This is the third resort that I have been to and my second time to Cuba. However my frist time to Varadero. I had been to Holguin in December and wopuld rather go back to Holguin than go back to Varadero. I just found it to be too touristy and everyone harassed me for tips or money or if I... more

My husband and i were visiting family and staying at a casa particularas in Matanzas and decided to take a night away and stayed here. We have stayed numerous times at the hotel next door, Playa Caleta, and never had a problem. This time we were going to go for the day to use the pool however it was $100... more

Club puntarena, you get what you pay for. 554.00 tax in one week all inclusive. i was there nov 8-15. This place looks like its going bankrupt. The food is no good and always the same, hope you like rice,cabbage and pasta. The room are run down but clean, 25 year old matress and bathtub, to open patio door you... more

If you're a fussy traveler, don't go there. I'm not and I really enjoyed my stay. The staff was very nice, my room was clean (I was lucky to not have ants in my room), the food was good (but always the same almost every day), the pool was good, and the beach was great. Not a lot of pressure... more

Bring purel and kleenex, never any toilet paper of soap or hand dryers in public bathrooms. Women were coming out of the pool bathroom and washing their hands in the swimming pool. Food was dreadful. The main entree one night was fried liver. Clean sheets and towels every day. Nice rooms, bright and cheery. Playing in the waves was great... more

I lived in Cuba for 2 years back in the early 90's. Nothing much has changed in 16 years...not that I was expecting too much. The adage "you get what you pay for" really fits. I'll start on a high-note by saying the sun, the beach, the surf and the scenery - - phenomenal. Truly picturesque and beautiful. Cuban people... more

Plane landed in varadero airport we found are stuff right away then we moved on to out side where there is a person waiting with brochure you tell them which hotel ur staying in they hand you a brochure with the bus number on it you get on & sum 1 will tell you lil bit about varadero & the... more

My boyfriend and I stayed for a week at the Gran Caribe Puntarena and what a deal. The rooms were clean, food was actually quite good. We had travelled to Havana for an overnight tour with people who stayed in higher end hotels on the other end of the beach and they were complaining about the food. The staff were... more

Let me begin by saying that this was my first trip to Cuba and I had read all the reviews on here before booking the trip. We were travelling with a young child and hence thought this would be a good time to go when there would be less crowd. I will summarize our trip below: The Good: - Beautiful... more