Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort: Great resort

All staff members were excellent. The drinks were not watered down and they had expensive whiskeys. They made a lot of tasty drinks including mojitos, rum and coke, gin and tonic. There was less selection of food compared to my previous trips to Cuba. There was chicken every day and that was good. they also had the omlette station and pasta/stir fry stations. They ran out of bread after the first couple of days. There were no berries and most of the fruit was canned. The 24 hour snack bar h [... read more]ad amazing plantain chips. They also had good sandwiches but couldn't make them after they ran out of bread. Limitation in variety of food is to be expected in Cuba. There was plenty of drinking water and there were no power outages. The safe in our room didn't work but we didn't ask to have it fixed. The beach was breath taking but you should bring aqua shoes because it's rocky once you get in. A lot of people go there for the snorkelling. I would recommend bringing toilet paper and wipes to clean your hands as the bathrooms in the common areas weren't always stocked. We weren't close to the lobby which was good because it was quiet. There was a short cut to get to the lobby but we noticed it became wet and weren't sure if there was an issue with the sewage so we used the regular pathway on the sidewalks. They also have the carts that go around to help people with their luggage and they will give you a lift if you need. There was also a band that played in the buffet and in the 24 hour snack bar.

Hotel Los Cactus: Amazing small resort!

This resort is quiet, fun and most of all has the best staff!! And the best beach! If you are looking to relax and just have fun...this is the place to go. The rooms are older but clean, with working AC, and hot water. What keeps us going back? The friendly staff and just the best atmosphere! I would recommend this resort ?

Vila Gale Cayo Santa Maria: Beautiful resort

Our first visit, sure won't be our last. This resort is what luxury should be but well within reach of anyone's budget. The grounds are spotless, the pools lively and fun and the beach is absolutely amazing. Calm water clear as glass. We ate and drank under the loving care of the happy and helpful staff. It was our best vacation to Cuba to date.

Grand Aston Varadero Beach Resort: A 3* at the most

The only 5* is the ground. Well kept and manicured. Entertainment was quite good too. 4* Food, although plentiful, was very repetitive. Bread was not available for at least the week I was there. I think the hotel could have bought some at a store? Some guests did exactly that. Squeaky and very old bed. You just sank in. Service is where I am confused. They look like they are still in high school. But you can see they have been trained. Let's hope for the future. I did meet some amazing pe [... read more]ople though and will go back to Cuba.

Valentin Perla Blanca: Heaven on Earth

Spent an unforgettable week from March 18 -March 25 2025. Rooms were clean, food was plentiful, no shortages whatsoever. Could always find something good to eat. Drinks were cold, Cappuccinos were excellent, especially at the Lobby Bar. Beach may be the best yet, and we have been to Cuba 20 plus times! Most importantly, the staff were genuine, so very professional, and took great pride in everything they did. Only complaint would be the pillows weren’t great, but we always bring our own, so [... read more] not a huge deal. For anyone on the fence about this resort, or Cuba in general, do not hesitate. You are safe, and you will be well taken care of. We will most definitely be back.

Sol Palmeras: Amazing Resort

Just got back from 7 days at Sol Palmeras. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Resort was safe, clean, had great food choices at buffet, a la Carte’s were fantastic! Hard working staff always with a smile and Ola! Shout out to Osiris and Maria- great customer service- our rooms were spectacular! Special thanks to Jorge, Raime, Aescar, Armando and Adrian-lifeguard who kept us safe! Baristas were great! Definitely will return to Sol Palmeras! Ola to all❤️?Vivian and Barbie

Sirenis Tropical Varadero: Beautiful Resort

We had a wonderful week at Sirenis. We stayed in a junior suite in the main building. Our room was clean and spacious for the three of us. The staff, were all amazing. From the front desk, bell boys, housekeeping, bar and wait staff! They all made sure we had a great time. The food was really good! We ate at the Italian a la carte twice, and was great both times. You have to be at the lobby for 9am to book your a la cartes. The weather was nice, however lots of wind kept us out of the ocean most [... read more] days, but the pools did the trick on those days. I will definitely be back!!

Melia Costa Rey: Amazing

Grat place for fun and sunshine .I have been 4 times to this resort .Would love to spend to spend the winter This would be my first choice .....................First stop when arrive from airport. Looking forward to the changes from Sunwing

Grand Aston Cayo Paredon Beach Resort: Amazing Beach!

This is a large resort, but well laid out. The lobby bar gets VERY busy and unfortunately if you want a drink, be prepared to WAIT. Evening entertainment was in the lobby bar, which made it even busier, no shows that we were aware of in another area. Dining/buffet area could have been set up in a more orderly manner, long wait lines to get to the "section" we wanted, had to wait through people selecting fish dishes/etc before we got to the meat and potato/pasta dishes. Rooms were clean,  [... read more]no issues with water, hydro etc., but although the rooms have a coffee maker, there's no coffee or tea! Bring your own coffee pods if you want coffee in your room. We got bottled water each day and there's 2 orange pops in the fridge, no cerveza or any other pop. The family pool had the BEST french fries and grilled hotdogs of the whole resort! Really hard to find a spot at the beach with shade, lounges were all reserved, even by 7:30 a.m. Fortunately we had two great guys that assisted and got us a spot, so we were able to enjoy the beach 5 days out of the 7. All in all we had a great time, great weather and great Cuban people!

