Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Great resort

We had a great time. Masks were mandatory in the buffet area and all servers wore a mask. It was very clean despite a water break that they worked on all night and rectified. I only wish I had known about the CUC no longer being accepted. I realize that it’s not the hotel’s fault but it left me with less tipping money. The staff was excellent.

Melia Las Dunas: Beautiful beach and hotel grounds

The hotel has large grounds which are well maintained with a well landscaped garden - it really is a beautiful.pmaxe to walk through and be in. As with other Santa Maria resorts, the beach is gorgeous. The rooms seem to have been well designed and decorated, but the one I was in at least could have used a fresh oat of paint, but that felt like a minor opportunity for improvement. Overall, the hotel was lovely to stay in!

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Beautiful resort

Great and well maintained adult resort. Very friendly staff, amazing service. Rooms a bit outdated but very clean. Nice atmosphere and ambience. Terrain lost in very well maintained greenery. Amazing! Good food and restaurants. Beautiful clean and natural beaches. Possibility to do snorkeling to see coral fish straight from the shore. I will be back. Thank you

Melia Peninsula Varadero: Nice family resort, but missing some amenities due to low occupancy.

We had a great time staying at this resort as a family with 2 kids (2 and 4 years old). A few things weren't ideal. 1) Timing of meals. The lunch buffet started at 1 pm and dinner at 7 pm. Restaurant that normally opens at 11 am by kid pool was closed so the only place to get lunch before 1 pm was the snack bar at the adult pool which had very limited options. I ended up making sandwiches for the kids at the breakfast buffet and taking those with me. 2) The family rooms are at the furthest po [... read more]int at the resort from the beach. It's a bit of a walk from the room to the beach. We really liked the bunk beds in the family room and the proximity to the kid pool, but for some families it may be more convenient to get a regular room closer to the beach. It's easy to take a stroller to the kid pool. It's more challenging to take a stroller to the beach. We really liked the kid pool with water slides. The resort was not busy at all so it was easy to get shady spots on the beach and by the pool. The staff were all incredibly friendly.

Melia Las Dunas: Another great vacation!

The 9th time to Melia Dunas and will be back again. The staff are so friendly and attentive, the grounds are well kept, food is good and plentiful and the beach is beautiful. Couldn't ask for anything more!

Tryp Cayo Coco: Disappointing

Tryp Hotel I had a trip booked from May 4-11/22. After 2 days we moved to another resort. We had to move rooms 3 times and even on the 3 move the floor was wet from the faulty air conditioner. The rooms are very old and in need of makeovers Food and beverages were hard to come by and what we did get wasn’t very nice. Wine wasn’t available as listed on line. Drinks were all watered down and even the booked dinners weren’t very good. The ocean was beautiful and the staff extremely n [... read more]ice but over all very disappointing

Melia Buenavista: wonderful time

The hotel was very nice, very clean, staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was better than i was expecting and have never being to Cuba before I heard many people telling me bring your own spices its bland ect. For me as a vegetarian yes things were limited and there go to was pasta but it was all edible my wife on the other hand enjoyed what she ate which was mostly chicken dishes. For those who complain about the food notice the drive in you are in a third world country and are eating  [... read more]better than most residence. The beaches were nice went snorkeling for hours each day. I would return to this resort without question. Some items dont work the best shower door hard to open sliding door not able to lock(on second floor so not a concern for us) i understand age of resort as well as how sea breezes can corrode metal.

Paradisus Varadero: Fantastic resort

The resort has a fantastic ocean view dinners and beautiful walks. One of the best lobby in lobby Bar that ever been to.The rooms were newly renovated comfortable beds.Lots of food options. Staff and people all very friendly and helpful. Would definitely book again and would recommend.

Melia Peninsula Varadero: Awesome choice!

Our agent, Carol Webber recommended Melia Peninsula varadero and I am so glad we went with it. Was better than expected. My biggest concern was the bathroom but I was relieved to find it clean, well maintained and modern. Food wasn’t the best with same food day in day out but it wasn’t bad. The hotel restaurants could do better - felt like buffet was food served at the Italian one. The Japanese one was a good experience but the food was blah - we ended up at the buffet after. The hotel had  [... read more]some nice dance shows! Very entertaining. Most staff were friendly but receptionists need to improve on pleasantness. Serious faces with an attitude are not warm and welcoming.

Melia Buenavista: Excellent Service

The resort was immaculate. The grounds were well maintained. The beach service was the best. Everyone at the resort made you feel like you were a guest and took excellent care of us. The spa service was nice. The food would have been average but considering the resort was five star I would have to rate it below average. We had a couple of clothes items taken from our room. Overall it was a great experience it was just the items taken spoiled such a nice week.

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Very relaxing stay

The resort staff are exceptional at managing the resort on limited assets and newly hired personnel. Covid guidelines are strictly followed and we constantly reminded to put on our masks we in the restaurants. It is a very safe and welcoming area. The beach is rocky near the entrance but is clear for swimming a hundred feet down lots of areas to go for a walk. I would recommend visiting the nature reserve for $3 just over the white bridge and hiring one of the horse a carriage taxis (Adrian) to  [... read more]take you into town instead of the bus. Food is varied and ample. No complaints with the choices. Our room maid ( Maryluz) was wonderful. And of course a shout out to the bar tenders(the famous Lorenzo) This was my 3rd time here.

Sol Palmeras: Return Visit Met Expectations

2nd time at Sol Palmeras. Food was excellent as before - especially the Chinese Restaurant. Lots of beautiful beach with plenty of palapas. Service was spectacular. Their bungalows are a hidden gem.

