Archive for the ‘Holguin’ Category

Sep
18
Filed Under (Holguin, Travel) by gtrotter2008 on 25-04-2007

Blau Costa Verde ****
Playa Pesquero, Rafael Freyre
Tel. 53-24 433510
Fax. 53-24 433515
info@blau-cv.co.cu

Location: In front of the beautiful Playa Pesquero, with fine white sand and the turquoise blue of the Caribbean Sea is located our resort which is surrounded of an exuberant seaside vegetation in a privileged and absolutely tropical environment where the beauty of the Cuban nature can be admired. It’s ideal for those who are looking for completely relaxing holidays, for people who are travelling alone or with the partner, for families or for groups of friends; the pleasant atmosphere and the considerate and cheerful service, which is characteristic for all habitants from the biggest island of the Antilleans, will make your holidays unforgettable.
Airport 65 km / Holguin 45 km / Santiago de Cuba 175 km.

Hotel Facilities

Doubles and Suites: All units have fully equipped bathrooms, hairdryer, Sat Tt telephone, individual air conditioning, mm/bar with water, beers and national drinks, safe-deposit box, terrace or balcony 36 Double rooms have an inside door to be connected. The suites are provided also with Jacuzzis, separated shower and a wide living room. In addition the VIP package features:
sea views, bathrobe, one free excursion to Guardalavaca.

Gastronomy: Breakfast, lunch and dinner/n the buffet restaurant “La Arcada”

Restaurants: Italian restaurant “II Ponticello’ Cuban restaurant “La Cascada”, beach restaurant “Mary sol” with grill specialties and fast food is offering lunch directly on the beach. Snack Bar “Laguna Azul” with fast food from 10.00 until 17.00, tea time from 17.00 until 18.00 and cold sandwiches from 23.00 until 02.00.

Bars:
“Laguna Azul”, Lobby Bar “La fuente” Aqua bar in the swimming pool and beach restaurant “Mar y sol”

All Inclusive: Breakfast, lunch and buffet dinner. One dinner per week in each specialties restaurant (prior reservation) — Alcoholic and not alcoholic drinks, national and selected imported brands 24 hours — Minibar (daily filled with different drinks) — Snacks — Safe deposit box — Sauna and Jacuzzi — Discotheque (admission free and drinks included — Handing over of beach towels

All Inclusive Sports: I Swimming pool for adults — I separate children’s pool, Fitness-room — Tennis courts — Multiple sport court (volleyball, basketball)
— Snorkeling — Nautical sports without engine (kayak, pedalos) — Bicycles — Archery and air gun shooting

Entertainment: Daily entertainment with sports, competitions, dance lessons, Spanish lessons, aerobic. Exclusive salsa course for the hotel guests (5 lessons per week) given by professional dancers (limited registration). Evening entertainment: Traditional folklore shows, shows to take part/n, live music.

Entertainment for children: Miniclub with professional babysitters, weekly entertainment programmes including: trips games on the beach and in the swimming pool, mini disco, dancing with fancy dresses. Babysitting to be requested (with charge).



Sep
16
Filed Under (Holguin, Travel) by gtrotter2008 on 25-04-2007

We have been advised that the following hotels have been affected by Hurricane Ike:

1-. Playa Pesquero is working without problems.


2-. Occidental Playa Turquesa, is open without any problems, apart from the satelite tv, which will be solved on the 15th Sept. (yesterday, so It might be working by now).

3-. Blau Costa Verde, is open with all services funtioning, the only area afected is a roof for a small section of the lobby area.

4-. Rio de Mares, is open with all servixces, but the gym will remian close until further notice.

 

5-. Playa Costa Verde, will reopen on the 15th October.
6-. Paradisus Rio de Oro, will open form the 1st November.



Sep
11
Filed Under (Holguin, Provinces and Locations, Uncategorized) by Gerhardlee on 25-04-2007

This is what is left of Givara after Hurrican IKE. Hurricane Ike barreled into Cuba’s eastern province of Holguin late Sunday.

Givara Town

Givara Town

Givara Town

Givara Town

 

Givara Town

Givara Town

Givara Town

Givara Town