La havana, to swop cars and wait for other tourists, the wait can be long and the second very uncomfortable.
Accommodation: on the casa particular right on the beach - 20CUC per night for a double room
F&B: great food at the casa particular otherwise at Chuchi El Gordo (there are 2 restaurants with this name in the same street, but with 2 different price levels - noth are erally good though)
Activities: a day tour including pick, diving or snorkeling (people say they say more fishes while snorkeling) at the sea, and at a cenote for I think an additional price - as of 25 CUC. The bus picks up in front of your casa particular and drives you to the diving centre.
Accommodation: on the casa particular right on the beach - 20CUC per night for a double room
F&B: great food at the casa particular otherwise at Chuchi El Gordo (there are 2 restaurants with this name in the same street, but with 2 different price levels - noth are erally good though)
Activities: a day tour including pick, diving or snorkeling (people say they say more fishes while snorkeling) at the sea, and at a cenote for I think an additional price - as of 25 CUC. The bus picks up in front of your casa particular and drives you to the diving centre.