Hi Mike, thanks for your lovely video of my GO-TO resort...I love this Resort and have stayed there more than 12 times continuously....will be going again soon.😊
Another great video!! I never knew this resort had swim out rooms. Learn something new everyday 🙂 I'm compiling a list of resorts with swim out/up rooms. Thanks!!
Thanks Mike & Jenn. Looks like Cuba is moving in a direction to suit all travelers, budget minded and the luxury minded. Good move for the country. Take care. Be safe. Shaun
My friend, good evening, I tell you that I have never been to this hotel, not even to visit the lobby, but to the beach, even before the hotel was built.
Wow ….. the size ‼️‼️ Went for many years to a little place in the south of Cuba that had 32 rooms !! Loved it and you just made do , but made lots of friends 🇨🇦‼️🇨🇺
I stayed next door at Playa Vista Azul. Personally not my favorite part of Varadero beach for me as a beach walker. But the rocks and reefs are very intriguing and beautiful.
I like the music and how you edited your videos. Great beach color. Seems that Iberostar is 40% Spanish owned and the breakfast starts late across their resorts.
That part of the beach is beautiful because you have the rocks 🪨 and the small caves, it is perfect for photos, if you keep walking you will find another part of the beach, it is longer, and if you walk a little bit more you can also reach the Melia Varadero beach.
Varadero always seemed like a party younger crowd place, Lorraine like cayo coco or Santa Maria, but this place amazing mike. Our count down is on to Cuba, after two cancellations hoping to hit the beach in cayo coco very soon. Great video mike, might do varadero in March. Thanks Mike always the best travel videos on the tube🎉🍁🌴🥃🍷🍸🌴🍁🍕❄️❄️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🍁♥️🥃🍷🎉🍸🍹🍩🎇😄
The stars in the first resort must have gone up. We were there the year it opened the bathrooms near the pool were always backed up and the elevators were never all working and we were on the sixth floor, food was OK but the rooftop breakfasts were the best! I m glad that it has improved!
No sorry not a 5star!!!! Meant to say a 4 star!!! Elevators worked I Never use a public washroom ever in Cuba!!! Sorry can’t comment on that!!!! The food was solid!!! Resort clean Pools clean and Cold Solid coffee ☕️
Little information on the beach, as we have stayed several times over the years. There are 2 beaches, this is the smaller portion and on the west side of these rocks, is a beach that runs forever, with no rocks. The beach shown with the rocks, is a shared beach with the sister resort next door (east). I do suggest getting the prestige option, then you can eat at the fancier restaurant for each meal VS having the go through the buffet for meals. And nothing better then sitting on the roof at night
I much prefer the smaller boutique hotels you stay at --- just my personal preference but I do appreciate the variety of hotels you review. I was never going to plan a trip to Cuba but you have changed my mind and the wife and I are planning a trip in 2026 based on your reviews of this beautiful country. Thank you so much for your honest reviews!!!
Well the elevator was Dry when I was in it!!!! And I did have good water pressure in my room!!!! But I don’t work for the the Bella Vista Maintenance Department 😂 I’m a guest staying there
I was there...garbage hotel and no beach ....people sitting on each other....i was once there and never again...pls stop advertaising this gargbage....just read reviews and you gonna see
Hi Mike, thanks for your lovely video of my GO-TO resort...I love this Resort and have stayed there more than 12 times continuously....will be going again soon.😊
I’m glad you like it so much, see you on the sandy beach one day!
I will be there in April and September definitely maybe more...will let you know the dates soon 😊
Very nice and so simple way to show the beauty and what really matters !!! Keep going l am travelling with you
Thanks a lot 😊
Great video keep them coming I wish you crossed to Playa vista azul
I was thinking of doing a Playa Vista Azul review!
please do
Another great video!! I never knew this resort had swim out rooms. Learn something new everyday 🙂 I'm compiling a list of resorts with swim out/up rooms. Thanks!!
Morning
The upgraded rooms with the swim out rooms look great!!!!
Looks like fun
Happy New Year Mike & Jen!... And thank you!! for sharing.
Looking forward to your journies in 2025.
Cheers!
Hi,Mike, Thanks for the video, going to this resort in two weeks🌞🌊🌴can’t wait
Safe travels and the water colours of the ocean look incredible
Look at that beach! Somehow missed this video a few days ago. You and Jenny have been super busy with lots of content. Thanks!
It is a fantastic beach for sure!!!
It wasn’t supposed to be published until today lol
My fault
Same here. I'm just waiting on wify to watch!
Hi Mike really nice resort ! ❤
Hey Lisa!!! nice Resort for the Kids and Families
Nice Water colours
Mike
Great & honest review 👍👍
Thanks for watching
Not sure how I missed this video. The upgraded section is a definite must, your room was nice. Keep up the great work...cheers
no it came out a few days ago by accident!!!
WAS to come out Today lol
happy Wednesday
Mike
Great🎉🎉🎉 I think I am going there soon, so many, many thanks for this video🎉🎉🎉
You're welcome!
Love your videos thanks for sharing
Glad you liked it!
Thanks Mike & Jenn. Looks like Cuba is moving in a direction to suit all travelers, budget minded and the luxury minded. Good move for the country. Take care. Be safe. Shaun
Hey Shaun
Thanks for watching
Yup it’s really trying!!!
Water is absolutely amazing
Love your video.
We stayed at this resort in 2019. Great resort.
Hey Beach Lover thank for the support and watching
Mike
My friend, good evening, I tell you that I have never been to this hotel, not even to visit the lobby, but to the beach, even before the hotel was built.
It is a nice beach!!!
