Nueva Paz – Playa Larga - 100 app km
The way to Playa Larga was along a highway, and the road condition
was noticeably better, making cycling effortless. Not a great deal was
happening, except a few restaurants which made a welcome
distraction. Eventually, I stuck the iPod in my ears and turned off to
Playa Larga.
Playa Larga was one of the two beaches invaded by the US in April
- En route one could see monuments and signboards keeping
memories of the revolution alive. Playa Larga had a bunch of casa
particulars all lining the shore and, as a result, it was pretty easy to
find a bed. My chosen casa provided food, and it was not necessary
to move one step - all I had to do was sit on the veranda and watch
the bay.
The following morning was laundry day after which I took off
searching for a shop selling hair products as I lost my comb. Losing
things became my superpower, and I was particularly good at it.
Instead of a comb, I found a diving shop, and was just in time to join
them for two dives. Teaming up with two very pleasant and
experienced divers, we happily plunged into the crystal-clear waters
of the Bay of Pigs. It turned out two beautiful dives, and I was
incredibly pleased with the opportunity. The dive was an easy shore
entry. About 30 metres offshore was a massive drop-off that
reportedly bottomed out at a depth of 300 metres. I didn’t check!
Visibility was crystal clear, which made peering over the edge into the
abyss immensely exciting. Imagine going shopping for a comb and
landing up doing two dives! Fantastic stuff, all at CUC25.