Located in the Gulf of Montijo, is the perfect spot to escape from the world and enjoy the incredible silence of nature can give.
It is very quiet and peaceful and simple people. There are many miles of pristine beaches, with subtle waves, the sound of the waves as they returned exudes an indescribable noise of rolling stones.
The dark sand makes a dramatic contrast with the blue sea and on the other side of the island white sand beaches with turquoise water waiting for you.
You can perform many activities like sportfishing, diving, camping, snorkeling, surfing, and hiking as there are countless trails. Or you can just do nothing and relax in a hammock under a coconut tree.
The population is engaged in agriculture, livestock, fisheries, and handicraft trade activities
Cébaco is an elongated island (25 km long), with beaches everywhere. The beaches on the north coast, which is what is facing the Gulf of Montijo, are coarse sand, with gray stones and shells and rocky shores. Playa Grande, on the southern coast, is fine-grained sand and white. Most are defined by land with coconut trees along the beach. Its waters are calm, but it depends on the season.
Pacific Reef
In other areas of this coast, corals are present, such as in La Pita beach where we had the opportunity to snorkel. This beach is good to practice this sport, with good visibility. There are spots where we find even more variety of colorful corals on the beach. Corals as “staghorn” are common and appreciate colorful fish.
A beach can be visited The Pita asking a boatman of the people of Jobo a ride. It is just 10 minutes away from this town.
There is an area called Caleta Cayman, southwest, where you can see even better coral reefs and beaches for surfing. Within walking distance of 2 hours from the town of El Jobo using the Naranjo trail or by boat only 10 minutes from El Jobo.
Surf
Playa Grande has waves of considerable size, producing a sound that echoes what we heard from the trail warning us that we were close.
A breathtaking view of the size of the beach which alludes to his name is observed at the end of the trail. The waves are about 2 meters and our guides are in rainy season get even higher. In this great beach living gulls, hawks scavenging crabs in number, typical of fine sandy beaches.
Cebaco is a Hiking Paradise
These are some trails we recommend for an afternoon of hiking and beach.
The Path The Haystack leads to the beaches of El Balso, Chaperno, Divorce. Exits from the town of Platanares and takes about half an hour from the coast Platanares up at a normal rate. The terrain is quite slight slopes and ground. Passes through the wildlife reserve community of Divorce.
The Path of the Almácigos leads to Playa Grande. Exits from the town of seedlings, and starts down the right side of the elementary school from where you get a breathtaking view of the coast. To get to school you have to climb some stairs from below that seem endless. Take this road about 1 ½ hour at a moderate pace to get to the beach. Is ground with rocks and soil to his home the rest of the trail has some steep mainly at the start, but nothing to worry about. This trail crosses the island from the north to the south coast, passing through the town of El Centro and the old airport where the road is flat.
