Vacationing with my husband. This is my 44th country and 3rd in the Caribbean. By Cuban standards, the hotel is excellent. Pros: + nice staff + settled immediately and put on bracelets + check-out at 12, BUT the bracelets are not cut off and if you need to shed the room the price is 11 euros / dollars. per hour payment ONLY by card + wifi works well for free, they give it for 8 hours, then you come to the reception and they renew it for free, but the Internet constantly knocks out - this is a system throughout Cuba + well-groomed, blooming territory, the staff is constantly rustling, then tinting, then sweeping, then cutting palm trees, then planting something + dogs, birds and herons live on the territory - everyone feeds them + the food is super - everything is fresh and a great choice.
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Vacationing with my husband.
This is my 44th country and 3rd in the Caribbean.
By Cuban standards, the hotel is excellent.
Pros:
+ nice staff
+ settled immediately and put on bracelets
+ check-out at 12, BUT the bracelets are not cut off and if you need to shed the room the price is 11 euros / dollars. per hour payment ONLY by card
+ wifi works well for free, they give it for 8 hours, then you come to the reception and they renew it for free, but the Internet constantly knocks out - this is a system throughout Cuba
+ well-groomed, blooming territory, the staff is constantly rustling, then tinting, then sweeping, then cutting palm trees, then planting something
+ dogs, birds and herons live on the territory - everyone feeds them
+ the food is super - everything is fresh and a great choice.
There are also ready-made dishes with sauces and grilled fish, shrimp (once there were even lobsters), 3 types of meat: chicken, pork, veal. Pizza station, pasta station, cheese station (there are both dorblu and brie), sausage station - and the quality is super, sweet station, fruit station (watermelon, pineapple - greenish, papaya, guava, carom - bomb) fresh juices 5 species, milk and natural ice cream are sure to have soup for lunch and dinner, a lot of side dishes with and without sauces, if you need something like that and it’s not there, you come up and say and they cook for you. I ordered a lobster for the last dinner, they cooked it for me and brought it for $ 29 (yes, even though Cuba loves the euro, the currency is the peso, but at the hotel you pay for services only with a card and they take dollars from it) - all drinks are of high quality and nothing do not dilute
+ there are 4 a la carte restaurants for free - I highly recommend signing up for them immediately on the first day of arrival, because they are very popular. You need to do this on the 1st floor where the reception is, at the other end of the hall, where you turn the cigar shop, go through souvenirs and there is a special room for recording in a la carte, we liked the Japanese one - this is a showkichen where the chef cooks rice, vegetables, shrimp and meat in front of you, and did not like the French - everything was not tasty, and there is 1 paid restaurant, when they set the table and serve seafood in the beach area.
+ there is a bar and a restaurant that works 24/7 there are all drinks and food (pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches, french fries, fruits, banana chips super snack, ice cream)
+ beach - it is wide, clean, fine white sand, gentle entry, clear water and unreal colors.
* high and low tides are almost invisible.
* there are kayaks and a catamaran for free 30 minutes per room and for 20 dollars per person a sailing catamaran trip with an instructor and swimming with fish
* flocks of seagulls live on the beach - they will be happy to eat your bread and pose for photos and videos
+ animation - these are very cool guys led by Lady Gaga, that's the name of the most active senorita.
animation both on the beach and by the pool and stretching and dancing and games and in the evening the SHOW is different and interesting
+ children - a lot of families with children - for them there is a playground with swings, slides, and a closed children. a club, and they also take out bees to the beach, etc. , and there are also animators for children.
There is also a minus in the hotel and this is an old room, BUT we remember that this is Cuba and everything here is not old, but RETRO : )
At the same time, all textiles are new. Rooms are cleaned every day. They bring 2 bottles of water in special mineralized containers with the date of working off.
I recommend this hotel for families and couples.
Do not forget to leave a tip and smile - then the rest will be 300%.
This is my 44th country and 3rd in the Caribbean.
By Cuban standards, the hotel is excellent.
