South Camaguey

South of Camagüey, the plains of central Cuba descend toward the Gulf of Ana María. Offshore, the low cays and shallow waters of the Jardines de la Reina fringe the southern coast. Inland lies the cattle country associated with the colonial town of Puerto del Príncipe, later called Camagüey. The open plains and coastal wetlands form contrasting parts of the landscape around the old town.