Ocean Riviera Paradise: A very kids friendly resort

The food is good and room is very clean. The air conditioner is strong. The swimming pool is clean as well. My kids loved the water park so much and it is very safe.My kids love the program hold by Daisy club as well.

Hotel Roc Casa del Mar: Great resort!

Had a great time at Ocean Casa del Mar. The beach is amazing. Food is typical for Cuba. The hotel and rooms were nice. Grounds were well kept. Pool was great. Overall, a great vacation with not much to complain about.

Hotel Roc Casa del Mar: Perfect Resort

Loved everything. rooms, food, entertainment, beach, pool, drinks, grounds etc. I would highly recommend this resort to anyone! the staff all were great. modern, well looked after property with lots to see and do.

Hotel Roc Casa del Mar: Fantasic Resort

We have been traveling down south since 2011 with our 2 kids. This by far has been our favorite resort ever!! The beach was flawless, we had adjoining rooms they were perfect. Modern with beautiful bathrooms. Ocean view with pool on opposite side, walking distance to everything. Food was great. Entertainment the best we have ever seen!! Loved everything about the resort. Highly recommend!

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Food & Drinks were Amazing

Food, drinks and staff were amazing! Beach was littered with weeds, and worse the effort to clean up was negligible. After day 2 we never went back to the beach and the odour was offensive. Rooms were very nice and spacious. Service was hit and miss. Very clean, but it seemed every day something was missed...coffee refill or hand towels etc. This is the first resort ever that did not do towel ornaments on the bed everyday

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Ocean Coral & Torquesa

I really wish we were told about how bad the seaweed is on the beach. I'm not a pool person and had stated that we were looking for a place where we could swim in the ocean. The water was warm and the waves were gentle but we had to wade through the seaweed before we could even get in. The water looked brownish, not turquoise. Other than that the resort was good. The food was pretty good, the drinks were not great but I got over it lol and the staff were wonderful. Special shout out to Teresa on [... read more] the beach and Oscar at Villa Marina.

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Awesome resort!

The resort was awesome, very clean, food was very good and the staff was very nice! I would definitely recommend this resort! The rooms were always cleaned promptly and the night shows/entertainment was amazing as well!

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Really nice hotel !

Very clean and well kept grounds , rooms and lobby . Pools are beautiful and lots of room for anyone . Would recommended privelege club as club area is nice and beach area great . Lots of a la cartes , buffet good and Mike’s coffee super! Wonderful staff made for a great time!

Valentin El Patriarca Varadero: Quiet resort

I slept great, food was much better than my last two trips to Cuba (different resorts), most staff was fantastic, was close enough to airport. Cons: Can’t see ocean without going directly down to the beach. Very little entertainment or atmosphere provided by staff. Made friends who brought their own music. However Coffee bar and piano bar were amazing and made the resort. Probably won’t go back just because we prefer a bit more activity, and I would like to see the ocean throughout the resor [... read more]t, like sitting in the lobby etc which you can’t do here

Ocean Coral Riviera Cancun: Great resort.

The resort was very clean and well matained. The food and staff were excellent. Only complaint was the amount of seaweed and the smell of it. Water was very murky and not tourqouis. They finally gave up on cleaning it. Lovely patio.

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Better than I had expected!

From the moment we arrived at Ocean Riviera Paradise, everything was perfect. One of our two rooms was ready early so we did not have to wait to change clothes or anything. The staff were awesome and always happy to see us. Booking excursions was so easy and they always had great deals. By day 4 or 5 my group had a chat about what we did or didnt like about the resort. We decided that we wouldn't change a thing. Despite the few negative reviews, we weren't approached even once about timeshares o [... read more]r priveledge. All in all it was a great trip and an excellent deal. 5/5 on all aspects.

Hotel Roc Casa del Mar: Beautiful Resort!

Everything was great. The rooms were modern and clean with lots of hot water, food was good, service was good, public washrooms always clean with lots of toilet paper. The bus ride is about 1 hour 40 minutes from the airport, but there is a washroom on the bus and it really didn't seem that long either way. I mean it is possible to find fault with things if you want to, but I don't go on vacation to look for things to complaint about. I would go back in a minute!

Ocean Blue and Sand: Very nice resort

Even thought this was a small resort, it was still very comfortable and having wifi throughout the resort was great , food was really good with lots of variety, rooms were nice although there was a lack of towels and stocking of mini bar was slacking. over all a very nice time was had and would recommend to friends

Ocean Blue and Sand: Perfectly Fabulous!

