In a nutshell, like others had mention, you get what you paid for. Some of the previous negative comments that I'd like to defend: -Yes, rooms that aren't facing the ocean can smell, but pay 10pesos a night and your problem is solved. -Yes, there are mosquitoes, but MOST tropical places do, bring bug spray -Yes, food could be a... More

I would rate this hotel in between poor and average. Considering its Cuba and thier facilities arent the best then I would go towards average. The food at this hotel was poor and tasteless, my stomach was upset a couple of times. You dont get that many options of what to eat. Book your a la carte right away- you... More

Overall Puntarena wasn't to bad. My biggest problem was the smell, our room was over looking the canal and on the other side of the canal was a refinery that would send off a really bad smell. MY TIP is make sure that your patio door is closed tight at night cause the smell is really bad. The food was... More

I was there many years ago and had a great time then ... and its gone through renovations and upgrades...and still getting better all the time... and We were all impressed... great beds and baths, patio to sit out on.. 24 hour drinks and snacks.. all very tasty, the buffet was great.. fresh and tasty... flavors for everyone... .we asked... More

My family group, consisting of daughter, son in law and 2 grandchildren holidayed here from Dec. 24 to Jan. 7, 2012. The beach in front of the hotel was wonderful, spacious, but beware of the dropoff into the ocean. The water was clear and no jellyfish when we were there. You must pay a $10 deposit for beach towels and... More

On January 29 I returned from a stay at Puntarena with my wife and 15 other family members ranging from a 10 month old baby up to my 74 year old father-in-law. All things considered it was a pretty good hotel with decent staff. Although I'm thinking it might be a great idea if someone was hired to go around... More

honestly, i have been to this resort 3 times. two times in march, and one time in september. and ALL 3 times, i had a blast!! don't always listen to bad reviews. if you go to cuba and expect to be treated like royalty and your standards are too high, you're going to have a bad time. if you're looking... More

First, let me preface this by saying that this was my 4th time in Cuba, but 1st time in Varadero (I've previously been to Santiago de Cuba, Cayo Guillermo, and Santa Lucia). My boyfriend & I booked a very last minute trip (booked Friday, left Sunday) to this resort based on the price. We picked this resort solely based on... More

I stayed with my almost 7 year old daughter from Jan 1 to 8. ALL THE BAD: Upon arriving at 5:30 am nobodys rooms were ready You CAN smell the sulphur from the oil mills Ants in my room Shower didn't drain and no hot water. ALL THE GOOD: I saw a beautiful sunrise the day I arrived while waiting... More