Sanctuary White Sands: Nice stay

Beautiful resort. Food was good for Cuba. Beach was gorgeous! There is a very big problem with beach chairs and shade areas. People save beach chairs very earlier in morning (430am). They may use them or not.....I hope the hotel can correct this problem.

Grand Aston Varadero Beach Resort: Worst Cuban trip ever

By the time we arrived at our resort, everything was closed and we had no other choice but to go to the 24 hour snack bar. Only to learn that it was hamburger or hotdogs and that there was no bread available. I requested some french fries and was told that they weren’t available either. I was so hungry they served me a hamburger patty smaller than a McDonald’s hamburger patty on a plate. there was nothing about it that was appetizing even as hungry as I was. Not to mention we ended up moving roo [... read more]ms three times and never settled in till after 1 AM. The first room had no AC the second room the safe didn’t work. They continued to have no bread throughout the week, which meant no pancakes because there was no flour. I don’t eat Cuban meat and I was confident that going to this resort I could survive as I have many other times in Cuba on Pizza. None of which was available. The à la carte restaurants were pretty much the same food that was in the buffets just made to look fancy. Nothing like the pictures Shown on their website. The so-called mini bars consisted of a bottle of water. Even upon our request for soft drinks and beer we were told that was only available for VIP guests.I would give this a three star at best. We didn’t have maid service for two days and I ended up using a towel to wipe up some spilled coffee. Only to have them try and tell me I needed to pay them for a towel! It was a long week and I couldn’t wait to get back home!

Sanctuary White Sands: Really nice resort

It's Cuba, we were expecting lack of food but was quit good !! Service amazing even with lack of personnal at the restaurants and bars. The butler in building 8 was amazing, she was going really above and beyound all of our requests (5*+++) Amazing beach, endless white sand !! Will be back with friends for sure. Thank you for the 2 beautiful weeks.

Memories Jibacoa: Amazing resort

Loved everything about this resort. We had a bad experience last year at a newer poorly managed one in cuba and happy we gave cuba another chance. It's smaller older and very quaint. We loved the old world charm and the setting and the grounds were stunning. Service, food staff were very good. Did not experience any shortages. Really easy to meet new people. Will definitely return

Blau Arenal Habana Beach: Okay resort

It was very quiet not many things to do and no entertainment. The pool was very nice and the lobby was welcoming. There is only one dining area,and there are lots of cats that like sit at your table and wait to be fed

Melia Las Americas: OK for golf but not much more.

The resort is next to the golf course and is very convenient. The resort itself is quite dated and could use an updating. Food selection ok but limited choices. ie - 1 choice for dessert. Beach is spacious with plenty of chairs and cabanas. Drink choices limited. One day on hand next day gone. Staff are all very friendly.

Sol Caribe Beach: Experience at Sol Caribe Varadero

The resort in pics and TikTok looks new but upon arrival it is dated and worn. The rooms are basic and in need of a repaint and new bedding. The shower didn't work so we had to use the handheld all week.

Paradisus Varadero: Three stars resort with beautiful grounds

The resort had beautiful grounds The trip in Cuba have lots of issues example no water, no hot water , running out of water while taking a shower but our outing with air Canada was awesome going to Matanza to the caves . Other outings was going to Varadero doing horse and buggy and taking a old convertible back to our resort The staff at the resort was ok sometimes they would forget things. We won’t be going to Cuba for a while until things get better The travel agent from trip central was [... read more] awesome (Tammy Beamish ) I would recommend her.

Iberostar Origin Daiquiri: A wonderful vacation

This was our second visit to Original Daiquiri and we loved it, the grounds are beautifully kept, the lobby bar, is a great social place to be, the bartenders there are the best and so are the bartenders at the pool bar. All the staff are wonderful, but the one thing we love is the beach, great for long walks. We have no complaints, hopefully we will be back next year.

Blau Arenal Habana Beach: Nice clean resort

We recently stayed for three nights at the Blau Arenal. It is a nice, clean family resort with good amenities. It is close enough to Havana so we were able to visit this terrific city. The staff were nice, and the people at the front desk let us know all bout our unique travel details, and kept us informed of time of transfers, etc...However, if you are looking for a resort with all the "bells and whistles" of a typical resort, this is not for you. There was no entertainment, only one bar, one r [... read more]estaurant, small beach, and not exactly the resort you want if you are looking for nightlife or things to keep you busy.

Paradisus Varadero: as expected for cuba

If you travel you must know that having high expectations in Cuba is dreaming in colour. This resort is OK. Never had power outages but they did have many occasions of no hot water. Sometimes for an hour here and there but for some people it was no hot water for the entire week. The resort grounds are well kept but literally thousands of small broken things never getting fixed like door knobs, locks, light switches, flush handles, rain gutters hanging off buildings, trip hazards, green slime on  [... read more]pool walls..... little things so easily fixed but not. Food was plentiful and good enough quality, again considering where you are. Do not expect to receive what their website says. You get 2 beers in the fridge at the start of the week then that's it. No welcome drink or actually anything that was included in your upgrade package. Same breakfast and lunch venue as everyone else even if you upgraded. Only 1 buffet and 3 of 7 restaurants were open. Occupancy is way down with only 300 guests in the entire resort. Most bungalows were empty and most of the resort in not lighted at night so bring a flashlight. To be fair when comparing to Mexico or Dominican this is still good value for the cheaper cost. You need to understand the crisis this country is experiencing and be OK with what they can offer. Do not go here if you need to be pampered or are a complainer.