Cayo Jutias, Cuba

Cayo Jutias, Cuba

Cayo Jutias is a small island, connected to Cuba by a road, like Cayo Santa Maria and Cayo Coco. Unlike them, however, there are no hotels or bungalows in Cayo Jutias, just a couple of meal spots and a restaurant. Prices here are still low – you can grab some fish and french fries. There is also a parking space. A bit more downwards you will see a partially abandoned lighthouse. Cayo Jutias is definitely your place to come camping and savour the absolute Caribbean idyll.

You can reach Cayo Jutias through an extremely bumpy road from Vinales  – the distance of 40-50 km might take you up to two hours. But this is the only bad news! If you want to enjoy this wonderful beach, I suggest you stayed in a guest house nearby and travel from Vinales early in the morning. Except for going to the beach, here you can take a boat trip to the nearby coral reef.

The island is named after the local rodent Hutia, who looks like a beaver. Since this place is still a wild country, mostly because of the lack of infrastructure, here you can see not only hutias, but also iguanas and many different kinds of birds. The waters are crystal clear, the sand is almost like the one on Cayo Largo. If you want to see hutias and even manhuaras /an ancient and almost extinct kind of fish/ you can visit Guama.

Check out our ranking of the top 10 beaches in Cuba. Also, see a list of some of the most beautiful beaches in Cuba.