Playa Costa Verde: Great value for the money!

Great resort. The beach is beautiful, good for people who like to snorkel. Villas have been fresh painted and grounds have been revamped (they are beautiful) rooms are still little dated but are comfortable. Bars good, staff super friendly. Buffet small then used to be, NO bacon in mornings, good value for the money. Lots repeat guest.

Playa Pesquero: Was an amazing resort

The restaurants were very nice, the grounds were amazing and the hotel staff wonderful! Loved the lobby area and to be able to get specialty coffee any time that we needed to! My daughter and I really loved the Mojito Bar and food there!!!!

Sol Turquesa Beach: good value for the money

Great beach and nice resort, the a la carte restaurants were good, the buffet is ok. It's a good value for the money, the rooms need a face lift, but forthe time you spend in the room, it's not an issue.

Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca: Disappointing

Hotel grounds clean, most staff courteous, but noisy up until the last night--had to move 3 times, first night moved due to noise from the stage. The night before we left there was a water leak in bathroom at the toilet. Maintenance took 2 hours to come to our room and was unable to fix the leak so we moved to another room at 11;00 p.m. But before even staying 5 minutes in that room we noticed the water was shut off. I called reception and we were then moved to room next door. On the way to the  [... read more]beach the Cubans were standing just on the out skirts of the resort asking for food/alcohol & clothing. Now to advise further the Buffet, food was good but noticed Cuban's that were staying in the resort had big purses with plastic bags inside. They then dumped plate fulls of chicken/ribs and deserts in the bags and left. As for the alcohol the Cubans also got glasses filled with brandy/dark rum and proceed to pour it into empty water bottles. One time at the Entertainment Bar I asked for dark rum but was advised they didn't have any. Another time we were standing in line one evening at the Buffet a young gentleman came out of the bathroom and yelled out "I'm going to punch someone out." He continued to say there is a Cuban in the bathroom peeing in the sink." When the Cuban came out of the bathroom the young man pointed and yelled "That's him." Some heated words were exchanged between them and to our relief the young man's friend prevented a fight.

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Excellent Resort

The hotel is not new but renovated a few years ago and well maintained. The room was clean and well maintained. The balcony was great with ocean view. The staff were really great. The food at the buffet was very good, and diversified. The evening entertainment can be improved a little bit.

Sol Turquesa Beach: Memories Holguin

Very clean, well managed resort, with excellent service at every level, good private beach and the cleanest pools that I have ever seen. Food at the buffet was a little repetitious, but there were 4 grills, with fish, pasta, chicken, pork so I always found something I liked. At breakfast, there were also eggs, omelets and pancakes grills. Papayas, guava, pineapple, oranges, grapefruits, bananas, mangos and watermelon were usually available. The papaya was the best. My only minor complaint was th [... read more]e wifi service. Twice, we paid 2 pesos for an hour of wifi in the lobby. Both times, we lost service after about 5 minutes and then could not log out, so our hours were used up. I would definitely recommend Memories Holguin and will probably return.

Playa Pesquero: Beautiful resort!

The staff was friendly starting at reception and with everyone we encountered throughout the resort. The "car" service was great. The pool was the largest we have seen in Cuba. Drinks were "heavenly"! Food was fantastic - especially the a la carte restaurants. Loved the 24 hour snack bar with tapas snacks!

Brisas Guardalavaca: Everything you could want at your fingertips

Amazing value for money. Food was plentiful and excellent. Service friendly and professional. Our room overlooked the ocean and was very clean and large. Staff went out of their way to make everyone feel at home very warm and thiughtful.

Sol Rio de Luna y Mares: Another great vacation

I have just spent two weeks at Sol Rio de Luna y Mares and as last year we all had a great time. The staff is wonderful and very helpful. Our rooms were always kept clean and the amenities kept up daily. The grounds were also beautifully groomed which relaxed both my mind and body. We enjoyed our daily helping of fresh fish every lunch hour at the beach bar. The buffet also had a great variety of items (this is where we had breakfast and dinner). The night time entertainment was varied, interest [... read more]ing and fun. We were also there for their 24th Anniversary celebration and we had a ball that day, starting from breakfast to the train ride to all the other hotels with singing and dancing at every stop to the afternoon special activities, the whole day was made special. We only had one problem in the first week as a thunderstorm and lightning strike disabled some of the air conditioning units. They worked quickly to fix the problem and make everyone comfortable again. Thank you all again for a wonderful vacation.

