We arrived xmas day, early evening. It was raining but after a long journey we had dinner and then checked into our room.

We woke to find it raining..... it lasted for 2 days but then we had sunshine for the rest of our stay.

The Italian was superb, the wine was really nice and the service grand!!!!! The cuban was cuban....

We did an overnight stay in Havana which was well worth every penny, it was the best part of our holiday.

We thought our rep Ellio was SUPERB, any problems he sorted them out very pronto. He gave us lots of valued advice whilst we were there.

We missed out on the big mugs that all the other guests took with them.... the hotel has small glasses and cups, so be prepared!

If you enjoy your tea then take some tea bags with you as the tea is a weak and tastes bad.

Overall the holiday was very relaxing and you dont get bothered by anyone.

My partner said the snorkling is very good, but you must have a green flag!.

If you get a chance you must take part in the organised walk, you have great views and get to meet some of the local people.
Its worth while to take some pencils and sweets for the kids and maybe some soap and smellies for the ladies.

The nightclub was an experience.... only 4 people inside so you have to know how to enjoy yourself.

Kevin & Claire - Manchester, England 25/12/06 - 8/1/07

My husband and I (ages 29/31) spent Jan 1-8 and couldn’t have asked for a better time. This resort was everything we had expected and hoped for. It is about an hour bus ride from the Varadero airport. There is not much near the resort. I would recommend this resort for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and have a relaxing vacation. It is not for those who want a big party, it is more laid back.

Beach
The beach was really big, but it was rocky in areas. They seemed to only rake closer to the beach bar. Lots of sand crabs too, but never got bit or stepped on one, they are fast to get out of your way. The snorkeling was close to the best we have ever seen and we have snorkeled in many different countries, this is up there with Maui. Many different colored fish, you can see fish in knee deep water. The reef is quite big, with many area’s to explore. The area we found to be the best is at the far end of the beach, you have to swim over some sea grass and then it opens up to a large enclosed circular area and the fish just wait at the edge hoping you have food. They follow you as you swim, most we enjoyed having near us except some larger light black/dark grey ones were rather aggressive. I think they are used to getting fed because they just wouldn’t leave us alone, one chomped on my finger, but it scared me more than it hurt me. We were not bothered by anyone on the beach and there were no vendors trying to sell you stuff.

Rooms
The room was great, we had an ocean front room, had a king bed and a fridge. The fridge was restocked only if you filled out the paper saying what you needed, and even then the limit was 2 bottles of water a day, also four pop and some juice. However, the resort water is purified and ok to drink out of the tap, which we did the whole time and never got sick. The room was very clean and almost daily we were left towel swans. I wouldn’t suggest a pool view room unless you are there to party and don’t mind the noise. There is an outdoor stage that is very loud until around 11pm and the disco is near all those pool rooms too.

Food

Between 5-7 p.m. the buffet is closed, but I seen food sitting outside during that time in heated containers. Also at 10:30 pm they put snacks out. We really didn’t care for the food, it wasn’t that it was bad, it was just so bland. There are two a la carte restaurants and the Italian one was an exception to the rest of the food, that whole experience was amazing. Food excellent, atmosphere was great, had a piano player while we ate, and wonderful service. In my opinion the Cuban one wasn’t so good, I heard many other guests mention that too. The buffet had plenty to choose from, but often the same items.

Bars
There are plenty of drinks to choose from, there is even a drink menu. The piano bar upstairs is air conditioned and seems to be the happening place. The main bar is also good, it’s in the lobby. There is also a pool bar but didn’t spend much time there. The beach bar is where we were most, they have great pizza and burgers there.

Pool/Hot tub
The pool was ok,but very shallow at one end, and volley ball net at the other. I heard a few people mention some sharp tiles and seen one guy hopping along with a cut foot. There is a hot tub, fits maybe four people and is rather cool. When the jets are on you can feel streams of cold water coming out.

Activities
You get funny money when you participate in the resort activities. Only on Thursdays they have an auction and you can buy rum and stuff with the funny money. There is activities going on at the pool and beach daily, but nothing else near the resort. There is a daily hike and bike ride at 9am. They both each take about 1.5 hours. The hike is straight up the mountain side then you stop with a breathtaking view of the resort, then carry on to the local farm. The bike ride takes you along the beach road and up to a cave and watering hole. There is also your typical all inclusive resort activities such as dance lessons, Spanish lesson, volleyball, horse shoes ect.

Tipping
Tipping is not required and this is the first resort that we have been to that this is actually the case. We never seen any tip jars around and no one acted like they expected it or asked for money. We did tip anyways at some of the bars and when we went to the a la carte dinners. We also brought stuff like razors, lotions, toys for kids because those things cost them a lot of money. The average person only makes 25 CUC a month which is about $30 Canadian. I found what they appreciated most was gum, jeans and stuffed animals for the kids. If you want to bring gifts for the people, the people on the farm where the hike is really seemed to love what I gave them, and there are kids along the way on the bike ride too. I gave a stuffed bear to a girl along the bike ride and she was so happy to have it and gave me a kiss.

If you have any questions please email me at rphair3@shaw.ca

We have stayed in Super Club Breezes for 7 days from December 31 2006 to January 6 2007. we had a really pleasant trip and the weather was beautyfull for the entire week. we have also meet some great peoples.

we really appreciated the food, the buffet had a wide variety of products and it's easy to find good healthy food. The beach restaurant is a must go with the Grill fish!!

