Fair Resort

Grounds were beautiful Activities were not there ...food 3 out of 5 ..Elevator was still not working when we left .. Staff very pleasant but lacked the skill of language to communicate with.. not very organized

Beautiful Resort, but...

Angsana, Cayo Santa Maria is a very beautiful adults only resort! Being able to snorkel off both the amazing main beach and the quiet beach was a bonus! Our very clean modern room was fantastic! Comfortable king size bed, hot shower, and stunning 180 degree ocean view off the balcony was the best we've had at an all inclusive. Staff was excellent and drinks were good (bar staff was fabulous). Good entertainment in the lobby bar but it happened when most people were at dinner and finished at 10:0 [... read more]0, and then nothing. As they say you don't go to Cuba for the food and this was certainly the case here.There was a LONG list of things that were not available, the buffet is under staffed and service there is slow. Oh, and bring your own spoon, because you may have to eat ice cream with a fork! The Italian a la carte was quite good. Service is excellent! This was the most severe shortage of things in Cuba that we have experienced in 12 years. Would recommend this resort for the wonderful things mentioned above but not the food.

Nice resort

This resort was clean and the staff were very polite. o This was a very good resort for people looking for quiet and relaxation not much entertainment but we still would recommend it We enjoyed this resort people were friendly and the food was alright had a great time would go back again.

Wonderful Resort

We found this resort to be a 5 star and everything we wanted and needed. A newer resort, clean, quiet, great friendly staff who work so hard to make sure that all the guest are happy. The large beach area was great, loved to walk along the beach, always shade or sun at the beach or around the pool and always chairs to find. Food was good as well was the A la cartes, never a problem with the air conditioning, always had hot water and the beds were comfortable (a first in our many travels to Cuba) [... read more]. Can't wait to return to this paradise.

Quiet & Relaxing Resort

A beautiful small resort that for the most part met our expectations. If you are looking for a small, quiet, relaxing vacation, this is the place! The beaches and pools were excellent and we never had an issue getting loungers at either one. The food was above average for Cuba, and you could always find something to satisfy your needs. The a-la-cartes were very good as well. The workers/staff were great, always so friendly. The only complaints I had were the bottled water was not always rep [... read more]lenished in the room fridge daily, and it was nearly impossible to get a clean beach towel no matter what time of day you went. This seems odd as the resort was not full (100-150 people) so there should have been lots of towels available. Would definitely go back.

Great relaxing resort...but...

The place is very well kept, the beaches are beautiful especially the private beach. Pool was beautiful and lawn chairs always available. The staff are amazing and service is great. Coffee and drinks were very satisfying. The oceanview room was just perfect. I really loved this place, so dont take my negatives to seriously. If they worked on these small issues it would have been perfect. The negatives: No french fries and bacon that doesn't taste like bacon available 2 days during our week [... read more] stay. Difficult trying to get fresh beach towels, they are always out. Never saw shrimp or lobster at the buffet and the food got worse as the week went on. The snack bar, stick to the pizza, everything else was very basic and small servings. The a la cart restaurants not what I was expecting. Stick to the buffet. Remember...this is Cuba. You dont go here for the food. You go here for the beaches and amazing service.

Quaint resort - quiet

Angsana Cayo Santa Maria is an average resort. The beach is small but lovely as are the two pools. There is not much to do at this resort so if you are looking for complete relaxation you will enjoy it. They ran out of sparkling water while I was there which was unfortunate. The gym is small and one of the two tread mills did not work.

Angsana Cayo Santa Maria Resort was everything and more

Just got back from here February 18,2020 We chose this resort for a number of reasons: Quiet Adults only Nice beach Nice food small resort All the above are absolutely true, but what isn’t explained are the people. They go out of their way more than any resort I’ve ever been to. I want to thank our room cleaner, Nusmily! Sweet Our favourite waitresses, Yeline and her partner.(sorry forgot your name) The bartenders and the gardeners. Oh my they work hard. This is a 4-5 star for  [... read more]sure. I ate more fruit and vegetables than I ever expected also. Our room was 0840 which was farthest from the beach and lobby. 2nd floor. We had no problem, but a long walk if you have trouble walking. But what a view! And a bed to die for. King. The rooms have coffee makers and get CTV on the tv. Great little fridge with beer and a large water supplied every day. I would look for a cabana in number 1, 2, or 3 when going back. Closest to the beach and the lobby. Bring a converter for your electronics (220 v)

Not great

Food was absolutely TERRIBLE! Not the greatest of Amenities either. Had to beg for water and other beverages for our room. We changed our flight and came home early. I was sick and I thank god for me peanut butter. My husband was bit head to toe. Worst trip ever.