Absolutely beautiful beach ad=nd water colour
the swim out rooms look so fun! 28 more days until we go to cayo coco 😊 so excited
That’s Amazing 🤩
Great video cheers. Grimsby Dave
Thanks Grimsby Dave!
Thanks for watching
Wow ….. the size ‼️‼️
Went for many years to a little place in the south of Cuba that had 32 rooms !! Loved it and you just made do , but made lots of friends 🇨🇦‼️🇨🇺
Wow 🤩
32 rooms
Tiny!!!
That would be cool
The view is amazing from your room that's for sure but the swim out suites looks pretty inviting as well !!! Great review Mike and enjoy 😎
Thanks for watching!
Solid Resort!!!!
Nice water colours!!!
I wish I would have ordered take out!!!
😂
@ yes the water looked amazing. Also looks like a great spot for snorkelling 😎🏝️🫶
Yes!!!!! MORE BOIL EGGS!!!!! YEAH HOOOO!
I stayed next door at Playa Vista Azul. Personally not my favorite part of Varadero beach for me as a beach walker. But the rocks and reefs are very intriguing and beautiful.
Totally
I respect the beach for what it skis and it has a European Vibe
I like the music and how you edited your videos. Great beach color. Seems that Iberostar is 40% Spanish owned and the breakfast starts late across their resorts.
The Iberostar Resorts are really nice
Yes I totally agree!!!
Nice resort and gentle Vibe
Overall
That part of the beach is beautiful because you have the rocks 🪨 and the small caves, it is perfect for photos, if you keep walking you will find another part of the beach, it is longer, and if you walk a little bit more you can also reach the Melia Varadero beach.
Yes looks awesome and taking nothing away from the Beauty!!!
and the water colour is stunning
❤❤❤
Varadero always seemed like a party younger crowd place, Lorraine like cayo coco or Santa Maria, but this place amazing mike. Our count down is on to Cuba, after two cancellations hoping to hit the beach in cayo coco very soon. Great video mike, might do varadero in March. Thanks Mike always the best travel videos on the tube🎉🍁🌴🥃🍷🍸🌴🍁🍕❄️❄️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🍁♥️🥃🍷🎉🍸🍹🍩🎇😄
Happy For you Ronnie!!!!
Safe travels Ronnie
Cold here in Canada ….. so , enjoy 🇨🇦‼️🇨🇺
He’ll Dutchy
Puts some wood on the fire
Well said Mike.."life's full of hiccups just follow your own plan"...that should be on your t-shirt..lol
It should!!!
Andy!!!
Totally agree with you!!!
Travel Safe Andy
See you in the next Video
The stars in the first resort must have gone up. We were there the year it opened the bathrooms near the pool were always backed up and the elevators were never all working and we were on the sixth floor, food was OK but the rooftop breakfasts were the best! I m glad that it has improved!
No sorry not a 5star!!!!
Meant to say a 4 star!!!
Elevators worked
I Never use a public washroom ever in Cuba!!!
Sorry can’t comment on that!!!!
The food was solid!!!
Resort clean
Pools clean and Cold
Solid coffee ☕️
Please review brisas del caribe
Maybe this Year!!!
Where is it located?
@@Finding-Fish a few hotels up from the Iberostar you just reviewed. It is a 3 star property.
Thank you so much for this video! Did you go to hotel Playa Vista Azul in Varadero😊?
No sorry I didn’t!!!!
I did a Azul Property last year
Little information on the beach, as we have stayed several times over the years. There are 2 beaches, this is the smaller portion and on the west side of these rocks, is a beach that runs forever, with no rocks. The beach shown with the rocks, is a shared beach with the sister resort next door (east). I do suggest getting the prestige option, then you can eat at the fancier restaurant for each meal VS having the go through the buffet for meals. And nothing better then sitting on the roof at night
Mike have you ever seen it rain for an entire week in cuba?
Ia that rare....
NEVER!!!
the most I've seen is 1 full day!!!
Hi Mike, Can everyone access that cool bar outlook on the 11th floor, or is it only accessible to Star Prestige members?
It’s only Star Prestige adults only Panorama Bar
Hey Mike just got Back from Santa Clara yesterday and hum next year probably going to puerto Vallarta Mexico
Hi! How was your experience, if you don't mind sharing. Thank you.
what resort?
@ Melia Las Dunas and it was very good 👍🏼 I cant wait to be back next winter ❄️ or even Mexico next time
I much prefer the smaller boutique hotels you stay at --- just my personal preference but I do appreciate the variety of hotels you review. I was never going to plan a trip to Cuba but you have changed my mind and the wife and I are planning a trip in 2026 based on your reviews of this beautiful country. Thank you so much for your honest reviews!!!
Glad you are enjoying the channel
Let me know what resorts your consideration
Hopefully I will or have made a review of it!!!
All the best
Mike
Was this a new recent build or did this resort have a previous name?
No it’s a new build
I watched it being built for like 2-3years
How is the shortage there? Is your stay most recent?
7 days ago
Awesome
no issues
We stayed there 2 years ago hopefully they've fixed the elevator and water ingress issues that flow into the elevator 😂😂.
Well the elevator was Dry when I was in it!!!!
And I did have good water pressure in my room!!!!
But I don’t work for the the Bella Vista Maintenance Department 😂
I’m a guest staying there
Head&Shoulders $16 😂😂😂😂 wtf
Probably $USD
Don’t forget the shampoo
@Finding-Fish i will not forget the shampoo, for sure. Damn, these prices are crazy
I was there...garbage hotel and no beach ....people sitting on each other....i was once there and never again...pls stop advertaising this gargbage....just read reviews and you gonna see
Are you Serious!!!
See you in the Next Video
@ dude how much they pay to spread fake news….if you want I can send you pics from this dump….i was 20 times in Cuba the worst hotel ever