Marlin Marina El Colony

The island of Youth or Isla de la Juventud was discovered by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World. It is located 80 kilometers (50 nautical miles) to the Southwest of the larger Island of Cuba, in Los Canarreos Archipelago; it is the second in size and importance of the Cuban archipelago. It used to be the safe shelter for pirates, corsairs, and buccaneers, and it has been the source of many legends that still persist in time. In its waters, one of the most significant diving zones of the world is found: the Punta Frances National Marine Park at the Colony.