There is a feeling of paradise..

Written: 27 may 2011
Travel time: 10 — 22 may 2011
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For families with children; For recreation with friends, for young people
Your rating of this hotel:
10.0
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Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 10.0
Service: 9.0
Cleanliness: 10.0
Food: 9.0
Amenities: 10.0
The trip started from Ukraine. Flight Kiev-Paris-Havana. Do not be afraid that far and long - it's worth it, believe me. Upon arrival, settled in Melia-Cohiba - a good hotel, there are several restaurants, a swimming pool. Very pleasant staff. It should be noted that the Cubans are generally very friendly and wonderful people - whether they have such a climate plus rum, or hot African blood mixed with Spanish romanticism and sentimentality, but be that as it may, you yourself begin to rejoice and smile. Arriving and quickly plunging into the pool, on the advice of a guide, we visited the famous TROPICANA show. Beautiful, elegant, dancing and singing, some drinks are already included there. The next day, with a Russian-speaking guide, we went on an excursion to Havana. A chic city in terms of architecture, history, but, of course, the reality is depressing - dilapidated and desolated. Tipping is always and everywhere welcome. Don't huddle, the Cuban people are really poor.
Having got acquainted with Havana and having enjoyed, I don’t remember how many mojitos, we went to Varadero. The trip lasts about 2 hours. We met like relatives - we didn’t have to wait for cocktails and a room, although check-in was from 16-00. The rooms are very spacious and comfortable. The territory is beautiful, green, especially struck by ficus the size of an oak tree. Humid, but you get used to it.
The beach is excellent, fine sand interspersed with corals. I did swims in the azure-turquoise sea for an hour, the water temperature was 30 degrees, so somehow I didn’t want to climb out. There are enough umbrellas, sun loungers, no one rushes to the beach at 6 in the morning to take a place in the sun or in the shade (as you like).

On the beach - bar counters and bartenders walking between the lying bodies. for 1 cookie they will love you and will constantly bring something. We have tried almost everything. Alcohol of good quality, i. e. martini is martini, and cognac, respectively, is cognac, etc. Next - water sports such as pedalo, catamaran, kayaks - free of charge for dear guests. Again - a tip and you will ride a little longer and love more.
Food - good food, fresh juices of 7 kinds, fruits - mango, melon, watermelon, papaya, guava, etc. Shrimps, mussels, meat-chicken. Sweets, several types of ice cream. You will definitely not be hungry and dissatisfied, unless, of course, you suffer from gluttony in the tenth degree. Restaurants are open from 5 am until late in the evening. We went to the Japanese - a cool show with knives and the Mediterranean - also delicious.
Animation - a separate story - a bomb, not animation - always some games, dances, competitions both by the pool and on the beach. Shows in the evenings are amazing - professional dancers, a myriad of costumes and themes. The program has never been repeated. Good mini club for kids. In general, the animators are great: good, funny guys. We became very good friends with them.
From excursions I recommend Cayo Largo. Cayo Blanco is also pretty : -))
According to local reviews - this hotel is one of the best. So go ahead, don't hesitate, you won't regret it!
Translated automatically from Russian. View original