Lovely little resort

I spent a week at Angsana from Jan 29 to Feb 5. This is a smaller adult-only resort and very peaceful. Not a destination if you want to party! But perfect for utter relaxation. The guests were mainly middle-aged and seniors. My partial ocean-view room in the main building on the second floor was spacious and bright, with a comfortable kingsize bed. A/C efficient and reliable. Big clean bathroom with a walk-in shower. I was in Block 7, which was only a minute’s walk from the lobby bar; pool; b [... read more]uffet; and snack bar. The beautiful long beach is a few minutes' walk from the main building, and the water is calm. Lots of snorkeling opportunity. Plenty of loungers. As this small resort was only half-full, there was less variety at the buffet than what is probably usually there, but the food was good; the grill was busy with fresh meats and fish; and there was lots of fresh fruit, delicious breads, and a good selection of cheeses and deli meats. The only live entertainment was live music in the lobby bar in the evening; there is no theatre or disco and the resort is quiet after 10 or 11. Piped-in music around the lobby and pool during the day is mellow Cuban and jazz. Staff were wonderful—courteous and hard-working. Be aware that the bus transfer from the airport in Santa Clara to the resort is almost 2 hours. It's an interesting drive through the countryside and the bus is comfortable but there is no toilet on the bus so--warning--don't drink too much beer en route. I would highly recommend this resort for a relaxing and serene vacation!

Rest and Relaxation

The Angsana, Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba ... where white sand is scattered with rocky cropped beaches or chill pool side with a good book. Serene and peaceful describe this low key, adults only...it is predominantly a 55+ demographic that prefer and respect their peace and tranquility!

One of the Best!

We have just returned from Angsana Resort, Cayo las Brujas, Cuba. It’s a quite new resort, smallish, adult only. To an employee, the staff is dedicated to friendly, professional service. Our Concierge, Yailet, made the difference - what a resource they have in her - professional, empathic, helpful. The gardening staff has created some of the most lush and harmonious grounds. The resort is beautiful. Our room, a Junior Suite Ocean View, was over-large, calmly decorated, a firm, comfy king be [... read more]d, large entry/closet area, spacious sitting area and very well cleaned each day. The bath was enormous, with soaker tub, separate large rain shower and separate toilet closet. Hot water was never a problem. I’d bring an adapter, extension cord with USBs. A long large beach was to the west, separated by coral bluffs from Angsana’s smaller eastern hidden beach. Both beaches were always groomed and each had a bar hut, with beach lounge drink service and grill hut serving great burgers and marinated chicken, fish and shrimp skewers. Never any lounge wars, at either of the 2 pools or the 2 beaches. Snorkelling was pretty good - lobsters, starfish, conch, small barracuda, fish. A long walk to neighbouring Dahwa Resort will get rides on catamarans, paddle boats and kayaks. Food was not bad - egg stations at brekkie, very tasty burgers at the pool resto, good lasagna and spag bol at night. The coffee wasn’t good / ASIDE: why is Cuban coffee in resorts always bad and then they try to sell it in bags? You should be giving resort guests the good stuff if you want them to love it then buy it / The 3 al a cartes are located in the same uninspiring room, rotating between Oriental, Italian and Seafood. All are completely bland and forgettable.. not bad, just not tasty. From what I saw out front, I don’t think that the kitchen has a bad larder, it’s just no inspiration or expertise at the chef level. But Angsana is otherwise lovely enough and the food is not bad enough that the level of cuisine would put us off returning. There was a noticeable lack of entertainment. I’ve never been to a resort in Cuba, big or small, that didn’t have a Cuban night with a trova or small grupo. There was only an hour of either piano, horn or guitar with recorded background each night in the main bar. Most of the negative comments were centred on the lack of different a la cartes and lack of entertainment. The positive comments greatly outweighed the negative... the excellent facilities, the quiet atmosphere, the top notch staff and the gorgeous beaches keep many people coming back. Angsana has a devoted following. It definitely is a cut above other inexplicably rated 4.5 star resorts.

