Playa Pesquero: Good Resort, some ups and downs

Large ground, spacious, lots of walking making good exercise. Food is mediocre; the a la carte restaurants were really good, especially if you like seafood. Personal favourite would be the cold entree shrimp dish. Great beach front and large pool. Plenty of bars available, pool bar was nice to have available. Great ice cream bar. Great place for families. Rough for those who sweat a lot as there are very few a/c areas. Waiters and waitresses were overall great and attentive. Cleaning/restocking  [... read more]staff for the rooms did a very mediocre job; shampoo and towels were not sufficiently restocked or was removed altogether without replacing. A relaxed environment overall, good place to stay.

Playa Pesquero: A good resort with a few areas to improve upon

When planning a trip to Cuba, my girlfriend and I researched several resorts and locations to make sure we chose a vacation that would be right for us. We settled on Playa Pesquero after reading several reviews that promised clean rooms, beautiful beaches and a well maintained pool, and a good variety of food. We went into our vacation with realistic expectations, we knew that even with a highly rated resort, the food was not likely to be gourmet, but we mainly were travelling to enjoy the warm  [... read more]weather and relax on the beach. For the most part, the resort lived up to our expectations, and we had a great time during our holiday, however there were a few things we noted that would have made our stay even more enjoyable. First, and most importantly, we had extreme issues checking into our room. We were given keys to our room that did not work, and when I returned to fix the issue, I was given a second set of keys that again did not work. After returning to the front desk a third time they finally called for someone to go examine the lock, which they had to completely replace. From the time we arrived at the hotel to when we actually were able to enter our rooms took over 2 hours. After a long day of flying and travelling, this was not how we wanted our vacation to start. What made it particularly frustrating is that there was no apology given to me by the front desk throughout the process of fixing this. On our first night we did not feel particularly welcomed and both of us were worried about how this type of customer service would reflect on the rest of our trip. After this night however, the service we received from the staff (waitresses, housekeeping, etc.) was always friendly and helpful. The beaches, as promised, were crystal clear and beautiful, and we spent each day of our seven day vacation at least partly enjoying the ocean. The food was, as we expected, not incredible, but there was a large variety, and you could wait for fresh cooked meat at each buffet. The 24 hour beer garden served delicious finger foods at all times, and we visited this almost every day. One negative we noticed is that the cooks at the buffet would sometimes use the same tongs to handle raw chicken as they did to plate their cooked meat, which made the food unappetizing to my girlfriend. The only other negative I have to say is that when I exchanged currency at the booth at the resort, the person assisting me tried to give me 20 dollars less than I was exchanging for, and while he claimed it was a simple error, I believe it was possible he was trying to take advantage of tourists who do not know the exchange rate and was going to pocket the extra money he tried not to give me. Although this was likely an isolated incident, I would advise people to pay close attention when exchanging money at the resort. Once we got over the shock of our treatment the first night, and were able to relax and enjoy the surroundings it was a great vacation. A little more attention to detail when it comes to customer service from the front desk and things like food handling would go a long way to making this a nearly perfect resort.

Playa Pesquero: Amazing Resort!

Playa Pesquero checks all the boxes, Grounds were nice, staff friendly, beach, food (lobster incl in most restaurants) everything worked well in the rooms. Good food, good friends, good time! One of the best resorts to visit in Holguin.

Playa Pesquero: Great Resort for a wonderful family holiday

Had a wonderful time. Great place; great people. Resort was beautiful. Overall great place but few arrears for improvement - 1. Plenty of food and drink, however, I found that bottled water was tightly controlled. Room was only stocked with 1 bottle of water and needed to ask for more. 2. Room bathroom had plenty of really hot water but the cold water seemed to trickle. Cold water is more important in summer. Would surely go back and recommend it to others. Would like to thank Cathie M [... read more]ilner for the great service she provided. She was very professional and knowledgeable and was able to address all questions I had (fist time traveler to Cuba)

Playa Pesquero: Great resort :)

The beach was amazing, the hotel grounds were great and even the food was very good (first time I can say this about Cuba) Make sure to visit the a la cart restaurants as they offer some delicious options (although I would not recommend The Grill). Awesome holiday!

