Starfish Cayo Santa María
Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List (CPAL) entry — Villa Clara, Cayo Santa María
Key Facts
- Property name: Starfish Cayo Santa María
- Province: Villa Clara
- Neighborhood: Cayo Santa María
- Address on file: Cayo Santa María, Caibarién, Villa Clara, Cuba 56 200
- Source: U.S. State Department CPAL
What this means for U.S. travelers
Starfish Cayo Santa María is one of 431 properties on the State Department Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List as of June 2026. Villa Clara alone has 9 CPAL-listed properties, including Angsana Cayo Santa María, Aparthotel Azul, Be Live Collection Cayo Santa María and 5 others. Under §515.210 of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, U.S. persons are prohibited from lodging at this property. The prohibition follows the U.S. person, not the booking channel — booking through Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, or a Cuban or third-country travel agent does not change the answer.
The CPAL is separate from both the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list and the State Department Cuba Restricted List (CRL, §515.209). A property may appear on CPAL because its operator is on the CRL or SDN, but the lists are structurally distinct and U.S. travelers and their compliance teams should check all three.
FAQ
Is Starfish Cayo Santa María on the Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List?
Yes. As of June 2026, Starfish Cayo Santa María in Villa Clara is on the U.S. State Department Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List (CPAL) under §515.210 of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. It is one of 431 properties currently on the list, including 9 in Villa Clara. U.S. persons are prohibited from lodging or paying for lodging at this property, regardless of whether the booking is made through a U.S., Cuban, or third-country travel agent or platform.
Why is Starfish Cayo Santa María on the CPAL?
The State Department adds properties to the CPAL when they are owned or controlled by a Cuban government entity, party official, or other prohibited party. Inclusion is a compliance determination made by State, separate from the OFAC SDN list and the State Department Cuba Restricted List. Starfish Cayo Santa María has been on the CPAL since at least the most recent list publication verified by Cuban Insights (June 2026).
Can I stay at Starfish Cayo Santa María if I book through a third-country site?
No. The §515.210 prohibition follows the U.S. person, not the booking channel. Whether you book Starfish Cayo Santa María through Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, a Cuban travel agency, or a third-country intermediary, the restriction still applies. U.S. persons should verify any Cuba accommodation against the full CPAL before booking.
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