The interesting thing about Varadero is that it is the only beach location in Cuba where you can find local population. The town in Varadero has restaurants, local bars, amusement parks, restaurants, night clubs and cabarets. This condition makes it ideal for those not wanting to spend all the time stuck in the hotel. There are plenty of things to do and it is close to locations like Havana, Matanzas and Trinidad City; so you can always explore the nearby provinces.
Varadero is a 20 km long peninsula located in the north coast of Cuba in the province of Matanzas and it has one of the most beautiful beaches in Cuba. You probably know this already but I just wanted to stress that you had made the right decision by choosing Varadero as your holiday destination.
The second half of the peninsula has a wealth of options in terms of hotels of really high standard of accommodation. I am Cuban and I am sorry to say that you should be aiming at the hotels on foreign administration as their services and food is better than the government run hotels. The best foreign hotel chains established in Varadero are Sol Melia, Super Clubs, Iberostar, Sandals, Blau and Barcelo Hotels.
If you are travelling with children one of the best options is the Melia Tryp Peninsula Hotel, a 4 star plus with the best kid’s Club in Varadero. Another advantage of this hotel is the fact that it can accommodate in its rooms 2 adults and 2 children and this is very important especially if you are travelling on a tight budget.
Super Clubs Breezes Varadero is an excellent choice for adults only hotels. It has a very good price and its service and rooms are among the best in Varadero. If you are looking for the top hotels for adults only then you have to go for either the sandals Royal Hicacos or Paradisus Princesa del Mar, both 5 star hotels with exquisite food and outstanding service.
Our favourite hotel in Varadero has to be Paradisus Varadero. Beautifully decorated with tropical plants and Caribbean colours this hotel is in my opinion the best hotel in Varadero. It has 5 bars and 4 a la carte restaurants and its buffet offers the most varied selection of food that you can find in a buffet restaurant in Cuba
Sol Palmeras, Iberostar Varadero, Iberostar Alameda, Melia Las Americas, Barcelo Marina Palace are hotels that you should also consider. All the above mention hotels are available throughout the whole year so do not be afraid of booking late. They all have an average of 200 to 300 rooms and they are not the cheapest in the market either.