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Cayo Guillermo is a cay of the Jardines del Rey archipelago. It is located on the northern coast of Cuba, between the Bay of Dogs (Bahia de Perros) and the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Ciego de Ávila Province, and lies in the Morón municipality.
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Cayo Guillermo | |
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Resort island and village | |
 Playa Pilar with the catamaran Ocean Voyager moored off the beach | |
  Location of Cayo Guillermo in Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°35′42″N 78°39′59″W | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Ciego de Ávila |
| Municipality | Morón |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-43 |
History
Sparsely inhabited in early years by fishermen and charcoal producers, the island gained fame in the 1960s with deep sea fishermen. The first resort was built in 1993 in an era described by critics as "tourist apartheid", as Cuban citizens were not allowed on the island unless they worked at the resorts serving tourists or had other specific permission. However this restriction was lifted after 2000 and Cubans who can afford motor transport often visit Playa Pilar on the island.[1] Many staff who work in the hotels commute from the mainland towns of Morón and Ciego de Avila.
Tourism
The island is a popular tourist destination. One of the country's best beaches, the Playa Pilar (Pilar Beach) is located at the western end of Cayo Guillermo. This beach is named after Ernest Hemingway's yacht, the cabin cruiser Pilar. The island provides the setting for the climax of Hemingway's last novel Islands in the Stream[2]
There are actually 10 hotels in Cayo Guillermo (2022) ...
Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski, Gran Muthu Imperial, Gran Muthu Rainbow Hotel, Grand Muthu Cayo Guillermo, Hotel Camino del Mar (formerly Melia Cayo Guillermo), Hotel Vigia (formerly Sol Cayo Guillermo), Iberostar Daiquiri, Iberostar Selection Playa Pilar, Islazul Villa Gregorio & Starfish Cayo Guillermo (formerly Villa Cojimar)
Transport
Access to the island is possible through the Jardines del Rey Airport (Aeropuerto Jardines del Rey) (IATA: CCC, ICAO: MUCC) as well as by means of a long causeway from mainland Cuba to Cayo Coco leading to a second shorter causeway to Cayo Guillermo, connecting the two kays.
References
- Sainsburg, Brendan, Cuba Lonely Planet Guide 2009, p. 316
- Hemingway, Ernest, Islands in the Stream (1970) Charles Scribner & Sons, New York, pp.405-466
External links
- (in English and French) www.cayoguillermocuba.net
На других языках
[de] Cayo Guillermo
Cayo Guillermo ist eine etwa 15 km² große Insel im Atlantischen Ozean, unmittelbar vor der Nordküste Kubas gelegen. Sie ist eine der kleinsten Inseln des Archipels der Jardines del Rey, welcher der im Zentrum der Inselrepublik gelegenen Provinz Ciego de Ávila zugeordnet ist.- [en] Cayo Guillermo
[es] Cayo Guillermo
Cayo Guillermo, es el nombre de un cayo del Archipiélago de Jardines del Rey de la costa noreste de Cuba, entre la llamada Bahía Perros y el océano Atlántico, que posee alrededor de 13 km². Es parte de la provincia Ciego de Ávila y del municipio de Morón.[1][fr] Cayo Guilermo
Cayo Guilermo est une île cubaine, de la mer des Caraïbes, située au nord de l'île de Cuba. D'une superficie de 13 km2 à l'ouest de l'île de Cayo Coco à laquelle elle est reliée par un pont.[it] Cayo Guillermo
Cayo Coco è un'isola nella parte centrale di Cuba, nota per i suoi villaggi vacanze di lusso. Si trova nel comune di Morón, provincia di Ciego de Ávila, e fa parte dell'arcipelago detto Jardines del Rey.[ru] Гильермо (остров)
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