It sounds like a cliché, but Cayo Levisa is so beautiful it hurts. Imagine a holiday on a beach white as snow and the ocean being your closest neighbour. This is tranquillity down to the last letter.
You'll find the small paradise island Cayo Levisa just half an hour north-west off the coast of Cuba. Life here is slow-motion and the waves are gently stroking the beautiful beach.
To wake up in a bungalow just a few metres from the ocean front and go for a morning stroll down the beach sounds like a dream. But the dream comes true on Cayo Levisa, and this is the ideal place to relax.
An excursions to the nearby coral reef is a good option if you want to do something active. Other than that your stay will mostly be about sun, sea and relaxation. Catch up on your favourite book, work on your tan or see the clouds pass by.
The beach is never crowed, thanks to the fact that the island only holds one resort with about thirty bungalows. You'll never have to worry about finding your own spot along the three kilometres of beach. If you'd rather mingle and sip mojitos there are usually a bunch of sun-worshippers hanging out near the beach bar at the main building.
Where to stay: Hotel Cayo Levisa is the only hotel on the island and they are offering bungalows of two kinds. The prices are starting at around €40 per night.
Where to eat: The hotel has got two restaurants and that's the only option for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They also have a small shop with quite pricy snacks and sodas.
To do: Sun, sea and excursions to the coral reef.
Getting there: The ferry from the main land is departing from Palma Rubia at a cost of 10 CUC. The journey takes 30-40 minutes and there are two departures daily, one at 10 am and one at 6 pm. To get there from Havana is about three hours and from Viñales one hour.
Currency: Tourists on Cuba are using the currency CUC, Convertible Pesos and 1 CUC is comparable with €1.
Remember..
... to bring anything that you might need on your stay. There are no supermarkets or pharmacies here!
Hotel Cayo Levisa
Flights fr. €774
Hotels fr. €34
