Cayo Coco (Cays) or (The Keys) is an island on the north coast of central Cuba, known for its all-inclusive resorts.
It lies within the Ciego de Ávila Province and is part of a chain of islands called Jardines del Rey (King's Gardens).
The cay is administered by the Morón municipality, has a surface area of 370 km2,[1] and is named after the white ibis, locally called coco (coconut) birds.
[7] On September 9, 2017, Cayo Coco was hit by Hurricane Irma, causing devastation to the strip of hotels that it hosts, including the Jardines Del Rey Airport and the nearby towns of Ciego de Ávila, and Morón[8] The causeway linking Cayo Coco to the mainland is 27 kilometres (17 miles) long and runs across Bahía de Perros (Bay of Dogs).
Thomas Cook Group was a major tour operator for Cayo Coco, transporting holidaymakers from Manchester, Glasgow and London Gatwick from 2007, until its collapse in 2019.