Sanctuary at Grand Memories Varadero: Beautiful resort

It was a wonderful vacation! Beautiful grounds, huge suites, friendly staff & plenty of dining options! Lovely weather! Choice of three pools & amazing beachfront. Adult only resort with option to join the Grand Memories activities & dining. Thoroughly enjoyed this property!

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Amazing Resort

My brother and I had the pleasure of spending a week at this awesome resort. We can not say enough about how welcome the staff made us feel From check in to check out we were treated like apart of the family Beautiful beaches and pools topped of with amazing a la cartes and entertainment We will definitely be returning.

Roc Barlovento: Amazing Resort

This wasn’t our first time in Cuba but our first time at Roc Barlovento. We pick the Roc because of the great location as you can walk to the markets and bus stops. The staff was truly amazing. Levi and Onix did an amazing job with the entertainment and Junior in the Roc Plus breakfast is such a beautiful soul that he makes you smile. Margarita and the rest of the bar staff really make you feel welcome and aren’t long remembering your order. Our room was always clean and close to everything. The [... read more] food like all of Cuba could be improved upon as there were a few days that they had no bread. But the spaghetti was tasty. We will be going back

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: February 2025

The resort:beautiful and very clean. The staff:very friendly. The food:average at the buffet, sports bar and beach bar. The a la cartes: average. You can't use any balcony due to rusty chairs. The sets on the balconies were all metal exposed to salt air and all of them were significantly rusting. There was no sitting outside in the evening and reading on the balcony that's for sure. If you got cut off the edge of anything let's hope your tetanus is up to date. All the balcony seating should [... read more] be replaced with resin plastic sets. Seating anywhere is very poor. The lobby cushions need to be replaced they flatten quickly. May not seem like a big deal ...but it becomes a big deal if you have bad knees. Beach and pool chairs: a lot of them are in poor condition with broken frames and torn fabric that need to be either replaced or fixed.

Blau Varadero: One of our favourites

We have been to the Blau several times, the people who work there are simply amazing, everyone is so friendly and nice. The resort is nice. Beach is beautiful. Food is ok but repetative. There is a restaurant across the street that serves a lobster lunch for $20.

Melia Peninsula Varadero: The Cubans are the greatest, they all treat you like royalty.

The best deal we've ever gotten. Really lucky it wasn't crowded, no line ups, fast service and great food/drinks. Rooms are great, air conditioned, hot water, no bugs. Only problem was the exchange,,,, DO NOT EXCHANGE ANY MONEY FOR PESOS!!!!! The Can$ is worth 3 times on the street compared to the bank exchange rates!!! Only bring Canadian CASH, or US if you feel rich and want to pay for that exchange. They love getting a Can$5 bill as a tip. So bring plenty(50-100) of them. You won't regret a t [... read more]rip to VARADERO/Havana/Bay Of Pigs!!!!!

Melia Las Americas: Best trip ever!

Not only the staff were great, we made friends all over the world! Food was excellent, Beach amazing and guests were so mature and greeting! I'd go back in a heartbeat! The staff remembered our names and took care of us as royalty! I've never been so spoiled in my life. Thank you Melia!

Iberostar Origin Tainos: Very nice family resort

We stayed at a bungalow and were quite happy with the cleaning, staff who were working at the restaurant and others. The entertainment D.J Gustav was charming. He encouraged everybody to dance and added fun to our nights. Shows each night were unique and amazing! Only one day we had a complaint with the noise around the pool but when we talked to the Hotel manager, it was resolved. We had no problems afterwards. Definitely, we will come back and bring our family and friends. Thanks to all of y [... read more]ou who welcomed us and made our stay another pleasant experience.

Iberostar Origin Bella Vista Varadero: Beach

Noisy , especially if you don't spend a lot more on the Star Prestige package which rooms you on the top 3 levels away from lobby and pool activities and gets you the adults only roof restaurent instead of the earsplitting main buffet

Hotel Blau Las Morlas Varadero Beach: Excellent Value For The Price

I have no complaints. Everyone must remember this is Cuba, a Third World country. The beach is the best in the world: miles of beautiful sand and gentle turquoise coloured water. There were a couple of hot water interruptions. we had egg shortage at breakfast a few times. All of these things are minor compared to the total experience. The staff members are delightful; they really appreciate the tips and we tipped everyone, including groundskeepers. They do their best with the resources they are [... read more] given. You must go there not expecting gourmet dining because you will always get satisfactory food. They grilled pork, chicken, and beef every lunch and dinner. The dessert table has ice cream 100 % of the noon and evening meals. The maid kept the room clean, the heat pump kept the room cool, we got 5 or 6 English TV channels, the toilet flushed properly, room safe worked with no problems, beds were very comfortable, pool was immaculate, grounds were manicured, we do not drink but there was lots to drink, excellent coffee available at the lobby bar 24/7. There were no beach vendors harassing the guests. They had free catamaran services . The Entertainment Team kept people occupied if that is what you like. This holiday was money well spent; if you want steak and lobster, go 5 Star; I am more than happy with 3.5 Star. My wife shares my views.Suggested gifts: hand lotion, baby oil,cooking oil, toiletries, just about anything.