Pros:
+ nice staff
+ settled immediately and put on bracelets
+ check-out at 12, BUT the bracelets are not cut off and if you need to shed the room the price is 11 euros / dollars. per hour payment ONLY by card
+ wifi works well for free, they give it for 8 hours, then you come to the reception and they renew it for free, but the Internet constantly knocks out - this is a system throughout Cuba
+ well-groomed, blooming territory, the staff is constantly rustling, then tinting, then sweeping, then cutting palm trees, then planting something
+ dogs, birds and herons live on the territory - everyone feeds them
+ the food is super - everything is fresh and a great choice.
There are also ready-made dishes with sauces and grilled fish, shrimp (once there were even lobsters), 3 types of meat: chicken, pork, veal. Pizza station, pasta station, cheese station (there are both dorblu and brie), sausage station - and the quality is super, sweet station, fruit station (watermelon, pineapple - greenish, papaya, guava, carom - bomb) fresh juices 5 species, milk and natural ice cream are sure to have soup for lunch and dinner, a lot of side dishes with and without sauces, if you need something like that and it’s not there, you come up and say and they cook for you. I ordered a lobster for the last dinner, they cooked it for me and brought it for $ 29 (yes, even though Cuba loves the euro, the currency is the peso, but at the hotel you pay for services only with a card and they take dollars from it) - all drinks are of high quality and nothing do not dilute
+ there are 4 a la carte restaurants for free - I highly recommend signing up for them immediately on the first day of arrival, because they are very popular. You need to do this on the 1st floor where the reception is, at the other end of the hall, where you turn the cigar shop, go through souvenirs and there is a special room for recording in a la carte, we liked the Japanese one - this is a showkichen where the chef cooks rice, vegetables, shrimp and meat in front of you, and did not like the French - everything was not tasty, and there is 1 paid restaurant, when they set the table and serve seafood in the beach area.
+ there is a bar and a restaurant that works 24/7 there are all drinks and food (pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches, french fries, fruits, banana chips super snack, ice cream)
+ beach - it is wide, clean, fine white sand, gentle entry, clear water and unreal colors.
* high and low tides are almost invisible.
* there are kayaks and a catamaran for free 30 minutes per room and for 20 dollars per person a sailing catamaran trip with an instructor and swimming with fish
* flocks of seagulls live on the beach - they will be happy to eat your bread and pose for photos and videos
+ animation - these are very cool guys led by Lady Gaga, that's the name of the most active senorita.
animation both on the beach and by the pool and stretching and dancing and games and in the evening the SHOW is different and interesting
+ children - a lot of families with children - for them there is a playground with swings, slides, and a closed children. a club, and they also take out bees to the beach, etc. , and there are also animators for children.
There is also a minus in the hotel and this is an old room, BUT we remember that this is Cuba and everything here is not old, but RETRO : )
At the same time, all textiles are new. Rooms are cleaned every day. They bring 2 bottles of water in special mineralized containers with the date of working off.
I recommend this hotel for families and couples.
Do not forget to leave a tip and smile - then the rest will be 300%.
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Stayed with a friend in this hotel. We flew calmly - we slept almost the entire flight. Upon arrival, a free PCR test (total time before departure is about 2 hours). The hotel was settled within 10 minutes, although it was early in the morning. The hotel is filled to a maximum of 30% - mostly all Russians (a couple of Spanish-speaking people).
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Stayed with a friend in this hotel. We flew calmly - we slept almost the entire flight. Upon arrival, a free PCR test (total time before departure is about 2 hours). The hotel was settled within 10 minutes, although it was early in the morning. The hotel is filled to a maximum of 30% - mostly all Russians (a couple of Spanish-speaking people). The rooms are basic, renovated quite old, but very spacious. As for food: if you don’t expect any special frills (especially for the money), then it’s quite tolerable. Liked restaurants by appointment (especially Japanese). A lot of papaya and guava, there are salads, fish meat. Fed 24 hours a day - just do not get hungry.
The sea is magnificent, there are enough places on the beach and in the restaurant. For drinks: wine, cocktails, rum. The coolest thing is the ANIMATION! A super team that entertains all day long: aerobics, dancing, volleyball, bingo, evening performances. Unrealistically positive people who love what is local and very cheerful, dancing is amazing, there are lessons for those who want to learn.
