2 Best Sights in Peninsula de Ancon, Central Cuba

Sandwiched between the Bahía de Casilda and the sea is the peninsula's most appealing beach, with more than a mile of beige sand sloping into aquamarine water. The large Club Amigo Ancón and Brisas Trinidad del Mar hotels front this strand. Amenities: food and drink; lifeguards; parking; showers; toilets. Best for: sunset; swimming; walking.

The first beach on the peninsula is a short strand shaded by a few palm trees and cropped by rocky points. The ocean is littered with coral boulders, part of a colorful reef that wraps around the point to the east, making this the peninsula's best snorkeling beach. Amenities: food and drink; parking; water sports. Best for: solitude; snorkeling; sunset; swimming; walking.