We stayed for a week at the Breezes Jibacoa - it was a beautiful resort! We have perfect weather the entire week so we basically alternated from the beach to the pool. It was somewhat windy at the beach - so it got kind of chilly (by Cuba standards) and the pool water was cold because it cooled of so much at night. But after sitting in the hot sun or particiapting in activities it was awesome! The staff were all helpful and friendly - we made friends with the entertainment staff and had the opportunity to participate in the evening shows and daily activities. We took a trip into Havana which was very nice! Because our group was large we were able to get our own bus and tour guide (I highly recommend this if you have a large group as the buses that do the tours come in from other resorts and there may not be enough room on the bus for your entire group.) It cost us $10 each more, but it was worth it for the freedom and ability to stay together.
Our room was very nice - nothing fancy - but we weren't there very much anyways...so it really didn't matter. Our maid was great and we wrote back and forth everyday - we never did meet her - but she was very nice on paper and kept our room very clean. A couple of pesos a day can go a long way!
The food was good - again it's nothing fancy...but we were all well fed. I am gluten intolerant and given that they have a lot of rice and beans bode well for me. I had to steer clear of sauces and soup and it was difficult trying to explain what gluten intolerance is to the staff so I just took it upon myself to be careful. The a la carte restaurants were good - the Italian was by far the best! We went with a group, but we all broke off to have "date night" - the restaurant is quite fancy and the food is really good. Lots of choice other than pasta. The wine is better in the restaurant too - it was pretty bad in the buffet - you're better to stick to the rum!! :) They also keep a lot of other liquor under the bar - so if you don't see something that you normally drink, just ask - they may just have it hiding away!!
We had a great time and if we were to go south again - we would most definitely consider this resort. Thanks to all the staff who made this trip wonderful!! :)
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