Iberostar Coral Esmeralda: a great week

lovely small resort. Perfect for quiet relaxation Stunning beach ,could use more palapas,sadly the seaweed piles up and there is one poor guy raking and removing by hand. A slow process but they do what they can Food was better than a lot of Cuban resorts and though the buffet here is small we never felt we couldn't find something to enjoy. Beef ,chicken,fish and pork available on the grill every night . No shortage of eggs at breakfast. Thin crust pizza at the snack bar was very good and alwa [... read more]ys available. Excellent coffee available especially at the cigar bar, Best cappachino and baileys and espresso martinis !! Wine was very good and never unavailable. We never noticed any real shortages here ! Our swim up room was awesome!! we were in building 4 which was central to the beach and the lobby/buffet area. Staff that we interacted with were wonderful and willing to accomodate our requests if possible. All in all I was very pleased with our stay at The Iberostar Coral Esmeralda !!

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: Interstate Daiquiri in Cuba

I can not express this enough-the staff members of the Daiquiri are Amazing. From the staff to the serving staff, to the bartenders and garden staff are so friendly and accommodating. The beach, for me, left a lot to be desired. The water is very “grassy” and did not give the water view I was looking for. The area is windy, which is great for the wind surfers and kite surfing. I would prefer a calm ocean. I would still recommend this resort to everyone. I met amazing people there that have [... read more] returned 9, 15, and even20+ times. It is an amazing resort.

Memories Caribe Beach Resort: Amazing beach, best I have ever seen... Everything else was pretty sub par.

Beach was definitely a 5/5 beautiful, plenty of shade when wanted, plenty of sand bars. Rooms were clean, A/C worked well and plenty of hot water. Just dated and old... glass doors on the toilets was an odd choice... Food was extremely disappointing, I lived in the Dominican for 6 years, fruits and veggies are the cheapest best things on any island. Yet everything that was served was canned or pineapple so under ripe it was rock hard. The Papaya was local... Chicken was tasty but not much e [... read more]lse was very good. Sadly the buffet was better than the a la cartes, the service was good but their attempts at Asian/Italian showed how little quality ingredients they had on hand. Booze was not of any quality names, no fun island drinks. Mixes were all from powder, and to top it all off the bars were fully stocked come 2pm but that's all the was put out when you drank everything on the shelf and was never replenished. We arrived to the hotel at 10:30pm the main bar had draft beer and gin remaining.

Starfish Cayo Guillermo: Amazing hotel

This resort is is close to the beach. you have two options either to use the hotel's swimming pools or go to the ocean a stone's throw away. What I particularly like was the unlimited food and drinks at the restaurant and bar. I also noticed that the staff were friendly , the rooms also very neat. I have been visiting Cuba since the last 14 years. This resort stands out as one of the neatest..

Melia Cayo Coco: May short gate away

Spent four days at Melia Cayo Coco an adults only resort . The grounds are very clean, rooms are spacious but outdated. No outlets with USB ports so make sure you bring all the cables you need to charge your devices. Bufet: same food every day, no variety. I am not a picky eater but I was not found of all the black flies present in the restaurant and on the food. But, you can find something to eat at any time. No fries, but this did not bother me at all. Service: wonderful Very friendly staf [... read more]f ! Beach and water amazing!!!! Drinks: ok, found some were very deluded ….but if you can find one from a brand new bottle being opened in front of you…you mighty be able to enjoy it. Entertainment: enjoyed beautiful performance from local artists in the lobby. Very, very talented people. No evening shows and most of the noise is around the pool which we are not interested in as we came for the beach end the ocean. Cigars: try to buy what you need from the hotel, airport prices -which were supposed to be duty free ….are actually more expensive Overall good trip, no complaints! .

Memories Flamenco Beach Resort: Loved The Experience

The staff was wonderful. The food was good and the accommodations were good. We had excellent weather, and somehow under an embargo, there were able to provide excellent service. Very good value for the money.

Valentin Cayo Cruz: One of the best vacations we have had.

The hotel is beautiful and the view is incredible. The staff are very kind and helpful. We had so much fun with the entertainment group. Each one of them are very talented and the resort should be very proud to have these fine entertainers as part of their team. Thank you to Maikel Lopez the Entertainment Coordinator you made our vacation one of the best, thank you. From the best coffee at the lobby bar in the morning to exceptional Expresso Martini's at night, the bar staff are efficient a [... read more]nd always happy to fill your order. I needed to be part of a Zoom Meeting and the management staff at the reception were able to accommodate me without any problems. Thank you. I know we look forward to returning next year.

Sanctuary White Sands: Sanctuary White Sands

For an almost new resort the grounds and resort were clean and the staff was friendly. The rooms were clean but the frig was not stocked on a regular basis..it was hit and miss with water bottles left on the counter. I was told I would have a garden room but room 1301 only had a view of roofs. The main dining room had soon any flies what is was impossible to enjoy anything. I even found 2 dead flies under a piece of cheese. I know people love cats and there lots of feral ones around but the s [... read more]taff allowed people to feed the cats on dinner plates. For me that was uncalled for. I had never seem that is any other resort. This was my 4th visit to Cuba and hope to return again but never to the White Sands. Florence Farrell (April 19-May 3 2025) pri;19-

Iberostar Selection Esmeralda: Beautiful Resort

The amenities in the resort were 5 star. I had hot water. The room was excellent and we received toilet paper, towels and water daily. I got turned around on my first night and ended up at the resort next door and Dariel Gonzalez came to my rescue and helped me find my room. It was truly a wonderful resort and I would highly recommend it Cathy wheaton

Iberostar Selection Esmeralda: IBerostar Esmeralda Selection

I was very pleased with the resort, I had a great experience starting at the check in at the Lobby Jose Sarduy was very helpful changing our hotel to the ground floor with no complaints about the room just easier with my friends bad foot to do all the stairs. The security was great on the beach and all the staff were very friendly. Buffet servers were very accomodating and housekeeping was excellent.