From entertainment outside the hotel: a tour of Varadero in a convertible, caves (were closed), Al Capone's house, a walk with diving. From the travel agency: a whole day on a catamaran and dinner with a show (did not go). By currency: dollar = euro. So it's probably better to take dollars.
The sea is magnificent, there are enough places on the beach and in the restaurant. For drinks: wine, cocktails, rum. The coolest thing is the ANIMATION! A super team that entertains all day long: aerobics, dancing, volleyball, bingo, evening performances. Unrealistically positive people who love what is local and very cheerful, dancing is amazing, there are lessons for those who want to learn.
From entertainment outside the hotel: a tour of Varadero in a convertible, caves (were closed), Al Capone's house, a walk with diving. From the travel agency: a whole day on a catamaran and dinner with a show (did not go). By currency: dollar = euro. So it's probably better to take dollars.
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I really wanted to relax in Cuba, but we had a modest vacation budget, and after reading the reviews in Cuba, we realized that there are not so many really good hotels in all respects. Therefore, I wanted at least the best of the possible. Finally got it! I'll start with nutrition. A lot of variety of food allows you to make a choice and not eat the same thing every day.
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I really wanted to relax in Cuba, but we had a modest vacation budget, and after reading the reviews in Cuba, we realized that there are not so many really good hotels in all respects. Therefore, I wanted at least the best of the possible. Finally got it! I'll start with nutrition. A lot of variety of food allows you to make a choice and not eat the same thing every day. Do not count on an abundance of seafood, but they are there. Several types of fish and always had shrimp. Meat dishes are enough side dishes and the rest too. But restaurants on the menu even make no sense to visit. Alcohol is quite good. For drinks in general, everything is there except for normal coffee) And it is very inconvenient that drinks in the main restaurant are served by waiters and service in Cuba is very slow. But in general, tolerable. Now the most painful topic in Cuba is the number of rooms. The room was pretty good. The furniture is of course shabby but the bed is a normal mattress to sleep quite comfortably. The room has everything you need. Free safe and free mini bar. Please bring bathrobes and slippers in your room, they are not provided. . Many complain about interruptions in hot water; we did not have such a problem. They even clean quite well, adjusted for the level of service) In general, if you do not pay attention to the little things, then you can live) When choosing a hotel, we were warned about all the nuances that await us, and everything was exactly like that. He is a great professional and fast and to the point. The tour was chosen in twenty minutes and told everything and gave advice on the country up to where it is better to take excursions. It is not difficult to find this person by the name of the surname on the VKontakte social network. Well, in general, we went to Cuba because of its beaches. This plus covers all the minuses. The beach is gorgeous, the water is super easy to get into. Plus there are no problems with sunbeds. It is very convenient that there is a bar on the beach and you can ask for drinks to be poured into thermal mugs, so you don’t need to run anywhere from the sunbed. A plus was the presence of a good animation program in the hotel. Good evening shows. We also went to the disco. In the afternoon, dance classes, various events such as competitions like archery. It is a pity that the animation is only in English and Spanish. In general, we found here only pluses for ourselves.
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Check in was pretty quick as we arrived at night. We knew what number we would have and it suited us perfectly. And we decided to go to this hotel, because it suited us in terms of territorial location, well, the price / quality matched. What the tour operator advised us and what we read in the reviews - everything coincided.
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Check in was pretty quick as we arrived at night. We knew what number we would have and it suited us perfectly. And we decided to go to this hotel, because it suited us in terms of territorial location, well, the price / quality matched. What the tour operator advised us and what we read in the reviews - everything coincided.
The territory is large, quite green and well-groomed. There are of course its drawbacks, but in principle everything is tolerable. Everywhere was pretty clean. On the territory there were 6 pools, also quite excellent. Beach 1st line, also good.
We took food on the ol inclusive, quite varied. Absolutely everything suited. The food and service was up to the mark. Internet only by cards. But their animation was good and varied, and within 15 days the animation was not repeated. What we saw was quite interesting.
I liked the sea most of all, for which we went there.