Paradise on Earth

My new husband and I spent our honeymoon at this resort from January 3rd to the 10th, 2020. We were both pleasantly surprised from the moment we stepped into the lobby. Check in was quick and efficient and our room which was on the top floor of the main building was INCREDIBLE. Clean, spacious with a separate sitting area, full bathroom with a soaker tub, double sinks and a rain fall shower. Super clean with a breathtaking view of the ocean. Every morning it amazed me to open my eyes and lo [... read more]ok out to see the crystal clear water of the ocean right from our king size bed. The grounds of the resort are very well maintained with lots of vegetation. The gardeners do a phenomenal job keeping the plants healthy and trimmed. One of the gardeners cut a fresh coconut for me to enjoy a refreshing drink. The beaches (there are 3 in total) are well groomed with beautiful powder soft sand and great snorkeling right off the beach about 30 feet from the shoreline. The water is a spectacular aqua colour and every time I would go in for a swim, my body felt as though it was healing and rejuvenating, with each wave I felt my stress being washed away. There is also a bar and a grill right on the main beach so you don't have to go far to enjoy a cold beverage or to nibble on some grilled shrimp with fresh made banana chips. Food at this resort is great and I don't understand how some people give bad reviews. Obviously, the food will have a different taste than what most Canadians are used to; The reason for this is very simple, Cuban food is real, not contaminated with hormones and pesticides. Chef Ricardo does a fabulous job making sure that the food coming out of his kitchen is of the highest quality. Not once did I nor my husband get sick on the food or the water and ice. If you don't make a gluttonous fool of yourself you should be fine. Now, as beautiful as a resort, beach and grounds may be, I believe that it's the staff that make it special. It's very difficult for me to find the right words to describe the staff at Angsana; each and every individual that we had the pleasure of meeting was incredible. They all went out of their way to make our stay special; From Neydis in customer service, Nalli with her always smiling face, Pocurull making unique and great beverages to Chef Ricardo, the garden staff, the housekeeping staff and many others that I don't have their names, all working hard to make every guest feel welcome. Always ready to assist you with any request. We arrived at this hotel as guests but left feeling like family. We will most certainly be back to this resort very soon. Katherine & Nick PS. If you do find your way to this resort, make sure to get the couples rum massage. It's an unforgettable experience. I gave 4 stars for location because it is quite a long trek from the airport (1.5h)

Beautiful Small and Intimate Resort

The resort has been open for just over a year and is new by Cuban standards - although some of the infrastructure is already tired and needs repair - it's generally in good shape compared to other resorts in Cuba. The rooms are spacious and well appointed. The restaurants are basic but have decent food. Bars are well serviced. The beaches are varied, from a long white sand crescent beach to the north west towards Dhawa, to a more secluded beach to the south east they called the Hidden Beach whic [... read more]h is not so good for swimming and no banos nearby, but has a well serviced bar and snack shack. Evening entertainment is limited to instrumentalist music in the lobby bar, and good drinks. Staff are friendly and efficient - especially the servers and bartenders, but across the resort all were good, except for the front desk (reception) staff who were mostly unfriendly and unhelpful. However, guest services were exceptionally good. This hotel is good for older couples that don't want a lot of noise, and organized activities. Most guests were couples 55+. There is lots of coral and sea life to see in the ocean off the resort from one end to the other.

Great resort

Just came back from my first solo vacation from Cuba. I stayed at Angsana the resort that checking all the boxes that a nice relaxing vacation means. Very nice resort I had a cabana main floor room with huge bathroom with rain shower head and huge bathtub. I had a garden view but I could still hear the ocean at night which was nice.The staff was excellent friendly. The food was great. I enjoyed the beach they brought the drinks to you. The grounds were very well kept nice gardening. The public w [... read more]ashrooms nice decorated clean. I would recommend this resort to people who wants nice relaxing time. It’s more on the quite site but that’s what I need it. There was some nightly entertainment one day fashion show or Michael Jackson show. The other day they had pool aquatic show was very entertaining. I will definitely return to this resort. I enjoyed it.

