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Those who visit Cayo Saetía will let themselves be embraced by the prodigious flora and wildlife treasured by the largest Caribbean island in one of the loveliest natural paradises


Word has it that when Christopher Columbus arrived in Cuba and landed in Holguin, he was flabbergasted by its natural beauty. By confessing his gaping admiration for this land, perhaps the discoverer of the Americas also referred to Cayo Saetía.
This islet of barely 42 square kilometers enthralls people to the utmost. Nestled on the north shore of the Cuban archipelago, right at the entrance of the Nipe Bay, the key is bathed by crystal-clear waters and powder-thin sands, a lavish coastline teeming with coral reefs that calls you for a dive into the underwater world that waits to be unraveled. Over ten beaches make up a piece of scenery that unfolds a completely exclusive and motley show for visitors to feast eyes on every step of the way.
Labeled as a Nature Park, Cayo Saetía preserves the untapped ambience that only a bunch of locations with similar characteristics can boast. The natural preservation of its flora and wildlife depicts an absolute paradisiacal environment and gives visitors the pleasure of scouring a mystic island.
More than half of the territory is covered by woods, where heterogeneous vegetal formations embrace over 136 different species, with 17 of them endemic. The rest is made up of vast prairies where exotic animal species roam freely, such as white-tail deer, boars, camels, antelopes, zebras, ostriches and a number of endemic animals.
If during an adventure tour you’re the kind of person who loves to ride a rollercoaster of emotions, then this is your safari time into the jungle, in an environment carpeted with lush foliage and grounds for game hunting. Even when it’s penciled in as the island nation’s largest game reserve, the hunting is conducted under strict rules and supervision, with specialized protection, equipment and well-defined routes in order to prevent the local habitat from being damaged.
For bolder visitors willing to turn their stay into a genuine challenge, the key is outfitted with a 12-wooden-cabin tourism compound of great comfort and safety. The facility guarantees such services as a specialized restaurant that serves exotic meats, including a fresh catch of shellfish and seafood captured in the nearby waters.
Traveling into its blue-and-green environment could be the expedition of your lifetime with a chance to make you feel a unique and privileged human being. Leaving the city life behind to wallow in a Robinson Crusoe-style adventure has a charm of its own if you decide to traipse around the beaches of Cayo Saetía. While being there you’ll wind up seeing eye to eye with the Great Admiral.