The territory is large, quite green and well-groomed. There are of course its drawbacks, but in principle everything is tolerable. Everywhere was pretty clean. On the territory there were 6 pools, also quite excellent. Beach 1st line, also good.
We took food on the ol inclusive, quite varied. Absolutely everything suited. The food and service was up to the mark. Internet only by cards. But their animation was good and varied, and within 15 days the animation was not repeated. What we saw was quite interesting.
I liked the sea most of all, for which we went there.
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Hello everyone who reads my review. The first thing I want to say is that the hotel is very good for Cuba. I almost never write reviews, but after seeing so much negativity, I just couldn't resist. First of all, my appeal to everyone who flies to Cuba on vacation, what do you expect? Cuba is the place that has lived for many decades in the format of a scoop and will never come out of it, and this will not happen soon.
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Hello everyone who reads my review. The first thing I want to say is that the hotel is very good for Cuba. I almost never write reviews, but after seeing so much negativity, I just couldn't resist. First of all, my appeal to everyone who flies to Cuba on vacation, what do you expect? Cuba is the place that has lived for many decades in the format of a scoop and will never come out of it, and this will not happen soon. All resorts and hotels are mostly state-owned, and this alone has a strong impact on maintenance and repair, and the country itself is far from rich. And if you fly here just for the service and look at the designs, then this is at least without thinking and without understanding. Cuba, first of all, is magnificent beaches. The second is round-the-clock dancing, fine rum and delicious seafood food, and good cigars. And the third is an incomparable atmosphere that involuntarily takes you 50 years back in time, and this is also worth considering. There is already someone and what to taste. For the same cost, you can fly to the Dominican Republic, which will be higher in terms of service level and otherwise very different. That's right, a small preface, and now about the hotel itself. Arrival at the hotel, meeting, check-in to the room all without delay and delay. We lived in the far 10th building, far from the reception, all the entertainment and restaurants, but what beauty opened from the room to the ocean, and the delightful silence in the evenings, just a miracle. The room is well-groomed, the furniture is of good quality and wear, with good mattresses and pillows, I am very picky in this regard. Our room had a king size bed, even slightly larger than its standard size, excellent soft linens and very clean towels without stains or any holes. Enough spacious closet, sofa and armchair. The mini-bar was replenished daily, the bed was changed several times, the room has bathrobes and bath products. A couple of times our air conditioner turned off, but after a call they did it to us on the same day, a weak water pressure in the shower, but otherwise everything was fine. And most importantly, these wonderful people who smile at you at all 32 and will follow you on your heels, especially if you do not skimp on tips. Believe me, with their earnings, your couple of CUCs will be a good addition. But even without this, they tried to help us anywhere in the hotel, whoever they could. . The most amazing thing in the hotel is of course the beach, this wonderful sand, blue ocean and gentle sun. But protection from the sun is better to take more powerful, and you can burn out by chance. You can easily find places under umbrellas by the pools, there are many of them, for every taste, with jacuzzi zones, calm and noisy with animation and dancing. Most of the animation is still incendiary dances, and live music in the evenings and in the theater. The food is of good quality, there is seafood and a large selection of meat dishes, and other tasty treats. A la Carte restaurants will help to significantly diversify the menu, and brighten up evenings in a romantic setting. Cocktails are made in any bar without queues, but the best in taste are found in the lobby bar. Who flies to Cuba for the first time, I advise you to definitely go to Havana, it will be very interesting. But in terms of savings, you can just buy a bus ticket for 5 CUC, and go around all of Varadero up and down. The ticket is valid for the whole day, and you can visit all the most interesting places. Cuba is a country of contrasts, not everyone will like it, but those who understand and feel it will not be able to return here.
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This is not the first time we have stayed in the Iberostar network. In almost every country, he never let us down. But Cuba is something! The hotel is wonderful, the beach is excellent, even taking into account the fact that this is still Cuba, and we could not count on the ideal, in the end we even got beyond our expectations.
