Muthu Colonial Hotel: Loved the resort ..

This is a smaller resort than we usually go to, rooms were very clean, employees were very friendly, fun and very helpful and the food was good. LOVE THE BEACH, that is what we went for and we were not disappointed. The Pools were clean, and the pizza at the pool is a must try....it was delicious.

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: Perfect for snorkeling !

We stayed for one week, wish had stayed for two ! The snorkeling was great the reef off to the right of the beach was alive and teaming with life. There is a dive centre just off to the right of the resort. We went diving twice, very reasonable rates. Be prepared if you go to dive, that there is a lot of lugging your tanks and gear back and forth to the boat, up and down a few ladders. We saw more of the reef and marine life when we just snorkeled. The resort itself was very neat and well kept,  [... read more]food was typical cuban, but we never went hungry ! There is a short walk to the beach but it was neat and clean as well... lots of sand, no trouble getting a chair with some shade, take water shoes as there are some rocks in the water. We liked this resort well enough to go back again! It is very well priced for what you get. Service was friendly and we had a wonderful time there. The airport is tiny and you will be on a bus for approximately one hour to the hotel.

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: Resort was very good!

We stayed at the Blau Verde Plus. The buildings were new. We paid a little more to avoid having problems with our rooms. Some had problems with their a/c or toilet in the regular Blau. The grounds are beautiful, the food is ok. A little isolate for my taste. Beach is beautiful.

Muthu Colonial Hotel: Dated but Blau'ill get this property in ship shape

Friendly staff, distinctive property design and we loved the canal pools that we could roll out of bed and right into! Beautiful beach! A quiet secluded tourist only resort area. Next time we will rent a car and explore surrounding towns- cannot wait!

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: Awesome Resort!

This was a fantastic resort, plus side upgrade is definitely worth it! Rooms were beautiful, great food selection! Very clean resort, staff were very friendly and helpful. Excellent snorkeling from the beach!

Muthu Colonial Hotel: It used to be an amazing resort

I was here in 2005 and it was amazing; the resort staff was way better and polite; they were literally chasing you to give you a drink, even they were bringing drinks up to the beach; of course, they were tipped more by guests than now; then, the fridge in room was full of various drinks and was replenished every day; that was the main reason why I decided to go there again; Now, there is nothing of that; I sent about 10 postcards worldwide, paid for stamps and handed them over to the reception  [... read more]desk and none of the people has ever received a single postcard from there-this is telling you enough; that resort is in a real disarray right now; The beach itself and the accommodation are excellent; they installed new ACs in rooms; the resort is fairly clean and well-kept;

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: Had a lovely stay!

Had a lovely stay at this hotel! The room was nice, the food ok, the staff polite and helpful. The beach was very nice. We especially enjoyed our get-away in the country with a guide, the price was more than reasonnable and the experience memorable.

Punta Peninsula Varadero: Amazing

Overall the rooms, site of the hotel, the Cuban & fish restaurants were good however the birds hovering over the food in the fish restaurant even eating the food was awful. Either the chiefs of the reserve conentrate on presenting only Cuban food or hire qualified chiefs to prepare other types of food.

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: From Ottawa to Blau second time

First time was good, second time amazing. I stayed 2 weeks with my son, and as we know more people this time we really enjoyed our vacation. Stuff is great, so friendly and helpful. Who do I want to mention? Food and beverages manager Isaiah, entertainment guys Léo, Juan Pina, Michael, boat people, cooks, bartenders… I highly recommend this resort, and I hope to come back.

Punta Peninsula Varadero: Amazing beach!!

Wow!!! The resort was wonderful and everything was very well organized and very clean. All the staff throughout the resort were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Rooms need minor renovation. Thanks.

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: A very great resort.

This was my 4th time at this resort, it was so nice to see that they upgraded the grounds. It was 10 years last time I was there, it was a nice quite place, not so much now. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that there was alot of children. I do perfer a quite place other than that it was wonderful.

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: This resort has the best beach!

