I have to aggree with "Breezes was ok" somewhat. I was not very happy
with the food but lots of people seem to enjoy it so take my comment
with a grain of salt. As for the wine selection at the resort I had no
problem with it whatsoever. My main reason for picking this resort was
for the sun and the close proximity to some excellent skin diving. The
sun was there but unfortunately we could only dive 3 out of 7 days due
to rough seas and the presence of jelly fish. The dives we did get in
were awesome. I will not be returning to Cuba again in this lifetime.
It was an experience.

PS. This resort does not have 3 a la carte restaurants as advertised ,
only 2 and the buffet. If you want a massage, it is not available at
the resort but next door ($25) at the italian resort.
Not much else to add that hasn't already been said before except if you can arrange through your rep to get VIP access at the airport going home. It costs $20 but it is the best money spent on the whole trip. Your treated xtra special given nice snacks and open bar ,air conditioned rooms,leather couches TV etc. Much better than sitting in a lounge upstairs with 500 people in a non airconditioned facility on hard seats for 3 hours.

My husband and I have just returned from Breezes Jibacoa and we were not disappointed. I had read all the reviews on this website, which were really helpful. We have travelled quite extensively in the Caribbean and Mexico, and the food here was definitely above average.
The Italian restaurant was very good...don't miss it! The Cuban restauarant was o.k. The staff were very friendly... please do take a few things to leave behind. Each morning, I left something on the pillow in our room (toothpaste & brush, Tylenol,soap, nail polish, lipstick etc.) They really do suffer under the U.S. embargo. Yes, it's all inclusive but we tipped a dollar here and there to our waiters/waitresses (most workers only make about $10-12 a month). One disappointment was the beach...if you like to walk on the beach, this one is not the best. The sand isn't very firm, so your feet tend to sink as you walk along and parts are covered in pebbles. The coral reef is great for snorkellers but a challenge for swimmers. One thing I didn't read about in any of the reviews isto definitely obey the red & yellow flag warnings posted on the beach. After especially rough weather, Portugese Man-of-War jellyfish can be tossed up on the beach (still alive) and THEY ARE THE MOST POISONOUS of all jellyfish, so PLEASE RESPECT THE FLAG WARNINGS. The ocean may seem rather calm, but after a storm, these jellyfish(which are normally much further out in the ocean)can be on the beach. We saw a couple when we were there. The hotel doesn't say much about this because they probably don't want to frighten people, but if you have a healthy respect for the colour of the flags, you'll be just fine! Take the catamaran ride...it's free and it's spectacular!We met many wonderful people from all over Canada and all said they would return again. Great cross section in ages...anywhere from 20's to 70's. If you are looking for a resort that rocks all night, this is not it. As another review said, things wind down around midnight. Piano bar was great...try the Spanish Coffee (better here than downstairs at the Lobby Bar). The setting of the hotel was beautiful with the backdrop of the hills. No complaints with the room...very clean. They get many repeat guests, so Breezes must be doing something right! We probably won't be going back anytime soon only because we like to see different places. Last year, we were at Beaches Veradero...Breezes Jibacoa is much better. This resort was also written up in the travel section of The Globe & Mail as being one of the top 10 in the Caribbean as rated by those who have stayed there, so don't hesitate...pack your bags and go!

We just returned from this wonderful hotel. We had a great time and would go back in a second! We golfed in Varadero, it was a long drive but a nice one and the taxi drivers were very pleasant. We took the trip to Havana with the Tropicana included. It was well worth the money. The tour guide was excellent and knowledgeable. Our room was bright and clean and felt like home immediately. Great holiday all around!

We picked the place based on the good reviews and learned that you can't base your decision on the faulty assumption that everyone has the same idea about what is good. We have learned that the opposite is probably more true. My advice is this, if you are not usually an all-inclusive package tourist but decide to book the place because people describe it as authentic and more remote, know that that this may well be true for most package group folks, but may not be true for you. You are still in an artificial bubble in a very nice area, but an artificial bubble nonetheless. Here you'll need to tune out guys who go to the bar with Tim Horton's mugs the size of buckets (it's good to have your own cup, but come on!!!) to get their beer. Takes some doing.
The up side is that it is in a lovely locale and we ended up wondering how, if this place got on our nerves in some respects, we would have survived Varadero.

The rooms were absolutely lovely and the maids were super (thanks Tayimi - you are super!!!).

Here's likely where we disagree the most with other reviews. The biggest disappointment about the resort was the food. It was mediocre at best, with the exception of the pasta bar at lunch, which was fine.
We ended up eating rice and beans because these were cooked nicely, as it's local fare. The wine was not drinkable if you like and know wine.
Sorry to go against popular opinion, but even the a la carte restaurants are highly overrated. Spanish wine there, but still not drinkable. Didn't try the Argentinian. Cuban wine (the only wine served at the buffet restaurant) is really bad. It would not take much to serve inexpensive but good wines. We learned to like rum. Yummy.

The most astounding thing was a waiter, Yoel, on the much sought after patio (buffet restaurant), who deliberately did not clear tables. We're not sure if it was his attempt at clearing only for tippers but we did tip and it seemed not to make a difference. However, very nice staff in the restaurants overall. The same can be said for the entire resort.

The beach at this resort is nice but the coast is windy and we could rarely take advantage of the snorkelling due to jellyfish or high winds. The snorkelling was nice once the water calmed. Others snorkelled in choppier water and you might too, so don't be put off by our take on this.

Our favourite thing to do was getting off the resort. The country side is spectacular and, if you can take a scooter tour or two (thrilling! - thx. Xavier and crew!!!) and then find your footing to scooter out independently, you will love Cuba. Cubans are very well educated and super people. We felt very safe everywhere.

If you go, don't take candy, take clothing and, as we learned, shoes.
We brought a duffel bag of baby and other clothing and tried to give it to folks other than those who would normally obviously get them. When we found such a person, the gift was much appreciated. People are very proud and one such recipient came back with a beautiful gift for us, which was difficult to accept because we knew how much harder a person in Cuba works for everything. It was important to him, though, so we accepted. We learned that people need vitamins, especially kiddie vitamins, and have made arrangements to send some. Analgesics are needed as well. We were often asked for baseball caps and know shoes are hard to come by.

If you go, enjoy the room and great staff and do what you can to get off the resort after you've had your fill of the sun and beach. If you like wine, bring your own or learn to like rum. We did meet some interesting people who used the place as a starting point for their own daily excursions. That's the way to take advantage of the place. It is nice and nicely situated. We will return, next time for longer than 1 week, and stay in an independent Cuban facility. We loved what little we saw of the real Cuba.