Sol Turquesa Beach: A resort with a special character

I loved the grounds. The rooms are ok housekeeping kept them clean on a daily basis. Lots of activities. Paddle boats, catamarans,aquavit .the freshly baked fish and the fresh fruit was delicious there was a large variety food an always filled up..the staff was friendly and always ready for you. There were more than 850 people at the resort, and we did not eel overly crowded.

Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca: It was OK...

I went for a low price and knew the Amigo was 3-star. In that sense I can't complain...got my money's worth and escaped this terrible Canadian winter. As always, the Cuban people are delightful. I especially appreciated Angel and the other Sunwing rep and Yorgan (name??), the excellent guide on the very good trip to the Cuban countryside. One piece of advice for Amigo management: for heavens sake Get A Decent Map! It should be on a full sheet of paper and should be drawn in accurate conventional [... read more] top-down fashion, not a design-based 45 degree slant. I am good at reading maps, but couldn't decipher this one.

Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca: Club Amigo Guardalavaca

I have been at this resort for 5 + years. I will go back there again for the next 3 years till I retire from work. Then I hope to spend longer vacations in the area. I enjoy the people the service. the staff was wonderful. The resort was also great.

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: Great Time !

We went with a large group of people (mostly couples) this is just my opinion of the different aspects of the resort. ROOMS: we did not pay extra for the plus section, there really is no need to. The older blocks are close to everything, i would recommend block 1 - it was close enough but far enough to not hear the disco and other people partying til early am. I feel like the other older blocks 2-6 you'd be able to hear everything. I thought the beds were great! I've never had a better sleep at [... read more] a resort. The water pressure was great in the shower and sink and the rooms had 220V so it worked for all of our Canadian electronics FOOD: buffet was good, as a vegetarian i ate mostly pasta, eggs, chick peas, lentils, vegies, and beans. Did not get sick of it. People say there is a line, yes, but your on vacation go sit and have a drink first or something until it gets less busy, the lines go very quickly. Book your al le carte dinners early! we tried to book the third day we were there and they did not have an available spot until we were gone. This was disappointing we heard they were good. The italian restaurant is delicious for lunch! You have to wait to be seated and order from a menu but we ate there every lunch - sooo good. The snack bar was good, sandwiches and fries, some nights they had a buffet style for snacks BEACH/POOL: beach was beautiful, always could find a spot! There are rocks, you just have to swim over them til you get to the sandy part (really not a big deal) or bring water shoes. Can snorkel right on the resort beach - pretty cool but bring your own, the snorkel gear is almost always rented out. As we did not upgrade to plus we had only access to 1 pool. It was a good pool with a swim up bar. Not very busy (i think most people were at the beach). - this pool was also close to the main bar area, lobby, and buffet ENTERTAINMENT: personally i did not find the night time shows that entertaining. We only watched the syncro one (which was very good). The night shows were mostly dancing and singing. Day time entertainment was scarce. We went with a big group so we weren't bored but there wasn't a ton of games and competitions by the pool/beach like i've seen at other resorts. STAFF: the staff was very friendly! 2 couples in our group got placed in a different block and they were able to switch rooms the first day to be with the rest of the group. No problems

Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca: excellent value for the money. Great resort

This resort was great. The staff and services were better than I have had at higher star resorts. I would recommend this resort to my friends and family. I was there with 5 others and everyone felt the same.

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Excellent Resort - would highly recommend!

The Resort was very clean. Staff were very friendly , Service was very good. Beach at Sol is nicer but Paradisus was not bad. Room service is offered 24/7 - that is a real perk. The a la cartes were all good. The spa was great - we stayed at the spa on our last day before departing the resort - highly recommended.

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: GREAT VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY

AWESOME BEACH AREAS, GREAT SERVERS IN BUFFET AREA, SUPER FRIENDLY PEOPLE ALL ROUND!! ROOMS ALWAYS KEPT CLEAN AND STOCKED. DON'T BE AFFRAID TO VENTURE OFF THE HOTEL GROUNDS WHETHER IT'S BY TAXI OR HORSE AND CARRIAGE; YOU'LL BE AMAZED!!

Playa Pesquero: Great Resort

I booked this resort for my in-laws and they were really happy with it. They can be a little picky but had nothing bad to say including the food (which can be hit and miss in Cuba). The only complaint they had was that it is a very big resort and have lots of people. They prefer smaller resorts. If they liked it, it must have been good.

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: Blau Costa Verde Spring Break Trip

