Villa Clara Keys: places to go and things to do

When staying at the Villa Clara keys there is much more to do and see than just resting at its gorgeous beaches. A lot of hotels have sports and nautical activities for the guests, and if you are looking for real fun then you should dive in a natural aquarium. The sea bottom of these keys, with more than 24 diving points, offers a huge variety of corals and fish species of extreme beauty, ideal for watching or underwater photography.

If diving is your thing, the main diving points are located in an area which comprises Cayo Fragoso, Cayo Cobo, Cayo Frances, Cayo Las Brujas, Cayo Borracho, Cayo Español de Afuera, Cayo Los Diablillos, Cayo Santa Maria and Cayo Los Caimanes.

You can also go to Marina Gaviota Cayo Santa Maria. This marina and its diving station are located in Cayo Las Brujas and offer exciting options and programs for those who wish to explore this amazing underwater paradise, where both professional and amateur divers swim alongside stone bass, barracudas and snappers; bright-colored gorgonians, graceful sea fans, just to mention a few species, and explore underwater caves.

For those who prefer more relaxing alternatives of leisure, Villa Clara Keys are an oasis of health and wellbeing, where spas are a great choice to spoil you in a paradisiacal environ. These keys are a heavenly retreat to revitalize the senses, relax the body and soothe the soul in world-class spa; where you can enjoy a blissful vacation, charmed by the magic of the Caribbean. There are 2 health sanctuaries, especially devoted to indulging guests, which resorts make Villa Clara keys different from other Cuban tourist destinations.

The Royal Spa at Royal Hideway Ensenachos, located in the oriena is a state-of-the art facility staffed with highly qualified and experienced personnel offering a wide variety of treatments in an ambiance of sophistication, privacy and comfort. There are the main features of Royal de Occidental Spa, where you can immerse yourself in a totally satisfying experience as you reinvigorate your body and enhance your beauty, all in a marvelous and luxurious tropical setting. You can select from an array of facilities and treatments available, such as: thermal pool, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, gym, swim-up pool and snack bars, wide range of massages (Swedish, sport, therapeutic, with volcano stones, etc), facial massages (alter sun, revitalizing, for men, hydrosoin, etc.), hydrotherapy, exfoliation, body wraps, and beauty salon (hair trims, waxing, hairstyling, manicure, pedicure, cornrows, etc.)

The Yhi Spa Aguas Claras at Melia Cayo Santa Maria is a sanctuary for indulging your body and stimulating your senses in a wondrous Caribbean setting. Yhi Spa is a new Sol Melia brand devoted to enhancing your sense of well being, inspired by the legend of Yhi, an Australian aboriginal deity who turned darkness into light by covering the world with her body. Here you will find pavilions surrounded by luxuriant natural settings. You can select from any of the diverse treatments for readjusting the internal energy of the body, or you may feel fabulous after some of the massages that both soften and hydrate the skin, alleviating pain and invigorating blood circulation. There are also hydrothermal circuits which optimize the benefits of the treatment chosen. The spa has a relaxation room, including soothing beverages; a gym with supervision by a qualified trainer; a beauty salon for ladies and gents and a swimming pool with terrace.

If you have already chosen some of these leisure alternatives, there are still some neighboring attractions to see when vacationing in Villa Clara Keys.

The extensive causeway connecting the keys with Villa Clara province enables visitors to come into contact with the culture, history and warm hospitality of the Cuban people. For instance, you can visit the city of Santa Clara, site of the monument which contains the remains of Che Guevara; the city of Remedios, famous for its popular festivities; Trinidad and Cienfuegos, whose old quarters were declared World Heritage Sites by Unesco; or Sancti Spiritus, one of the first Spanish villas, rich in colonial houses churches and squares. You can also visit the Topes de Collantes Natural Park at 800 m above sea level, an important enclave for ecological tourism.

So, if you are staying at Villa Clara Keys, explore, relax, and have fun