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 Grea ...

or "Key") is an island off Cuba's north central coast in the

Jardines del Rey Jardines del Rey () is an archipelago off the northern coast of Cuba, in the northern parts of the provinces of Ciego de Ávila Province, Ciego de Ávila and Camagüey Province, Camagüey. Overview Jardines del Rey developed on the coral reef sy ...

archipelago. The island is linked by road and bridge to the town of

Caibarién Caibarién is a municipality city in the Villa Clara Province, Villa Clara province of Cuba. Caibarién is known as "La Villa Blanca" () for its sands and beaches. They are famous for their "Parrandas" (Carnivals) along with Remedios, Cuba, Reme ...

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

by a 48 km causeway, part of the Road to Cayo Santa María, constructed between 1989 and 1999 by Campaña de Las Villas. The island is administered as part of

, 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 on the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Matanzas Province to the west, Sancti Spiritus Province to the east, and Cienfuegos Province to the Sou ...

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Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cayo Santa Maria Santa Maria Populated places in Villa Clara Province Caibarién

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