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This is not the first time we have stayed in the Iberostar network. In almost every country, he never let us down. But Cuba is something! The hotel is wonderful, the beach is excellent, even taking into account the fact that this is still Cuba, and we could not count on the ideal, in the end we even got beyond our expectations. Now in order. We were in Cuba for the first time, before that we were in many places, but Cuba struck us to the very heart, and I just could not help but write a review, although these do not suffer at all. First of all, I liked the hotel for its cleanliness and service. At the reception, and by the way, as in the whole hotel, the staff speaks good English, but if you wish, you can also find someone who will explain everything in our native language. We speak English well and this did not cause any inconvenience. We booked a room with an ocean view and that was one of the highlights. The view from the balcony is simply amazing! The room is spacious with a huge double and very comfortable bed. The bar was replenished daily, the cleaning is surprisingly excellent. Towels are clean, bedding is fresh, beach towels can be changed as needed throughout the day. Everything in the room worked properly, in general, we slept comfortably. But who goes to Cuba to sleep? ! ))) We originally planned to fly to another place, but ended up here. The main thing in Cuba is entertainment, and the hotel is full of them. Animation almost around the clock. The whole day the guys entertain with different activities, incendiary dances, a lot of live music and dancing. In the evenings, great show programs were held, so it is simply impossible to sit still. Of course, excellent alcohol in bars. Excellent Cuban rum, excellent cocktails, and most importantly, proper and tasty preparation. The food is varied, a lot of local cuisine on the menu. An excellent assortment of fruits, a huge selection of meat dishes, including several more or less dietary ones. Excellent fish and seafood. The hotel has excellent A la Carte, which can be considered as an additional evening entertainment. And of course the ocean is amazing! The beach is very close, a few steps from the hotel. Always clean, there are a lot of free places, although there are no less vacationers. The ocean itself is gorgeous, I just swam for hours and could not fully enjoy the warm and clear water. If you want to have a fun and tasty rest, then feel free to choose this hotel, and you will definitely not regret the money and time spent.
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In general, we are satisfied with the rest, the price corresponds to the quality, if they made improvements, it would be generally excellent. There is plenty of food, but there was very little seafood, and even to change the furniture in the rooms looks rather old. But it doesn’t fall apart) And anyway, it makes no sense to go to Cuba for a service.
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In general, we are satisfied with the rest, the price corresponds to the quality, if they made improvements, it would be generally excellent. There is plenty of food, but there was very little seafood, and even to change the furniture in the rooms looks rather old. But it doesn’t fall apart) And anyway, it makes no sense to go to Cuba for a service. We went for the sun, nature and a gorgeous beach. Basically exotic. And I wanted to get acquainted with the country for a long time. Were before that in Egypt and Greece and wanted to plunge into a different atmosphere. I will continue with food. Here you will not find exquisite French cuisine. But the food is pretty tasty. The choice of food is good except for seafood. Good soups, a lot of meat, a lot of different side dishes, cut vegetables, etc. A good selection of fruits. There are a la carte restaurants that are not very different from the main one, except perhaps the Japanese one. But here it was not the food that attracted me, but the show program. Although they cook quite tasty, it makes a difference. Good quality alcohol. Professionally made cocktails. More about the beach. It is the best in relation to other hotels near ours. We walked along the shore and were able to compare. On ours, the sun loungers are better and bigger, and in terms of cleanliness, and probably in all respects. That's the main thing we liked most about this hotel. Well, of course, the cost for the tour was bought very successfully and we can say that we were accidentally lucky. Although there are few hotels, it is very difficult to choose. Well, about the weaker points. The animation at the hotel seemed to us rather weak or rather calm. Although all have dancing music show programs they especially enjoyed it. But we were still focused on excursions. Here I will not describe all the delights of excursions in the wrong section. In general, a good hotel, you can come again!
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My husband and I immediately liked the hotel. Decorated beautifully in colonial style. The area is large and beautiful. All greenery is well maintained. Nice clean pools, there is a playground and a good kids club. The pools are really small, but also to whom they are tender here. The beach is gorgeous. Loungers are full.
