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TOURING
Jardines del Rey,
Cuba’s kitesurfing
paradise
kite and allows you to move using a wakeboard-
type board or ski. The beaches on the northern
Cuban coast precisely meet the conditions: not
many waves, a very stable breeze regime almost all
year round and shallow water depth, up to almost
a kilometer out to sea.
Jardines del Rey is an excellent area to enjoy
nautical activities for recreational purposes, not
A nautical adventure enchants vacationers only because of the quality of its beaches, but
who choose the Cuban resort of Jardines
because it is a destination with a complete
del Rey: every morning, the beaches of Cayo
Guillermo receive numerous kitesurfers, who take infrastructure. In Cayo Guillermo there is Pilar
Beach, considered among the most beautiful
pleasure in revealing their skill in this pastime. in the world for its calm and clear turquoise
blue waters, and very close to it is the second
According to experts, this area is among the most largest coral barrier in the world, with abundant
suitable for practicing the aforementioned sport. vegetation and marine fauna.
Equipped with all safety measures, the areas have
exit halls, maritime signage and buoys in the Immortalized by U.S. writer Ernest Hemingway in
training places to avoid accidents and harm to
tourists in the bathing areas. In addition, they have the book Islands in the Stream, Jardines del Rey
has many possibilities for nautical activity due to
jet skis for the insurance service for practitioners.
Travelers of various nationalities, mostly young its exquisite underwater nature in Cayo Coco,
people, are attracted by the new nautical offer Cayo Guillermo, Cayo Paredón Grande and Cayo
to show their skills in a natural environment with Media Luna. The variety of hotels in this tourist
unparalleled settings. destination will allow kitesurf lovers to choose the
one that best suits their preferences and combine
Kitesurfing is considered an extreme sport of sliding the practice of this sport with various leisure
on the water, in which the wind propels a traction proposals, walks and excursions.
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