Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Best Place to be in Cuba

This has to be the most wonderful resort in Cuba ! This was my 3rd time there and again...Had the best time of my life ! I brought my Daughter with me (Mother/Daughter Trip) and she absolutely loved it too. I have been to a lot of resorts in Cuba but will return here Always as You are treated like Family there. Might not be the most up to date resort but the people more than make up for it. Best food, Fun and always something to do, yet very relaxing place ( a true vacation ).

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Club Amigo Resort

Clean resort with friendly staff and good services. The food is not amazing but if you bring your own condiments it helps. There were nightly entertainments and the atmosphere is very lively in the day time with people around the pool area, not so many people at the beach sometimes so you get that private island feel. Unlike other cuban resorts, this resort had many on site excursions like the horse carriage rides, catamaran, canoe, taxis, scooters, horse back riding, and more. Overall, this res [... read more]ort was amazing as it was in the heart of the rural area of Cuba where you get to see many mountains, farms, and nature.

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: will not return

scenery is amazing, resort is clean, rooms are clean. The pictures on tripadvisor that advertise this resort are the not the resort you will stay at in low season (july). Marea del portillo pool is the size of a cruise ships pool and smelt of urine. we have travelled to cuba over 10 times now mostly to 3 stars and this is by far the worse. they ran out of food by the weekend, there was always something to eat but having ham and cheese sandwich everyday is very mundane. Saturday and Sunday Cuban [... read more]s come to the resort and you will see plates of food disappearing from the buffet, which the staff turn a blind eye to. Bar on beach does not serve beer or food. By the pool is ham and cheese and a separate bar, this is also the only place you can get a cappuccino. Excursions that were booked with the vip package were cancelled with no refund, surely they know how much gas it takes to get from A to B x #. We saw sketchy deals going on all over the place. One word to describe the attitude of some staff and management was "sneaky" The room was spotless as were the grounds first thing in the morning, although we did find a hypodermic needle on the beach our first day. Don't plan on taking drinks into the ocean and relaxing, the water is ALWAYS rough. Both myself and hubby came home sick. Stay away from this resort, its a beautiful location and a real shame that it doesn't even live up to a 3 star standard. I would 100% not recommend this hotel to any of my friends and actually warn them to stay away

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Cheap vacation in Cuba

For the price we paid (800$ per person for 2 weeks), we had a great trip. To like this place, you need to be expecting a 3* hotel. You need to not mind having a lot of Cuban tourist around you. Everybody stayed at the pool area so we had the whole beach for us, that was amazing.

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Good times for all.

Comfortable relaxed atmosphere, well manicured grounds, fabulous pool with very ample deep end for swimming. This is an excellent resort for those seeking true Cuban atmosphere and relaxafion. Every evening featured a different, excellent show. Excursions, included in the packags, were superb. Good pricing in gift shop, better than at the airport, buy rum, cigars here. Excellent value for the price.

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Place you want to go back

This was my repeat trip, first time in April/May. Got 1 week of very hot weather and 1 week a bit cooler. The A/C was a bit noisy. The food amazing, choices and quality. There was no music at the night bar, hence 4*

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Wonderful Resort...Food a Disappointment!

This had been a second visit to this resort. The first visit was for two weeks and my husband and I found it too long a time because of the lack of variety and availability of fruits and vegetables. I figured one week would be okay. Believe me, I do not criticize the chefs for lack of variety because of the circumstances of their location. What was a true disappointment was that we were being served essentially the same food (with the exception of Rabbit one day and lamb (which I think was goat  [... read more]meat) ...Both very delicious by the way. The same vegetables for lunch and dinner, day after day...no salads or tomatoes. I really think that the chef could have used some imagination in his preparation and presentation. The only fresh vegetables were cabbage and cucumbers. The beets were good! Potatoes were only served boiled. The tomato sauce for the pasta had no flavor other than that of tomatoes. French fries at the bar grill were only available twice and there was no pizza (which I recall from my first visit as being delicious). There was one main soup (beef) which was available for most days (chicken soup...once or twice). before the end of the week, my friend and i were not even looking forward to our meals because literally we could not "stomach" the same fare for lunch and dinner every single day. I understand that that this resort was opened to accommodate us and there were only about forty people staying at this hotel. I really felt that the chef could have put more effort into making his meals exciting and interesting! Other than that, I love this place!

