this was my first experience going south. i thought the food was excellent, the rooms were very clean, the pool was great.
all the organized activities were fun.
i would definitely recommend breezes jibacoa and i will definitely go back!!!!!!


donna
oshawa, ontario
canada

SuperClubs Breezes Jibacoa was worth it and I would recommend it.
1.Good food - for Cuba
2. Fresh and clean - nice rooms and facilities including restaurants & poll etc...
3. Decent beach & a Coral Reef right there!
(FYI - if your go in January sometimes the current makes it too rough for the reef and those damn Jellyfish are everywhere! -This is the case for all of Cuba on that coast)
4. Cuba is huge so relatively speaking you are close to Havana & Varedaro (in the middle about 30-45 min both ways)
5. Its not a busy mega resort and your kinda alone, and there is a small mountain behind the resort for hikes etc...
6.Entertainment is a bit weak but not too important for me, resort is kinda low key

If Cuba interests you, this is worth considering.

Cheers!
Mike
Montreal, Canada

Well, where do I start....

WEATHER...
Worried about the time of year.. no need!! 30-31 almost every day. Sun up at 7am, down at 7pm almost on the nose. Few rainy /thundery nights but never cold.

FOOD & DRINK...
Not amazing but good, honest, tasty and varied. Lots of theme nights.. Jamacan/Mexican/Italian....I'm a (picky) veggie and I never went hungry. The staff are lovely!! Say 'Hi' to Roger. They can't do enough to make your stay good. They do appreciate tips but it doesn't dicate how you are treated, just be friendly and smile!!

BEACH/WATERSPORTS...
Oh My God! Beautiful. We were lucky to have a beach view (didnt pay extra) but well worth it if you have the chance. Literally a stones throw. Flat, blue sea, white sands, reefs 3-10 foot deep as far as you can see so snorkelling is a must - the sea life is amazing, fish of all shapes, sizes and colours. Be careful of the coral though - it does get so shallow make sure you don't kick/damage it. Check out the lizards on the trees on the beach, very cute.

OTHER BITS...
We drank water from the tap-no problems.
Beware of crabs!! At night huge crabs wander around the site - a bit scary first time but you soon find ourself looking for them!
Take your own cups?? They are small, plastic but unless you want to get drunk all day everyday then the walk to the bar is a nice one!!
Take a waterproof camera. As much to see under the sea as above it!
Ladies, there are 220v plugs - the hairdryer is dire!! Take your own if you want to, however my hair was so big I couldn't control it with my GHD's!
Internet in hotel at 8CUC per hour (£1= 1.8CUC)
Go to Havana, it's different, a bit scary, but once in a lifetime thing.. beware of Tropicana - we went on a tuesday and it was outside - and it rained in the day and I got dripped on all evening!! Now I'm not sure if it was just a one off or if it's outside all the time.... but it was a bit annoying!

IN SHORT...
If you want a quiet, hot, friendly spot of paradise - this is the place :)

We stayed at the Breezes from October 7 - 14th. I'll break down the experience as best I can:

One important thing to remember BRING A PEN! You will need it to fill out customs forms, and hotel registration!

Check In: We arrived at around 10:30pm, there was one reception person on staff, and they handed you a form to fill out with your perticulars, address, passport numbers etc before they gave you the keys... This made check-in a little ackward...otherwise it was o.a few couples saif that an easy way to correct this is to give the paperwork to us ON THE BUS!

The Front desk will switch CASH only, they are unable to do a cash advance from your credit card, but all the stores accept non US visa and MC

Rooms: We were upgraded to an oceanview room (Rm 2200) the room was spotless, not a single bug, and the aircon worked great. A note on the Tv's, make sure you have it set to std (press the top right button on your remote) and you will get all 35 channels instead of the normal 12. The room did have a unstocked minibar, and the balcony is covered which is handy if it rains.

Amenities: The pool was great, wonderfuly clean, and there was never a problem finding a spot in the sun or shade. The games room was well stocked, and even had a small library where you could leave your books when your done. Watch out for the towel layers though, there were a few, but as above, still had plenty of room.

All the bars were great and accesible

Staff: All the staff were really great with slight exception of the front desk, they were hit and miss. All the bar staff were excellent: We found the best drinks were at the pool bar! Best place for a hemingway speciale! The cleaning staff were friendly and very considerate, and the wait staff at the restaurants were very attentive.

The beach: This beach is NOT private and in the summer months is used by locals as well, we were never bothered, and the beach is slightly more pebbly than other beaches in Varadero. The snorkeling is very good, and we took the pedal boats, and another couple we talked to said the catamaran is a must too!

Food: Here is where it goes awry. All the food was good the Beach bar has the best burgers, fries and the grilled fish is to die for. The buffet was good, the omeletes in the morning made to order were the best Ive had in a long time.

A warning: On seafood night, one of the sections (cold appetizers, most seem to agree it was the mussels) gave a large portion of the guests MAJOR food poisoning! Lasting in most cases a week, now dont get me wrong, for the most part the food was very good, and it just happened one night it wasnt prepared properly, which had dire consequences. This is a third world country, and food prep rules are not as stringent, so please be cautious with the cold plates!

The doctor is available 24/7 on site, but there is a fee to see him. 25 CUC. (this fee was waived w/ the food poisoning epidemic)

Overall we thought this was the best hotel we had stayed at in Cuba (we've been to 3), and I can see why people return there year after year.

If it weren't for the food poisoning Id rate the hotel a 9, but with the bad experiance I drop it to a 7, I would still reccomend it to anybody looking for a relaxing vacation as a couple.