I'm going to Cuba, but I'm not sure which hotel, can you help?

Question

It is my second Caribbean holiday, after Cancun and The Bahamas, I need somewhere to match them. I am going with First Choice, and I have narrowed my options down to 2.

Playa Costa Verde -http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/holiday/index.cfm?step=accommodation_details&si=000C570A%2DA32B%2D17FB%2D960D83A49B1B0000

or

Occidental Grand Playa Turquesa -http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/holiday/index.cfm?step=accommodation_details&si=000058D9%2DA345%2D17FB%2D960D83A49B1B0000

We are a family of 4 with 2 under sixteens. We prefer a relaxing beach holiday.

We are definatly going with First Choice, as we have flown with them 3 times before and they were perfect.

I do use TripAdvisor, but the comments are very similar for both hotels.

Has anyone been to either hotel, or to Cuba? Which hotel would you say is best? Your opinions please...

Answer 1

Been to Cuba 3 times, just got back last week from our latest holiday there, we love Cuba, its not every ones cup of tea as it is a poor country and the meals in the hotels do tend to be a bit repetitive even though its nice food, there are no fast food joints in Cuba so if that's what you tend to like I wouldn't recommend it, sorry not been to either of the hotels you have mentioned but as long as you plump for a 4 star hotel you should be fine, what you have to remember is 4 star in Cuba is 3 star anywhere else, the beaches and ocean are to die for, absolutely amazing and like warm bath tub water, we have done the Cayos and Varadero so I can recommend both of those places, Varadero would be better for your family as there is more to do for kids there, just go with a very open mind, the Cubans are beautiful friendly people who go out of their way to make your holiday better for you, it cheap so you need very little spending money unless you want to do lots of trips, we always travel with First Choice ourselves and have never had any problem with them, have a great time.

Answer 2

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