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Exceeded all expectations

Views were amazing from the rooms and the dining terrace. Staff was fantastic. Beautiful area. Beautiful grounds. We stayed at the Farallon part of the resort which was supposed to be closed for the season but was reopened for less than 70 guests. Nice and peaceful. I've been to Varadero a few times, but enjoyed this trip the most. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Food wasn't spectacular, but it's Cuba. No complaints.

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Second Worst resort I have been to

Been to Cuba before but this was terrible. We were advised that the room we booked was unavailable, but not told the hotel would be shut down. Limited variety of drinks, limited selection of food. What was there was bland, rooms were rundown and in need of repair.

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Great resort, very relaxing atmosphere

This resort is not as big and busy and others. So if your looking for a nice relaxing get away this is the place. It is located in a scenic area, mountains, beach friendly atmosphere. The people go out of their way to make you feel at home.

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Hot, friendly and relaxing

My husband and I were pleasantly surprised by this resort. We have been to different parts of Cuba and this was our first time at this resort. Although we thought we were going to Marea del Portillo we were placed at the Fallaron which is on the hill. The sister resorts are within walking distance and after viewing both, although I think we prefer the Fallaron, we would be happy staying at either. The resort is in a very beautiful location. The food was typically Cuban, so if you're going lookin [... read more]g for steak etc. don't pick Cuba. The staff is friendly and helpful, the Sunwing rep is excellent, the best rep we've ever had. There's plenty to do here and when we go again we will most likely book the V.I.P. package as it includes several trips. On the down side... We only had lukewarm water in our shower all week, but the weather was so hot that that really didn't bother us too much. If you consider this resort take tons of insect repellent as there are tons of little biting sand flees. We did take Deep Woods Off with us and had no problem. Next time we go we will take ketchup, lemon juice (for the fish), insect spray, tea bags, & jam.. Salt and pepper mills. The airport is very small and very disorganized, just mayham! The bus ride is almost two hours from the airport but the roads were good and the bus newish. We arrived at night but on our way back to the airport the bus driver was very good at telling us the history of the area, very informative. Again at the hotel, we had three buses arrive at the same time with only two people on the desk. People pushing and shoving. Next time we will just wait outside until everyone is in their room and then go in. We had a great time and will definitely go back. Over

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Great place for the price

We had a great time at Marea de Portillo Most of the staff was extremely friendly, the rooms were amazing with the view. We got to know so many people while we were there, as the resort was small enough to meet everyone. The food was tolerable. I had no problem finding something to eat how ever my friend who is picky lived on eggs, pasta and rice pudding all week. The water in the bay was amazing, and there was always something to do. I will definitely be back

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Relaxing week long vacation with awesome weather

Flew in to Manzanillo about an hour and forty minutes from the resort. We had a great time from start to finish of this trip and got exactly what we were expecting to get out of it. We wanted to relax by a nice pool and beach, have enough food to eat, and not be at a crazy large or busy resort. There were minimal families with kids running around and a non-existent younger crowd on vacation looking to get drunk every night and stay up late to "party". I suggest booking the VIP part of this hotel [... read more] which includes a few excursions which includes such things as a dinning room dinner(The shrimp was the best I've ever had at this dinner), two trips to the Island of Cayo Blanco (worth going to it for the lunch that they serve you Cuban BBQ style. By far the best meal I had. Its a beautiful white sand island and a nice change from the beach at the resort for one day. 10 min bus ride, then 10 min small boat ride to the island) All the excursions offered to upgrade to the VIP package is available to do if you don't gets the VIP but you'll have to pay 50CUC each at the hotel for the Cayo Blanco trip alone, which was the price of the total VIP upgrade anyways so that trip alone pays for your upgrade. It was a great trip that was low key, involving a lot of laying by the beach and pool reading with no distractions around you. The hotel staff was friendly and extremely accommodating if anything goes wrong, nothing happened to us but someones shower broke and they had people on it right away and had the problem solved quickly so that was great to see. A lot of people go back there frequently because its exactly the type of trip they are looking for. Met a lady who was on her 19th time at that resort and after a week there I can see myself going back there again without question to do exactly the same things, but i'm easy that way haha. There was a nature walk/hike which was about three hours long and was the highlight of my trip. If you like to walk in hot weather and enjoy the scenery of the world I would suggest you pack a good pair of shoes and do this. We had two tour guides who just love to do this type of thing and were pleasant to talk with while walking. Stopped at a family farm and was given fresh mango, starfruit and coffee. All delicious

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Relaxing, friendly little resort

Was at this resort 6years ago. It is even better now. The beach is relaxing and easy to find a lounge chair under the shade of thatched stands. The bars are easily accessible. All staff were very friendly and helpful. The standard room I had overlooked the ocean, so no need to upgrade for a ocean view. Not the place for a party crowd but a perfect place for a relaxing vacation with lots of places to walk to or hike and bike to for exercise.

