Club Kawama: Beautiful resort!

Beautiful resort, spread throughout a large territory, beautiful scenery, beachfront. No high-rise buildings. Well maintained. Lots of entertainment - day and night. Rooms are clean, in a good condition. Especially, if you book a "superior" room you'll get a real feeling of colonial style mixed with art-deco, beautiful terraces and view. The buffet offers plenty of fruit and vegetables, fresh and cooked, this was my favourite part. No french fries, just sweet potatoes and fried bananas. Decent [... read more] variety of cooked meals. IMPORTANT: Overheard from tourists there, with food allergies, that there is always food to choose from. Strongly recommend the 2 restaurants ala-carte - El Cubano y El Gran Canal, situated in both ends of the resort. Amazing food! Amazing service! The beach - pure beauty, nothing more to want! The staff is very friendly and always try to accommodate you. For those who look for beautiful beech, space and nature, nice and relaxing vacation I would recommend Kawama!

Club Kawama: Fun in the Sun!

I was at Club Kawama Feb. 12 - 19. I had read many reviews before booking the trip so I went in with eyes wide open. I was pleasantly surprised! Yes, the resort is dated and yes the food is what I understand to be typical Cuban cuisine. The staff is great! The beach is incredible! My room was clean! I met many, many people who were all having a blast! I would definitely return. I miss it already.

Roc Barlovento: Very good value for the miney

The beach was incomparable. The staff very good on the whole. The rooms were adequate. Food was good. Entertainment very good. They did run out of wine and rose was the only wine available , so that was disappointing as we don’t drink rum!

Starfish Cayo Largo: Beautiful white sandy beach

Beautiful beach, food's okay, rooms are pretty good, staff is friendly. Very short if any wait for bar service. Looks a little rundown due to sparce grass on green areas. Airport is very handy and was in hotel 1/2 hour after disembarking. Designated full nudity beaches. No bicycle rentals but Quad rental is quite reasonable.

Club Kawama: Well Past it’s Prime!

Our Standard Room had mould, smelled , had only 1 small lamp and only a bottom ( no top) sheet on each bed. When we complained we were placed in a slightly better room which was sub standard but was the only room available. The helpful Sunwing Representative tried to get us a Superior Room but they had none so we were given a room at another hotel at no extra cost. Thankyou Sunwing!

Starfish Cayo Guillermo: Decent value

Amazing beach, wonderful staff and tons of entertainment. Resort is older but charming. Gym equipment was broken and plumbing wasn’t the best but overall had a great week. There is a dolphin exhibit within walking distance and the flamingos were right next door. Good value for your money

Club Karey: Right on the beach!

I loved the fact that the hotel is right on the beach! You cannot ask for more. The personnel is very friendly. The food was ok; I'd have liked dessert options. More palapas and beach chairs would have been nice as well.

Club Karey: Lackluster, you can find better

My girlfriend and I have previously been at a 4 star resort, and wanted to experience the quality of a lower star to see if it's worth it. We like to believe we have low standards, but this resort definitely let us down. Pros: -Good location from downtown -Food was fine considering it's Cuba Cons: -Took 5 days and 3 requests before finally getting our room cleaned -No pillow cases, and dried blood on both pillows -Toilet paper was extremely limited all throughout the resort (bring you [... read more]r own) -A la cart reservations are made at 10 am, we were told for 2 days that they were fully booked, yet there was only one other person waiting to reserve. We asked to reserve in advance then and were told you have to reserve 10 am the day of...clearly they only booked people who bribed them to book in advance. That is unacceptable. Needless to say, we never got to try the a la cart and just ate in town instead. -Alcohol options are extremely limited: beer, vodka, rum, and sometimes whiskey or liqueurs. Do not expect much for mixed drinks. No mojitos, and sometimes pina coladas if you're lucky -The beach here is alright, but is mostly sea shells. Not one of the white sandy beaches -Nice pool chairs, but extremely few chairs available on the beach -No entertainment other than poolside DJ, bingo, and sometimes live music Overall we understand it is a 2.5 star, but quite disatisfied even with that rating. I don't think I will ever go below 3.5 star again. I don't blame people for wanting to check it out themselves, but if you do want to gamble, bring toilet paper, pillow cases, and lower your expectations more than you already do for Cuba. Good luck!

Club Karey: You get what you pay for

This was the cheapest all inclusive available on the site. That said, lower your standards but still have a good time. Be cautious, staff can be creepy and not all rooms lock. Beach is beautiful though.

Club Karey: NOTHING I EXPECTED

Before coming to this resort I was honestly expecting to not have the best time due to the horrible reviews that I read. When I arrived is 1 million times better than I could ever have expected my friends and I got entire house on the beach to ourselves with separate rooms a huge balcony on the top floor and main floor that was steps away from the beach. There’s an amazing area of varadero that is only five dollars away from the town where there is a night clubs restaurants and other fun excit [... read more]ing things to do I’m a very picky eater so I did not eat the buffet food as it was un appetizing to me but there was a snack bar with great sandwiches and other options to eat. There is activities going on throughout the day like dancing live music and games magic shows another exciting stuff to keep you busy and entertained at the resort by the pool. the bar was free 24 seven which was amazing and the staff are literally so nice I’m a teenager and went with my friends and we had an amazing experience with this staff. The house our room was and was honestly beautiful and spacious the only thing that makes the resort a little cheap is that there are some repairs that need to be done that they do not do such as shaky or hard to open door knobs; but the doors are very secure, none the less and your stuff is safe in your room. but do not leave things outside of your room as one pair of my shoes got stolen that I foolishly left outside my locked door. Anyway I had such an amazing time and for spending such that amount of money I did I wish I could return here every month everyone was so pleasant and enjoying their time it was so relaxing and I was so happy with my experience. YOU MUST TRAVEL TO CLUB KAREY IN VARADERO CUBA ITS AMAZING AND I WILL BE BACK. TY GUYS BUT YOU COULDA LOWED ME MY SHOES!! :)

