About | Cayo Largo, Cuba

About Cayo Largo

Geographic location

Cayo Largo del Sur, or simply Cayo Largo, is a small resort island located off the southern coast of the northwestern part of the main island of Cuba (Caribbean Sea side). It is part of a group of about 350 islands called the Canarreos Archipelago. It's the second largest island of this archipelago after Isla de la Juventud (Youth Island). For further information on where Cayo Largo is located and to view detailed maps, please visit our Location & Maps section.

Environment and Beaches

Cayo Largo is a limestone island formed over millions of years from the remains of marine organisms, such as the ones that build coral reefs. The southern coastline of Cayo Largo is where are located its pristine beaches that extend for miles and miles of powdery white sand and turquoise waters. For more information please visit our Beaches section. The northern coast of Cayo Largo consists largely of mangroves and salt pans. The nice coral reefs that surround Cayo Largo attract diving enthusiasts from all over.

Where to Stay and Play

Every hotel in Cayo Largo is resort-style and all-inclusive (except for the Villa Marina). Their size varies from 23 to 307 rooms, and their star rating from 3½* to 4½*. All the properties belong to the Cuban group Gran Caribe. Since 2022, all hotels and facilities are now manged by the Canadian group Blue Diamonds. Visit our Hotels section for a detailed description of each one. And for further information on what to do and see, please visit our Attractions & Activities and Tours & Excursions sections.

How to get there

Cayo Largo has its own international airport called “Aeropuerto Vilo Acuña" (IATA code: CYO). For more details please visit our Airport page. A few international airlines fly direct to CYO. Domestic flights (regular and charter) from Havana also serve Cayo Largo daily, as well as occasional charter flights from Varadero. Transfer from the airport to Cayo Largo hotels takes approximately 7 to 12 minutes (depending on hotel). For more information, please visit our Getting There section

Getting Around

The easiest and cheapest way to get around in Cayo Largo is by taxi. There are no public buses, and no hop-on/hop-off tourist buses in Cayo Largo (as the ones found in many other tourist places in Cuba). To get to Playa Sirena there's a shuttle. You can also rent a scooter or a 4-wheel ATV. For further information please visit our Getting Around section.