Buen video , trabajé allí desde la apertura en 2014 hasta 2020 cuando empezó la pandemia , era bartender en el tea corner y lobby bar , saludos de un cubano en México .
Love this place! We were just here at the beginning of march (3rd time) and plan on going back again next year. We found the food a bit better this time than in previous years and having the resort booked to 1/2 capacity was sort of nice. Just a tip- you should consider recording sideways so that the videos fit better on screen. Especially when watching on a TV.
@@melanielovesmexico6404 we have been to this resort 4 times. Loved the resort and staff. We just returned from Varadero and noticed that Cuba has big supply issues. Didn't go for the food or the room, for sure the sun and beach.
Oh boy....I've been thinking about this since I said it in this video! Okay.....here's 5... 1. Cayo Santa Maria 2. Medano Beach (Cabo San Lucsa) 3. Playa Norte (Isla Mujeres) 4. Samana (Dominican Republic) 5. Four Sands Beach (Blind River, Ontario). That one is a bit of a wild card! Lol
In February only one side was open. They seem to switch up which side is which (when we stayed the first time the side you are referring to as relax was considered the active/party side!) They may have opened the other side now?
Having been to that resort in 2019, I will never ever go there again. We had a termite infestation in the room. At first everything seemed good, no issue there. But one night, I came back and put a glass of Strawberry Daiquiri on my bed table and within 15 minutes, thousands of little termites got drawn out of the table to drink the water coming from the condensation of my glass. We asked to be transferred to another room, they said it was full but they had one more. Upon arrival to our new room, it was full of spider webs, the toilet seat was broken and when we tried to sleep we heard a big "bang", we turned the light on to see a frog the size of a tiny plate that had jumped from our wall to the floor. We packed and left again. Aside from those badlucks, the food is horrible, absolutely horrible. This is insane, I know that in Cuba you don't eat that well but honestly, 1080 ROOMS FOR 1 BUFFET?!?!? That doesn't make any sense to me. And it's not like the buffet is big, it is tiny tiny, the variety of food is absent and is subject to shortage. The best food was the junk food available at the snack bar, which was decent. The beach was super beautiful, but to me, that vacation even at 969$ per person, helped me to get my priorities right, I'd rather spend 300-500$ more to go to Mexico. They say it's a 4.5 stars resort, but we gotta keep in mind that stars are only a measure of amenities available on the property (spa, jaccuzzi, pools, restaurants, tennis court, etc.) and is not a measure of how good the food or the resort is actually going to be, this is why resorts in Cuba tend to have such high ratings for such poor quality, I've been to 4 stars, 4.5 stars, 5 stars and 5 stars with 5 diamonds resorts in Mexico and even the 4 stars resort I've visited in Mexico is SO MUCH BETTER than Valentin Perla Blanca. The only thing I'll give Cuba, is that their beaches are quite beautiful.
Sorry - I couldn't watch to the end. Your sarcasm is just too painful. Cuba junkies don't care about most of the things you covered. We are just overjoyed that we can still vaca in beautiful Cuba without being confronted off the resorts by children selling contraband like so many other Caribbean resort countries. We don't go for a 'posh' factor. We go because of the people and the island and it's culture. It's difficult to listen to you compare every little detail to resort experiences in other countries.
That’s okay! Was just sharing my thoughts…everyone is welcome to their own opinions. I’ve travelled to Cuba before too - we felt very blessed to be back and had a great vacation but it was different this time. I like to share the good AND bad in my experiences…no where is perfect!
Buen video , trabajé allí desde la apertura en 2014 hasta 2020 cuando empezó la pandemia , era bartender en el tea corner y lobby bar , saludos de un cubano en México .
Going this friday!
Have an amazing time!
Love this place! We were just here at the beginning of march (3rd time) and plan on going back again next year. We found the food a bit better this time than in previous years and having the resort booked to 1/2 capacity was sort of nice.
Just a tip- you should consider recording sideways so that the videos fit better on screen. Especially when watching on a TV.
