Vila Gale Cayo Santa Maria: Great resort!

Went in February 2023. Bus ride was a little long, approx 1.5 hours from airport. Resort was well maintained, the groundkeepers kept the place clean and even supplied coconuts when requested. Stayed in building 5 which was the best location! The room was amazing, clean, spacious and mattress was great however the pillows were thin. Bathroom had all that we needed but on occasion, we ran out of hot water when showering but that did not bother us, cause we were in CUBA!! The beach is just WOW [... read more]!! Clear waters, sand is a little shelly but soft. Spend hours snorkeling near the beach and saw many starfish and other marine life. Did not spend any time at the pool, so I cannot comment. Drinks were mostly rum based, which we did not mind and not all bars had vodka or scotch. Food, as we know, is always the weak part. We did not go hungry. Yes the choices were limited, but we still ate and had chicken or pork at the buffet or at other restaurants. Sometimes we had to think outside of the box to make some meals. Eggs were available daily, fruit smoothies, cappuccinos were delish, plantain chips are to be recommended but the fish selection was poor which was a little disappointment. HINT: Bring some hot sauce, ketchup, BBQ and peanut butter if you want. The hot sauce we brought was well shared among guests at the resort. In all, great resort, looking to going back next year with the kids!

Playa Costa Verde: 2nd Time at this Resort

The beach and ocean were amazing. The ocean was crystal clear, great for snorkeling. The rooms were spacious and the bed was comfortable although we did not spend very much time in the room or on the large balcony. The options for food were limited but I do not think its because of the resort. I think options are limited as Cuba is in very difficult times. It seems covid is no longer an issue in Cuba. Anyone is free to travel in this season of life.

Playa Pesquero: Amazing resort

We enjoyed staying at Playa Pesquerro. It’s been our 5th or 6th time. The personnel is really nice. Everybody is friendly, food is plain but healthy, service at the restaurants is great! Yoga classes were wonderful . Bar on the beach is full of refreshing drinks and smiles ! Overall amazing atmosphere at the resort . Thank you so much !

Tryp Cayo Coco: Relaxed and simple

Tryp resort gives you what you need with excellent staff service and tried and true facilities. Customer service was excellent, al of the staff are courteous and friendly and make your stay easy and comfortable. Restaurants serve amazing foods and you can never be bored with the variety.

Vila Gale Cayo Santa Maria: Beautiful Place and Amazing Staff

We had the best vacation ever at Grand Serenis. The entire property is covered in beautiful palm trees and gardens and so many walkways lit up at night...it's breathtaking. The beach is THE BEST I've ever been too!! The staff are incredible and make you feel so welcomed. The food is plentiful and so is the entertainment. We loved it so much that we will be going back next year to host our Wedding ceremony there! I can't wait.

Playa Costa Verde: Good Resort

This hotel's grounds were very well maintained. The gardeners were out daily working hard, the housekeeping staff were excellent. Our room was always so clean and the housekeeping staff were so kind, always smiling. Even though you could tell food was in short supply...they made the best of what they had. I always found something good to eat at the buffet and the Japanese restaurant was an excellent experience.

Melia Jardines del Rey: Making a comeback

This resort was closed during covid and is in need of some Tlc. We could see maintenance staff and gardeners working diligently to spruce up the hotel by painting and repairing and trimming the gardens. It was looking better every day. The food was good, beach was beautiful with great waiter service on the beach. The pizza snack bar was good. The coffee shop wonderful in the morning for a cappuccino. My only two concerns were the broken coral at the beach ( definitely bring water shoes) du [... read more]e to hurricane damage and service with some lobby bar staff was poor. Other then that it is a beautiful resort with great al la cartes and staff

Melia Cayo Coco: Nice, small resort

Very, nice small resort. Beautiful walking beach, stunning views. Lots of loungers around pool and beach. We did not use the pool, but it looked lovely. Food was very good . We only ate at the buffet and were very impressed with the variety and presentation. There were some shortages of liquor, but this was not a big problem for us. All in all we had a good time and would return.

Playa Pesquero: Playa Pesquero

This was my second time at this resort and it was just as inviting as I remembered it from traveling there before COVID. The grounds were kept beautifully, the pool was very clean, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We found the food was tasty, but there was not a lot of variety, that would be my only complaint. My parents room, also, unfortunately did not have hot water all week or a working telephone to communicate to the front desk. They had the option, however, to move rooms and d [... read more]id not want to change from their location. All in all it was a very pleasant stay, with beautiful weather and very nice atmosphere.

Playa Pesquero: Playa Pesquero is an amazing resort to stay

The grounds are beautiful, visitors are treated with respect. However, our room could use some update in the area of the bathroom and sleeping space. I would have say good food, but, I did not enjoy the food. My husband and I would return but for the food and accomadation.

