Beautiful beach

This resort is on the older side but the beach is gorgeous. Additionally, the staff were amazing. They were very friendly and helpful. There was a shortage of some food and drink items and the food was boring and repetitive. There was a shortage of fruit, vegetables, meat and some kinds of alcohol.

Relaxing Vacation

Nice resort with good staff. Public areas and grounds are nice and well kept although the public area bathrooms are often out of toilet paper. Beautiful beach. Food was good, and you were always able to find something in the buffet. The a la carte restaurants were a nice change. The staff were very attentive and pleasant. The Japanese was our favourite.

Amazing Resort

Playa Costa Verde is an amazing resort to have a nice relaxing holiday. Clean plenty to eat day & night & lots to drink too. Beautiful grounds & lovely clean rooms. Staff are amazing friendly & very helpful. I will return for a 3rd time next yr. Sue Mitchell from Canada

Amazing Visit to PCV

We love Cuba and have stayed at Playa Costa Verde many times. We enjoyed another wonderful stay in January. The staff were amazing as always-very friendly and delivering excellent service. The rooms are being renovated but some are still a little tired looking. Our bed was comfortable but the pillows were a bit lumpy. We noticed some improvements over our visit last year specifically with the food and drinks. The bars had a better selection of spirits and more varieties of beer at the Beer Cor [... read more]ner. There was also a better selection at the buffet-there were eggs every day along with other choices for breakfast. A nice selection of fresh breads, butter, cheese, vegetables on hand for all meals as well. Dinner had the usual premade buffet selections with a roasted meat each night carved to your preference. There were also grilling stations with beef, pork, chicken, fresh fish & seafood grilled upon request. The pasta station was also available and is always popular. There were lovely pastries and cakes as well as delicious rice pudding and ice cream for dessert. The 24-hr Snack Bar had a better selection of foods available this year as well-French fries, fried chicken, sandwiches, pizzas & burgers. They also do breakfast here if you don’t fancy the buffet. We only visited one a la carte this visit-the Cuban restaurant and their food did not disappoint. The beach and pool are always great. Please note, there is a coral shoal near the shore which is great for snorkelling but can make it a little difficult for some. You may want to bring water shoes. We enjoyed walking the beach in addition to our swims. Jorge and the animation team provide lots of options to take part in, from water exercises & volleyball to foam parties. There are windsurfers, pedal boats, hobie cats & kayaks available to rent or borrow on the beach next to the beach bar where Sandra will pour your favourite beverage. Wednesday is Cuba Day when they bring in Cuban artisans, an antique car, Cuban dancers and band and do an authentic spit-roasted pig ready to enjoy in the afternoon. Thursday is Canada Day with poutine, sangria and activities celebrating the many Canadians who continue to visit the resort regularly. Cuba is still experiencing many shortages but the staff at this resort are great at working with what they have & go out of their way to provide you with a wonderful vacation experience.

PCV Home away from home

Playa Costa Verde is an older hotel, that gets well maintained. It offers activities for young and old alike. The food situation was much improved from last year, despite the warnings of food and drink shortages that are posted on travel warnings to Cuba. Beach is amazing, and the ocean offers nice snorkeling spots right in the bay of the resort. During our 3 week stay we did not experience any black-out periods due to power grid problems that are regularly experienced by the Cuban people; [... read more] the resort has back up generators and it is able to draw their power from 2 different power grids, so it is not often that they are without power. Staff at PCV is super helpful, friendly and courteous. (unlike some of its guests; if you experience rude behaviour, it is mostly from fellow tourists) It is quite difficult to rent scooters or cars due to the fuel/gasoline shortages that Cuba is experiencing. Because of this issue, the classic taxi fares have significantly increased, but are definitely worth booking, in order to experience the real Cuba.

Excellent Resort

Grounds well kept, plenty of food, great staff and very accommodating. Bars were great as well as the al la carte restaurants. Beach was beautiful and lots of non motorsports o choose from. Many different day trips to choose from.

