Playa Larga – Playa Giron - 34 km
At my casa, I met two cyclists who’d come from Cienfuegos. They
informed me of a considerably shorter coastal route between
Cienfuegos and Playa Larga but, in the process, they picked up 15
punctures between them. I, there and then, decided to take the
roundabout way (approx. 130 kilometres).
Not being in any hurry, a slow cycle led along the coast to Playa Giron
where an all-inclusive resort at CUC42 made comfortable digs. Albeit
more costly than the CUC20 casas, the price included three meals
and all drinks, from beer to cocktails.
The resort was a strange place, about the size of a small village, and
right upon a neglected beach. Only a few bungalows were occupied,
the lawn was knee-high, and scarcely anything appeared in working
order. The food was delicious and consisted of a buffet lunch, dinner,
and breakfast. The problem was that one could only eat until one had
enough. However, the two genuinely nice cocktails made up for the
lack of other facilities.