Playa Pesquero: Great resort better beach

The hotel was in great shape, Maintained well in comparison to others that are 4.5 Star. Staff where helpful and friendly even for Cuban standards:) Breakfast buffet was fantastic but dinner buffet needed dive more variety. Unfortunately the trip ended poorly by Sunwing because they cancelled our return home a day late just like last year in Veradero No one knew and waited in lobby for 10 hours. Never FLY SUNWING!! Even with that we were very impressed with this Paradise resort and would de [... read more]finately return but use different airline 👍

Playa Pesquero: Very nice and big resort!

We have spent 1 week of vacation in this resort.It is a big resort,people are very nice but even nicer if you tip them.During the weekend the beach is very crowded and people very loud. Lots of locals coming to the public beach.The pool is huge but not really clean.Room service is great. Icecream is very good!Same food everyday but with choices.No mosquitos like is other reviews.Very nice show at/in the swimming pool.

Playa Pesquero: Best resort so far in Cuba

Beach: Very good Water; Very good Hotel: Good Staff: Satisfactory Meal: Satisfactory I found this hotel the best so far amoubg all 4.5 stars hotels. I revommend it! Attractions/Excursions:Very good Locals:The best

Sirenis Tropical Varadero: Value for the price

Not knowing what to expect as I had never been to Cuba before, I had no expectations. The Naviti staff were very professional and helpful. Our arrival flight was delayed in Toronto due to weather , so it was after 1am when I arrived at the resort. It was an efficient registration & the pool side bar is open all night for drink & a limited menu and the hamburger & ham sandwich were great. The beach is fantastic, entertainment in evening was great, dining room food is based on local  [... read more]menu which was great for the food adventure. The garden view room at the front of the hotel on 4th floor still gave me an ocean view and the rooms as with the grounds and hotel areas were always in impeccable condition. The day trip I took was sugar, cigar & rum tour and what a time , great way to see the Varadero area . The tour bus stop located outside the hotel provides service into Varadero for only 5 pesos all day as much as you want. The bars were all well stocked & tips were not required but certainly appreciated by the staff in my opinion. For the value it was excellent & would return again

Playa Pesquero: Acceptable resort

In general our one week vacation was good but a few issues reminded us from time to time about the correspondence between the price we paid and the service we get. The resort is well spread on a rather vast territory (compared to others) and as it was pointed out in many previous reviews you need to be up for extensive walking though the shuttles do a good job. The room's interior immediately revealed the age of the resort though it was clean and well maintained. In the bathroom the tub' [... read more]s drain was not efficient enough and we had to stay in the soapy water while taking the shower. I called for a handyman but nothing has been improved and we had to tolerate that tub till the departure. Air conditioner was blowing 24/7 but it was not capable enough to drop the temperature to the set-up. In our daughter's room the temperature was much more comfortable. Variety of restaurants and quality of food was up to our expectations. The major disappointment is in the use of the beach. The beach itself and access to the ocean are perfect, water is magnificent but it turned out that the beach is not reserved only for the use of the resort's patrons but the access is also allowed to the local residents. Despite the availability of unattended sector of the beach between Playa Pesquero and the neighboring resort allocated for the locals they somehow preferred to stay close to the resort's patrons. And it was very noticeable that the beach and ocean were not their major attractions. I admit for those vacationers who spent the entire vacation next to the pool that issue is not a big deal but for us it is a deal breaker. We did not feel comfortable and completely safe with the presence of the locals (though most likely they do not have any bad intentions towards the resort's clients) and with every swim had to keep the eyes on our belongings left on the beach. At the departure the bus to airport arrived with a delay of 30 minutes but we got to the airport just in time.

