LF:Beyond recommended resort in cuba

[jfulton]

, plannin on goin to Cuba (last minute package) on one of the first 2 weeks of april

ive read so many damn reviews , i dont know what to think lol

was hopeing some of you beyond members might be able to give me more of an insight on which hotels to stay at etc

and maybe some pics , / how recent where u there etc

any help would really be appreciated

thanks

[theken]

i stayed at the playa alameda in veradero, it was a 5 star resort it was super nice, if u are just looking for hotels stay in havana but they are a little on the expensive side

[BebeAphrodite]

I went to Cuba this last December and chose the hotel based on the reviews on trip advisor (I find this a very reliable source).
We stayed at Iberostar Varadero and I recommend it. We went on several tours and it seemed like the biggest complaint from the other members of the tours we attended was that the food was bad. The food at IV was great, people were friendly, rooms were nice. The main pool area was beautiful!
I would definitely stay there again.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...each_Cuba.html

[Mixalot27]

I stayed at the Tryp Peninsula 2 yrs ago and it was amazing. We also spent an afternoon checking out most of the other resorts on the strip and they didn't compare. It is a lot newer than most of the resorts (around 6 - 7 years old) and seems better maintained. Only negative is the food wasn't the greatest but I think thats everywhere in Cuba.

[Sailz]

Went to the Iberostar Varadero about 2 years ago and it was amazing awesome beach and resort. Highly recommended.

[Kirbs17]

Ive stayed at Playa Varadero 1920, and Paradisus Varadero before, and I highly recomend either.

[a.z13]

Was at the Paradisus in December, highly recommend.

[jfulton]

thanks guys , this is helping

the more reviews the better

[hussein]

I stayed at Iberostar Varadero a few years ago, it was wicked.

[pinoyhero]

Originally posted by BebeAphrodite
I went to Cuba this last December and chose the hotel based on the reviews on trip advisor (I find this a very reliable source).
We stayed at Iberostar Varadero and I recommend it. We went on several tours and it seemed like the biggest complaint from the other members of the tours we attended was that the food was bad. The food at IV was great, people were friendly, rooms were nice. The main pool area was beautiful!
I would definitely stay there again.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...each_Cuba.html

I've heard this is the spot from a friend that got back about 6 months ago...tripadvisor is your friend.

[hampstor]

stayed @ Melia Las Americas in Varadero last July. It's the resort attached to the golf course. Beautiful place and beach, the food in the general area isn't the greatest, but the other restaurants there we wonderful. The italian place served lobster some nights too! Of cousre it's all inclusive.

[jfulton]

Wow , i read a tone of reviews on tripadivisory.com

that is a good site for sure

we booked into the Palma Real in Varadero for april 2 (Had nothing but extremely good reviews . looks to be very clean

with Air transat (hope my doesnt glide to Cuba)


thanks for all the help

[Kobe]

Hopefully you dont get pissed off, when you see the air transit planes.. THEY SUCK...

My moms told me good reviews about Palma Real.. We have been in Tryp Peninsula and I heard its still really good right now aswel...

[broken_legs]

Back from the dead....



Has anyone had any troubles working in the US after visiting CUBA?


I would really like to visit there, but I hold a US Work Visa and I dont want to get black balled.

Did they stamp your passport?


Has anyone been to the US since? Made it through immigration etc?


Thanks

[jfulton]

hey the Cuban customs does not stamp your passport for that exact reason , the give u a travel card on your way in , and stamp that on your way out . leaving no trace that you have ever been to cuba


i got back last week , had a awesome stay at the Palma Real
great value for the price

food in cuba sucks lol , but beaches and weather and the people were great

[Kirbs17]

They stamped my passport both times I was in Cuba, and I was able to go through American customs after that, without any hassle..

[Mixalot27]

Just ask them not to stamp it and they won't. Lots of people from the US go to Cuba via a Canadian gateway. Cubans know not to stamp American passports but generally stamp other countries passports unless you ask them not to.

[jfulton]

i did not even have the option to have it stamped . the give u a tourist card and stamp that . our tour guide told us that they have been doing that for a while now . and that nobodys passports are being stamped anymore

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by Kobe
Hopefully you dont get pissed off, when you see the air transit planes.. THEY SUCK...

That really depends if you get the A310 or A330. The A330 are brand new planes. The A310 is a little older plane, but its fun to fly on a classic like that.

[jfulton]

ya we flew both ways on the A330 so it was actual quite nice