CubaPLUS Magazine

In 2018 many travelers, mainly European, point out to the circuits and nature journeys, and undoubtedly, one of the most clamored provinces to spend holidays in Cuba is Holguín located in the eastern region of the country with Saetía key included. 

It is not on purpose this claim, if we bear in mind that this spectacular key constitutes a very particular scenery, preferred by many people. 

The Cuban eastern is plenty of colorfulness and opportunities for those who wish to spend their vacations in an active way. Such affirmative response is corroborated by a person who have visited this place able to influences it, by means of pictures, but mainly in the memory. 

One of those places that practically shocks the Europeans, many Spaniards included, is Saetía Key, to where arriving preferably by the sea, in a trip that allow us the visual enjoyment of the Ramon's Peninsula. 

Saetia Key (also Sae-tia) is an island of 42 square kilometers and now it is possible to carry out excursions which use catamaran in a maritime route of about 2 hours. 

This charming place is located 120 kilometers to the southeast of Holguín, between the Nipe Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Its beaches and the varied flora make the delights of the most demanding tourists. 

Under the auspice of Gaviota Tourism Group, this wonderful place can be visited in search of virgin beaches and also there is the possibility to make a journey in jeep or truck which allows to watch the fauna, with deer, buffalos and even some ostriches. 

Otherwise, the food is excellent in a thatched beachside facility that welcomes those who spend an unforgettable day in this place, enjoying the nature. 

Cuba Ministry of Tourism is planning to increase the hotel capacity of this destination until 10 thousand rooms in the Ramón's Peninsula, the landscape that accompanies the trip toward the Key. 

For the director of the Saetía Key’s Villa, Alberto Ricardo Gonzalez, it is an ideal spot, and he illustrates to Prensa Latina about that it is already in operations in these moments. 

Expressed that it is located in the northeastern part of the Mayari municipality and exhibits five woody formations which are integrate with the exploitation and development of exotic species, some of them introduced carefully to protect the environment of the region and of the country. 

He mentions 14 species, among them zebras, dromedaries, deer, antelopes and buffalos which adapted perfectly to the environment. 

Many of these species coming from India and Africa and their exhibition allows to enjoy the wonderful panorama by means of appropriate vehicles. 

To facilitate this purpose, there is a four-star accommodation with 12 rooms, in a very hidden spot that makes easy as much trips and walks, as the practice of other modalities like the diving and the snorkeling, in water of beautiful bottoms. 

Gaviota Group which manages as much the village as the trips and other Key’s proposals, also promotes safari offers through the natural grassland areas, ride on horse and boat excursions as well as to enjoy the traditional and exotic cuisine.