Cayo Santa María

Cayo Santa María (Saint Mary Cay or "Key") is an island off Cuba's north central coast in the Jardines del Rey archipelago. The island is linked by road and bridge to the town of Caibarién on the main island. Cayo Santa María is well known for its white sand beaches and luxury all-inclusive resorts.

Cayo Santa María
Resort island and village
A beach in Cayo Santa Maria
Location of Cayo Santa Maria in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°39′27.72″N 79°0′0″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Villa Clara
Municipality	Caibarién
Elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-43

The name "Cayo Santa María" is also used to refer to the whole resort area, comprising a chain of three islands connected by the causeway

Geography

The island is linked to the mainland near Caibarién by a 48 km causeway, part of the Road to Cayo Santa María, constructed between 1989 and 1999 by Campaña de Las Villas. The island is administered as part of Caibarién, a municipality of Villa Clara Province.

Cayo Santa Maria Beach, Cuba

See also

• Cayo Caiman Grande de Santa María Lighthouse

External links

• Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba (in English and French)