Cayo Saetia (also spelled
Sae-Tia) is a
cayA cay is a small, low-elevation, sandy island formed on the surface of coral reefs...
in
Holguin ProvinceHolguín is one of the provinces of Cuba, the second most populous after Ciudad de la Habana. It lies in the southeast of the country. Its major cities include Holguín , Banes, Antilla, Mayarí, and Moa....
,
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.
It is located southeast of
HolguinHolguín is a municipality and city, the capital of the Cuban Province of Holguín.-History:It was founded as San Isidoro de Holguín in 1545, and it is named after its founder Captain García de Holguín, a Spanish military officer...
between the Bay of Nipe & the
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. The landmass is connected to the mainland by an animal control bridge. Once a private government game reserve, it now houses a resort managed by the Grupo de Turismo Gaviota, S.A. and a
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Youth camp. The closest major town is
MayaríMayarí is a municipality and city in the Holguín Province of Cuba.The origins of the city date back to 1757, when the first farms were established on the actual location. On January 19, 1879 the city became the seat of the municipality....
, located south-east.
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Cayo Saetia (also spelled
Sae-Tia) is a
cayA cay is a small, low-elevation, sandy island formed on the surface of coral reefs...
in
Holguin ProvinceHolguín is one of the provinces of Cuba, the second most populous after Ciudad de la Habana. It lies in the southeast of the country. Its major cities include Holguín , Banes, Antilla, Mayarí, and Moa....
,
CubaThe Republic of Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city. Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is...
.
It is located southeast of
HolguinHolguín is a municipality and city, the capital of the Cuban Province of Holguín.-History:It was founded as San Isidoro de Holguín in 1545, and it is named after its founder Captain García de Holguín, a Spanish military officer...
between the Bay of Nipe & the
Atlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres , it covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface and about one-quarter of its water surface area. The first part of its name refers to the Atlas of Greek...
. The landmass is connected to the mainland by an animal control bridge. Once a private government game reserve, it now houses a resort managed by the Grupo de Turismo Gaviota, S.A. and a
CubanCubans are people inhabiting or originating from Cuba. Most Cubans live in Cuba, although there is also a large Cuban diaspora, especially in the United States.-Demographics:...
Youth camp. The closest major town is
MayaríMayarí is a municipality and city in the Holguín Province of Cuba.The origins of the city date back to 1757, when the first farms were established on the actual location. On January 19, 1879 the city became the seat of the municipality....
, located south-east. The environment is mixed open plains and forest with swamp in the northwest sector. It has been stocked with zebra, water buffalo, boar and various antelope and deer species which roam freely on the
cayA cay is a small, low-elevation, sandy island formed on the surface of coral reefs...
. Horses and cattle also share some of the grazing area. A camel, several ostriches and parrots live near the resort compound.
The resort is a Three Star rated premises with a restaurant. Self-exploration is prohibited but
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tours of the reserve are available. Resorts in the
GuardalavacaGuardalavaca is a town in the Holguín Province of Cuba. It is a tourist location due to its white sandy beaches and warm waters.thumb |left |Beach at Guardalavaca...
tourist area offer helicopter and boat tours to the cayo for safaris and its white sand beaches.
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