Grand Memories Varadero: Amazing place

Everything was clean. Service was good. No complaints. The grounds were well keep. They went out of their way to serve you. The beaches were amazing. I highly recommend going here. I’m gonna be coming back very soon for the money. You can’t beat it. The people were very friendly. The problem is is a really like American money.

Roc Barlovento: Best hotel in town

The food was good. Friendly polite staff. Been 4times to Barlovento and hope to get back again. Love the beach and being right in town is a nice bonus . We also like the on off bus trip and in our younger days we enjoyed snorkeling and scuba diving. The old cars kept our interest as did the horse drawn buggies

Starfish Jibacoa: Starfish Jibacoa is as close as you get to true Cuban culture

Starfish Jibacoa is not a 5 star modern hotel and that’s exactly what I have enjoyed. The staff always greet and treat you with the upmost kindness throughout your stay. If you’re looking to truly feel, a connection to the wonderful people who work at this resort, to the local community, to the food, beaches, environment, natural habitats and wildlife with stunning sunrises and sunsets. I am always at peace in a setting that’s safe and friendly from the first step. The Jibacoa reception is actu [... read more]ally on the massive and long beach. 23 years I have returned here. Sometimes when the shuttle drops me off and unloads my stuff, I walk 20 feet towards the reception. A quick Hola to reception left of me, walk to the left, 100 feet I arrive at the main small bar (there are only 2 bars, not 5 or more). I order a Spanish coffee, Cervesa and a Pina Colada. I turn to my right and walk 30 feet and I am now on the beach. I continue to walk 200 plus feet towards the ocean stripping off my clothes down to my bathing suit (which I had worn instead of underwear) and swan dive into the ocean. Ahhh! I have arrived to this paradise. (most think I am crazy). Later I will hook into my snorkel gear and swim out to the reef approximately 500 feet off the beach. Next day I connect with the scuba gear and tank and swim under the surface ($30 cdn for a scuba tank). I felt like I could relax and enjoy right with check in and seeing the beach as you walk to your room. If simple, easy and small is what you’re looking for, the Starfish Jibacoa is for you. Dian Rodriguez the public relations manager and his assistant Yanet Hidalgo are always there looking after you.

Grand Aston Varadero Beach Resort: Great Week!

This hotel was beyond our expectations. Our room had such an amazing view of the pools and the beach. It was clean and large in size. The food was amazing with such a great variety at the buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The staff are THE BEST! The Cuban people really are the nicest people. They have a great coffee bar - and pastries at every corner - LOL . The entertainment crew were so hospitable and always keeping the guests entertained. I highly recommend this resort. You will  [... read more]NOT be disappointed at all. WE WILL BE BACK FOR SURE :)

Hotel Tuxpan: Great resort

The Hotel was great, plenty of food, clean room, staff was very attentive. I was disappointed that the deeper larger pool was under renovation which wasn’t disclosed until 2days prior to leaving for our vacation, but the resort was not very full so it worked out well.

Sol Varadero Beach: Nice resort

The resort is small and easy to get around. The entertainment staff are very engaged and a lot of fun. The food was good by Cuba standards. Beach is beautiful. There are some great staff members as well.

Blau Varadero: Showing it's age-Disappointed second timer

This is our second time at the Blau. I really loved it last year but this year I found that the resort was showing it's age. We booked Select this year, as we thought we would get a better room. I expected a room on the 12th or 11th floor but got a room on the 9th floor. The view was OK but would have been better on the upper floors and in the middle of the building. There was a roach in one of my dress that was hanging up in the closet. It scared the crap out of me when I put it on. Also, ther [... read more]e was a leak in the hallway in front of my room for over 4 days and there was lots of water. There was also a leak inside our room near our closet which was made it very dangerous to walk. The breakfast at the Select was not cooked properly and it upset our stomach. I was enjoying the ham and cheese at the Snack bar until I got sick and notices it was because the sandwiches were out for many hours in the heat when they should have been stored in a fridge. I was going to go back again next year but I may not unless things improve.

Barcelo Solymar: Amazing resort

Terril & Ken we there at the barcelo solymar Jan. 21 to Feb. 4, 2025. This is our third time at the resort. All the staff is friendly & very helpful they try their best all the time. We had a wonderful time met lots of fun nice people. We stayed in the bungalows very nice spot very quiet beautiful hedge with red flowers leading to your spot. All the gardens we immaculate the staff work so hard every day to make this happen. We always found something great to eat & all the special restaurants to  [... read more]book were all great too. We walked on the beautiful beach everyday. We had great weather. We enjoyed our vacation there & will definitely come back.

Iberostar Origin Laguna Azul: Great resort

Hotel rooms were generally in good shape and cleaned on a daily basis by a friendly and pleasant staff. Resort staff were helpful and made sure we were comfortable and the food snd drinks werei good supply. Food was very good overall, the Japanese alacart was fantastic and the Canadian celebration and dinner was exceptiona.

Royalton Hicacos Resort and Spa: Was OK ..

Not as good as in the past. Beach was beautiful as it always is. Staff were great. But the food was terrible. Worst I’ve ever had in Cuba and have been going for well over 35 years . Rooms I was given both had significant issues.. Was moved several times. Not what I had hope for but made the best of it . Nice to relax in the warmth and escape winter.