Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca: excellent time

We were at the resort for2 weeks had a great time we were repeat guests staff were very nice and a pleasure to be with rooms in the tropical area need some updating however we will be back I will be back for sure with friends swimming up bar was super and the staff!

Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca: Beauitful Beaches

Upon arrival everything looked great! We really enjoyed our stay although we were very disappointed that the extras we paid for, we were not able to have. We upgraded our room for the extras big disappointment and waste of money.

Playa Pesquero: Great resort by Cuba standards

Staff was the best we have had at any resort. Food was very good by Cuban standards. Just bring some spices with you if you don't care for bland food. Resort was very clean; but we think there may have been bed-bugs in our room.Rooms were dated but well maintained. Pool very clean, water & beach was beautiful but sand needed to be combed. Tons of cigarette butts all in the sand. Shows were very good as well. Bars - they were very liberal with their alcohol.

Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca: amazing resort and great staff

This was our 3rd year to this resort we love it and the staff are amazing... it's our home away from home.. the weather is beautiful and the beach is stunning!! No pressure to give to the locals and they are so helpful we love it

Playa Costa Verde: A Great Escape

Very well kept - excels in service from serving staff. Excellent cleaning staff, great distance to the beach and access to facilities that are shared between Verde and Blau. Front desk staff are unfriendly and unknowledgeable, but our Sunwing representative and friend Angel was more than helpful in answering all of our questions. Japanese and Cuban cuisine was delectable in terms of A La Carte options, Italian being fancy but didn't quite hit the mark for us. The beach is beautiful, with helpful [... read more] and loving staff to help with beach chair set up - There are rocks, unavoidable along the entire beach once you step in the water. Only sharp in some places, but sharp enough to have you hobbling in barefoot. Nightlife was fairly sub-par in our eyes, we gathered that this resort favours a more family oriented destination than a party hardy environment - not a grave disappointment, we still had fun! Particular accolades to Annia (Lobby bar server - simply amazing, so thoughful, considerate and funny!) and Flacco the resident MC and fun-starter. HIGHLY recommend the Scuba / Snorkeling access - be it on site at the Dive Centre or on the Bay Adventure [Even though our photographer photos from this excursion didn't quite make it back to the resort for us :( ]. Taxi cab Alexis can be spotted in the parking lot in his Black Chevy with a Canadian flag hanging from the rearview mirror, and though English isn't his strong suit, he will go above and beyond to entertain while taking you into Guardalavaca or Holgiun City all for a very reasonable flat rate. He even took us on a mini-detour to see a beautiful hilltop view that his longtime friend resides at and provides food/refreshments. My second time to Cuba and wont be my last.

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: my new home away from home

I loved it. The beach was beautiful. Our room amazing. The grounds so pretty. The BrandyAlexaders spectacular. But most of all love the staff Hugs to Alex and gang at Lobby bar, Mabel at the lunch beach service, and all the other wonderful staff that treated my friend and I like gold. See you next year. PS have pumpkin I missed it this year

Sol Turquesa Beach: Lovely resort!

This was our first time in Holguin and we really enjoyed the resort, the beach and of course the Cuban people. For anyone with mobility issues, there are a lot of stairs, the resort is built on a hill with beach at the bottom and lobby/restaurants at the top. In between there are 5 pools you can stop at and a few bars on the way up. There are golf carts to take you from one place to another, however if you are planning on using a pool you will have to navigate at least some stairs. The staff her [... read more]e at Memories went above and beyond again and again, and always the managers and general managers of the resort were around and available if you had questions or just to say hello. We will defiantly be going back!

Brisas Covarrubias: Amazing vacation/honeymoon!

The hotel room was great! Very clean, and in good condition. The grounds were well kept, friendly staff, and our chambermaid did a grey job! The food at the buffet was also pretty good, however some variety would have been alright too. The food in the A la Carte was awesome! Highly recommend you make your reservations :) The bus ride to the resort is 2 hours long, but well worth it for this great resort! The beach is gorgeous, but could use some raking now and then to tone down on the prickly bu [... read more]rrs and sticks/seaweed.

