Melia Peninsula Varadero: AMAZING RESORT!!

From the first day the service we recieved was exceptional, even though we didnt know much Spanish, all of the employees were soooo amazing and friendly, the services are also top of the line. The buffet food can be improved a little but i understand its a buffet. The restaurants were amazing in the resort which you can book

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Great Place to Wind Down

Rio de Oro is a great place to wind down and relax. By comparison to other resorts, it feels uncrowded. The buffet restaurant was never full when we visited, and line-ups for cappuccinos and other drinks at the main lobby bar were never long. Service was almost uniformly good. Entertainment was for the most part low-key, which suited us, mostly house bands playing good local music. Partiers might prefer a less tranquil locale, however. Food at the buffet is better than the Cuban norm (we did  [... read more]not try any of the a la carte restaurants). You’ll find smoked salmon, roasted red peppers, wheels of real Parmesan cheeses, and other items unlikely to be served at other resorts. Beer and wine were unexceptional but appreciated nonetheless. Ice cream did lack variety compared to some other resorts. Our room (the basic junior suite) was fine. The bed was comfortable, and the air conditioning and room safe both worked. The bathroom had plenty of hot water, though the shower tended to flood the floor, a minor complaint. The pool is beautiful, one side shaded by a towering rock outcrop. The swim-up bar can get a little rowdy late in the afternoon, depending on who’s been imbibing, but it was never over-the-top, and there is a second lower tier to the pool that is shielded to a degree from the main pool. The main beach is lovely, and there is a charming, almost hidden second beach by the spa. Snorkeling can be quite good, though our experience is that the water tends to be less sheltered, hence rougher, than down the road at Playa Pesquero.

Hotel Camino del Mar: Older smaller resort

We have had several stays here. It is a quiet. older resort, which has areas under renovation and/or repair. There is a small entertainment crew and occasional outside groups to entertain in the early evenings. There is beautiful beach which is good for swimming and snorkeling. Fishing off the dock is also fun. The food is of good quality and variety.

Melia Varadero: Great resort, amazing beach, lovely staff

We had a great stay at Melia Varadero. Everything was really pleasing from our room, the resort, the beach and the staff was so attentive and friendly. No complaints at all! However, the food was not as nice. This was our first time in Cuba, so we don't know if this is just the quality of the food overall. The staff did what they could with what they had, but if you are looking for a food experience this may not be it. We did go into town and have meals out which were pretty good and the res [... read more]ervation restaurants were not bad. The buffet was pretty limited in what we we could stomach. With that being said, the culture of the people, the unbelievable beaches and the resort and staff was enough to love our vacation and not regret our choice.

Melia Jardines del Rey: Wonderful Experience

First, the hotel staff were amazing! Accommodating is an understatement. Second, the food and amount was really great. The servers and hosts were for the most part, smiling and helpful. Third, the cleaning staff and fridge attendant were very pleasant and helped with our needs and getting us in our room when we were locked out. The beach itself was beautiful. One side of the ocean was smooth and clean. The other side to the right had some coral, grass patches, great for sea life to view [... read more] if you snorkel. The Grounds were well kept and the workers always doing something needing done. The palm tree hats and hand made creations were darling. Most of the entertainment were of dance groups. They were talented, colourful, but not my preference. To each there own,. The only things I would change/ improve; the notifications boards were at the entrance of the buffet and we did no see them until day 4 of our 7 day trip. We missed out on a lot of experiences. The bungalows were in need of some visual repairs as well as the huts on the beach, and the wooden walkways to the beach. There were missing boards in the walk ways that could have caused serious injuries. We did have water issues for the first 3 days, little to none in our bungalow (21). It took 2 days to have our toilet repaired so it would flush, without using a bucket of water. All in all, great trip for a first time to Cuba and first trip/adventure outside of Canada! Cheers or in Nova Scotia, Sociable! See you again

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Great resort, food could have been better even for Cuba

Had a great time at this resort. The grounds are well kept, the layout makes everything relatively easily accessible, it was clean, and the staff were very efficient, friendly and professional. It's a pretty quiet and tame resort, which is great if you just want a relaxing vacation. My only reservation was the food. I have been to Cuba many times and know its not the place you go for great food, but I was surprised by the food selection and quality even for Cuba. It mostly wasn't great; a few [... read more] meals were pretty good, but some were downright awful.

Melia Jardines del Rey: Amazing 2 Weeks of Paradise! 🌴🌞

Check in was fast and Efficient. Rooms were large and clean, fridge was stocked daily with Water, pop and beer. Food was plentiful. Pools were nice the Ocean was AMAZING! Entertainment was also Great! The People working are Always Smiling trying to make sure Everyone has a great Vacay! Drinks are plentiful my Favorite would have to be at the Lobby Bar “Spanish Coffees”. Till next time thank you for your Hospitalty! 🌴🌞

Tryp Cayo Coco: Not an amazing resort

well..... where to start terrible front reception staff bland food same food everyday walkways are crumbling & dangerous resort is really a 3 star â—‡ wonderful beach & pools clean/nice room & housekeepers/ground staff very sweet

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Beautiful beach

Upgraded dinner best lobster and service I've had all servers were very kind quick check in and check out adults only setting for romantic holidays enjoyed every minute smoking permitted mostly every where good for smokers not good for non smokers

Melia Marina Varadero: The worst experience with5 star hotel after17 times visit Cuba

IIt is definitely not 5 star hotel ! Hotel Service people in the bar in restaurant don’t speak English at all They are not able to understand what we want In the bar during our 11 days they offed us 4 kinds of drinks no tomatoes juice for Bloody Marry or other stuff for 5 star 2) A la carte in All 4 restaurants there is the same menu ! In reality not in the paper I wonder what is the meaning to come there? No normal entertainment like we always got in 5 star hotel being 17 times in Cuba

Melia Varadero: Excellent resort!