Iberostar Selection Esmeralda: Pleasently surprised

The food was actually great tasting and had variety. The service workers were wonderful Jose at front desk, Karel in the sports bar, Elaina in the buffet. They were usually low on toilet paper but we had just enough.

Memories Caribe Beach Resort: Amazing beach

Memories Caribe was one of the best resorts we have stayed at in a long time. It was so relaxing there and the beach was gorgeoso.us. We will be booking soon for my 65th next year, with about 15 to 20 ppl....can't wait....

Iberostar Coral Esmeralda: The perfect vacation spot

We stayed on the coral side. It was perfect! The people working were the best ! Everyone was so helpful and happy. We had everything we needed in our rooms and they were cleaned to perfection everyday. The buffet was the best I’ve had in Cuba and the snack bar was an extra bonus! We spent many afternoons at the snack bar and were pleasantly surprised with the food options and drinks. The beach was amazing! Lots of chairs and shade if needed.

Vila Gale Cayo Paredon: Great Resort

We had a great 7 days at the resort. Hotel was spotless, rooms very comfortable quite large well kept and clean. There was plenty of items to choose for breakfast lunch & dinner. My only complaint was food could have been kept warmer, and service at the lobby bar could be improved. Pools & beach were great. I definitely would recommend this hotel for your next visit to Cuba. Oh and it was 29C and breezy everyday!.

Memories Caribe Beach Resort: Another great vacation at Memories Caribe

Excellent beach, caring and dedicated staff, outstanding à la Carte Restaurants and abondant food choices at the Buffet (bœuf, chicken seafood/fish, vegetables and all kind of deserts). The only thing that i would like is to have hot water in my room….

Memories Caribe Beach Resort: Had best time EVER

Can't say enough about this wonderful resort. We had the best time ever. The staff is beyond accommodating and will bend over backwards to ensure that your stay is perfect. We were surprised that the food was pleasantly good and we did not go without! We will definitely be returning!!!

Melia Jardines del Rey: Little piece of paradise!

Recently returned from a 1 week trip. This resort came highly recommended to me and did not disappoint. The room was beautiful and clean. The grounds were well kept. The service was amazing. Highly recommend!

Valentin Cayo Cruz: Bad experience

Bad hosting. Your hotel is not worth spending money for . Your food is the worst and front desk is not helpful . Your drinks are all low graded. Only thing is that the beach was not bad . I will not recommend anyone to go there

Valentin Cayo Cruz: Bad experience

Your hotel advertises at 4/1/2 star ⭐️.it’s not even a 3star . Your food was very poor . Only thing I can say about this hotel is that the beach was awesome and everything else was not good . Will not recommend anyone

Hotel Playa Coco: Another trip to our home away from home

This is our fourth trip to Hotel Playa Coco, Cayo Coco in a year. Once we found this gem we don’t go anywhere else. From our first visit we made lifelong friends in the staff and other repeat guests. Does the resort have age? Yes. Does that matter? No. They are constantly upgrading services, menus, and accommodations. The impression at this resort is that the staff and management care about the property. They take pride in their work, their place of work and their role in making this resort  [... read more]the 4-star it is. The pool is lovely, the animation team sends a lot of time both at the pool and beach to encourage guest participation and entertainment as well. The beach is one of the greatest beaches in Cuba. Mandy and all the workers on the beach will make sure you find a seat under a palapa, assist you if necessary, and keep the beach secure! With the 24-hr snack bar and the beach bar right there, you will never go without a snack or a drink. The Pizza Place is also an option, just behind the snack bar from the beach. All the servers will make sure you have a lovely lunch experience there! The buffet offers quick service, a variety of food both cooked fresh as you watch and already cooked and ok the buffet. Fruits and vegetables are aplenty. Morning omelettes, smoothies, cereal, etc… Afternoons and evenings bring a la cartes, desert tables and drinks at the lobby bar. The property is in pristine shape. Some of the walkways need repairs, especially if you are in a wheelchair, but still; none are impassable. The rooms are clean, and well maintained. We have been in both a room and a suite. Both were cleaned and replenished equally. We did have a toilet issue this trip on day one. However, just talked to the desk and it was dealt with while we were soaking up the sun on our favourite beach! If you go from May to October, I would be sure to have lots of bug spray as the mosquitoes are plentiful at that time of year, as they are here in Canada. In the tropical climate however, they can get very plentiful - and hungry! Lol. All in all we had the amazing vacation we have come to enjoy at Hotel Playa Coco. With love in our hearts, and cuban rum in our glasses, we can’t wait until we are back there with the people we have come to love and appreciate.