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Great resort and beach

This resort was great. They are still taking steps to protect you from covid. All employees wear masks right down to the grounds keepers.You also have to wear your mask in the restaurants Food was good even though there were some things they just couldn't get. Al carte restaurants were excellent. Beach was also great and water was warm. Enjoyed very much

Paradisus Princesa Del Mar: Friendly and Fabulous resort!!!

Our stay was so wonderful! Staff was very friendly and helpful. We felt so safe with COVID restrictions in place by all staff wearing face coverings and placing guests apart in dinning and suites Loved the beach and the warm ocean waves!!! Great relaxing holiday!!!

Sol Palmeras: amazing resort

My fiancé and I found this to be an amazing resort. I was very big, lots to do. The beach was endless beautiful white sand, lots of recliners in excellent condition and not crowded. The pool was great and again lots of recliners and space. The bars on the beach and pool, lobbies and everywhere had lots of friendly staff. The buffet was large and plenty of different foods available, BTW the food was GREAT considering it usually isn't that good in Cuba. The staff were amazing in the buffet as w [... read more]ell as the al-la -carte restaurants. It was my fiancé's Birthday at which I proposed to her in the Latin a-la-carte restaurant The staff helped me pre arrange the flowers, special dinner, champagne and videoed the proposal for us. They went out of their way to make it a special night for us and I can't thank them enough. pretty much all of the staff spoke good English and were absolutely wonderful and friendly. The bungalow we had was very clean and well kept as well as comfortable. There was plenty of things to do and entertainment every day. In short I can not say enough good things about this resort . would I go back again... ABSOLOUTLY IN A HEARTBEAT !!!!! Also a special thanks to Tammy Beamish for helping me again to book this, your the best. !!

Tryp Cayo Coco: Honest Review

I will never go back to this resort. The hotel is OLD, run down, it was over run by Cuban tourists who overtook the hotel. We could not walk around, get a pop or coffee at the beach bar or lounge bar, buffet was a nightmare. The guests would step in front of us and get service first even though we had been waiting in line. They would order MASS quantities of food and not even eat it which was sickening knowing that there are people on that island that are in such poverty. My mother had her  [... read more]sandals stolen from the room, we were approached by three other Canadian guests at the hotel who had their cell phones and other personal belongings stolen at the beach and pool. The pool attendant saw who it was and the police were called. They searched the suspects room (who were Cuban) and some of the items were returned to the victims but the thieves were allowed to stay at the hotel until they checked out two days later. We felt completely unsafe there. The hotel manager called and invited us to a lunch which i completely regretted bcs it wasted 2.5 hours of our day and I got sick after eating the chicken. We have been to Cayo Coco four times at different resorts and I have never felt so unsafe and un welcome. I understand that the resort cannot control if other guest steal but they can train their staff to serve the guest that was standing in line first and to cut off guests that are severely inebriated. The pools were filthy, old, broken in certain areas which I can understand but this should be listed on their website to let people know what the resort REALLY looks like. It looks nothing like the pictures on your website. The rooms were disgusting, mattresses SO old and absolutely filthy. In the town of Moron, we got haggled by thugs wanting a bag of clothes in our jeep during the safari. They were asking for money. It was just sick. Yet they are wearing designer clothes that not even I have at home. I have been given a truly different perception of Cuba and I will not travel there again.

Melia Las Dunas: Beautiful beach

Good value. Food was typical for Cuba. Can’t understand why no onions or garlic in the food. Very odd since they grow it in abundance in Cuba. Hubby got sick and doctor was amazing. Very helpful. No charge. Curious to know what made hubby sick - food at buffet?

Melia Cayo Coco: Beautiful beach, friendly staff, good food

Room 3 star, rooms are old but clean. Broken toilet seat was repaired within 1/2 day. Twice we lost water pressure so we could not shower. Sliding doors were broken. Bed was very firm but good. Beach 4.5 star, beautiful sand. Beautiful bay 0.5km down beach. Catamaran's (hobie cat) are very old and broken, but usable. Cuban government doesnt maintain them. They desperately need fiberglass resin and any parts for a 15 foot hobie (jib sheets, sail repair kits, forestay, bridle wires, any cables [... read more] etc). Food: some deserts are very good, some cakes tend to be very dry and tasteless. Ice cream was good (dont expect regular vanilla). Any steak or beef is very tough and leather like. Chicken, pork, pasta and some vegtables are very good. Omelettes are excellent. Buffet restaurant had lots of variety, cuban restaurant beside beach was very good for lunch or dinner, international restaurant was very good. Staff are always friendly. Many staff speak good english, many dont understand english. People tend to give lots of tips and gifts to staff. So staff are wealthy compared to the average cuban resident. Tipping is best done in canadian bills. Loonies accepted but they try to sell them back to tourists for clean unmarked bills. They gratiously accept older unlocked cellphones that are in very good condition. They gratiously accept bathroom products like toothpaste, soap, kids tooth brushes etc. Covid. All staff wear masks. 2 of 4 in our group caught covid at the resort and felt symptoms on the last day there. Buffet is not self serve due to covid. Entertainment was ok. Cat lovers will love many free roaming cats on the premises that add a special atmosphere.

Melia Las Dunas: Hotel review

The hotel was great, staff very helpful and friendly. The only thing that was lacking was the food, It was all the same everyday. The beaches were clean and the gardens were beautiful. the staff went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed.

Paradisus Rio De Oro: Lovely resort with amazing staff!

Dedicated, friendly staff who worked very hard to keep visitors happy and safe. COVID protocols were closely followed and everyone was able to relax and enjoy their surroundings. The beach is lovely and although some of the room supplies seemed to be in short supply, staff did their best to provide the necessities.