Punta Perdiz is a snorkeling and diving spot, 10km north of Playa Girón, where you can glide out from the shore in fish-tank clarity water to a world of coral and tropical treasure. There's a boat-shaped restaurant perched on the rocky shoreline, volleyball nets, loungers, gear rental and a dive center. For CUC$15 you can use the place all day and partake in the buffet lunch (noon to 3pm). It's an easy, flat cycle ride from Playa Girón village or catch the shuttle bus.
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If you don't fancy diving in the sea, head to the Cueva de los Peces, a 70m-deep cenote (sinkhole) on the inland side of the coast road halfway between…
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This exceedingly well-kept museum with its gleaming display cases evokes a tangible sense of the history of the famous Cold War episode that unfolded…
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Caleta Buena, 8km southeast of Playa Girón, is a lovely protected cove that's perfect for snorkeling and kitted out with a diving office. Admission…
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During the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion, Fidel Castro had his headquarters in the former office of this sugar mill, but since 2001 the building has been…
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Approximately 400m on your right after the Central Australia exit on the Autopista Nacional is a kind of mini-zoo-meets-country fair with labeled examples…