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Playa Giron is a popular beachside community on Cuba’s Bahía de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs) in Matanzas Province.
Visitors won’t want to miss Museo de Playa Girón, dedicated to the 1961 failed U.S. invasion, which is depicted in photos, maps, murals, artifacts, and video. Ecotours to nearby Zapata Swamp, Cuba’s largest wetland and the Caribbean’s largest protected area, are popular. Playa Girón is best known for its diving and snorkeling opportunities, including shore diving. The caves of Punta Perdiz 2 are great for novice divers, but the Jaruco shipwreck dive is better suited to experienced deep divers. Private homestays also make Playa Girón a unique travel destination. Playa Giron
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