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Maria La Gorda


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 201 attractions in Cuba
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Attraction type: Island
Activities: Scuba diving
Address: Guanacahabibes Biosphere Reserve
Pinar del Rio
Cuba

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2 of 5 stars
ColinPayne   1 contribution
London
Nov 4, 2009

Important to realise this resort is infested with little buggers that bite you to death from about 5PM through the evening...through the night...and onto around noon....they are tiny black indians with arrows... We returned to UK two days ago and still covered and itching!!!!! DEET 100%!!!!.... :-( more

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5 of 5 stars
Laura_Finland   7 contributions
Finland
Aug 19, 2009

If you go to Cuba, this is a place to visit. The hotel is located at a natural park, in the middle of nowhere - a perfect paradise! The hotel is very nice&quiet, big&clean rooms, nice restaurant, friendly people. Don't expect any wild nightlife, because there isn't any. This is a place for relaxing and enjoying the nature. We stayed... more

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4 of 5 stars
Anon100001   10 contributions
London
May 28, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

I had a great time...however, I feel it is important to mention/note and inform future customers that the dive crew does not meet international diving standards for the following reasons. 1. No buddy checks 2. No buddy required 3. No equipment checks 4. Faulty equipment - often leaking, damaged mouthguards and depth gauges that were not correct. 5. Divers allowed... more

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4 of 5 stars
ficksburg   1 contribution
North Vancouver
Jan 12, 2009

December 21, 2008 - January 1, 2009 North Vancouver, Canada We were a family of 4 divers who spent 10 days at the resort doing 3 dives a day. Had a fabulous time and thought Orlando was a very professional dive master. If Spanish is not your first language there might be a language barrier but being a qualified diver... more

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2 of 5 stars
MBRA538   11 contributions
Cape Breton Nova Scotia
Dec 15, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Group of 8 divers stayed at Maria la Gorda for one week. We had the unfortunate instance of one of our members experiencing an "undeserved" DCS hit, requiring an air evac to Havana and 3 chamber rides. He did not exceed his computer's limits but with other circumstances (diarrhea and dehydration) and diving close to the limits created the problem.... more

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5 of 5 stars
deesmithIrl   1 contribution
IRL
Jun 16, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We stayed in Maria la Gorda for 3 nights in June. We thought the diving and snorkelling were superb. The diving equipment is getting old, and many of the depth guages don't work - check the equipment before bringing it down to the boat, and ask for better gear if you can't read the dials. On the plus side, the... more

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5 of 5 stars
rina-menon   21 contributions
peterborough
Dec 23, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

if you are thinking of driving from havana to MLG, it takes about 5 hrs, roads are not bad, but there are very few directions. dont drive above the speed limit - you will get fined. the chalets are much better than the accomodation on the beach front (ie dont ask for sea view - 5CUC extra). the dive instructors... more

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3 of 5 stars
vanity176   63 contributions
venice
Oct 1, 2009

Assieme a Cabo S.Antonio, Maria la Gorda si trova nella zona più occidentale di Cuba. Partendo dall'Avana, si prende l'autostrada... more

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3 of 5 stars
maraciolo   36 contributions
italia
May 4, 2009

abbiamo passato solo una notte. il posto è magnifico . L'hotel proprio sulla spiaggia. il mare cristallino e calmo (... more

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Guanacahabibes Biosphere Reserve | Pinar del Rio, Cuba