Dhawa Cayo Santa Maria: Average at best

We found the grounds and staff to be very good. No complaints there. However for a “5* luxury resort” we thought it fell short in a few areas. Firstly, I had sent a mail weeks before our arrival. I received no response from the hotel. Our bathroom door and the patio door did not function well. Our shower drain was clogged and filled up with water during showers. (I later fixed) Seemed only 1 of 3 ala-cart restaurants were open which was near impossible to book. Booking for th [... read more]e week starts at 9am Sunday. We arrived tuesday afternoon. Only Sunday evening was available for us. Buffet was very average with long lines. Snack bars had very little selection beyond ham and cheese.

Melia Las Antillas: Great resort

nothing to complain about, great beach, great food, and great weather, 30C and 26C water, a trip to Havana with Sunwing is $75USD, but there was some delay on departure from Calgary, 5hrs to Varadero, 6hrs back to Calgary

Los Delfines: Great resort

This resort is in a great location in Varadero the staff are friendly and we have made many friends resort is clean and rooms are comfortable food is entertainment was good some items they ran out of but was replenished fairly quickly

Memories Flamenco Beach Resort: Disappointed

This resort was recommended by friends who stayed there last year. Maybe it was good at that time. This time all the service was upon request-clean the room, change towels...we understand going green but the sheets had not so pleasant stains, towels not fresh and always damp, almost wet. There was only one "Please clean the room" tag in the building. Needed to chase the cleaner and let her know what we need and when, or they would show up after 4:30. Food-running out of ice, running out of bread [... read more], cheese, mint for mojito, salt, pepper... The personnel learned the word "sorry" really well although I don't think it was their fault. A la carte: leftovers from the buffet, same dried cake being called tiramisu in Italian restaurant and white cake in Cuban. Forgot to mention-we were diamond club too but same food with less options in that restaurant. Entertainment: you can't go wrong with original records of Michael Jackson, Cats or Chicago, dancers good but live music-what happened to amazing musicians that we used to enjoy before. Personnel was working very hard, as always, but apparently some things were beyond fixing already. Cockroach on the ham platter in the buffet was the last drop...good thing we saw it on the last day

Memories Trinidad Del Mar: Worst hotel in Cuba!

On registration, we were not given the list of activities, restaurant's, etc, so we were constantly asking for information. On the weekends, the hotel employees had their friends/families stay for the weekend. This was nothing more than a drunken affair along with prostitutes that were permitted into the resort. The internet service was lousy, constantly requiring the front desk to log us in, sometimes 3 or 4 times per day. Food, for example cheese, would run out at the snack bar, but was av [... read more]ailable in the cafeteria, but no one would go and see if it was available. The lifeguards were not really lifeguards, who paid little attention to the beach activities, but were more interested in exchanging currency, and/or selling rum and other items. There was no representative from Tripcentral to help in the return private car service, on anyone else to help. This resort lacks upper management control, as there seems to be no control at all, however, the cuban workers were very friendly, helpful, and not too demanding in their request for clothing, etc. The food was monotonous, as many places in Cuba, except for the international hotels.

Sol Rio de Luna y Mares: beautiful ocean front

This was a nice surprise my first time at this resort. The rooms were clean, staff very friendly and helpful. The beach is beyond beautiful with crystal clear ocean water. The food was good but the selection not so much. I liked the 24 hour coffee bar and will definitely plan on returning!

Iberostar Coral Esmeralda: Great resort

Very well kept resort, nice and quiet resort to soak up the sun and relax.Long beach for walks , pool is right by the rooms.no lineups. Food is great and the service is awesome. Staff is very friendly.

Hotel Los Cactus: Not so great, quite dissappointed

I have been to Cuba previously a few times, I have always loved it and the people, also with the understanding that the food and availability of products isn't great, so I always rolled with it. WOW have things changed, the pool liner at the resort was in a dreadful state, bleached white and falling off everywhere, staff were eating at the buffet at the same time with the guests (in any country that's a bit odd) Guests with no bracelets- I ended up beside a few drunken 16-year-olds at dinner  [... read more]and at the pool trying to relax. Lots of staff asking all of the tourists to get them food, it is sad- they are without, and I took tons of product to leave and tipped well but even then, some of the staff wouldn't help you until they finished their conversations- they turn their back to you, I was disappointed and truthfully it no doubt will be my last trip to Cuba

Sol Rio de Luna y Mares: Worry free

The people make the resort and in this case they made it beautiful! Welcoming, clean, and friendly. With today’s economy and the world situation, realize some things are difficult to get, but there is plenty of food to eat plenty of drinks to drink but more importantly, plenty of reasons just to sit back and relax. We have so much here in Canada yet the resort also made me realize what we are missing and that is friendship and humility and joyful times. Thank you so much.

Grand Muthu Cayo Guillermo: Horrible resort

I would never recommend this resort. From day one things were terrible. The key never worked, walking back to the front desk to exchange key every day. The whole door lock had to be changed twice. You had to fight to get towels, water,toilet paper. The toilet never flashed properly. The resort public washrooms were disgusting.