Location: Cayo Guillermo
Top Things to do in Cayo Guillermo
Top Restaurants in Cayo Guillermo
The 5 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Cayo Guillermo, Ciego de Avila Province
Immortalized by Hemingway in “Islands in the Stream,” Cayo Guillermo is perched on Cuba’s north coast between the Bay of Dogs and the Atlantic. It is home to four all-inclusive resorts. Five miles of fine white sand and gorgeous, clear green waters, including the spectacular Playa Pilar, offer picture perfect sunning spots. Fantastic snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities beckon from more than six miles of coral reefs. Flamingos and many other birds live in its lagoons, forest and jungle.
Restaurants in Cayo Guillermo
1. Playa Pilar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,441 reviews
Reviewed By purpleewee
It’s a 10CUC peso cab ride each way or 5CUC each way on the bus that stops at each hotel every hour up until around 5pm-ish (if you take a cab there prearrange with your driver when you want him to come back to get you - best tip we got) Rent a day bed or 2 deck chairs under a covered & elevated shaded space for 10CUC & they (an older Cuban gentleman wearing a hat - think softened-Cuban-style-grandpa with a fanny pack) give you 3 free drinks (tickets exchanged) at the beach bar as well, (cocktails, beer - didn’t see wine as an option) which also has premium pineapple filled fruit filled drinks & light snacks (Pringle’s etc) at a reasonable price Rent just 2 beach chairs for 4CUC There are no hotels on this beach area - though catamarans do include the beach on day tours & pull in daily They also offer excursions from this beach but really it’s fantastic on its own & worth checking out. There is a small decent restaurant right on the beach at the end of the boardwalk that serves chicken & lobster dishes as well as beer and wi e & it has a thatched roof covering but still outside and open. Was there in March and the sun is intense - pack a good sunblock, hats & cover ups. Bring TP - the bathrooms were usable but not idea - keeping in mind it is Cuba ;)
2. Coco Diving Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 199 reviews
We are an Official Partner of SSI (Scuba School International) Diving Center in Cayo Guillermo, Cuba. We are located on the premises of Melia Cayo Guillermo near the beach. We offer 3 daily scuba diving in Cayo Guillermo. Departure time; 9am, 11am, and 12:30pm. (exception of bad weather days) We also teach Try Scuba and many Scuba Diving Certification course. If you would like to Try Scuba Diving, please come to our shop at 9 am, Pool session starts at 10 am till 12 pm daily. And you would go one diving in open water (depth 3~5m) at 12:30 pm. We also conduct excursion trips to: Isla Media Luna (Requirement: 4 people) Santa Lucia for Shark Diving (Requirement: Minimum 4 divers with deep diving specialty certification and experience) Trinidad for Wall Diving & sightseeing of Trinidad (Requirements: 4 divers)
3. Cayo Guillermo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,228 reviews
Reviewed By W9614TFkathyc
Beaches were amazing People are incredible hotel was fantastic and the food you have a great selection...If you go off your resort I highly recommend you go with a tour guide
4. Isla Media Luna
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
Reviewed By iheartmexico52 - Edmonton, Canada
We took a hobbie cat over to the island from Playa Pilar for $20 CUC each. This included return transportation and lunch with 2 drinks. Great meal and the staff were very nice. The island is beautiful with pine trees, hermit crabs and beautiful sandy beaches. Nice side excursion for an afternoon.
5. Delfinario De Cayo Guillermo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 491 reviews
