Hotel Camino del Mar: Ok resort

We we fortunate enough to stay in a bungalow which was nice but my sister,her husband and two young kids we on a second floor we asked to see if they could be moved beside us, which was an upgrade they said they were over booked, so we said fine there were two rooms to the left of us that NO ONE was in all week! We knew because there was a joining door that was left open and we could walk in all week. ( I guess the hotel didn't want the extra money) and was happier saying no then trying to accom [... read more]modate. Cons :The rooms in the buildings never really had hot water ,the staff didn't seem to care about the do not disturb sign as they woke up my sisters kids a couple times while napping by knocking on the door for water. Water was like gold there you could only have one bottle at a time even if you asked for one more bottle it was a no. Beer you could never get extra, 1 was all you would get. The food in the buffet was not great and one had 1 day of an added option. (To be expected in a buffet) but the ala carts were good but they only let you book two nights out the 7 nights. So you are in the buffet ALOT. Pros :the pool and beach were nice but you are fighting for chairs. We watched at least three fights over chairs. The pool for kids was great! Was just never cleaned. The beach if you walked over to the left was gorgeous! You just needed to walk a minute over if that. Most of the staff were nice and the entertainment for kids was great and they were probably the only ones that didn't expect tip.the resort is small but nice everything was close to walk to. Overall it was ok, to be honest none of us would go back, just based on the overall experience.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Amazing resort

This was our 3rd time at the Paradisus Princesa Del Mar, every stay has been amazing. The beach is beautiful, grounds & rooms are very well maintained. The service was excellent from Betty & ladies at the pool to the front lobby bar ladies, Sumi was a sweetheart (not sure if I spelled her name right) & the restaurants. they went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. One example was the buffet had not orange juice one morning, our waitress went out of her way to go find some so that we h [... read more]ad OJ with our breakfast. We have met some amazing people who work at this resort and from year to year they always remember us. Already looking forward to next year, won't hesitate to recommend this resort to anyone.

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Beautiful resort

This is a lovely resort. It was my fourth visit, the past two stays being in the Royal section. The grounds are lush gardens which are a delight to walk around. The staff are amazing, always smiling and eager to assist. This is an adult only resort that is ( especially in the Royal Section) very peaceful. The main pool is much busier and has more activities but if you are looking for a night life, dancing etc. this is probably not the place for you. The food is good and has improved over t [... read more]he past four visits. I dined on lobster several evenings which was delightful and the icecream is always special. We will certainly be returning to this piece of paradise

Hotel Vigia: Lovely vacation..

My daughter and i just spent a fun week at Sol Cayo Guillemro..ocean was amazing..it is an older resort but very cozy..we were in building 12 on the 2nd floor which was a little hard for me with my arthritis..tried to change rooms but said their was none so we didnt sweat it..it was clean and had a walk in shower which was nice..food was very good..they need to do renovations there and i think they are soon..anyway great week and yes i would return...

Melia Jardines del Rey: MIND BLOWING VACATION

This was mine and my husbands first trip anywhere and it was absolutely amazing. This resort is very big so lots of walking but very clean and beautiful. The beach was amazing the food was ok but from what I heard Cuba isn't known for its food. But it was good enough for me and I'm very picky. We arrived about 4 hours before check In so our room wasn't ready but that's not there fault. The room was always cleaned and fridge restocked. My friend even asked for like 10 extra beer and they  [... read more]gave him 14 so it was perfect. Highly recommend this resort. Had a wonderful time for our first trip. We already planned while there to go away again next year. We have officially gotten the travel bug. And I'm so excited.

Melia Varadero: Very clean and comfortable hotel

I have been to varadero 3 times this hotel is the best in cleaning rooms was amazing washroom in all areas all the time was perfect and clean we were too much happy except with the food the buffet was discusting only one of the ala cart restaurent was good the rest not great

Hotel Vigia: Just like home!

Sol Cayo Guillermo is an older resort, tired in some areas, but clean and comfortable. The people make this resort,,warm, friendly and helpful. The food is standard Cuban fare, lots of fresh fruits, vegetables and desserts. It is a smaller , quieter resort...not party central. The beach has been widened and there is plenty of room for all. They need some more lounge chairs, you have to claim one early in the day. Marieta , the Air Transat rep was helpful and reliable. We have been to this resor [... read more]t 6 times and after renovations to the resort next year, we would go back again.

Melia Las Dunas: Best vacation ever!!!

This was my 5th trip to Cuba, first time in Santa Maria and at Melia resort, and I must say, was my best vacation to date!! I loved the hotel, so much to do, the food was really good, the entertainment, the staff. I will definitely be back. The beach was amazing, everything was perfect!! ☺

Melia Buenavista: Beautiful Resort

Love this resort been there 3 times already planning our next visit. The staff are amazing and the resort is beautiful. The food is really good my favorite is the lunch bbq. Best Mojitoes you will ever have made by the best bartenders Lester/Orestes and Osmany. I would very highly recommend this resort.