Nice but needs improvements

The resort, although older is nice for the most part. The beach was beautiful and the staff was nice. There were certain basics that were missing. For one, the plumbing did not work for two nights and one could not flush the toilet. The patio door to our room did not lock properly. There was also no bottled water on one day. There were also few days were there were no eggs only egg substitute. The issue with that was that there was no real good alternative for breakfast. Lunches and din [... read more]ners, although not spectacular were ok and there was something decent to eat. I do not recommend the so called restaurants. They use the same limited ingredients as in the buffet. The Japanese restaurant offered fried rice with canned veggies and some fried meat for example. Not really Japanese. Everyone went to the buffet afterwards. As I said, the staff of the hotel was nice, the grounds are also nice and the rooms big. The beach was gorgeous and offers kayaks and pedal boats. Keep in mind, that the beach is public and there are many locals on the weekends.

Amazing resort

Playa Costa Verde exceeded my expectations! Spotless rooms, stunning beaches, amazing food and the people…These people! Every single person from the staff will become your friend. You are part of the family. It was worth it! Thank you, PCV!

LOVE this resort

Our Party of 5 cannot wait to go back to PCV! The staff treat us like family and we try to treat them right back! But holy moly, it was HOT the first week of June! We treasure our short time with our Cuban family. From the front desk staff, the cleaning staff, to Jesus at the pool bar, they are all fabulous with us and our girls. It's Cuba in 2024, so there are shortages, but there was enough food and drink variety for us. No eggs all week but we found lots to start our day. Sometimes the ki [... read more]ds found pasta for breakfast - they were thrilled! Wifi works beyond the lobby but not all the way to the current snack bar (cuban restaurant).

Nice place rooms were good , asked to change rooms and got a super nice room on second floor closer to pool and food

Place was awesome , well keeped staff was amazing beautiful people food was a plenty , desserts were super nice , entertainment was great lots of fun after show in disco , amazing staff Restaurants were relaxing and fun , treated super special, flowers were fresh in bathrooms really nice

Amazing resort

What a beautiful place to visit. We had a really good week. The place was very clean. The people were friendly. The beach was beautiful. I really didn't have any complaints about anything. The price was very fair.

Beautiful beach!

We really enjoyed our first trip to this resort and plan to return. The staff in buffet were friendly and provided great service. The food at the buffet was very good. We enjoyed the Italian restaurant. Lots of activities were provided by the entertainment team. The fact that so many guests return here many times tells you how good this resort is! Remember US$1 bills for tipping, don’t tip with coins. Thanks PCV for a great trip!

Did not disappoint again, Amazing Vacation

This is our third time to Playa Costa Verde. First time since 2019. I had read many reviews and knew there would be food supply issues, not at this resort though. The food options were very similar to pre covid. I brought ketchup and butter and it was needed, had eggs everyday. The biggest issue was no Vodka, as that is our go to drink, we made due with white rum though. All other drinks were available including mohitos.The staff as usual second to none. The beach is amazing, the rooms were date [... read more]d but kept very clean. Not an issue we didn't spend much time in our room. Hot water was plentiful. Only lost power for about 10 minutes the whole week. Can't wait to return. Maybe two weeks next time.

Love this resort

Our first visit was based strictly on reviews we read .Went for a week Came home for two weeks and went back again for another week . Next year it will be two weeks or longer . The resort is the perfect size .The beach ,pool and lobby are beautiful ! Rooms are a little dated but clean , large and well equipped. Very friendly staff in all areas of the resort . There are a lot of shortages in Cuba right now but we went knowing that so took our own sugar ,butter peanut butter, and lots of sn [... read more]acks . There was always something to eat in the buffet,snack bar and Cuban restaurant is open for lunch from 12:30 ~ 2:00 ( very good food ). I would recommend the “farewell Holquin “ tour if you have an evening flight home. Well worth it and a great way to see the city .The tour is offered by Sunwing and Transat . Perfect end to our vacation .

