About Cayo Largo Del Sur
It is a small holiday island located in Cuba's Batabano Bay in the Caribbean Sea. It is the second largest island of the Canarreaos Archipelago of 350 islands in the south of the country. Administratively, it is included in the Isla de la Juventud Special Municipal District. Cayo Largo del Sur, one of the most touristic islands of Cuba with its sugar-white beaches and unique diving districts, known in world tourism as the ' Ecosystem of Sand, Sun and Health '.
There are rumors that Christopher Columbus got to Cayo Largo del Sur in 1494 and that the island hosts pirate treasures. The island is a major tropical holiday paradise with its coral reefs, crystal clear waters, wilderness, wildlife and natural attractions.
The second largest coral reef in the world is in this island. Cayo Largo del Sur, with its white beaches, is one of the favorite destinations for water sports. Sirena and Paraiso are the island's most preferred beaches. Tropical climate is effective in Cayo Largo del Sur. Average year-round temperature ranges from 25 to 30 degrees Celsius. Vilo Acuna International Airport is 8.3 kilometers from the center of the island.
Transportation to Cayo Largo Del Sur City Center from Airport
Vilo Acuna Airport
Cayo Largo Del Sur Airport is only 10 kilometres to the city centre, which is famous for its various hotels. After the passengers have landed at Cayo Largo Del Sur Airport, they can go to the city centre by taxis or shuttles waiting for the visitors outside the terminal building of the airport.
You can pay your taxi fare in CUC, which is the currency used by the tourists. Taxi fare is not so high for the journey close to the neighbourhoods of Cayo Largo Del Sur Airport. If you would like to know how much you will have to pay more or less in advance, you can first ask the taxi drivers and then head to the city centre.
Other than taxi, hotel shuttles are provided as an alternative to the passengers of Cayo Largo Del Sur Airport by some hotels in the city either either free of charge or at a reasonable price. If you consider using these shuttles, you should contact your hotel you will stay in Cayo Largo Del Sur and make your reservation by indicating the number of persons that will use this service.
Taxi
Taxis are generally the first choice of the passengers that land at Cayo Largo Del Sur Airport to get to the city centre from the terminal of the airport. You can pay the taxi fare in CUC, which is the currency used by the foreign visitors that come to the country. It generally takes less than 10 minutes to arrive city centre from Cayo Largo Del Sur Airport. You can easily load your luggages in the taxi boot and arrive your hotel very fast. It generally costs around 5-6 CUC to get to the hotels’ area from the airport by taxi. Do not forget to agree on the price with the taxi driver before taking a taxi.
Hotel Shuttles
The hotel you will stay in Cayo Largo Del Sur might have the shuttle service for its customers’ transportation from the airport either free of charge or as a paid service. You can either call or email your hotel in advance to ask for this service to get to the city centre and your hotel by shuttles.