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My husband and I immediately liked the hotel. Decorated beautifully in colonial style. The area is large and beautiful. All greenery is well maintained. Nice clean pools, there is a playground and a good kids club. The pools are really small, but also to whom they are tender here. The beach is gorgeous. Loungers are full. Very clean grass is cleaned every morning. The gentle entry into the water is convenient for both children and adults. You can ride catamarans for free. Animation is excellent. Every day we went to watch the show with pleasure and, moreover, they were not repeated, they always pleased us with something new. Live music, different games for children. The staff does an excellent job and tips do not affect anything. The food selection is excellent. Lots of meat and seafood. Lots of vegetables and fruits. The alcohol is good and the selection is decent. In general, everything is fine in the hotel, of course, the rooms, as well as in most hotels, are a bit old. Nothing has fallen off and is clean and there is no mold or anything like that. But the furniture needs to be updated and repairs done. Although it did not affect the quality of the rest. Sleep comfortably and cleanliness is good, but renovation and change of furniture will not hurt. That's why it's good for the number. But the minibar was replenished regularly. Yes, it was cleaned every day. There is not much to say about excursions. We visited the Cave of Ambrosio and the Dolphinarium. We went to the house of Roma, well, and on the little things) The hotel, as they explained to us, has the best beach in the area, and in other respects it’s normal.
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We chose the hotel based on the photos on the network and on the reviews of tourists. Were sure the best hotel on the coast of Varadero. Last year we had a vacation in Mexico in the RIU chain hotels. I really liked it there! But in Varadero, RIU is represented by one hotel, in the pictures it seemed gray and inexpressive, unlike the Iberostar Laguna Azul.
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We chose the hotel based on the photos on the network and on the reviews of tourists. Were sure the best hotel on the coast of Varadero. Last year we had a vacation in Mexico in the RIU chain hotels. I really liked it there! But in Varadero, RIU is represented by one hotel, in the pictures it seemed gray and inexpressive, unlike the Iberostar Laguna Azul. Of course, now I understand my main mistake - I had to go to Cuba as far as Mexico, maybe then we would also admire the wonderful service of the hotel, delicious and varied dishes from restaurants and friendly staff ....But, it happened the other way around. And now, after Mexico (Cancun), I objectively rate a vacation in Cuba in one of the best hotels (the fact that it was recognized as the best by the Tez-Tour guides) at "4-". What I didn't like: 1. The food in the restaurants remained practically unchanged for two weeks, with rare exceptions. 2. The staff is friendly, as long as you don't forget to scatter "cookies" around you (convertible pesos, 1 cookie approx. = 1 euro).
Moreover, the logic is as follows: you came here, so you are a very rich person, and if so, share it! And it started: you approach the cook, who fries scrambled eggs in the morning, order him what to mix into it. He does everything, and next to him lies a paper or metal cookie on the table, like an invitation: do not forget to thank! It's the same when you want to have a smoothie made for you. On the tour, we were told that Cuba has the best coffee! So we are sitting at breakfast in a restaurant, the waiters carry coffee and milk in jugs and offer it with a sweet smile. We decided to try ...God, what did they do to him. The taste is as if a spoonful of instant coffee was stirred in a bucket of water and a glass of milk was added there. This swill, coupled with the service, also involves pulling the cookie. After we refused such a divine morning drink a couple of times, they stopped greeting us and paying attention to us: what's the point, they don't drink "coffee", they don't give cookies ...3.
And the fact that they are all damp and blackened does not bother anyone. Well, they threw it on the floor in the morning. We come from the beach, there are no towels, that is, our damp ones were collected from the floor, but they didn’t hang new ones. We went to swear, as a result, they reported it within two days. This despite the fact that every morning the maid was set aside for $ 1, and she beautifully made our stale bed for us. A separate story about shopping in stores. They fool our brother in black! That is, there comes a moment when you need to go to the store to buy goodies (rum, sweets, etc. ), it doesn’t matter in Varadero or in Havana, it’s all the same. You come to a store where about half of the goods do not have prices, that is, they are not indicated, but are in the head of the saleswoman. Looking at you, in particular that you are a tourist, i. e.
for them, the devil is not Cuban, they consider you to be in violation of all the rules of arithmetic, it is not customary to give checks (it is immediately crumpled by the cashier and into the basket) - and as a result, "get your gold" change and do not complain that it is so expensive. She has a salary of 15 cookies, and the rest is up to you. So I summarize: you need to go to Cuba once, Havana is very interesting! I don't plan to go there a second time. For a simple beach holiday, there are plenty of places with impeccable service. Cubans reacted very positively to Obama's announcement of lifting the blockade. They are waiting for an American tourist. God forbid, maybe the Americans will force them to love the tourist and not replace the service with its visibility.
