My boyfriend (age 26) and I (age 22) went to this resort from Aug 28 to Sept 4. This was our first vacation to a resort like this, so we were a little skeptical. Even so, we loved it! The location was out of the way, but very beautiful. There is a hike every morning to the top of a big hill. The view of the resort and ocean is very much worth the hike. We have great pictures of everything we did at the resort.

The food was good, you never go hungry. There is a designated time for three main meals, but you can also go to the beach hut for food during the afternoon. There is also food at night.

Every night there is a performance of some sort. Be aware that the audience is expected to participate, so if you aren't into this don't sit in the front!

We took the catamaran tour that was offered, but did not enjoy it at all. Was definitely not worth the 75US per person. The island that they travel to is very beautiful though. The guys (Manuel was great) down at the beach (where the snorkelling gear is) will take you on a small catamaran ride if you ask. If you are interested in leaving the resort for any tours, the scooter tour was great. The roads were not in good condition, but we very much enjoyed that trip. We met some of the local people from a village. There were young boys who were very excited to recieve the candy that we brought them. There was also a sweet old lady who makes things out of palm tree leaves (in the village). Very nice souvenirs/gifts for a cheap price.

We left small gifts and tips for the maids and the wait staff. They are very appreciative and left us a different towel arrangement every day.

A lot more to be said...but I will stop at saying that this was an awsome vacation and we would love to return to this resort.

This resort was great, I think that that people that can’t have a great time here probably have a tough time having a good time anywhere. The rooms were always very clean, nothing special as far as decor goes but very nice. Each room has a deck to sit out at which is nice to have that late afternoon cigar which won’t bother the other guests. There’s plenty of activities if you want to be active such as Beach Volleyball, Sand Hockey, and even some Road Hockey. I would suggest doing the walking trips and scooter tours as they are well worth the money. The scooter tours take you to some interesting places and the range in cost from $8.00 to $15.00 so they are quite cheap. The walks are all free and very informative about how some Cubans live. The morning hike that goes up the hill behind the resort is great. The view is spectacular but I’ll warn you that there is always professional beggars that come up there and wait for the tourists. If you tell them that you have nothing to give them they will leave you alone. Onto the food, it was good and there was always something to eat. For all the Seafood eaters it is Seafood night on Thursdays so don’t book the other restaurants. The Restaurants I would highly recommend the Italian one which was very good. I can’t say the same for the Cuban as it was very much like the buffet food but more limited. We went to both our first week but only the Italian in the second.
We also went to both Havana and Varadero for day trips. Havana we went with a local Cuban in his 57 chevy which was great other then he could not speak English and our Spanish is very limited too. The one plus was that we didn’t get bothered by beggars as they look for the people coming off the tour buses. We talked to some people on the tour buses and they said the beggars were everywhere in Havana. The history of Havana is great and I would suggest everybody head to Havana for a day.
Our trip to Varadero we rented a Taxi for the day as it was the cheapest way. Varadero is way more commercialized and to me it is just Hotels and a Beach. The beach is absolutely beautiful and sandy but we found no real Cuban culture like in Havana. If you are going down single and want to party and stuff then Varadero is where to go though. They have some interesting night clubs that look like a blast and I would love to go but I don’t do that scene any more (might get me in trouble).
A little warning to people that are thinking about Golf Packages!!!!!!! It always states that you are on your own for transportation to the course. It will cost you well over $50 for a round trip to the course so what looks like a good deal at the travel agency turns out to be pretty expensive.

Ps. The Beach Bar was to open the day we left.

Just returned from 2 weeks at Breezes Jibicoa, and had a fabulous time. Anyone who complains about this resort is out to lunch. I can not say enough about this resort, service, people, food....etc!! The grounds are beautiful, as are the people that work here, always quick to say Hola. There is a lot to do, or as little as you want. The food is great, I am a fussy eater, but even so, there was always a good variety. Again, anyone who complains obviously are looking to pick fault as they changed the menus every evening, besides how many people really eat something totally different every day, we all eat left overs once in a while. The evening entertainment was great, and the dancers were fantastic. We went to Havana, and the rest of the time just relaxed on the beach, and there is always enough loungers for everyone. I would return here in a heartbeat, and plan to go again. I am really glad we chose this resort over Varadero, as this is totally secluded, quiet and very private.

I had read the reviews posted on this site and others and decided that this resort would be a good choice as it seemed to have a little bit of everything, a nice pool, snorkelling, access to the countryside, good food, good entertainment & nice rooms.

From the moment we arrived to the time we left we had a great time. The reviews posted explaining the facilities are spot on and the tips are pretty good as well; I am not sure what I can add.

The main benefit for us from the location of Jibacoa was that it was surrounded by farm land and, apart from the Italian resort (currently closed) and a couple of Cuban camp sites within 0.5 miles, it is not a touristy area. If you are confident on a moped you can hire one and explore the local area (which is beautiful). If not you can hire a bike and get out and about (but probably harder work outside the winter months)

One of the best scooter tours is guided by Adrian (I think) and goes to Santa Cruz. This gives you a real feel for Cuba and an average town. Other people we meet who stayed in Varadero or the Cayo’s didn’t get the opportunity to see life and seemed quite envious of our trip.

We thought the food was great, there was always a variety of dishes and we thought it was much better that other all-inclusive resorts we have stayed in.

Every one of the staff did a good job, from the entertainment staff to the gardeners and the maintenance men. I couldn’t fault any of them.

The other guests we meet were fabulous. Being Brits and knowing we were in the minority before we got to the resort was a little daunting, but Canadians in general are really sociable bunch. The people we meet were a lot of fun and very welcoming and really made our trip.

As a rule we never return to somewhere we have already been too, and there are so many places in the world to visit, but was have made an exception to the rule and when we next need a chill out holiday where we can guarantee we will be entertained and enjoy ourselves we will be back (hopefully fairly soon)!