Cayo Santa Maria
About Cayo Santa Maria
Living The Laid-Back Lifestyle
Picture a small private tropical island that seems like it’s just for you and your friends. Located just north of the mainland of Cuba, its northern shore features a handful of amazing resorts and boasts 11 kilometers of glorious beach and pristine coastline. With 8 days of excursions and amazing activities like Mr. and Mrs. S-Trip!, Beach soccer, and cruising the coast on a catamaran, you and all of your friends will have a hard time leaving.
Fast Facts
- City: Cayo Santa Maria
- This private tourist island has a long beautiful beach with only 12 beach resorts and is connected to the mainland by a 30 mile causeway.
S-Trip! Exclusives
There's so much to do in Cayo Santa Maria!
Darren Folk
The most memorable part of my trip was meeting new people. Our resort was full of grads from all over, all there for one reason. TO CELEBRATE!
Remedios City Tour
Explore the local town, and enjoy a steam-locomotive train ride to the small, colonial Remedios Learn more »
Remedios City Tour
Explore one of the oldest cities in Cuba. Hop on a steam train that will bring you to a traditional Cuban lunch. Next, take a walking tour and visit Visit Plaza Isabel, Plaza Mayor, Liberty Statue of Remedios, Iglesia Del Santo Christo.
Jeneka Johnson
I got to go snorkeling, something I’d never done before and the amount of vibrant colours and exotic fish I saw was astonishing!
Deep Sea Fishing
Sail off into the ocean, between three and eight miles offshore and go deep sea fishing! Learn more »
Deep Sea Fishing
The North coast of Cuba has some of the best big game deep sea fishing in the world. We set out in a world class deep sea fishing boat and give you everything you need to reel in some big fish. Our team of experts will show you exactly how it’s done, so even if you’re a beginner, you’ll be successful. Get ready for some of the best fishing of your life!
Catamaran Cruise
A beautiful day spent on the ocean, on-board one of the best Catamarans in the Caribbean. Learn more »
Catamaran Cruise
Cruise the incredible Cayo Santa Maria coastline with your fellow grads. Stop half way through to snorkel amongst hundreds of tropical fish (and maybe even a few star fish!). Hop back on board as we raise the sails and slowly cruise back to shore. Enjoy the sun and the music as the Catamaran cruise is one of our most popular excursions.
Night Events
6 incredible themed night events to celebrate your S-Trip!. Learn more »
Night Events
Are you ready for 6 incredible themed night events to celebrate your S-Trip! in paradise? Make sure to pack gear for each night to really stand out.
Tight N’ Bright - Your tightest and brightest
Graffiti* - One T-Shirt, one marker, endless memories
White Out - White clothing from head to toe
Oh Canada - Celebrating the maple leaf in style
Masquarade - Purple, gold, and green mixed with some fancy masks
Hawaiian Luau - Grab your leis, your hula skirt, and lets dance on the beach
*Each S-Trip! traveler gets their very own Graffiti T-Shirt free
Pueblo Cuban Street Party
La Estrella is a tourist themed village that is designed to host the biggest and best nights. A live DJ, awesome themes, and lot more.
Katia Lubchenko
This whole trip was full of laughter, and memories
Day Activities
S-Trip! Central, your very own private section of the resort! Learn more »
Day Activities
We have a ton of daytime activities throughout the entire week. You can usually find everything at S-Trip! Central which will be your very own private section of the resort.
S-Trip! staff will organize contests like Mr. and Mrs. S-Trip!, staff vs. students, monster relays, beach soccer and volleyball games, inflatable shark races, capture the flag, school olympics, and more. You can see what’s happening each day at the S-Trip! Info Desk.
Kassie Roland
It was amazing to see everyone get so into the themed events. My favourite was probably Graffiti, or Tight N’ Bright, but every night was so much fun.
Volunteer Abroad
Cayo Santa Maria Culture Exchange Project
S-Trip! invites travelers to make a positive impact internationally during grad trip through sustainable development and community projects. Our goal is to become North America’s largest overseas volunteer program by getting all high school graduates on a volunteer project.
Did you Know?
- All levels of education are free and include school meals and uniforms.
- Canadians are Cuba’s most popular visitors with 1.2 million of us traveling to the tropical island annually.
- Dance is very important in Cuba, the birthplace of classic dance styles like the Bolero, Mambo and Cha Cha
Cultural Exchange
Spend a half day learning about Cuba’s rich history and vibrant culture, while interacting with local students and assisting with the repair of a school. We’ll start the day with a welcome ceremony that allows the local students to showcase their talents. From there, travelers split into groups to go on a community tour, contribute to the build project, and enjoy special moments with the children.
We'll end the day with a conversation about our role as tourists, the education system in Cuba, and scratch the surface on Cuban history. Get ready to experience a small piece of the remarkable Cuban culture!
Check out this blog post about the great work our travelers did on the most recent Cayo Santa Maria trip!
Today we shared our dancing and music then played hopscotch and tag with the Canadian students! I want to learn more about Canada and what it is like to live there.Mariana, Student, Escuela Primaria Antonio Maceo, Caibarién