Thank you for the tip! Beginning of March…we were there around the same time then. Maybe we just picked all the wrong things to eat….lol.
The theatre has always been there. When you went last the roof was likely missing from a hurricane.
Ahhh...yes...that's possible! We were told they only recently started shows again since reopening!
@@melanielovesmexico6404 we have been to this resort 4 times. Loved the resort and staff. We just returned from Varadero and noticed that Cuba has big supply issues. Didn't go for the food or the room, for sure the sun and beach.
@Frank Newman 100%. I was expecting the food issues but maybe not quite as bad as they were. Still really enjoyed the resort overall!
Is there now a spa?
Merci pour le vidéos Mélanie😊
What is your 3 top beaches ?
Oh boy....I've been thinking about this since I said it in this video! Okay.....here's 5...
1. Cayo Santa Maria
2. Medano Beach (Cabo San Lucsa)
3. Playa Norte (Isla Mujeres)
4. Samana (Dominican Republic)
5. Four Sands Beach (Blind River, Ontario). That one is a bit of a wild card! Lol
@@melanielovesmexico6404
Wow merci beaucoup d’avoir pris le temps de répondre c’est très apprécié ! Continue your adventure i love it🙌
how long is the bus ride from the airport ? thanks
2 horas aproximadamente desde el aeropuerto de santa clara
So only the Relax side is open?
In February only one side was open. They seem to switch up which side is which (when we stayed the first time the side you are referring to as relax was considered the active/party side!) They may have opened the other side now?
Going soon 28 Feb
Having been to that resort in 2019, I will never ever go there again. We had a termite infestation in the room. At first everything seemed good, no issue there. But one night, I came back and put a glass of Strawberry Daiquiri on my bed table and within 15 minutes, thousands of little termites got drawn out of the table to drink the water coming from the condensation of my glass.
We asked to be transferred to another room, they said it was full but they had one more. Upon arrival to our new room, it was full of spider webs, the toilet seat was broken and when we tried to sleep we heard a big "bang", we turned the light on to see a frog the size of a tiny plate that had jumped from our wall to the floor. We packed and left again.
Aside from those badlucks, the food is horrible, absolutely horrible. This is insane, I know that in Cuba you don't eat that well but honestly, 1080 ROOMS FOR 1 BUFFET?!?!? That doesn't make any sense to me. And it's not like the buffet is big, it is tiny tiny, the variety of food is absent and is subject to shortage. The best food was the junk food available at the snack bar, which was decent.
The beach was super beautiful, but to me, that vacation even at 969$ per person, helped me to get my priorities right, I'd rather spend 300-500$ more to go to Mexico.
They say it's a 4.5 stars resort, but we gotta keep in mind that stars are only a measure of amenities available on the property (spa, jaccuzzi, pools, restaurants, tennis court, etc.) and is not a measure of how good the food or the resort is actually going to be, this is why resorts in Cuba tend to have such high ratings for such poor quality, I've been to 4 stars, 4.5 stars, 5 stars and 5 stars with 5 diamonds resorts in Mexico and even the 4 stars resort I've visited in Mexico is SO MUCH BETTER than Valentin Perla Blanca. The only thing I'll give Cuba, is that their beaches are quite beautiful.
Pues no vengas más y listo.
Sorry - I couldn't watch to the end. Your sarcasm is just too painful. Cuba junkies don't care about most of the things you covered. We are just overjoyed that we can still vaca in beautiful Cuba without being confronted off the resorts by children selling contraband like so many other Caribbean resort countries. We don't go for a 'posh' factor. We go because of the people and the island and it's culture. It's difficult to listen to you compare every little detail to resort experiences in other countries.
That’s okay! Was just sharing my thoughts…everyone is welcome to their own opinions. I’ve travelled to Cuba before too - we felt very blessed to be back and had a great vacation but it was different this time. I like to share the good AND bad in my experiences…no where is perfect!