A pleasant and welcome Suprise

This resort was likely a great 5 star in its day. It is a beautiful property nestled between some picturesque hills and the shoreline. The facility is older and worn - however...it is maintained and very clean and the staff are what gives this a big cuba 5 stars plus. The food was plentiful and actually tasty (biggest surprise). Our bed was rock hard and the staff rectified the issue immediately. The clientele were for the most part 50 plus and quieter than at most resorts - you could hear yours [... read more]elf talk..at the pool restaurants, lobby etc. The entertainment was great and there was no over the top excessive noise or drunk rude people. The beach was sandy with some areas more with the tiny broken shells and coral pieces... overall - nice beach. The ocean is a snorkel paradise with an abundance of tropical fish and clear water. We really loved it overall... will definitely go back!.... now - that said. If you are looking for a newer un-aged property with parties and loud music - keep looking. If you want beauty with great food and staff and pleasurable relaxation with respectful older clients - Jackpot!

Nice resort for activities

Overall we had a nice stay ! Food was good (we were worried about this mostly). Activities were great (snorkeling directly at the beach, pedalo, kayak, ping pong, tennis, billard, activities at the pool, a hiking nearby with a point of view of the resort). No rain except the last day in the evening. In general, very satisfied with our stay. Only negative points were the shower not draining water fast enough and the shower curtain was not waterproof so floor was wet after a shower.

Memories Jibacoa vacation

Amazing place for snorkelling from beach. Definitely will come again. Nice small resort for adults who don’t enjoy big crowds. Nice and clean. Only negative would be limited offer of drinks - no mojito or pina colada.

Very nice resort

Clean room, very tidy property. The beach was well looked after even after stormy weather. The staff was friendly and seemed well-trained. We enjoyed the ability to paraglide the local ridge and land at the beach near the resort. The entertainment in the evenings was professional level.

Great Resort

We had an amazing time at the Memories Jibacoa! Staff are friendly and provide great service! The grounds and pool are beautiful and very clean and well maintained. We had a beautiful Ocean View room. Rooms are clean and spacious and have all amenities! There was a good selection of food and beverages at the buffet, a la cartes and bars. We enjoyed the entertainment - lots of daily fun and games as well as a variety of great evening shows, The piano bar is a great place to relax and enjoy [... read more] some entertainment! We would highly recommend this resort!

Amazing resort, staff and food amazing too. Would go back !!!

Everything great people and food . Beach was beautiful! A little rocky near the water Snorkelling right off the beach 2 reefs. Close to airport. Would definitely recommend- already have . May book for next year

Great vacation

Great vacation for a trip to Cuba. Food was ok. Beach beautiful. Staff very friendly. Water sports amazing. Rooms outdated but the view amazing. Day trip to Havana was fun and very informative.

Memories Jibacoa

Had an amazing time at Memories Jibacoa! The staff , food , resort was fantastic ! Staff were super friendly and helpful ! Resort was clean and well organized! We had Hurricane Ian visit us while we were there ! Everyone there were super informative and organized during the days leading to the hurricane ! Food was given the night before the hurricane was to hit and everything in place to ensure our safety ! I felt safe and calm knowing we were in good hands ! A big shout out to all staff at Mem [... read more]ories Jibacoa !! I will definitely go back!!

Nice and quiet resort

Our overall impression was pretty positive. The resort is a bit dated but clean. The room had everything we needed except the coffeemaker was broken. Other people complained about little things like a broken balcony handle or a leaking fridge (typical for Cuba). The beach is nice and spacious with a lot of shade from trees. A good thing is that you do not have to save spots -there's plenty of room for everyone all day long. The coral reef is amazing - if you choose this resort, take snorkeling [... read more] gear with you! The food was rather monotonous but you do not go to Cuba for food. Entertainment is high quality (again, typical for Cuba). The service is pretty good, the staff is friendly and helpful. We were particularly impressed with our Sunwing rep, Milena. She went above and beyond to make us happy and spent as much time with us as we needed. Many thanks to her for taking her time t answering our numerous questions and finding the right excursions for us! In general, it was worth the money.

Lovely vacation

All of the amenities in this hotel were lovely; rooms, grounds personnel, food, ocean, shows etc. The food is served to you by masked staff, and when walking through the dining area, you were required to wear your mask. One small annoyance was that some of the food lines were a little long.... having waited 15 minute to get your meat grilled, there was another line for bead, then another for salad etc. If you are a person who is content to stay put at a lovely resort, this place is ideal. For  [... read more]anyone who likes a bit more local colour and the availability of tours, either Varadero or Havana might suit better.

Wonderful resort!

