Ciego de Avila, Cuba  - The recovery of important beach areas through the supply of sand, is one of the environmental actions implemented in Jardines del Rey in order to achieve sustainable tourism.

Las Coloradas and Flamenco, in Cayo Coco, and El Paso, in Cayo Guillermo, are the resorts favored with the program, whose objective was to minimize the erosion caused by climate change and the construction activity in the region.

Iyolexis Correa, delegate of the Ministry of Tourism in Ciego de Avila, located 430km from Havana, stated that Jardines del Rey is a sun and beach destination so it is fundamental to offer a beach area with quality and beauty.

He also informed that now they are working on the recovery of the dunes of Cayo Guillermo, to ensure that the provision of sand to the bathing areas stands the time.

Meanwhile, actions to reforest the banks with native vegetation and preserve the footbridges to strengthen the sand of the hills with view to protect the coasts and their surroundings.