I stayed at Blau Costa Verde for Spring Break, February 13th to February 20th, 2015 with a group of 14 people. We did not sign up for the Blau plus option. Overall, I had a wonderful time at Blau and would recommend the resort. CHECK IN Check in was a little rough to start. After the rest of our group had gotten the keys to their rooms, my boyfriend and I were left behind without a room. We kept asking the front desk when and if our room was ready, and the man behind the desk just kept saying " [... read more]5 minutes" over and over again while calling somebody on the phone. We sat down thinking he would address us when he figured out why our room was not ready, but never did. After 20 minutes we went back up to the desk and he ignored us. We ended up going to another lady at the front desk to try and figure out what was going on, and she ended up just giving us another room (not the one we were originally booked in) right away. ROOMS We stayed in Block 2, which was perfect - not in the main lobby but close enough to the pool, beach and restaurants. The view of the ocean from our room was really nice! The room we were given was very basic. It was just a standard resort room (as in, not beautiful) but it was nice and very clean. We had a king size bed in the room, but other couples in our group were unfortunately only given two twin sized beds. Perhaps it would be worthwhile to ask for a king sized bed at checkin, otherwise you may get stuck with two twins or doubles. Housekeeping was wonderful and the fridge was restocked once a day. Note: you only get one bottle of water per day, so save the bottle and fill it up at the bar or buffet. POOL/BEACH No complaints about either of these areas! They were both gorgeous and well-kept. You could always find chairs, and at the beach they had a piles of them you could grab (or tip the guy to bring you) to set up. Yes, the beach has a lot of coral but you get past it pretty quickly. If you're worried, just bring water shoes. The snorkelling was amazing! You were able to snorkel right off the beach because of the coral areas. I suggest bringing your own gear though - the desk by the beach was always rented out of snorkel equipment. You can also rent sailboats and paddleboats, but make sure to book a time early. FOOD AND BARS Food was decent, tipping on the edge of pretty good. You will always find edible options at each meal. I particularly enjoyed the omelette bar in the morning and the meat bar in the afternoon/evening, where they cook your food to order. The staff was always so friendly and accommodating at the buffet. The Italian a-la-carte opens for lunch so we went there almost every day. Try their thin crust pizza, it was delicious. There are tons of bars around Blau, so you are never far away from a drink. They had a variety of options and the bartenders were great. Bring a big mug to put drinks in to avoid multiple trips up to the bar... I brought my Bubba mug and it served me well the entire week. We spent a lot of time at the bar by the pool, which gets pretty lively at night. ENTERTAINMENT/ACTIVITIES In my opinion, the entertainment was a let-down. I have been to other resorts in Cuba with fantastic entertainment, and Blau did not compare. The nightly entertainment was just dancing, which gets really boring. I wish they had done silly shows to get the audience involved or put on some musical acts people recognized. The entertainment during the day was minimal as well. I expected more activities to be happening by the pool. If you were looking for some activities to do, I suggest walking or taking a horse drawn carriage to the little market down the road. They had some decent souvenir type things and an ice cream shop. We also did a really cool horseback riding trip to a cave, which was set up by one of the resort's staff members named Leo. Shoutout to Leo, he remembered all our names and was always great fun! Overall, Blau Costa Verde was a great resort. It is definitely deserving of its four star rating. I would definitely go back to this resort during my next visit to Cuba.

Sol Turquesa Beach: Great Resort

Memories Resort Holguin was a fun resort to stay it with my group of 16. The pools and grounds are very well kept. Although our rooms were about a 7 minute walk from the main areas of the resort, they were quiet and clean.

Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca: Better than we expected

In our opinion, this hotel was worth the price. We updated our room to a villa (which makes a huge difference) but everything besides that was great! The food is what you would expect in Cuba but the service was good. Right by the beach and plenty of pools!

Sol Turquesa Beach: Grate place

Very clean,grounds and garden well kept rooms also very very clean,the restaurants a la carte fantastic ,the buffet also for my taste had all food,fruits,breavages fresh bread,great people behind all that heat to cook and serve us always with a smile,and trought out all the hotel all the same.

Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca: good value

The resort was bigger than I expected. It had lots of hot water. The food was good and nice variety but the buffet room was more cafeteria style and sometimes there were lineups. Four lovely pools. Hang onto your beach towels as they ended up disappearing and there is a payment at the end of your stay if you are missing yours..The night time shows were mediocre....

Brisas Guardalavaca: Brilliant resort

Beautiful grounds,good selection of food. Rooms a little tired but who spends lots of time in the room when there is so much else around. Everything so close by...........pool, beach etc..Staff here amazing...

Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca: Resort was good rooms only about 1 1/2 star

I thought the grounds were very nice along with the beach area people very friendly. Was very disappointed with room paid to upgrade room for ocean view with balcony room we got was right in bar area no balcony very noisy curtains were half off hocks no drawers for clothes light bulb burned in bathroom over sink never got replaced,kept running out of hot water.Buffet was good, good variety of food, alacart restaurants were very good. Overall enjoyed our stay. Weather was excellent. Shows at reso [... read more]rt were also good.

Don Lino Hotel: Don Lino

Our stay at the resort was pretty good. This resort is quite small, however the rooms were decent and clean. The food was very repetitive for every meal. However, there are some restaurants nearby that had great food at a very good value. The Tulip in Santa Lucia and the Blue Marlin (nearby on the way to Playa Blanca). In the evenings, entertainment was a band that played each night. Pool was smaller, but well kept. The beach is small, but picturesque with coral reefs. Most of the people we met  [... read more]were return customers that were staying over two weeks. The nice thing about the resort is it is very non-commercial, located within agriculture. I felt a genuine sense of being in Cuba. I would recommend this hotel if you are an easy going person. I would not recommend this for people wishing to strictly stay on the resort for entertainment or other amenities. It also might be boring for children, as we did not see any during our stay.

Brisas Guardalavaca: Great resort

Beautiful hotel and nice pool with swim up bar. Workers were excellent and very obliging. Food was good but repetitious. We found some of the front desk staff were difficult when asking questions and our daughter emailed them to put a bottle of wine in our room for valentines but it didn't happen.

Don Lino Hotel: Quaint, Rural experience

Very friendly staff ,Like an extended family.From the front desk to housekeeping services ,All the dining staff.Simple food fare. Saint Valentine's day was a real treat The dinning room was decorated and the food was amazing and great local talent.

Don Lino Hotel: Relaxing environment

I was looking for a laid back environment and I got exactly what I was looking for. I wanted peace and quiet, I got it. Very friendly staff. Food.....Well it's Cuba. Rated 2 1/2, I found it more like a 4.

Playa Costa Verde: Beautiful Place! Beautiful People!

Stayed at the Playa Costa Verde Feb.8th to 15th 2015. Beach was clean and you could snorkel just off shore. Ala Carte restaurants were good. Grounds were well looked after. People were friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend this place to family and friends!