Hotel Vigia: Lovely Experience!

This resort has a lovely otherworld feeling ... the atmosphere was gracious and staff are kind & pleasant. The night time entertainment was 5 star for sure (except the disco ... terrible music & considering the age of the crowd rock 'n roll might b more suitable.) The two restaurants offer fine meals and a terrific atmosphere .... and the buffet was fine. The beach is spectacular & the beach staff work hard to clean it ... they start at 6am but I don't think guests tip them and treat them with  [... read more]gifts as other staff ... if u r a tipper don't forget the beach guys! Rooms are fine and perhaps can use a facelift but I understand that is coming. Bring u r own beach towels & facecloths and ... hang loose! Perfect temperature for this northern couple in March!

Melia Buenavista: One of the best Cuban resort

They say that the best things come in small packages. It's true. A little jewel wonderful and attentive staff waiting for the guests to arrive and pamper them. Thank you for a great experience , will be back.

Melia Jardines del Rey: A great resort

Food was good, the beach and water was amazing, the people were nice and cater to everything we needed.. exciting entertainment every night.. more than enough pools with swim up bars. definitely would recommend this resort to friends and family

Hotel Vigia: Great getaway!

A great getaway for us! Food got better every day! The Cuba day food was amazing! Shows were very good, could use more clothing on a few of the dancers but it's the culture 😁 room could be in better shape but who spends their vacation in the room anyways? Service was very good! Very friendly staff :) we will be back for sure!

Melia Las Dunas: Great vacation :)

The Meila Las Dunas is a beautiful hotel with well kept grounds and lots of options for meals. The beach was gorgeous - although very windy while we were there. The beach chairs also fill up very quickly in the morning and although the resort says you are not allowed to save chairs - this isn't monitored. It was much easier to find chairs in the adult only section of the resort. Our room was very clean when we first arrived, but as the week went on we found that house keeping wasn't doing as [... read more] good of a job. Even after we left little presents for them. We had a balcony which was nice to just sit and enjoy a drink before heading down for dinner or reading. We were glad to find that we didn't need an adaptor at this resort to charge our phones. WIFI is not great in the lobby and certain sites are blocked once you are connecting on their servers. I was not able to make a call out of the country with my cell phone, I was able to send a couple texts but that is about it. One negative, the toilets... the plumbing isn't the best so you are not supposed to flush the toilet paper - gross yes but worse if the toilet gets clogged over it. We went to the disco that isn't on the resort but in the market next to it and the washrooms didn't provided toilet paper and a few times the water wasn't running so you couldn't flush the toilet or wash your hands. We brought our on toilet paper and hand sanitizer. The restaurants have better food than I was expecting for all the negative reviews you read about the food. The pizza and sandwiches from the snack bars are great, fries are always good and they had these crispy shrimps at the beer garden which became a daily snack. We went to 4 a la cart restaurants: The Seafood Restaurant was surprisingly delisious, the only place you didn't have to pay for lobster. The Romantico was amazing, the beef tenderloin was cooked to perfection. The Italian was a little disappointing, bland pasta to sum it up. The Oriental was also really good. The staff everywhere you went was amazing, very friendly and accommodating - language was sometimes a bit of an issues but to be expected. The entertainment was different here than where I've been before, they didn't have a nightly show in the theatre but always provided some kind of entertainment in the evening, they had a rock band playing one night which I thought was pretty cool of them, a magic show, a typical dance show and then a theatrical show that they performed in different locations of the lobby. Another negative was that we could not find pharmacy type items to buy, they do not sell Tylenol, Advil, Pepto, Bandaids, Aloe or Sunscreen - be sure to stock up on these items. This is definitely a 4.5 star in Cuban standards and I would stay there again.

Melia Cayo Santa Maria: Great resort!

We stayed at this hotel during the week of March 19th and thoroughly enjoyed it. The rooms are outdated and are not fancy but they are very clean and all the staff are fabulous. A huge thank you to Daniel at the buffet who went out of his way to make us happy and made our last day at the resort a memorable one. The beach is so amazing. It is the best beach in Cuba that we have been to. We have been highly recommending this resort to all our family and friends. Ifor you want a clean and [... read more] casual hotel this is the place!

Sol Cayo Coco: Gem in the rough

The hotel is old but very clean, the staff was very good to resolve any issues. The first night our bed was very uncomfortable so they exchanged our mattress and the shower was very slow so they changed the shower head and all was good. The food at the hotel is very typical for Cuba but there was always something to eat, an egg is an egg wherever. They have a beautiful beach actually 2beaches, no problem for chairs at either. The pool has lots of chairs but if you want a hut earlier is best. The [... read more] weather was lovely. Not the Ritz but priced accordingly.

Sol Rio de Luna y Mares: maravillosas vacaciones en Cuba en Sol Río de Luna y Mares No Spanish required.

