Jardines del Rey

Jardines del Rey is the name given to the two archipelagoes of Sabana and Camaguey. These islands, about 400 in total, are mostly small and uninhabited but beautiful with white sand beaches and coral reefs. They were discovered in 1522 by Diego Velazquez, a conquistador that dedicated them to the king (rey), thus the name Jardines del Rey. They were later discovered by pirates who would frequent the area to hide. There is a bridge which connects the Jardines del Rey to the mainland as well as the holiday resorts on some of the most popular islands such as Cayo Coco and Cayo Guilermo. Also worth noting is the uninhabited island of Cayo Paredon Grande which has beautiful beaches.