Playa Pesquero: Great resort

Hotel was clean, needs a little updating in certain areas, the staff and service were amazing, food was great needs a little work on the bathrooms thru out the resort, enjoyed my stay and we were a group of 32

Playa Pesquero: Not bad 5 day trip

Playa Pesquero I will start this review with the negatives which are few. I flew with Sunwing which at the time of booking was depart at 3:50 and arrive at 7:35 which was later changed to depart at 5:00 and arrive at 8:45. All this seems trivial but when I book a 7 day vacation that actually starts at 12:00 which is when I finally arrived at my resort and book out of my room at 6:00 am to depart for the airport at 11:00 then it actually seems like a 5 day vacation. We arrived Holguin only sligh [... read more]tly late which was not so good because Air Canada and Transat where both very late which left the airport overcrowded and the Shuttle service in rambles. One more little tidbit is I had paid for Elite which is supposed to get my luggage off first but mine was nowhere near first. About the resort it is huge and very nicely laid out, we never had a problem getting a lounge chair near the pool. The beach is a little different, very crowded and not the beautiful white limestone that I have become so accustomed to in Cuba but okay all the same. They had the most amazing coffee bar where served just about anything you could imagine. The bars were well stocked with premium liquor and all the drinks I had were good. The food also was no problem, we never used our a la carte’s because the buffets were always very good. Always plenty of stations cooking many varieties of food. Over all I would rate this Sunwing 5-day trip 7 out of 10. I had friends who flew from Sault Ste Marie with Air Canada for the same money to arrive earlier than me and depart almost 10 hours later.

Playa Pesquero: Good resort, excellent food for Cuban standards

Excellent food for Cuban standards and very good accommodations. Decent beach. Resort is pretty big, expect lot of walking. Nice size pool. Staff friendly and service is very good. Lobby and pool bars - good coffee.

Playa Pesquero: Amazing trip!!

I loved staying at Playa Pesquero. Upon our arrival to the resort, we were greeted with a cold drink and a warm meal. The staff at Playa Pesquero is very friendly and made our stay a great one! We had a wonderful room keeper (which by the way, the rooms were very spacious and had all the amenities you need for a great trip). We always had someone come and bring us beer and water everyday. The beach is fantastic, never had to go down early to reserve a hut. There is always someone on the beach br [... read more]inging you drinks and wiping down chairs for you. There are some great bars and a la carte restaurants (we got to pick from 4). The pool is very spacious, as is the resort. You never felt crowded. Plus there are always fun activities and shows going on at all times!

Sol Turquesa Beach: Not great Memories !

4 of us visited week of November 21, 2015. about our 10th trip to Cuba and 1st time to Holguin. Previously visited Memories Jibacoa, various spots in Varadero, also Sol, Las Dunas and Iberostar Ensenachos in Cayo Santa Maria and a couple times in Cayo Coco - so we have some experience. Nice rooms, 350 and 351, water pressure great, only drinking water supplied each day, no beer or pop. Maid service was excellent. Food-average grill and pasta bar stuff, very little vegetables but we never starve. [... read more] A la Cartes were pretty good, Cuban was best, seafood second Entertainment-was good when we stayed up that late (9:30 LOL !) Bugs-very few mosquitoes, a couple of beetles (they are not roaches) BEACH ! - finally - the only reason we go to Cuba and sadly the worst beach we have been on, it was cleaned daily but the bottom was mushy with small twigs and vegetation growing that you had to walk on, yechhh! Service was good from most folks working there, the gals in the buffet even made ketchup for one of us when they ran out. Next time - back to Santa Maria were we can walk the beach for miles and go in and out of the spotless clear ocean !

Playa Pesquero: Our first all inclusive resort set the bar high.

