When was El Pedraplén built?
Cuba, north-america
57.3 km
N/A
easy
Year-round
Okay, picture this: you're cruising along El Pedraplén, a ribbon of road stretching across the northern coast of Cuba, linking Cayo Santa María to the mainland. Seriously, the coastal views are insane!
This isn't just any road trip, though. Completed in 1999 and opened in May 2000, El Pedraplén feels like you're driving on the horizon itself. And get this – it's an engineering marvel, a 57.3 km (35.60 miles) causeway with 46 bridges, 44 of which are literally *over* the ocean! Starting in Caibarién (Villa Clara province) and ending in Cayo Santa María (Jardines del Rey archipelago), you’ll feel like you're traveling above the water.
Road Details
- Country
- Cuba
- Continent
- north-america
- Length
- 57.3 km
- Difficulty
- easy
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