On the northern coast of Eastern Cuba lies this quaintly named beach Of glittering fine sands hemmed in by a high cliff and abounding in luxuriant coconut palms and sea grape berries that are a permanent invitation to relaxation.
The Eagle Ray Diving Center on the western tip of the beach gives you the chance to go for a dive in the old Bahamas Channel and visit various underwater sites at depths from 5 to 40 meters, with different formations such as coral barriers, tall crags, cozy dales,vertical walls or cliffs, some with gaps opening into the abyss.
Best Diving Sites Holguin
Casa Coral Depth: 10 meters
Description: A coral barrier with abundant fauna, mainly small coral fish, diverse coral species and large gorgonians and sea fans are the main feature of this site.
La Corona Depth: 40 meters
Description: The site has a semi-circular coral formation resembling a crown, hence its name. There are big gorgonians, corals, sponges and medium and large fish.
Canto Bonito Depth: 35 meters
Description: In the area there is a wall that drops from a depth of 15 meters, abounding in lobster (Panulirus argus), crab, octopus (Octopus vulgaris) and myriads of coral fish.
Pesquero Depth: 40 meters
Description: A coral bottom teeming with sponges, gorgonians and fish. Its major attraction: numerous colonies of the highlyvalued black coral.
La Cadena Depth: 40 meters
Description: There is a chain with massive links that spans the entrance channel from east to West. The area has a wide variety of invertebrates that have made it their habitat.