Électricité:

220 volts outlets in the hotel rooms. In the bathrooms, there is a socket (often combined with hair dryer) which includes the two types of voltage, 220 and 110 volt. This outlet is of low power (wattage) for small electrical appliances such as the razors, battery charger, etc.. Electrical outlets can receive flat pins (North American) and round (European).

Most battery chargers are now dual voltage (110-240 volts) and works very well on a cycle of 50 or 60 hertz, but it is perhaps not so for yours.

 For saving electricity and concern for the environment, it is best not to let the air conditioner running when you're not in the room. Anyway, they are generally strong enough that half hour or less is sufficient to cool the room.

Iron:

There are irons in the hotel rooms in Cayo Guillermo. They operate on the 220 volts.

Do not bring your iron from home to Cuba. This item uses a lot of power, and it is highly probable that the custom's authorities will seize your iron when entering the country.

The travel irons and with butane are authorized.

Hair dryer:

There are hairdryers in the bathroom of the hotel. Some are good and some are not really powerful, so if this item is important for you, you should consider to bring your hair dryer in your luggage.

Water:

Although water from the faucet in the room is potable, it does not always taste very good. It is suggested to drink bottled water from your mini fridge at your arrival or buy in the shops at the hotel.

However, the water that is served in bars and hotel restaurants is more purified and can be drinking without a problem. The water used to make ice cubes for cocktails is also made from purified water. Do not be worry when you order your cocktail!

Traditional Festivals :

Annual carnival Morón: In September, it is the most popular because of its aquatic carnival on the Laguna de la Leche.
Festival of Steam Locomotives: A tradition in the town of Moron Railway, celebrated in December.
Jazz Festival Jardines del Rey: Is held in June and welcomes musicians who provide live shows.
Salson festival of the Jardines del Rey: Held in October for five days, and promotes the popular Cuban music. The music's roots Cuban Son, are played by Cuban musicians.

Fauna:

There are several beautiful coral reefs around Cayo Coco, these reefs are home to several species of corals, fish, sponges, crustaceans, turtles, etc.. Several colonies of flamingos (over 30,000), waders, cormorants, pelicans and more than 200 other bird species live in this region.

Flora:

Jardines del Rey is part of the Buenavista Biosphere Reserve. This natural environment is composed of a rich vegetation, including mangroves and several species of palms. Click HERE to discover the flora of the region.

History:

The archipelago was discovered by the Spanish in 1513 and named « Jardines del Rey » by Diego Velazquez in honor of the King Ferdinand the Catholic. It is from the early 1990s that Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo become tourist resorts.

The famous writer Ernest Hemingway visited and praised these cays. They have also been immortalized in his novel « Islands in the Stream ». Cayo Guillermo was one of her favorite places and reportedly inspired to write his book « The Old Man and the Sea ». Playa Pilar, a lovely beach at the west end of Cayo Guillermo, is named after Hemingway's boat.

Distance:

20 km from Jardines del Rey airport in Cayo Coco.
100 km from the town of Moron (where the majority of workers in hotels).
125 km from the international airport « Maximo Gomez » Ciego de Avila (capital of the province of the same name).