We upgraded to the LEVEL, so it definitely made a difference. Food and service were incredible, separate beach area, a la carte restaurants for lunch and dinner every day, etc. Would definitely go back!

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Sunwing Vacations Terrible

The Hotel was fine however trip central had the check in and check out wrong , we arrived at 9 am trip central said check in was at noon , we had to wait until 4 pm,,, long day for not unloading our stuff, or changing and sitting in the heat,also on departure day, we waited in the lounge from 1:30 verified our flight was on time and the bus would pick us up at 5pm . 10 minutes to 5 we found out our flight was delayed for another 2 hours when I asked the sunwing rep what was going on she said it  [... read more]was the weather and there was nothing she was going to do for us , and ran out the door .The hotel was equally not assisting the large amount of people who had spent the day in the lounge. By this time we were exhausted around 7pm we found out the flight had been delayed again another 2hours 4 hours in total. This is ridiculous we had now spent 9 hours in the lounge, When we finally boarded the plane the pilot apologized for the delay , telling us a flight attendant had hurt her ankle and they had to wait for a replacement, which caused the 4 hour delay. Not the weather.!!! Our first and last days were horrible, for a 7 day vacation , paying top dollar it was terrible. I would never use Sunwing vacations again and wonder why we paid top dollar for such poor services.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Very nice

The grounds were lovely and well taken care of. The beach was beautiful and clean, staff available to help you get a lounge and beach activities midday. The rooms were clean and beds comfortable. We did not use the pool. There were 4 bars, always someone friendly available to make your drink. The food was good, buffet had a large variety.. something for everyone. Best of all were the staff, lovely people always available to help and provide great service. We couldn't get all the channels on our  [... read more]room tv, we called the front desk and service came within 15 minutes to quickly resolve the issue. I highly recommend this resort.

Paradisus Rio De Oro: First class resort

We recently went to Cuba for my wife’s birthday. This resort is by far one of the best we have ever stayed at. The rooms very clean and the service was top notch. After the first day we decided that we would return again and again. For Cuba this is a 5 star resort. The staff cater to your every need. I would highly recommend Paradisus Rio De Oro

Tryp Cayo Coco: Amazing Staff and fellow vacationers

The best part of Tryp Cayo Coco was the staff. Almost all of the staff knew my name and face by the end of the trip. It was the staff that made the experience as good as it was. The beach was amazing, the pools were great. It's not a large resort, so everyone gets to know everyone, and all the fellow vactioners were super friendly and also made the stay memorable.

Paradisus Varadero: What a great resort!

We went for a week with two children aged 7 and 8. We stayed in the family concierge area. It was an amazing time at a beautiful resort. Clean, solid food for Cuba, and a great, friendly staff that was willing to help. Service times were never slow. The beach was wide and long and beautiful. Always able to find shade at the beach, between all the palapas and palm trees. We would definitely go back. Well done Paradisus!

Memories Cayo Largo: Lovely resort

We really enjoyed our time at Sol Cayo Largo. The food was the best we have had yet in the 8 times we have been to Cuba. Friendly staff especially Omar the omlette guy! The a la carts were fantastic, clean room and facilities. The beach was super. No coral in the water to stub your toes on. Would suggest it to anyone who asks!!!

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Lovely people work here

A beautiful resort with beautiful beaches. We had a lovely ocean facing room on the 3rd floor. The people that work there are so nice and hard working. A big shout out to Teresa in the dining room. My only complaint was the stagnant water out front of the lobby by where the main court yard is. Many people had bites and I’m sure that is why.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Nice resort

The grounds were beautiful. The lay out of resort was really good, one of the easiest resorts I have been to, to learn your way around. The beach was one of the best and pools were nice too. There were a few disappointing things. The resort was too big for the size of the lobby bar and common areas. Never a place to sit and the service at lobby bar was not good. Drinks were another disappointment, no drink service on beach and poor drinks at beach bar. There were some better ones at the piano ba [... read more]r and cigar bar, but still not as good as some I have had at another Cuba resort. Rooms were nice and stalked with towels( most days), mini bar could have a few more options, wouldn’t leave diet cola??? Food was ok, a la carts, pretty good. Buffet was ok, but again, the buffet was too small for amount of people at resort, food good if they cooked fresh, most of the other dishes were cold and not replenished. Good resort for price we paid, would only go back, if I got a good deal, below $1500

Melia Marina Varadero: The worst experience for the last 17 visits

It was the worst experience with 5 star hotel IT IS DEFINATELY NOT !!!! Service stuff don't speak English at all There are 3-4 drinks in real menu in the bar( even for 14 days never tomato juice ) A la carte in all 4 restaurants there was the same menu and terrible quality