Angsana Cayo Santa Maria Beach is Amazing

The trip from the hotel was fine. It didn't feel long on my way there as there was cold beer and I was so excited. The driver and assistant were pleasant and knowledgeable. On the way there though, there was no toilet paper on the bus. I got to the hotel and there was a very fast and pleasant check in. Their reception is lacking a large amount of change most of the time. To avoid anxiety, I would recommend maybe getting CUCs at the airport. I had to make multiple trips to reception over my 4  [... read more]night stay, as well as even ask the staff for change. The staff was amazing the whole time. They even went above and beyond such as making special off menu meals for my vegetarian self and provided me rice for wet electronics. The room was gorgeous and always clean. The maids make adorable towel animals and the fridge is always stocked by another employee. It was my bad for booking the room I did, the garden view as it was very lacking in scenery-- I should have upgraded. The service was quite slow at times. I even saw another guest actually almost leave without her breakfast as it was taking too long. Sometimes, I would go to multiple bars to get a drink because it was taking too long at 1. Bring a Bubba so you at least have to go up to the bar less. The beach was the best part of my trip--best beach I have ever been to. Bring water socks and water shoes though for exploring. There is a lot of white sand but there are also large rocks and coral in the water you will want to protect your feet from. Snorkeling was amazing all down the beach. I saw schools of fish--hundreds and hundreds, sting ray, star fish and barracudas! The entertainment was pretty lacking. So I wouldn't recommend this resort if that is what you are looking for. Their activity board is quite deceiving--it is not followed. Lastly, the food. I was always told by others to not expect anything of the food in Cuba. However, I went to Cuba last year to Paradiusus Rio De Oro in Holguin and the food was wonderful-- good quality and quantity. Here, the food was lacking. Mind, you I did travel in "off season" and so I am not sure if that's what the large difference was. I am also a vegetarian. The lack of vegetables was astounding. Most vegetables I ate were out of a can-- the same peas and carrots in most dishes. Then, the fruit... the papaya was probably the only ripe fruit and too ripe at that and the rest, the pineapple and watermelon were white.

Nice resort!

Newer resort in Santa Maria it is 1hr and 40 min from airport. Nice rooms with partial view of ocean. Beautiful grounds with 2 pools. 1 is an infinity pool and you can hear the ocean waves while at the pool. Beach is beautiful white sand and turquoise water. They are cabanas they will set up your lounge chair for you and you have shade under cabana or you can pull chair forward into sun. Breakfast best meal of day with made to order omelettes. Snack bar for lunch. Dinner was pretty typical for C [... read more]uba. Best part is sun, pool, ocean and price point.

Loved the entire experience!

Angsana Resort, Cayo Santa Maria, we had a great time! The room was awesome, I loved opening the patio door to a screen door which when opened kept the bugs out but we got to hear the waves. I saw a shooting star one night sitting on the balcony. We sat out every night. The resort and staff were amazing. Loved the beach, the pools, the drinks offered, staff very attentive to our needs and teaching us Spanish. The a la carte restaurants were combined to one restaurant in low season but really goo [... read more]d. The pool bar had great Margarita pizza. Nightly entertainment was excellent. We met so many guests, mostly from Europe and Canada. At 11 am on Remembrance Day, we stood at the pool for a moment of silence. Even the bus ride from Santa Clara airport an hour and forty minutes away was very interesting. I am going back, loved it!

Awesome resort!

Great hotel, great beach, and a beautiful room. We highly recommend this resort. We only had one problem, there were no vehicles to rent, We asked several staff members and no one could help us. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Great vacation

We visited for one week at the end of October. It was a great vacation, the room was very big, nice layout, new furniture and a stunning ocean view. The beaches are beautiful, we spent most of our time at the small one - a bit rocky, but great snorkeling. Biggest asset is the staff, everybody went above and beyond to make our stay a memorable one.