<strong>Cayo Largo del Sur:</strong> A small island off the southern coast of Cuba, Cayo Largo del Sur boasts some of the country's best beaches, including Playa Paraiso.
Cayo Largo del Sur: A small island off the southern coast of Cuba, Cayo Largo del Sur boasts some of the country's best beaches, including Playa Paraiso.
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<strong>Playa Paraiso: </strong>The pristine Playa Paraiso lives up to its name; it's a quiet slice of paradise.
Playa Paraiso: The pristine Playa Paraiso lives up to its name; it's a quiet slice of paradise.
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<strong>Sea turtles:</strong> A hatchery for sea turtles is one of the few attractions beyond beaches on Cayo Largo del Sur.
Sea turtles: A hatchery for sea turtles is one of the few attractions beyond beaches on Cayo Largo del Sur.
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<strong>Uncrowded shoreline: </strong>Cayo Largo or "Long Cay" is 16 miles long and nearly two miles across. Much of the island is fringed with sandy beaches.
Uncrowded shoreline: Cayo Largo or "Long Cay" is 16 miles long and nearly two miles across. Much of the island is fringed with sandy beaches.
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<strong>Undeveloped beaches: </strong>Other than a small snack shack, there's no other development or structures near Playa Paraiso.
Undeveloped beaches: Other than a small snack shack, there's no other development or structures near Playa Paraiso.
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<strong>Quiet paradise: </strong>Other than the hotels on Cayo Largo, there is a marina, a dive shop, a sea turtle hatchery, a nudist beach and miles and miles of postcard-perfect coastline.
Quiet paradise: Other than the hotels on Cayo Largo, there is a marina, a dive shop, a sea turtle hatchery, a nudist beach and miles and miles of postcard-perfect coastline.
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<strong>A beaches debate: </strong>Cubans typically disagree about which beaches are the best, but Playa Paraiso is certainly a contender.
A beaches debate: Cubans typically disagree about which beaches are the best, but Playa Paraiso is certainly a contender.
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