Accessible only through boats from Palma Rubia, the white sand beaches on its north coast attract tourism.

[2][3] It is several hundred yards wide in most points,[4][5] with a maximum width of 750 m and a minimum of 280 m.[3] It is located roughly 150 km west of Havana.

[1] Swamps cover more than three quarters of the surface of the island; the south side is inaccessible due to a forest of mangroves.

[3][disputed (for: Possible Celsius/Fahrenheit error in the source)  – discuss] The Benthic zone of the coral reef was analysed in 2002 and 2003.

A boat leaves from Palma Rubia at 11 a.m. and returns at 5 p.m.[8] There is a hotel facility on the island made up of 20 cabins,[1] as well as a restaurant and a dive centre.