East Colorados Archipelago

The eastern Colorados archipelago lies off the northwestern coast of Cuba, where low cays and coral reefs form a barrier facing the Gulf of Mexico. The chain extends along the shore between Bahía Honda and the western peninsula of Guanahacabibes. Shallow channels separate its islands from the mainland, while the reefs mark the edge of the Cuban shelf. These waters lie near the passage between the Gulf and the Straits of Florida.