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: Relaxing atmosphere

We are not fussy travellers so for us the hotel was great. The room was basic but clean and close to centre. We usually stay at small hotels that are few steps to restaurant and beach so this hotel was large for us with a bit more walking than we are used to but the grounds were beautiful and beach was amazing with tons of snorkelling. Service was a bit slow as it was a large resort-they could have used more workers at basr and restaurants. Excursions were offered and prompt and everyone was fri [... read more]endly. It was a mix of young and old travellers. I loved most of the night shows. Game centre could have used more games for kids (there was 1 air hockey table,1 pool table and 1 ping pong and it was almost impossible to play) Overall it was a beautiful resort and best bang for your buck! I would go back but I love Cuba...

Playa Costa Verde: Fabulous Resort

The resort was very well laid out. The rooms were clean and well maintained. We enjoyed the staff, the food, and the entertainment (when we could stay up). Enjoying the beach everyday - very hot, sunny, and lots of lawn chairs - great beach bar. The swimming and snorkeling is excellent at this resort. The beach is a good walk from the actual Villas or Rooms. Take good walking sandals/running shoes. The pool is great - very clean and good depth. Swim up bar is very busy - they need two or more ba [... read more]rtenders at the swim-up bar!! The Cuban and Japanese restaurants were very good. The Italian was okay, I had expected more as portion was very small but it was good tasting. In the buffet dining be patient and pleasant to the workers and they'll look after you your entire stay. We would recommend this resort to others. In fact, it was our friends who recommended this resort to us and their families have been going there for years. Would we go back - for sure!

Paradisus Rio De Oro: "Private beach" well worth the upgrade!

This is a beautiful resort, set in relatively untouched Cuban wilderness. We stayed in the "Royal Service" side of the resort, which is essentially it's own small private resort within the larger one. It is definitely worth spending a little extra to be in the Royal Service - this area has its own lobby, several bars, a restaurant/outdoor terrace, and a pool, all with with an unbelievable view of the ocean. It also has two private beaches - we sat out on on one almost every day BY OURSELVES. Our [... read more] own private paradise! The main area of the Paradisus is also nice, and as it is larger it is "livelier" (although overall this is an older crowd and not a place to go looking for lively nightlife). The beach area is not as nice though, and the access from the resort is not ideal. It has a nice pool with swim up bar, and a buffet restaurant with excellent food... this is also where the "themed" restaurants are. The food was amazing! Having been to Cuba before, I was expecting the food to be okay at best, but it was really very very good in all of the restaurants we ate in. One difficulty we had is that, as one of us is vegetarian, it was difficult to find good vegetarian options at the a la carte restaurants, and was sometimes difficult to explain our needs to the staff (who were exceptionally kind and helpful, but not all of whose English was up to the challenge).

Don Lino Hotel: The eye of the beholder

We loved the quiet, the genuineness and friendliness of the staff and guests. This is relatively small resort and muy tranquillo. Rooms were clean and food good. We had lots of opportunities to visit the towns and sites around. We liked the remoteness and local flavor to the resort.

Playa Pesquero: Best Family Vacation Ever!!!!!

After a long cold winter I booked a last minute trip to Cuba. We were not disappointed, the weather was perfect, the food was plentiful and much better than expected even with our gluten & dairy free restrictions. The mojitos were awesome, most of the servers were friendly & very helpful. We had a " professional " photographer take family pics........they weren't so professional, I would recommend not getting the disc, just pay for the good ones & make sure you view the photos inside, out of the [... read more] sun. Live & learn........we did get a few nice shots. Also my husband and I had a couples massage at the new upscale resort......it was lovely, and so relaxing......I recommend you book extra time to enjoy the water facilities included in your visit ......we only had about a half hour......not enough time to enjoy the extras. All & all I must say this was our best family vacation ever! And a nice way to recharge after our brutal winter. Can't wait to go back!

Playa Costa Verde: awesome resort

It was our second time to Cuba but first time at this resort. The rooms were spacious, extremely clean and all services were awesome. Food was great , lots of choices as i am very fussy but had lots to eat. The beach was stunning and the only thing that bug me was the hrs the beach bar was opened lol. We are definitely coming back. Please go on the great adventure exsurtion it was amazing.

Playa Costa Verde: Excellent

Everything was great. We are return guests and love it every time. The staff is wonderful and always there for assistance. Great time was had! The VIP supper was amazing meal was excellent and so was the entertainment. The shows every night were great. Great vacation!

Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca: Great Beaches and Wonderful People

I am single and was travelling with friends who are a couple. I felt safe on the resort at all times. The rooms have some peeling paint but they were clean and comfortable and who spends time in the rooms anyway? The beach was beautiful, the pools were great, service was wonderful all around. The food was good great poutine at the snack bar by the square pool and great breakfast ar the 24 hour snack bar. There is a great little pizza place just off the resort that we made a few visits too. Over  [... read more]all I would say this was a great experience, the only drawback I found at this resort was the lack of a lot of night life, but there was always somebody to share drinks and laughs with at the 24 hour snack bar.

Playa Pesquero: Amazing!!!

Loved it!! The hotel, the staff, the beach, everything was fantastic! Gotta try the bacon wrapped shrimp at the beer garden..best late night snack! Pasta bar at the alacarte by the pool..so good! Rooms were spotless... Kids loved the towel art everyday! The catamaran dolphin excursion was expensive but swimming with the dolphins was priceless. Bring $10 for extra tricks with the dolphins. Beach is superior,I would suggest going to the left side of the beach less busy and better snorkeling near t [... read more]he reef.. Wear water shoes lots of sea urchins! Get to beach by 8am to reserve your spot..bring tips..for the guys on the beach that help you! We are saving for the next trip to that resort ... Can't wait!!

Don Lino Hotel: Love this place!

We have been returning to Don Lino for close to 10 years. We love its small size (despite the new extension), the chance to get single storey rooms, the spread out grounds, and most of all, the fantastic staff. You are welcome here. They will remember you if you return, and they will do their best to get what you need. We find the food more flavourful than at more upscale places. The real draw is the band of local musicians that plays Cuban music for two hours nearly every night and has everyone [... read more] dancing and singing. This is a very informal place. It is simple, nothing imposing, parts are a little scruffy due to age (but clean), but you can have real fun, here. A pair of shorts or skirt and long pants plus shirts are all you need. Because it is surrounded by a farm, you might find some stray goats some afternoon, a couple of horses, maybe a piglet, or a couple of cows eating beach peas overnight. The beach is small, gorgeous, uncrowded, but choppy and layered with beach rock--take beach shoes. The secret is to go to the very end by the entrance where it is protected, sandy, and there are fish to see. There is a deep, protected beach a 20-min walk away. We'll return, like most of the other guests.

Playa Pesquero: Mixed review, good points and not so good

Mixed feelings on the resort. The food was excellent. I thought as good as Sandals. Also a beautiful beach, lots of available shade. Staff were very friendly, and the Holgien area was beautiful. The rooms themselves weren't up to what you would expect. Lamps with bare bulbs, and just generally plain. Some bathrooms around the resort were missing toilette seats. It was very clean though. The resort is huge so pretty far to the beach. Short version, I would go back, but I would look at other place [... read more]s first.

Brisas Guardalavaca: 2nd stay at Brisas...wonderful 7 day vacation!

This was our second stay at Brisas Guardalavaca. We travelled from March 28-April 4, 2015. I must say that I believe the food was better than last year. There was much more selection at the buffet. We stayed in the Villa section room #1104 gardenview. The air conditioning worked great. It was a one minute walk to the pool, variety store, pool bar and reception desk and was a 2 minute walk to the beach. Also a 2 minute walk to the big buffet, donut kiosk, pizzeria, big pool, swim up bar and the b [... read more]ank. There is a $20 peso charge for the safe for the week. We received a 40 ouncer of rum for being a repeat visitor. Check out is at noon. Our flight left at 10:30 pm and the bus picked us up at 5:30pm. We paid 5 pesos an hour to keep our room until we left. There are no face clothes in your room. I packed a bath sponge. The drink glasses/cups are small and very flimsy so pack an insulated mug (aka bubba). It will come in very handy! The ocean was very clean, warm and sandy. No need for water shoes. If you are taking children pack some beach toys (buckets &shovels). There are none to be had on the resort. The Brisas resort is next door to the Club Amigo resort which has a huge flea market. It is a 10 minute walk from Brisas. I would definitely recommend this resort and go back again someday soon.