Valery and Tatiana, December 2014.
Moreover, the logic is as follows: you came here, so you are a very rich person, and if so, share it! And it started: you approach the cook, who fries scrambled eggs in the morning, order him what to mix into it. He does everything, and next to him lies a paper or metal cookie on the table, like an invitation: do not forget to thank! It's the same when you want to have a smoothie made for you. On the tour, we were told that Cuba has the best coffee! So we are sitting at breakfast in a restaurant, the waiters carry coffee and milk in jugs and offer it with a sweet smile. We decided to try ...God, what did they do to him. The taste is as if a spoonful of instant coffee was stirred in a bucket of water and a glass of milk was added there. This swill, coupled with the service, also involves pulling the cookie. After we refused such a divine morning drink a couple of times, they stopped greeting us and paying attention to us: what's the point, they don't drink "coffee", they don't give cookies ...3.
And the fact that they are all damp and blackened does not bother anyone. Well, they threw it on the floor in the morning. We come from the beach, there are no towels, that is, our damp ones were collected from the floor, but they didn’t hang new ones. We went to swear, as a result, they reported it within two days. This despite the fact that every morning the maid was set aside for $ 1, and she beautifully made our stale bed for us. A separate story about shopping in stores. They fool our brother in black! That is, there comes a moment when you need to go to the store to buy goodies (rum, sweets, etc. ), it doesn’t matter in Varadero or in Havana, it’s all the same. You come to a store where about half of the goods do not have prices, that is, they are not indicated, but are in the head of the saleswoman. Looking at you, in particular that you are a tourist, i. e.
for them, the devil is not Cuban, they consider you to be in violation of all the rules of arithmetic, it is not customary to give checks (it is immediately crumpled by the cashier and into the basket) - and as a result, "get your gold" change and do not complain that it is so expensive. She has a salary of 15 cookies, and the rest is up to you. So I summarize: you need to go to Cuba once, Havana is very interesting! I don't plan to go there a second time. For a simple beach holiday, there are plenty of places with impeccable service. Cubans reacted very positively to Obama's announcement of lifting the blockade. They are waiting for an American tourist. God forbid, maybe the Americans will force them to love the tourist and not replace the service with its visibility.
Valery and Tatiana, December 2014.
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I stayed with my husband and son in July 2012. I have not written a review for a long time, but now I decided to write a couple of lines, maybe my review will be useful to someone. Cuba itself is a very modest country where tourism is developing not so long ago. Excursions are not particularly interesting. We flew to the island of Cayo Largo.
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I stayed with my husband and son in July 2012. I have not written a review for a long time, but now I decided to write a couple of lines, maybe my review will be useful to someone. Cuba itself is a very modest country where tourism is developing not so long ago. Excursions are not particularly interesting. We flew to the island of Cayo Largo. The money that was given for it, it is not worth it at all. Liked Havana. The architecture is very beautiful, built by the Spaniards of the 17th-18th centuries. Were on some other excursion, in the village where the Indians lived. Also so-so. All excursions are very expensive, even in Mexico they were cheaper. Now about the hotel. The hotel, when compared with the Dominican hotel, I would put, quite adequately, 3-ku. Service, territory, especially food, leave much to be desired. The food was very monotonous and most of it was not tasty. They even managed to spoil the lobsters in such a way that it was not clear how they cooked them at all.... Everything in the rooms is old, shabby, shabby. But we were still tolerable, but the other pair was completely 3-ku. One consolation was that against the background of other hotels, ours was more or less. . . The beaches in Varadero are also not the best, do not believe it! Go to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, there are much more luxurious beaches and the ocean! And the price is much cheaper too. Generally speaking, I was not impressed with Cuba. Didn't surprise me. It is a pity for the considerable money left there.
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