Peninsula de Zapata / Cienega de Zapata

The Peninsula de Zapata is a remote, sparsely populated area of Cuba with a varied landscape. Much of the region is a large low lying swampy area not suitable for human habitation called the Cienaga de Zapata. But, it is a great habitat for wildlife. The Cienega de Zapata, or the Zapata Swamp as it is affectionately known, is a UNESCO Biosphere Resever, home to approximately 150 different species of birds, including rare baldicoots, waterhens, parrots, and heron. The Crocodiles can also be found here. One part of the peninsula is a designated park, the Gran Parque Natural de Montemar, where visitors often go to view wildlife.

The coastal regions of the Peninsula e Zapata attract scuba divers and manatees can sometimes be seen here.