A Touch of Cayo Coco: Beaches and Nature

Cayo Coco is a pristine island off Cuba’s northern coast, known for its white-sand beaches, calm turquoise waters, and vibrant coral reefs.

Once a pirate hideout and later an inspiration for Ernest Hemingway (Islands in the Stream and The Old Man and the Sea), the island blends unspoiled nature and colorful history into a tranquil escape.

The island is named after the white ibis, locally called “coco bird”.

Cayo Coco Beach Photos

“We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back from whence we came.” – John F. Kennedy

Photos taken with Sigma DP0 Quattro and Pixel 6.

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