Hotel Villa Cabo de San Antonio

Hotel - Villa Cabo de San Antonio Marina, Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Centre at Peninsula de Guanahacabibes

Cabo de San Antonio is situated at the west end of Cuba, about 220 miles - 354 km west from Havana. On the tip of the Guanahacabibes Reserve on the Strait of Yucatan, one of the most virgin natural zones in the Cuban archipelago. The reserve Guanahatabeyes is named after the Indians inhabiting this land in pre colonial era, perfect for nature and beach lovers, also haven for Bird Watchers and Divers.
A landscape of breathtaking beauty can be seen from the Roncali Lighthouse tower, that is 75 feet - 22.5 meters high built in 19th century, point of reference. Overlooks the area of unique biodiversity in the Guanacahabibes Peninsula, declared a World Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO in 1987. Home to verity of birds species and various mammals, as well beautiful and unusual scenery, deserted white sandy beaches and pristine coral reefs.

Eco Tourism enthusiasts can enjoy a wide range of options, there are two natural reserves on the limits of its scarcely developed areas, El Veral and Cabo Corrientes.
Presence of coral reefs in a perfect state taking advantage of Cuba’s warm crystal clear waters, diving enthusiasts can enjoy a unique treasure, thanks to existence of reefs inhabited by a large population of black corals, in addition to the remains of sunken ships, which have become home for thousands of marine species, from the time when pirates and corsairs sailed in the area.


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Marina Cabo San Antonio virtually located at the entrance of the Peninsula de Yucatan, marina renders such services as:
piers, fuel supply, drinking water, electricity and protection. Provide services for those who travel by boat: the international communications, immigration and customs services in addition to a restaurant, bar and hotel.
Marina offers rentals of diving equipment and boats, diving instructors, excursions and sea fishing tours and the cabins for travelers who want to stay overnight to enjoy the pristine environment.

Diving Center has access to a score of diving spots and a marine platforms, made up of coral reefs inhabited by a wide range of vertebrate and invertebrate species.
waters surrounding the Guanacahabibes Peninsula, especially Cabo Corrientes and Cabo de San Antonio, are inhabited by species as: red snapper and the wreck fish, although divers can also find other kinds of treasures. The sea bottoms are also inhabited by large colonies of black corals, about many species of stone corals, crustaceans like lobsters and Moorish crabs, and the mollusks.
The activity of corsairs and pirates, along with the danger of sailing in an area plagued of coral reef, contributed to enriching the region's sea bottoms with sunken old ships.

Road to Cabo de San Antonio

Mystery of this large coral rock, is that the last powerful hurricane elevated this rock and has stayed in this horizontal position since.

Bird Watching Peninsula de Guanahacabibes is among the best palaces for bird watching tourism in Cuba.
If you do decide to go bird watching, you can expect to see wonderfully colourful and in some cases, rare birds. People report seeing varieties of birds as varied as parrots, fly catchers, king fishers, flamingos and hawks.
You should definitely look out for the smallest in the world Bee Hummingbird, its wings flap so fast that they are invisible to the human eye. You should also try to catch a glimpse of the Cuban Trogon "Tocororo" national bird of Cuba, because of its red white and blue feathers, correspond with the colours on the Cuban flag.

Peninsula de Guanahacabibes, is the most important bird migration corridor of Cuba, the high number of birds that arrive here each year. In their route from North to South of the American continent and in the opposite direction, the birds take refuge this land of Cuban coast, birds originating from U.S. and Canada are more abundant.
These birds are in most cases of small size and diverse colors; in Guanahacabibes occupy all the vegetable mosaic, since they inhabit temporarily in forests, mangrove swamps, in the flora of marsh and in the vegetation of the coast.
Main bird watching locations:
The primary bird watching location in the west of Cuba is the Peninsula de Guanahacabibes in Pinar del Rio and Zapata Peninsula at the south coast, and Maria La Gorda. Also the end east of Cuba, the Sierra Masetra National Park is an excellent spot for birds watching activities.

Hotel Villa Cabo San Antonio is ideal for nature lovers and divers, located at the one of the most virgin region of Cuba. Hotel facilities include: restaurant, bar, shopping center, laundry service, cars and bikes rental, you cook your own food. Accommodation 16 standard wooden villas, with private full bathroom, air-conditioned, satelite TV, fridge and telephone. Voltage: standard electrical sockets of 220V and 110V, adaptors and electrical transformers are needed. Snack-Bar "Roncali" open from 7:00 am until the last client. Restaurant "Roncali" breakfast at 07:30-10:00, lunch at 13:00-15:00 and dinner at 19:30-22:00. Tel: (53) 48-75-7656

Marina Cabo San Antonio Marina is only 4 km away from the hotel, here you can rent diving equipment and boats, take a diving lessons or make sea excursions, go on the sea fishing trip.
Daily Activities Nautical Sports: beach, diving center you can practice scuba diving, snorkelling, walks or boat trips by the bay. There are courses for amateur divers, which include ACUC Certification.
Sports: Walking trails on the National Park area, beach volleyball, table tennis, badminton and football.
Beach: the hotel is located in one of the most beautiful Cuban coast lines, along pristine long white beach "Playa las Tumblas".
Services: snorkelling gear rental, beach towels service, table games and books exchange, open from: 09:00 to 17:30
Nightly entertainment: Dancing at the bar with Cuban Band, Salsa dance lessons and live Cuban music at night.

Cabo de San Antonio in Cuba

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