Typically Cuban

Very clean hotel but cutbacks and shortages have hurt them even more. There was no salt, no butter, no eggs for 3 days, and our beach towels had to last the week because there were no replacements. My first omelet was thinned with pancake batter. There were very little cold cuts of any sort to make a sandwich. There was no sugar anywhere except the buffet when they would bring you a sugar bowl and spoon. At the bar for coffee you got a "sweetener" which contained 2 artificial sweeteners. U [... read more]ntil I saw these packages I thought the cola tasted like diet, now I know they were at least subsidizing the sugar with sweetener. I started getting Mojitos and that lasted 2 days when they ran out of ingredients so I ended up drinking dark rum and orange juice. It was so clear my wife thought it was Tang but it tasted good. I have had orange juice in Cuba before and it was always fresh squeezed with a lot of pulp. Everyone who worked the resort was friendly and went out of their way to help and please. I was very upset with many Canadians, many of them French Canadian who would not only "Reserve" lounges with their towels but would also save themselves garden chairs as well. I saw more than half of the couples with 2 lounges and a chair and many families of 4 with 4 lounges and 2 chairs. REALLY??? They act like teenagers and feel they are entitled to them. Maybe you should rent them daily for cash. Also, very few tipped at most meals. At the Japanese restaurant we sat with 3 other couples who we couldn't speak to because they only spoke French to each other. Only one other couple than us left a tip. Many tips were Loonies, Toonies and even quarters. They cannot exchange coin at the bank so bring American dollars for tips and keep the coin at home. The swimming and snorkelling was great. We did have a problem when my Mastercard was compromised from Canada and was blocked and an email said to call toll free or collect. The resort did not have a landline and we were unable to call to Canada at all. Lucky my wife had a Visa.

Fantastic resort

Went on this trip based on reviews only . We were not disappointed. Loved it and will definitely return for two weeks next time . Rooms a little dated but clean and spacious. Pool and beach were beautiful .

Sweet paradise!!

The hotel is of 27 years old yet it functions like its 10 the staff are over the top in service very clean and well maintained and manicured landscape , the entertainment was very good it was a very festive atmosphere all day and nightly music,food was surprisingly delish my kids and i were content with all the varieties and options ,spectacular beach and pleasant pools .

Have Visited Many Times!

We have visited Playa Coste Verde at least 8 times over the years, and go back to connect with the incredible staff as it is just like going home for us. If you are looking for the most modern & up-to-date facilities, you won't find them here, but everything is well maintained & clean. There are lots of shortages in Cuba at the moment, so some food items aren't readily available, but the chef & staff did a great job of being creative & offered many different choices each day. It's really impor [... read more]tant for us to understand that the people of Cuba face overwhelming challenges and it seems to get harder for them each year, so I would encourage you to take along some items that you can leave behind. Health & beauty, feminine hygiene, and shoes are just a few examples. Please tip your servers as well.

Great Cuban Experience!

Checking in was brief and you were sent to find your room. Room was clean, spacious and well maintained. Food…..hit and miss daily on food choices but you make the best of what they offer. Staff, 5* service! Didn’t matter if you at the snack bar, gym, lounge bar or restaurants. Beach was clean with ample sun lounges and chairs. Pool area was clean and beautiful. If you fixate on all the positive that this resort has to offer your vacation becomes a 4-5* experience!

Wonderful place to relax and unwind

We've have been to Playa Costa Verde many times. The hotel is clean, the staff are friendly. It is unfortunate that Cuba is struggling with fuel shortage and because of this, it is difficult to get food around the island. This is a political problem, not a hotel problem. We did not see any eggs all week, and Hot Dogs were a constant. I found that the meals were always the same. It's unfortunate because the "think outside the box" and getting creative was not there. (My husband and I ar [... read more]e chefs) I feel Canadians are not that fussy when it comes to food, but make an effort to make the buffet different ie: always tons of cabbage and onion but no coleslaw. Grill cheese, stuffed crepes with white sauce. All ingredients we saw everyday that could have been utilized better. We spoke with people on the flight home and found everyone felt the same way at other hotels they were staying