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: amazing resort

room was great the people are amazing we have been to cuba before but this place is all that food was good i would recomend it for all age groups we are going back next year again it attracts you and you have to try thr the ferlin restaurant in marea we spent 17 cuc for lobster shrimp and salads and 5 cerveza unreal

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Anyone stay here recently ?

Wondering if they still do morning Yoga at Farralon ? I like the Maria del Portillo we fish on the beach every morning after yoga Food is great beach nice and pool table near bar is fun also ping pong table only thing i would whine about is the kids damage the pool cues every day

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: very relaxing

This resort is for those who want to be very relaxed, the superior rooms are the newer ones on the hill if you don't like to walk or do stairs I would suggest the cabana rooms in the resort at the bottom. There was not much to do as there was not much around so we made our own entertainment we often went into the mountains behind our hotel and looked at the ocean or went to the other side. The VIP package was worth it however if you don't get it when you book online you may be able to get it whe [... read more]n you get to the resort ours didn't incl. a message but if you bought it at the resort it did. I found a person had to explore and ask the right people to find out what spot the shows were at, the shows at the bottom resort were always better but the food at the top one was better. The beach was beautiful black sands, you do have to go in front of the bottom resort to enjoy the nice fluffy sand the one lady who makes the drinks at the bottom resort at the beach bar makes the best Bahama mamas and sings while doing so very fun to watch. This would be an ideal resort to bring a bike and ride into the towns that are near the resort as there is no market or shopping only at the small gift shops in the hotel and about 6 people just outside bottom resort along the road. All the staff is very friendly, I love Cuba i will definitely try to go every year.

Resonance Musique Marea: They placed me into another hotel: Farallon.

Good: Best view from all the rooms, except ground floor; - sea and mountains; Friendly staff; Fine and silent air conditioner; Room; Weather in winter Average: Food; Lines for everything; Cuban music and just amplified yelling get you everywhere. Need pugs and closed windows. Bad: They brought me into that Farallon instead of Punta Pedra; Beach is 600 meters away, 30m lower, sand is gray and water is not that clear; I am sixty and was among youngest; TV translation is horrible plus.

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: Marea Del Portillo - wonderful place

Travel date - Dec 31, 2014. From the beginning the trip was a great experience. Toronto Airport - a breeze, a bit of a delay taking off, but not a big deal Arrival @ Manzanillo a bit of a delay but again, not a big deal. Bus drive to the resort was about 90 minutes. Arrival @ the resort, friendly.. music and welcoming drinks while you wait to check in We stayed in Cabana 13 (VIP). It was clean, no problems at all, always had hot water and toilet paper. View of the sea from the room was breathtak [... read more]ing. Food was good. Always lots too eat. Bars were great, lots of choices and great drinks. We travelled into Marea to the local restaurant called The Ferlin, lobster, shrimp, chicken, pork, rice and beans..the food and service is the best. Worth the trip into town. Travelling outside of the resort and meeting the locals is the best part of visiting Marea. Overall it was a great vacation. Will definitely be returning.

Club Amigo Marea Del Portillo: merea del portillo

The resort was what we expected from a 3 star in Cuba. Nothing was fancy, but everything was well kept and spotless. The staff took pride in doing things well. The beach was beautiful, although not white sand. Lots of space, no problem finding a shaded area. The. Problems we had were with Sunwing. Their rep Elena was was more interested in your money than her guests. She sold us a tour that she assured us was an easy walk that we could do in sandles. Turns out you needed hiking boots and stronge [... read more]r legs than mine. Out of 5 people 3 of us had to turn back. Cost me a hundred dollars to sit in a parking lot at the top of a mountain for three hours. Our other problem was. Our trip home. After putting us on buses at 6:30 pm (no supper was provided at the resort) and a 2 hour drive to the airport the only food available was chips and horrible microwave pizza. As our flight was delayed, and we had to make a pit stop in Montego Bay, we finally took off for Toronto at 12:30 am. Instead of feeding us right away, or even giving us drinks, they were selling us more chips and chocolate bars. Using hungry people as a cash grab was just outrageous. As much as i enjoyed the resort I will go a long way not to give Sunwing my business ever again.