I chose this particular hotel (Memories Jualisco) for the location. I wanted to be close to Havana and I wanted a resort where I would be able to snorkel right from the beach. This resort did not disappoint! The snorkeling was great, lots of fish and nice coral to see right in front of the hotel. The beach was excellent and great for swimming and cooling off, with a nice sandy bottom and calm waters to play in. The hotel is very nicely laid out and everything is within a five minute walk to ei [... read more]ther the beach or the main lobby and restaurants. Lots of bars to choose from, however they were sometimes out of certain items so drinks were limited. In fairness this could be contributed to the import difficulties due to COVID. The restaurants were all good, although I missed the food spices (bring your own) and some condiments. They did not have everything every day, but they managed to keep the salad bar, pasta bar, dessert bar and meat selections well stocked. Excellent selection of fresh fish & meats for grilling every day. The rooms are dated, but very large and functional. Not a lot to do at the resort, but it was great for relaxing (no Boom Boom music all day). However, as I wished Havana is only 45 minutes away. You can get a vintage taxi with driver and guide for a day trip into Havana for $120 Cdn. Our only disappointment is that the evening entertainment was really poor. This could be due to COVID, but the last two times we were in Cuba the evening entertainment was fantastic at both resorts.

Another great stay

A solid 4 star resort. The main draw for us here is the reef to snorkel on. Never fails to impress. The resort was well run and they are coping well with shortages in Cuba. Food was plentiful and COVID protocols were strictly adhered to. Buffet is open but the tables are roped off about 3 feet so you point and they put the food on your plate. Not sure if I ate more or less because of it 😊. This was our 4th visit and and 5th may be in the future for us at some point.

Great Vacation!

We stayed at Memories Jibacoa April 25-May 1. This was our 4th stay and we were not disappointed. The resort is lovely and the staff are great. We did lots of snorkelling and enjoyed relaxing on the beach. The hotel and staff take Covid precautions seriously, which we really appreciated. Masks are required in common areas and are worn by all staff. The food is good and we were able to eat every meal outside, which we really enjoyed. We opted for Diamond Club, which was worth the extra cost. The  [... read more]room was comfortable and we had a fabulous ocean view. We highly recommend Memories Jibacoa for a relaxing vacation.

Beautiful resort

We just spent a week at this resort- I was appreciative of the protocols in place to keep everyone safe. The cleanliness and on-site staff was abundant. Very relaxing atmosphere- not a place to go if you want to venture out and do stuff like horse back riding etc.

Reefs a delight

We had a great time in the water checking out the fish that were near shore and walk in scuba dives at a good price. Although the beach wasn't comparable as in Varadero due to the coral, for the most part it did not inhibit us from wading in it waist height until the start of the coral. Covid wise all the staff were super masked yet accommodating for most of the resort (except the buffet area) for clients, that is until you sat down to eat. Staff was courteous and already to help and rooms was  [... read more]kept cleaned daily. PS be sure not to leave any things around that might be misinterpreted as a gift/ tip to staff as a few things were picked up by them and it's hard to ask for it again, especially if you only notice it after a few days. A guided sail, and outdoor yoga to start the day was a welcomed and relaxing daily event. Also as an adult resort only was nice

Perfect Paradise

After visiting many different locations in Cuba over the years, I'd have to say this resort was top notch in many ways. Location, scenery, grounds, amenities, staff, entertainment were all exceptional.

Amazing Resort

We have been to this resort 9 times. This was our first time back since covid started. The resort was in great shape beautiful gardens and a number of upgrades tile by the stage, painting through out the resort room improvements. Food was very good I was suprised considering how difficult things have been in Cuba. The staff as always were amazing and it was wonderful to see so many friends. Great vacation and look forward to our next trip back to Jibacoa.

Awesome Resort

I went there with a group of my teammates in cycling and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Furthermore the roads in that area were great for cycling compared to other locations we have been to in Cuba. Highly recommend this place to anyone.

Great Resort

The resort is very nice for Cuba! Because of our unplanned late arrival due to Sunwing screw up with luggage that started in Toronto. By the way, Sunwing is terrible on so many levels. Because we had to sit at Veradero airport waiting to see who was getting their luggage from plane, which Sunwing rep could have taken care of this for the travellers at airport and all four buses could have been on their way to their hotels rather than everyone sitting waiting for the people with missed luggage it [... read more] file themselves with lost luggage office at airport. So, when we finally get to hotel and check in, we were told there is a snack bar. Finally after walking around a dark resort, we locate the tiny snack bar. The snack consisted of a ham and cheese panini. That was all there was offered. Got to say, it was good. The food is good at all three meals at buffet. The wine could be improved at dinner. Staff are great! Rooms were nice and clean. We didn’t like the two levels of customer service for the Diamond Club and regular customers. This was very dominant in everything that has to do with customer service and drinks. This resort is not inexpensive to stay there and I expected better alcoholic beverages. The internet was a hit and miss in lobby only. Hard to log in to internet do ArriveCan which is important to leave Cuba. Not a five star resort but a good 3.5 star resort.

Amazing and Friendly Resort

This is our 10th time to this resort. It is like going home. Amazing snorkeling from the beach. The pool is pristine, as are the rooms. The staff cannot do enough to make sure that everything is a 10. Covid protocols were in place. All staff were and guests were masked in public areas. Buffet is served by masked and gloved attendants. Will definitely return again.