Jardines del Rey: the Fitcuba 2024 exclusive destination

Central eastern Cuba is home to one of the most important tourist resorts in the Caribbean country. The group of keys, islands and islets that received the name Jardines del Rey (King’s Gardens) between 1513 and 1514 in honor of the then Spanish monarch Ferdinand the Catholic, offers travelers an excellent tropical climate, beaches and nautical attractions in an environment of total tranquility and relaxation.

With shallow waters, the archipelago has the resources to maintain a balance with the natural environment and offers an enormous potential for ecotourism, with beautiful seabeds, peculiar bird species, unique natural formations and a whole natural universe of color, ideal for snorkeling or diving, as reflected in several official surveys undertaken by the Gaviota Tourism Group on visitors who repeat their stay in the keys.

Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo are natural scenarios for the practice of aquatic sports, with beaches defended by coral reefs and abundant forest vegetation that shelters diverse fauna, among which pink flamingos reign. Pilar Beach, which owes its name to an evocation of writer Ernest Hemingway, offers turquoise tones and the largest sand dune in the Caribbean, making it one of the major attractions of Cayo Guillermo.

Meanwhile, Cayo Paredón, one of the most recently established tourist resorts in Cuba, stands out for its coral beaches, lagoons and large mangrove areas, which make it an ideal place for fly-fishing and bird watching.

Fifteen hotels and more than 8,000 rooms in operation are spread among these keys distinguished by their beauty and comfort, excellent services and cultural proposals.

Linked to the mainland by a road over the sea that descends from Turiguanó Island, in the north of the province of Ciego de Ávila, the strip also has a dolphinarium, tourist plazas and a well-equipped marina for a variety of nautical excursions.

The extra-hotel infrastructure of services offers vacationers all the necessary transportation facilities for excursions and tours.

Travel agencies and transportation companies offer a variety of options for trips to the cities of Ciego de Ávila, Camagüey and the picturesque town of Jaronú.

As in previous years, the leading event for Cuban tourism professionals will gather representatives of airlines, tour operators, travel agencies, hoteliers, carriers, suppliers, specialized press and related businesspeople in Jardines del Rey from May 2 to 5.

Described by experts as the most important professional event of the national tourism industry, the 42nd edition of FITCuba is set to focus on nautical and extra-hotel products and will be another opportunity to showcase Cuba as a unique destination.