The Hicacos Peninsula ( Spanish : Península de Hicacos ) is a peninsula on Cuba 's northern shore, in the province of Matanzas . The resort town of Varadero is located on the peninsula. The name comes from a species of cactus.
7-580: It is located between the Bay of Cárdenas and the Nicholas Channel of the Atlantic Ocean , and its extremity (Punta Hicacos) constitutes the northernmost point of the island of Cuba. It has a length of 18 kilometres (11 mi) and its width varies between 0.5 km (0.31 mi) and 2.5 km (1.6 mi). The cays developed off shore, such as Cayo Piedras and Cayo Cruz del Padre are
14-520: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bay of C%C3%A1rdenas The Bay of Jorge Cárdenas ( Spanish : Bahía de Cárdenas ) is a shallow bay on Cuba 's northern shore, in the province of Matanzas . It is located on the Cuban coast, facing the Nicholas Channel , and is delimited to the north by the Hicacos Peninsula . To the north-east it is flanked by cays of
21-735: Is a 3.12 km (1.20 sq mi) ecological preserve established in 1974 on the north-eastern tip. It contains the 250 m (820 ft) long Cave of Ambrosio, Mangón Lake (home to 31 species of birds and 24 species of reptiles) and the ruins of the La Calavera (The Skull) Salt Works, one of the first salt works to be constructed by the Spanish in the New World. 23°11′52″N 81°09′05″W / 23.19778°N 81.15139°W / 23.19778; -81.15139 ( Hicacos Peninsula ) This Cuban location article
28-508: The Sabana-Camaguey Archipelago , such as Cayo Cruz del Padre, Cayo Galindo and Cayo Cinco Leguas. To the south-east it is bordered by the coastal wetlands and mangroves of Martí as well as the Bay of Santa Clara . The port and the city of Cárdenas are located on the south-eastern shore. The bay has a total area of more than 250 km (97 sq mi). An artificial navigation channel (Kawama Channel) connects
35-524: The bay to the Straits of Florida south of the town of Varadero . Other than the industrial port of Cardenas, other marinas lining the bay are located at Siguapa and Júcaro. The waters of the bay are also used for fishing lobster . On the southern shore, a combination of cays (Cayo Cupey) and causeways is used for oil extraction. The bay was the stage of the Battle of Cárdenas on May 11, 1898, during
42-398: The resorts and marina located on the northern end. The white sand beaches that line the northern shore lead to the development of the resort town of Varadero close to the mainland, while the farther end is lined with all-inclusive resorts . The Josone Park sits between the two areas. A small marina and a dolphinarium are located on the south-eastern shore. The Hicacos Point Natural Park
49-536: The westernmost part of the Sabana-Camaguey Archipelago . The Kawama navigation channel was opened between the Bay of Cardenas and the northern shore, to allow faster transit of ships from the port of Cárdenas to the northern shore, making a bridge the only access to the peninsula. The highway that crosses it and runs the length of Hicacos is the northern extremity of the Via Blanca highway, and it provides access to
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