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).

Han transcurrido 6 días del paso del huracán IKE por Holguin y les podemos actualizar con la siguiente información:

1. Hotel Playa Pesquero. Se encuentra abierto y con todos sus servicios funcionando.
2. Hotel Occidental Grand Playa Turquesa. Se encuentra abierto y con todos sus servicios funcionando, aún no tiene señal de televisión satélite, lo que se resolverá a partir del lunes 15 de septiembre.
3. Hotel Blau Costa Verde. Se encuentra abierto y con todos sus servicios funcionando. Tiene afectada una pequeña sección del techo y falso techo del Lobby.
4. Hotel Sol Rio de Mares. Se encuentra abierto y con todos sus servicios funcionando. El gimnasio está cerrado por el momento.

Las afectaciones señaladas en estos hoteles serán solucionados en la semana del 15 al 21 de septiembre.

5. Hotel Playa Costa Verde. Estará completamente operativo a partir del 15 de octubre.
6. Hotel Paradisus Río de Oro. Estará completamente operativo a partir del 1º de noviembre.

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.

Guardalavaca is a beach area located on the North coast of Holguin Province. The area comonly known as Guardalavaca is divided into 3 different beaches: Guardalava, Playa Esmeralda and Playa Pesquero.

Interesting

“Guardalavaca” literally means “keep the cow” in Spanish. According to locals - in the early days - farmers were targeted by pirates. The area has reasonable grazing land and the pirates were after the cattle grazing in the area. As pirates were spotted the local farmers would shout, “Guardalavaca” - hence the area’s name - keep the cow.

Back to the question.

Guardalavaca is one of the most beautiful beach locations in Cuba. It is an ideal destination for relaxation, fishing, diving, snorkeling (coral reefs are just few meters off the beach). If you feel like dancing not only you can find entertaiment in your hotel but also you can enjoy the night clubs and outdoors parties held on the beach.

It is relatively not spoilt compared to other beach resorts in Cuba such as Varadero. There are only few hotels in the Area.

Among the best hotels in Guardalavaca you can find Paradisus Rio de Oro – a 5*, super all inclusive for adults only and Sol Rio de Luna y Mares – 4* All inclusive hotel. These two are the only hotels in Playa Esmeralda. If you are looking for a quiet beach the Playa Esmeralda and Playa Pesquero are the places to stay. In Playa Pesquero there are 4 hotels only. Playa Pesquero Hotel is the best option for families and it is the biggest hotel in Cuba with about 900 rooms.

In Guardalavaca it self hotels are not among the most luxurios but they have the advantage of the best beaches. Hotel Brisas Guardalavaca is your best option.

If you dream of getting away from it all and relaxing on the Caribbean coast, a holiday in Guardalavaca, Cuba, could be just what you are looking for. Located near Holguin on the northeast coast of Cuba, Guardalavaca is something of a hidden gem when it comes to Cuban beach resorts. The beach is fantastic, the resort has plenty of activities to keep you occupied and Guardalavaca’s hotels are top notch, but the resort remains quiet, secluded and unspoilt, making it ideal for a relaxing beach vacation. Here are a few highlights for a Guardalavaca holiday.

The Beaches

Most people come to Guardalavaca for one thing and one thing only - time on the beach. As though it weren’t enough for a resort to have one beautiful beach, while you are on a Guardalavaca holiday you can choose from three - Guardalavaca beach itself, Esmerelda beach, and Playa Pesquero. There’s even a mini train that connects Guardalavaca beach to Esmerelda, making it easy to move between the two.

All three beaches feature pristine white sand that slopes gently into clear water, dotted with the occasional tree to provide a spot of shade. The presence of the coral reef at Guardalavaca keeps the water calm most of the time, making it perfect for families and gentle swimming. Catamarans, pedalos and other common beach activities are all available for those who would like to do more than sunbathe.

Reef Diving

Out of all the diving spots in Cuba, Guardalavaca is a real highlight for scuba enthusiasts due to the expansive coral reef, located a few miles offshore. Teeming with wildlife, the reef is a wonder to explore while scuba diving, with plenty of caves and sheer drops to see. If you tire of the coral reefs themselves, there are a number of shipwrecks that can also be seen. If you are interested in scuba diving, the resort has several diving centres who can arrange trips and equipment rental for the best dive sites.

Swimming with Dolphins

Swimming with dolphins can be an amazing experience, and if you are on holiday in Guardalavaca you will have the perfect opportunity to take part in this unique activity. Close to the resort is the Acuario Cayo Naranjo aquarium, where you can see spectacular dolphin, seal and walrus shows, and then swim with the dolphins yourself. The trainers will teach you how to get the dolphins to splash and clap, and there is also the chance to “surf” on the dolphins at the end of your swim. People of all ages are able to take part, and life jackets are provided.

Deep Sea Fishing

Deep sea fishing has been associated with Cuba ever since Ernest Hemingway (who was a keen hunter and fisherman when he wasn’t writing books) made the island his home in the 1930s, and the Cuban waters are rich with tuna, barracuda, sailfish, snapper, grouper, and many other kinds of fish. Those on holiday in Guardalavaca can take part in this exciting and demanding activity, and you don’t need to be a veteran fisherman to do it. Experienced crews can teach you the basics and take you out, and the concentration of fish around the reef makes Guardalavaca a great place to go for deep sea fishing trips.

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About the Author:

Emma Lelliott is the general manager of Captivating Cuba, an independent Cuba holiday specialist. With offices in Havana and the UK, Captivating Cuba can help you tailor-make the perfect Guardalavaca holiday.