We loved it. And it really is all inclusive-nothing except whole lobster and specialty whisky has an extra cost . The beach is the most beautiful I have seen, with turquoise water (really), powder white sand, lots of shade areas and lots of sun to choose from. The beach is a long strip closed at each end with a rocky hilly spur going into the ocean, and shared by one other resort about a kilometer down. It is never crowded. Staff take you out on little sail boats, paddle boats are availabl [... read more]e, and more. The two bars on the beach are friendly, attendants are spaced every 150 meters to bring out beach loungers for guests, a towel exchange is handy, the water is soft and friendly. There are very friendly feral cats and kittens about in all hotel's extensive grounds, beautiful gardens, pitch and putt, pools, bars galore and lots of space. It is never crowded anywhere. The hotel itself has two centres, in Luna (our side) and Mares( our daughter's and her husbands). We both had stunning ocean views. Our room was on the top floor, airy, large, and comfortable. Only the extra pillows on the bed that weren't covered with a case were a bit strange-they seemed a bit too exposed for a bed. There are a few weird placements of plugs, some temperature changes in the shower water.... The food was really good. I was warned it was monotonous, and it wasn't at all. The buffet stations are plentiful, with freshly cooked chicken, beef, pork, seafood of all sorts to your taste. Pasta stations are delicious, and morning eggs-omelettes, poached, over easy are quick and yummy. There seemed a special changing station every evening, with Japanese Onigiri and tempura one night (yum), a roast pig another, a turkey another and so on. The fresh salads weren't as varied, but the fruit and juices were scrumptious. We loved the fried bananas flamed with rum. More yum. Small restaurants with servers are about-one close to the buffet area in Luna with a romantic sea view for breakfast, specialty ones to be booked (do it in the first few days ). We loved the Italian, and found the French mediocre. Perhaps the most outstanding features for me were the complete safety I felt in Cuba (this is in contrast to the unease I have sometimes felt in other countries) and the friendliness of the staff at the hotel and the people we encountered on our little outings . Staff remember your preferences for food and drink, clean the areas constantly (the hotel is spotless), and seem to like people. No tips are required or expected, though we left pesos for the room cleaner and our servers at meals and the odd bar drink, and many specialty coffees at the coffee bar. The coffee is, by the way, the best I have ever tasted. There are lots of outings you can sign up for at the hotel, scooters you can rent, horse and buggy (or just horse rides) you can arrange. Money can be changed easily at the government bank station in the Luna side, the gift shops don't charge more than any other area we saw, and there is no persistent pressure to buy trinkets or wandering vendors. I like that a lot. I will go again.

Melia Jardines del Rey: Super beautiful & clean resort

perfect place for relaxation, we enjoyed a white sandy narrow beach, ocean water was nice blue, clear and had gentle waves, a lot of space for all, endless enjoyment, soft music for relaxation. Great activities such as dancing and volleyball, drinks are available all time service come to us direct , we had spend the whole day on the beach and enjoyed a good meal at the beach snack bar, or had a hotdog sandwich or hamburger Public washrooms very clean , Our room was supper clean with new AC u [... read more]nit and modern furniture facing the swimming pool which was supper nice big and clean , activities and games arround the swimmg pool are great , morning breakfast was perfect , lunch and dinner are good but chiken and beaf little over cooked, could have been much better, front desk service is great and quick, specially check in was excellent, rooms were ready at 11 am, upon arrival we were offered some drinks while receiving our room keys, and information about the resort. Employee were very friendly and helpful all in all it was a great nice vacation and will never be forgotten

Melia Jardines del Rey: Super beautiful clean resort

perfect place for relaxation, enjoy a white sandy narrow beach, blue clear water with gentle waves, a lot of space for all, endless enjoyment,soft music for relaxation, and great activities, dancing, volleyball, drinks , if you like to spend the whole day on the beach and enjoy a good meal at the beach snack bar, if you love BBQ you will can havea hotdog sandwich, or hamburger, clean public washrooms, our room was supper clean with new AC units and moder furniture, swimming pool is supper nice  [... read more]big and clean , activity arround pool and games are great ,food good but little over cooked and could be better, front desk service is great and quick, specially check in was excellent, rooms were ready at 11 am, upon arrival they gathered us in a closed room with Ac , they offered us drinks while we got our room keys, and provided us with some information about the resort, all in all it was agreat vacation and we had nice time, we visited the pilar beach which suppose to be tne best in Caya coco but frankly I felt the resort beach was way more beautiful and fancy than the Pilar beach , you will never regret a visit to this amazing place

Melia Cayo Santa Maria: Awesome Resort!

The hotel itself is very nice. One of the better resorts I've stayed in in Cuba! The rooms were great, the grounds were very nice. The people there were amazing! Couldn't ask for better service. The beach was the best part, so beautiful. As well as the pools!