Román Romero López
The 36 kilometers of resorts with blue-green waters and fine white sands, prepared for the development of sun and beach tourism in the Guillermo, Coco, Paredón Grande and Antón Chico keys, constitute one of the main attractions of the Jardines del Rey destination.
Yoleidys Sosa Rodríguez, subdelegate of the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) in the central province, highlighted other natural values such as the location within the Ramsar Site Great Wetland of the North of Ciego de Ávila, the Buenavista Ecological Reserve and the presence of the highest coastal dunes of the insular Caribbean.
In relation to the latter, he highlighted that the most outstanding sand mounds in the region are located in Cayo Guillermo, with heights that vary between 13 and 16 meters above sea level, distributed over an area of 35 hectares, integrated into the Area. Protected from Buenavista Managed Resources and also conserved for being a prioritized ecosystem with the status of Outstanding Natural Element.
Exactly in the vicinity of these dunes is a spa listed among the most welcoming in the world, worthy of one of the Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best 2024 awards, awarded by the well-known travel platform Tripadvisor.
Sosa Rodríguez explained that Playa Pilar occupied the eleventh position among the 25 best beaches in the world, based on its definition as a quiet place “with turquoise blue waters, fine white sand and impressive views”, options to enjoy the sun and snorkel in the sea shallow and warm.
The peculiar characteristics of the enclave also earned it position number four among the 25 best beaches in the Caribbean, a selection based on the comments and opinions left by Tripadvisor users during the last 12 months, and it includes only 10 percent of the establishments listed on the website, he said.
Meanwhile, the dunes of Lomas del Puerto, located in the protected area Ecological Reserve Central and West of Cayo Coco, hold the second position by rising up to 15 meters above the ocean surface and offering excellent views of the sea and the nature reservoir, to which Luxurious hotel and non-hotel facilities are integrated for the enjoyment of vacationers.
From the Playa Prohibida Ranchón, close to the gigantic sandy structures, it is possible to contemplate the way in which the sun fails, on a distant horizon, where the immensity of the ocean absorbs the accumulation of light, although the observer is certain that only He hides it until the next day.
The reproduction of the pink flamingo, the arrival of migratory birds, fish spawning and nesting in indoor aquaria, coral barriers and islets, as well as the high endemism and degree of conservation of the flora and fauna, are other natural spectacles that it offers. Jardines del Rey, ideal for ecological and adventure tourism, in a pleasant climate.