We visited OB&S for the first time this April. We are in our 50s and the guests were a very mixed age group which was great. We loved so many aspects of this resort -- the layout and access to everything was like a mini city; our room was very spacious, always stocked, and very clean; the grounds were well maintained and also very clean. Main buffet was really very, very good. Betania gave our mornings an extra special start to the day, treating us like VIPs, for which we were thankful, and v [... read more]ery happy to see her each morning for breakfast. The Marina buffet at the beach was very good, albeit repetitive, but we ate there every lunch because Juan Miguel's service was fabulous. We would highly recommend the Steakhouse for dinner - both their steak and chicken were delicious, the service was fantastic, and Joelle and her staff were a pleasure. Sensai Japenese was another great a la carte. The Sports Bar was the place to be during the week of our stay as the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins were facing off in NHL playoffs. The Bartender in the Sports Bar (name escapes me) was overworked on those nites, but he managed to please, and on the quieter nites made sure we also had our drinks, without us even asking - he remembered each nite! Entertainment around the lobby was varied and entertaining. The pools, their bartenders, the activities, and the afternoon entertainment crew was energetic. One pool had the activities and the other was considered the "quite pool". We lounged at the quiet pool. There were plenty of lounge chairs and umbrellas but getting up before 6:30am to put towels down is necessary if you want an umbrella. We didn't lounge on the beach, just walked each side and went in for dips in the ocean which was very nice, but a little merky. It was everything we wanted in a week's vacation. The only downside was the fact that numerous people had their safes broken into and management did absolutely nothing about it in the way of a resolution, almost blaming the victims for leaving money and passports in a locked safe. This needs to change. But for this fact, we had a fun and relaxing time with perfect weather and the best serving staff ever! We will return, and hopefully will not have to carry our valuables with us every moment!

Ocean Blue and Sand: 3 star at best resort

From the moment I got there it was nothing like the site indicated we had substantial room the room smelt of mold was dirty maids need to be trained in cleanliness forget to leave towels pillow cases no pool towels no bath robs the mini bar was not filled like what was promised no extra blankets just two sheets the coffee cups were never changed unless u hunted them down we left plenty of tips never made a difference had to wait for bar service always!! And the raw sewage smell all over the reso [... read more]rt was sickening People urinating in the pool n laughing about it pool never smelt clean...the buffet food was much to be desired

Ocean Riviera Paradise: Loved this resort!

This resort is beautiful. The grounds are very well manicured the rooms are nice and kept very clean. The food and drinks were delicious. There is lots of variety and selections to choose from. I found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. This has definitely been one of the nicest resorts I’ve stayed at. I would love to go back there again.

Ocean Blue and Sand: The Good, The Bad & The UGLY

Apr 21-28, ‘18 First impressions are low class, inelegant, and cheap. Room is musty and door lock rusty. Was robbed of $300 from my room, my safe was popped 2x and my ID rifled thru. My sis got a fungal skin infection from party pool. Girls gone Wild twerk shows aren’t conducive to a family resort setting. Security caters to a hooker on beach with resort towels. Worm in my fish.

Hotel Roc Casa del Mar: Ocean Casa Del Mar Cuba - BEAUTIFUL RESORT - GO !