Playa Pesquero: Awesome as usual

Year after year with its beautiful white sand and clear water this place is never disappointing. This was my 9th vacation there and it keeps getting better. The locals are absolutely awesome and the service is fantastic. It is now impossible to walk through this resort without saying hello to everyone. The pool bartender will have your drinks waiting for you before you even step foot in the pool. If you are looking to party like an animal, it's not the place to be. If you want to meet cool peopl [... read more]e from early 20s to late 60s from all sides of the world you found the right spot. This is primarily a family resort and the clients are usually respectful. Definitely recommend this resort. Going back in September. M

Sirenis Tropical Varadero: A great place to stay. First class.

The place looks, feels great., The cleanliness is exceptional and people are cleaning constantly. The staff at the front desk are thorough and helpful, as are the bartenders and waiters and waitresses. Smiles are everywhere. The food was good - could be better and hotter when you return to your table - but for Cuba I rate it a B. Lots of pork, very little beef. We were pleasantly surprised at the elegance of the hotel. Pool was close by as was the beach and drinks were available whenever you wa [... read more]nted one. We were pleased with the arrangement with AC vacations to deliver us to and from our location included in the cost.

Playa Pesquero: NICE PLACE

GOOD AND CLEAN HOTEL. NICE AND VERY HARD WORKING STAFF, SERVICE IS VERY SLOW BUT NOT BAD, BEACH IS NICE, ENOUGH CHAIR AND SHED FOR EVERY ONE. NIGHT SHOWS WERE GOOD,BUFFET FOOD IS VERY REPEAT BUT ALA CART WAS GOOD

Playa Pesquero: Phenomenal. Highly recommended

This resort was an absolute dream. I have stayed at several different locations in Cuba and this is one of the best. You normally hear the food isn't good in Cuba. This is not the case at this location. It was amazing. The staff are much more mature (than other resorts we've been to), and you do have to tip to get some extra service. When you do...you get treated like gold. We will definitely look to return and this is one of my favourite spots.

Playa Pesquero: Amazing Resort!

This is our 2nd time visiting this resort. It has exceeded our expectations in everything. Food, cleanliness, service and beach. The gardens and statues are so beautiful to see while walking around the resort. We will definitely be back :)

Playa Pesquero: Beautiful resort, wonderful vacation.

This was my second time at this amazing resort and I loved it just as much as the first time I visited it four years ago. The grounds are so lovingly looked after, the pool and beach are beautiful and well cared for. The people and the service were excellent. If I had one complaint it would be that the food could have been hotter. I have heard so many complain about the food but I found that there was always something on the menu you could eat, after all people this is Cuba. I plan on making ano [... read more]ther trip back with my husband and friends hopefully in the very near future.

Playa Pesquero: Average one..

Great beach and water, bad buffet, but good "A La cart" restaurants, poor conditions of the rooms, excellent stuff all over the resort. There could be improvement done based on experience from Playa Cayo Santa Maria.

Sirenis Tropical Varadero: Great hotel

We really liked this resort but it's is for couples or older people or just people that need a relaxing vaca and great stuff for the kids to do .. Food isn't to bad at this resort compared to other Cuban resorts ..

Playa Pesquero: Even better the second time

This was mine and my sister's second time at this resort ,the last being 10 years ago and we had an even better time this time around. The staff are brilliant ,absolutely ready to help you out with anything. At this point I would normally add some constructive criticism but I have none ,it was perfect ! The resort was under a major overhaul and the lobby was being painted and refurbished ,plus new gardens and walkways but not once did it get in our way or anything bother us . The construction wo [... read more]rkers were as pleasant as the staff and were always conscious of visitors. I want to go back to see the new look completed 😀

Playa Pesquero: Nice resort!

First time to Cuba....beach was great and the resort had lots of activities! Pool was beautiful and there was always lots of loungers available. Resort is currently under renovations which took away from our overall experience.