My husband and I (in our early 30s) took a 6-day "babymoon" to Blau Costa Verde in March 2014 and we had a great time! This was our first time in the Holguin area (we've been to Varadero and Santa Clara before) and found that the water at the beach was totally calm by comparison, therefore more amenable to swimming. It was hot hot hot (35-40 everyday), so important to go to the beach early to get a spot in the shade. Lots of activities by the beach, including paddle boats, kayaks and catamarans  [... read more]that guests can use for free (but book early in the morning). And there are lots of fish at the hotel's part of the beach, so bring your snorkel stuff (or borrow it from the hotel) - you can also learn to scuba (which we didn't do). Snorkelling was our favourite part (we also went snorkelling on an excursion but saw the same fish at the hotel...so keep that in mind). We did not book the "plus" which gets you a room in the new part of the resort and more access to a la carte restaurants and another pool, but quickly upgraded after staying a night in the original part of the hotel. It was clean but needed upgrading, esp. the bathroom. It was also right near the pool bar which seemed to be open all night, so we wanted to be somewhere a little quieter. It was well worth it to upgrade, and easy to do at the front desk (only $100 more than what we had already paid). The newer part of the hotel was much nicer. Food was good too, for Cuba. Try the fish at the buffets - it's the best. Can't say much about the resort having a party atmosphere - I was 5 months pregnant, so we didn't really do that. But there were lots of Canadians (mostly French), so everyone's friendly. Great entertainment every night too - esp. the water ballet.

Punta Peninsula Varadero: Wonderful Resort, Great Food, Great staff!!

Example: What did you think about  this hotel? (grounds, public areas, rooms, dining, features, etc.) The hotel was very clean and accomidating. It was a bit of a walk to the main area, but they provide free shuttle service!! Food was perfect! Staff were wonderful. Beach was beautiful! Nightly entertainment was spectacular!!

Blau Varadero: Beautiful beach, great resort

Having been to Cuba before, this resort exceeded our expectations in every way. It was beautiful, clean, food and service very good and the beach was fantastic. We will definitely visit the Blau again!!

Muthu Colonial Hotel: Relaxing Vacation

This was our second time to this resort. The last time was in 2008 when it was managed by the Blau. We noticed it was looking run down, and some of the added touches were missing, like no coffee maker in the room or no beer/pop in the fridge. The beach was amazing. Great for swimming and walking. We had a few windy days and enjoyed playing in the waves. The sunrises were amazing as well! Definitely worth getting up early for. We didn't go to either pool as we spent our days beachside. The entert [... read more]ainment in the evenings was another area we thought had been better on our first trip. As others have said in their reviews there were line ups at times in the buffet but we weren't worried about that. We had a laid back attitude and always managed to get something to eat. we enjoyed the sun and sand and had some muchly needed R&R away from the cold winter we were having in Canada.

Blau Varadero: Great service and friendly staff!

The beach was amazing! The staff was very friendly and the service was also very good. The Blau was a good resort - but more than the resort, the staff there stood out to me. I would recommend it if you're looking for a simple place.

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: Good value for the money

Nice beach. Inviting pool, great staff, very clean rooms despite their age in the main building. My only criticism is the foid, but that's Cuba. And the place can get a bit loud if you want to go to bed early. If you book, ask for the newer pavillions.

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: February at Blau Costa Verde

I thought this was very good value for the money paid for this trip. I didn't expect so much choice for eating and was quite satisfied by the meals. the beach was beautiful as were the grounds. Our room was standard in the older section but quite acceptable and only complaint was noisy maids in the morning that woke us up twice.

Muthu Colonial Hotel: Excellent resort

Very good hotel, food in buffet is even better than in restaurants, nice beach and location. A lot of activities - dances, archery, volleyball, Spanish lessons, staff is very friendly. Will go there again

Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: Chase the blues away

An enjoyable experience. The entertainment in the evening was wonderful. Food was good. Maid service was good and helpful as was all staff. Rooms were a bit far from main lodge. Rooms were nicely decorated although had a small problem with ants.