As a first timer to this resort, I put myself into the shoes of others who may be considering going. Firstly, the beaches are absolutely gorgeous. The water is crystal clear, on the days we were there some days were calm and some days were windy and wavy; both were GREAT !!! The last time I went to Cuba in Varadero many years ago I could not even eat the chicken and turkey, but at Ocean Casa Del Mar I absolutely loved the food … AMAZING ! My personal opinion – I actually enjoyed the buffet o [... read more]ver the various restaurants they had available. I don't eat fish, so I was worried I would be limited. I REALLY enjoyed the fried chicken, the beef on rice was excellent, make your own pasta, chicken and pork grill, the soups were excellent, there was a sweet and sour pork chop that was BEAUTIFUL ! Not everything was as I would like it, but every night I had at least 6 choices. Anyway, 10 yrs ago I could barely eat the chicken and turkey at a Varadero resort ... here I thought the food was great ! The hotel sprays for bugs 2 times per day; once in the morning around 8:00 and in the evening - possibly between 7:00 and 8:00. It is a thick fog that smells like oil. If you see the truck coming, hide in one of the buildings, lobby, or your room as it is a thick fog that can’t be good for you and it smells. The only bugs you will find on the resort are on the beach at dusk or at night. If you go to the beach at night, better you bring that small flashlight I was telling you about. IT IS DARK !!!! The staff across the board are all amazingly hard working, pleasant at all times, polite, and NEVER bug you to purchase things. Even the gardeners or cleaning staff outside will say OLA to you as you walk by. The ENTIRE hotel is clean, dusted, fresh, bright …. No complaints ! One thing to be noted; some rooms have showers, and some don’t. The ones that do are spacious enough to fit 8 people inside, however the pressure coming out of the shower head can be low. The rooms that do not have a shower have a bath with a “wand” that comes out like a shower head. The pressure is very strong “BUT” there are no shower curtains so it’s a bit of an art on how you “shower” with the wand without getting water all over the bathroom. Personally I had the one with the wand, could have changed, but to be honest I enjoyed my room’s view and location so I decided to stay put, and to be honest it was fine. There were a few other people at the hotel who decided the same. It wasn’t a big deal for me. You might want to bring a few items just in case : Cough medicine (anti-biotics), band-aids, face cloth (there are none), peanut butter if you want a simple breakfast, or your favorite food additive like Ketchup or Hot sauce. By the way .......... Thinking of bringing some Clamato ? Canadian Tire offers a CLAMATO POWDER. I don’t know anyone who has tried it yet, but it might be worthwhile to bring. It will save on space and weight in your luggage, and you can have Cesars by the pool all week and be the envy of everyone. You Maybe you should bring one bottle and re-use it. http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/original-wild-west-caesar-pleaser-1750583p.html 1. Even if you do not drink alcohol, or if you don’t drink that much, buy a BUBBA. It will keep your drink cold for up to 2 hours, keeps the sand out, & keeps you from walking to the bar frequently. Besides – you are saving the environment. At night time bring your Bubba and fill it up at the bar with water before going back to the room for extra water (you are allotted 1 bottle per day in the room for drinking, brushing teeth, etc). 2. Don’t pack water shoes (some did). The sand is soft - you don’t need them unless you don’t like flip-flops, sandals, etc.. 3. If you don’t like the way you look in your bikini, are a little overweight, out of shape, etc., don’t worry about it. Many people of different sizes were wearing all types of suits including bikinis and thongs. It’s 2018 – love your body ! Worst case, bring whatever you are comfortable in …. But pack the bikini as well. You may change your mind. 4. In case of power failure while walking back to your room, bring a small inexpensive LED flashlight. It can’t hurt. 5. I would suggest buying a plastic case for your phone. Obviously it will keep it dry in the rain or from the ocean (Catamaran), but it also will prevent sand blowing on it on a windy day. 6. I brought a mask & snorkel (no fins). There are not many fish in front of the hotel, but down by the rocks at the small market there are plenty of fish to see. I saw a fish that was approx. 4 ft. long in 5 ft. of water. It could have been a grouper, but I didn’t think they went in shallow water. 7. Go to the Dollar store and buy clips to clip your towel to your chair or when hanging over your railing so the wind does not blow them away. 8. Buy a Canadian flag (dollar store) and hang it from your balcony ! I wish I would have thought of this – someone did it in building #1 and it was BEAUTIFUL ! 9. When entering Cuba and going through Customs, go in the 3rd line or so. Once you get through the door you will have to go through a scan. There are no ropes so it is a free-for-all. They “encourage” you to follow an orderly line to the left, but everyone keeps coming through the door, the line is quickly lost, and people just go straight for the machines. 10. People complain about the 1 ½ bus ride. I treated it like an excursion – a way to see how the people actually live. I highly suggest you do the same so that when you get to your spacious, air-conditioned, clean room that you can appreciate how much you truly have in life so that you don’t complain about stupidity like how you can’t get fresh pool towels daily, or how you are down to your last roll of toilette paper, etc.. We are lucky ! BTW – I didn’t have a shower in my room (10 days). I did fine with the wand ! 11. Gifts : a. Seeing as how some things are expensive I found an EXCELLENT deal at Costco for Kirkland brand Tylenol. I gave away a bunch of large bottles. b. Don’t forget the people that sweep the floors. c. Gardeners – Gloves, toiletries, etc. d. If you are taking a taxi down the road, bring gloves, drinks from your fridge, Advil, toiletries, hats, T-Shirts, .. WHATEVER and stop and give it to the workers on the side of the road. e. Dollar store glasses f. Ball Caps. g. Jewelry, watches you don’t wear, ties for hotel staff, pantyhose or tights. h. Know any sales or distribution people ? Ask if they can give you their products for free or at a discounted price. 12. CIGAR SMOKERS : I would bring a couple of plastic cigar tubes so that when you bring a couple of cigars to the beach they don’t break, get sand in them, etc. They can be purchased at most cigar stores (Provigo). I would also suggest buying a cheap cutter and make sure you pack it in your luggage so it is not picked up on your carry-on and thought to be a weapon. Cheap lighters that are not so great can be purchased at the hotel shop where you can buy cigars. 13. As far as food goes, I’m not a fish eater, so I was worried about the quality. NO PROBLEMO ! I actually enjoyed the buffet better than the restaurants. Very impressed in how far Cuba has come in 10 years. I brought Frank’s hot sauce, peanut butter, and Ketchup and never used them. I’d say that maybe you might want the ketchup for fries, peanut butter if you want a simple breakfast or lunch, but I was pleased with what they had. 14. PAY ATTENTION TO THE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE ! You DO NOT want to miss Michael Jackson !

Playa Vista Azul: Great Resort

The resort was very clean, service was okay. I didn’t find the entertainment that great and the lobby music was rather sleepy. Would like to have had the option for a little upbeat music and a dancing!

Ocean Blue and Sand: Great Resorte

Excellent grounds were well layed out.Big rooms very clean.2 big pools with swim up Bars lots of chairs and shaded area's Great entertainment pool table,s bowling alley Great beach of sand great area for swimming lots of shaded area's Bar on the beach Restaurant on the beach with great views