Starfish Cayo Largo: Great all inclusive resort - Cayo Largo is a special place

The Hotel Pelicano seems to have recently been taken over by the Melia chain which may be a good thing as it is next door to one of their other hotels (Sol) which is also more expensive. Anyway the staff are wonderful, friendly and helpful to assist with everything. Unfortunately Cuba seems to be suffering from the US embargoes and tourism is down. This means that there aren't as many guests in the Cayo Largo hotels and sometimes there were food deficiencies but the beaches are still won [... read more]derful and with fewer guests lots of space on the sand. We will definitely be back. This was my third time to Cayo Largo and would definitely love to come back. I should also mention that unlike most places in Cuba there are clothing optional beaches here but they are inoffensive and mostly away from the main public areas.

Club Kawama: horrible stay

food was disgusting ,inedible,no hot water,paper thin hard mattress ,rude unfriendly staff,no butter ,long queus for buffet,no vodka ,just terrible dont stay here and its not the embargo stayed at muthu playa in december food was delicious and had no issues at all how i regret booking this hotel

Club Karey: Terrible resort and I,ve been to some Doozies

the hotel services were Bad Start with no porters for over1hour,.The roomwas a small square with bathroom no toiletries but half a roll of toilet paper.Had a bath but no plug 2 thin hand towels which were changed once.and a toilet that dripped.It did have air conditioning but no fridge,phone or safety deposit box.There was no outdoor seating and best of all when you opened your door you could look into the next room.The sheets were so thin you could see the pattern on the mattress.Ther was no se [... read more]a view to get to the beach you had to climb up steps no handrail walk through bush and then down to the sands.The beach was not kept very clean and there was a strong undertow in the water Every where you went on the resort there stairs and quite long distances to walk No signs to tell you where things,No one to ask as about 80% of the guests were Russian and Eastern European My russian is none exisistant The food was lots of pickles.salamis sausages No roast beef.It was always cold The food queue Started early so you get something warm or just get food.Salad aplenty But no Desserts,No waiter service Helpyourself Breakfast was the best meal and the pool bar did hamburgers fries.I could go on and on,But I thinkyou get the drift By the way I did manage to get ONE pina colada The pool was the best place to be

Club Karey: Club Karey

Fabulous staff couldn't ask for a nicer bunch of Staff members.Eddy ,Rene,Freddy . But the food Was not up to my liking. But to each their own ,I have been to Cuba dozens of time .You get what you pay for .

Hotel Villa Cuba: Not the best

For a resort called “Be Live Experience” it wasn’t quite the live experience... The description on the websites withhold useful information such as the fact that the disco on the resort isn’t open most days. Also, the entertainment is random and often missed, besides the evening. The only way this resort could be semi enjoyable is if you book your trip for the weekend there, as weekdays are a waste. Also, hold onto your beach towels because the staff will secretly take it then make y [... read more]ou pay 20$ CAN. when you check out of the hotel. The key cards to get into your room don’t work sometimes so you have to constantly go to the front desk for another one, just be prepared for the unfriendly hospitality. Overall, the beach is the main attraction as well as the mini beach bar that is open from 11pm-7am. You’re gonna need a lot of alcohol in order to enjoy it.

Starfish Cayo Guillermo: Wonderful place

Food was really good,but was bit cold if you go late.service was fantastic.Bar,the beach,all was perfect.Hop on,hop off bus was very convenient to see some places.The playa plara beach was the best I have ever seen,which was 10 minutes ride from our resort

Club Kawama: Old moldy dirty resort

This resort is very old. The rooms have mold in them and do not get a very good cleaning. The lobby is dark and small. The grounds are run down but landscaping is nice. Buffet was horrible. The same food for lunch and supper. But a few nice restaurants close by. The beach beautiful, the pool clean and nice.

Club Kawama: It was okay

Needs lots of updated and more cleaner rooms does not look well maintained ,, bathrooms do not like clean stains in bathtubs ,,, smelly blankets the staff need to smile more , food can be better ,, service aren't the friendliest

Club Karey: Don't expect too much from Club Karey

We just spend a week ( January 25 - February 1 )at Club Karey, Varadero. Considering the price and our previous experience in Cuba, we knew what to expect, but even those, we were disappointed: Grounds: the hotel is spread along, you have to walk a distance to get to your destination, which could be a problem for some people. Grounds are poorly maintained. Beach: nice, long stretch of sand, but extremely dirty. It was somehow cleaned only once during our stay. If you decide to walk on the beac [... read more]h, look to broken glass, it is everywhere. Rooms: the hotel accommodation consists of small buildings, which we personally liked, but the cleanliness is questionable. They don't change towels unless you ask for that. Food: typical Cuban food, we personally have no problem with, but not for a picky eater. For two days the resort was at its full capacity and definitely, there was not enough food. Entertainment was good, nice show every night. The resort is close to downtown Varadero and it is very convenient. Definitely Club Karey is in need of complete renovation.

Starfish Cayo Guillermo: Great resort, great people

Gran Caribe was a great surprise for our family. The beach is wonderful, the pools are really good and our rooms were comfortable enough. Above all, the people who works there are the nicest you can ever meet. Do not forget to taste the great dishes being served on their new restaurant on dinner time.