Spot · tier 2 · Cuba
Cayo Coco
Cayo Coco is a resort island on Cuba's north coast in the Jardines del Rey archipelago, Ciego de Ávila province, linked to the mainland by a 27km causeway completed in 1988. It offers warm, shallow water off long white-sand beaches, with an international-standard resort strip and a dedicated kite school.
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Wind
| best months |
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| season notes | North-coast Cuba trade-wind exposure; specific monthly knot data was not found in sources consulted for this spot. |
| wind name | NE trade winds |
Water
| type | flat |
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| standing depth | Warm, shallow water typical of the north-coast cays |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
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| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | no |
| notes | Resort-beach setting with an international kite school suggests a spot geared toward beginner/intermediate riders |
Launch & crowd
| vibe | Large all-inclusive resort island (~5,000 hotel rooms across a dozen hotels) |
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Hazards
- large offshore coral reef
Travel basics
| airport | CCC - Jardines del Rey Airport |
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| getting there | 27km causeway connects the cay to the Cuban mainland |
| accommodation | All-inclusive resort hotels |
| cost level | mid |
| no wind | Snorkeling/diving on the offshore coral reef |
Sources: en.wikipedia.org