Cayo Coco

Cayo Coco
Cayo Coco
Resort island and village
	White sand beach in Cayo Coco
	Location of Cayo Coco in Cuba
	Coordinates: 22°30′53″N 78°30′41″W / 22.51472°N 78.51139°W
Country	Cuba
Province	Ciego de Ávila
Municipality	Morón
Elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-43

Cayo Coco (Cays) or (The Keys) is an island on the north coast of central Cuba, known for its all-inclusive resorts. It lies within the Ciego de Ávila Province and is part of a chain of islands called Jardines del Rey (King's Gardens). The cay is administered by the Morón municipality, has a surface area of 370 km²,^[1] and is named after the white ibis, locally called coco (coconut) birds.^[2] The island is known for its long beaches and many resort hotels.

^ Jardines del Rey on turismodecuba.com.ar Archived October 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ Cuba. Department of Tourism. "Cayo Coco". Retrieved 2008-03-28.

[1] Jardines del Rey on turismodecuba.com.ar Archived October 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

[2] Cuba. Department of Tourism. "Cayo Coco". Retrieved 2008-03-28.

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