There are two restaurants:
1- Martino's witch is italian and a good destination. we enjoyed both of our evening there;

2- Tabernas is a cuban restaurant, the decor is really nice but the food need some TLC to meet the standards.

The beach at Super Club Jibacoa is excellent for scuba diving fans, there is a coral reef right in front of the beach witch is really interesting. But for those who are looking for white sand beaches with lots of waves, this is not the place. It is really a personal choice.

There is not much to do outside the resort but for one week it's OK. We have spent one day in Habana and we really liked it. But I dont suggest the official tour. Instead hire a cab for the day, it's a lot more easy and you dont need to visit all those museum but spend more time in the city. Also, instead of paying every time to use the toilet, go in any chic hotels where only tourist can get in. It's free and interesting...;-)

I have to say that my only negative point about this resort(it might be the same all around Cuba) we have been disturbed by employees many times. They were asking us for money, food or clothes. Every day at least one person have asked us for something and after seven days it became really disruptive. Be prepared for theses situations!!

One thing to remember, you can negotiate in any situations....

My mother, aunt, grandmother and myself stayed at this resort from December 9-16. After reading WONDERFUL reviews about this reputable superclubs breezes resort we thought this would be the perfect vacation for the four of us, 3 of us having never travelled to Cuba before. Unfortunately, this hotel was way overrated.

Food - absolutely horrible. Not necessarily this particular hotel itself, possible the food in Cuba in general. The simplist things we take for granted in Canada will be GREATLY missed. I'm not a picky eater, but by day 3 I was dying for a good meal. Luckily the al la carte restaurants were decent. The simplist things like bacon, the meats, sauces, salads, fruits, deserts were just horrible. My family, and friends we met on our vacation all agreed. I loved the Cuban culture.politics and and country, but I will not return because of the food. It is just unbearrable.

Rooms- wonderful rooms. Had an oceanview for my aunt and myself which was beautiful, and my mother and grandmother had a ground floor pool view - ver convient. Rooms were spacious, clean and met our needs. No fridge in room except for oceanview, but they are not full with anything. You must buy things to keep in the fridges... not handy at all for 2 am when you are dying of thirst. Bottled water must be purchased from the store for 1 peso.

Service/Staff - I have never had such lazy service of all the countried I have travelled too. Mexico and Dominican it was wonderful, staff went above and beyound, always had smiles on their faces and were always willing to start up a coversation or just send over a smile. Don't expect any of this from this resort. Staff was just nice enough not too complain. I found myself waiting 3 minutes at the bar with no one else in line, 5 waiters/waitressed behind the bar all ignoring me and talking amoungst themselves. Then when I finally got service they just look at you, wait for you to tell them what you want, continue talking amoungst themselves and pass it over. Your lucky to even get a smile out of half of the staff at this "SUPEPCLUBS" breezes resort, with few exceptions such as the entertainment staff who were wonderful.
It was extremely windy and rainy our first 3-4 days there. one would think the staff would go above and beyond to keep their guests entertained, seeing as though they have arrived suring terrible weather. But no. All activities were cancelled with no notice. We would show up and no one woyuld be there... what a waste of time. So if it rains on your vacation you will be SO bored because there is absolutely nothing to do. Thank god for the last couple days of sun, then it becomes more alive.

Beach and Pool - No complaints. Both were wonderful. Plenty of space and lots of chairs, except beach chairs were VERY uncomfortable. Beach was nice ... resort is on it's own and beach ends on the right side of the resort. Pools were cold, but refreshing on the ver few hot days we had.

Trips - definitely see havana if you havent been before. I would recommend going on the tour offered at the hotel for $59 pesos (equivelent to US dollars). They will pick you up on a coach bus around 8 am, drive an hour to havana, walk around the city until lunch, and you will eat at a WONDERFUL 5 star restaurant which is included in the price. and continue with your tour afterwards. My grandmother is 75 and she didn't have much of a problem with the walking part. It is not TOO excessive. * DO NOT PREPAY YOUR HAVANA TOUR WITH CONQUEST VACATIONS OF $25. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING BUT TRANSPORTATION AND THE UPGRADE WILL COST YOU MORE.
The scooter tour is a MUST DO. I have never been on a scootor/motorcycle and I was hestatate to go, but for 15 pesos it is SOOOO worth it. about a 3 hour tour with stops every 20 minutes around the countryside, through small towns and homes, and to a local bar (there are two alternative tours as well). Sign up in the lobby. If you cannot or do not feel comfortable driving on your own, you can request a driver free of charge. They are very nice and accomodating. This was the highlight of my trip. I also recommend the 4:30pm walk with Mikey. It's free and it's just up the road to a couple local home and farms with welcoming families. Not must of a walk at all, perfect for any age and a great afternoon experience.

Overall the grounds were nice. It's a smaller resort then those I have visited before but it was nice. The villas were great the beach was great, the lobby was decent, the buffet VERY SMALL. Maybe if we didn't have such miserable weather at the beginning the i would be writing a better review, but you would think at a time like that the staff should go above and beyond to keep their guests happy. Don't know if this was the resort, or Cuba, but I will not be returning do to unfriendly staff and horrible food. Overall we met great people and had a decent time. But please beware of these reviews. Myself and others were dissapointedly surprised at them once we got there... Please feel free to email me with any questions! tanya802@yorku.ca