This was our first all inclusive resort and first real vacation someplace tropical. We found most people in Cuba friendly and welcoming. The people that were less than friendly and frowning were easily offset by the enthusiastic ones (and received more tips from us). The resort was fairly close to the excursions that we took. Guardalavaca was about 30 minutes away by tour bus or taxi and the market there offered artisans and other services. There was also a smaller market about a 10 minute walk  [... read more]from the resort (or very short horse and buggy ride) and the vendors there changed daily (probably alternating with the bigger market). The resort was surprisingly clean and extremely well maintained. The grounds keepers were always out after the brief rain storms and were tidying up. There are many restaurants to choose from and a fairly good variety. The "a la carte" restaurants were hit and miss, but your tastes may vary. The lobby has a coffee stand and 24/7 bar and was a meeting point for our large group. Don't expect a coffee machine in your room as we were told they are being phased out and are hard to come by. On the downside, the hot water in our room started turning progressively colder during our second week of the stay. We reported it 3 times but it seemed to be a common issue that affected many guests, not just us. By check out day the showers were luke-warm at best. The room was large and well laid-out. It has an iron, ironing board and hair dryer. All electrical outlets were 220 except for one 110 at the hair dryer. "Most" modern electronic devices like cameras and tablets have chargers that can handle the dual voltage automatically. (Look for the 110-240V label on the charger.) Curling irons and hair straighteners should be plugged in only at the 110 hair dryer outlet. If possible, I would suggest requesting a second floor room to help keep out the local crawling critters. You will also want to place a towel at the bottom of the door to close the gap. Overall our experience was very positive and we will definitely visit this resort and area again.

Playa Pesquero: Disappointed

I have been to Cuba at least 10 times and this is by far my worst experience. I was quite disappointed. this resort came highly recommended by 1) the travel agent and 2) people that I've met on past trips, but I must say I would give it A 2 1/2 , 3 star rating maximum. The food is never great in Cuba, but this was particularly back! I got food poisoning, my daughter got stomach pains and all three of us had digestion problems for more than a week after our return, a first from any trip we have d [... read more]one. The hotel cleanliness was not to par although the room was fine. The staff in general was a lot less friendly than past hotels I have been to. Finally, the beach has a lot of broken seashells so watch your step. Overall the trip was good because of great weather and because we were together as a family, but other than that I have seen sooooo much better.

Sol Turquesa Beach: Great family vacation once again!!!

Had a great time as always great staff good food and great attractions around i go every year and love it even more everytime! Its like a second home for us. My son cried for the first time saying goodbye to our friends in Cuba

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: Great staff fun atmosphere!

The resort needed upgrading and redecorating for sure, but the staff was amazing. although the decor was tired looking, it was clean. There was lots to do and the beach and pools were awesome. Food was bland as is usually the case in Cuba.

Playa Costa Verde: Great place to relax and unwind

Walk at night and still feels safe. There are security on the ground. The food I had is generally fresh and good, just a little different then the way we cook it at home. Ground is clean, nicely landscaped, but needs some more light to be able to see well at night

Sol Turquesa Beach: Unique Resort!

Overall well maintained. Exceptions were the men's room in the main lobby (could use an overhaul). We had several partial rain days which affected the beach. Lots of debris natural (sea weed) but also cruise boat garbage. The hotel was slow in cleaning it up, which was a shame, as the beach itself featured beautiful white sand. All the pools were extraordinary. The Multiple levels were unique and well maintained. The setting is not typical. There is more indigenous landscaping than usual. Less p [... read more]alms, more natural plants resulting in more variety of birds. Accommodations good, typical rooms for the money. Clean and any requests taken care of immediately. Food is standard, could offer more variety but hearty meals. Bar is 24hrs. always can get a snack. Staff were extremely friendly, and when possible, often went out of their way to accommodate our requests. Our vacation was in mid-november at low season. Two adults and our 12 yr old son. We didn't take advantage of tours as we were only interested in the sun, surf and food. Other than some minor deficiencies, overall a great vacation. The staff were very efficient and helpful and overshadowed any of the deficiencies. I would not hesitate to recommend.