My husband and I just returned from Villa Cojimar (Feb. 11th, 2012). This was our second (my third) vist to the resort. There have been a lot of improvements since our stay in March of 2011. These include:
several new "golf carts" to assist guests to their rooms
upon our evening arrival, pressed sandwiches and fresh fruit was available at the pool bar
renovated deeper tiled pool, numerous new lounge chairs and patio tables
expanded lobby bar with covered area
additional massage and covered areas around pool area
several new showers along boardwalks to rinse off sand
improved beach area with plenty of chairs at the beach, more beach (dead trees, stones, etc...removed from beach area)
sidewalks were being worked on while we were there--repaired and being made wider with new and additional lighting--general improvement to the grounds was taking place
many units have been renovated with a fresh coat of paint, three panelled patio doors in older bungalows (really improves the oceanview rooms-beautiful!), new furnishing (bistro table and chairs), and refrigerators, new larger bed pillows, new lighting, new bathroom fixtures including new toilets, bidets, sinks, taps and hand held shower heads--no issues at all with hot and cold water pressure, improvements to closets and mirrors
food was very good--we enjoyed all meals--buffet--all meals--great omelettes, pasta, fresh fish--rice pudding--plenty of salads at lunch and dinner and real bottled salad dressing which was very good (first for this)--the service was excellent by all serving staff and cooks
the pizza pasta a la carte was very good (our first visit to this restaurant); the new Ranchon was good at lunch (beautiful view at lunch being close to the beach) and excellent at dinner for our second a la carte--plenty of excellent wine
as repeat guests we were treated to a special dinner at the Ranchon--5 courses, all of which were delicous
the staff were excellent--front desk were very helpful, Yanelis, our maid was excellent, PR staff, Maikel and Lolita were available for any special requests we had and organized the repeat guest dinner
Raudel, who manages the new Ranchon a la carte went out of his way to welcome us back and his staff provided excellent service--we would highly recommend this a la carte and Raudel--he goes above and beyond!
the weather was a little cool during the first three days of our vacation and we would go back a little later in the winter or late spring for our next visit--the weather was perfect for the last four days
we went for a couple of bike rides--one to Pilar Beach--you must pay a peso per bike for an older gentleman to watch the bikes-bikes are not allowed on the beach
the only issue we had was actually getting the bikes as the staff person responsible for them was rarely to be found--we probably would have taken the bikes out more during the cooler days if we could have found him
Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our latest trip to the Cojimar and hope to return again this year.

Single travellor lots of activities. Get your beach bag ready and go down straight to the beach 2 minutes away. food is ok, staff really go out of the way to make you feel at home on the resort.

My trip into Moron, was very local and took 1 hour to get there. The staff took me to the nearby resort to a local Bowling alley converted to a dance place.

Bring souveniers for the hard woking maids and staff that provides pool side activities.

Overall take money but dont get riped off liker i did with low conversion for canadian dollars. I should have got 93 pesos for one canadian dollar. i was ripped off by the bank on the resort. The girl at the local bank was not cool.........a fraud.

That was one week, next will be Havanna or Veradero. See you soon! Ismay love cuba!

I've just returned from a two week stay, after a four year absence. The place has changed...for the better. The pool area has been updated with brand new chairs, but there is still a lack of shade. A wind-barrier at this time of year would have been greatly appreciated! (They have one at the Grand Caribe Oasis in Varadero). The kids now have a new building and amusement park.
The ocean was cool, shallow and the winds were cold after 5pm. The beach offers a good one hour walk in one direction and back to the Cojimar.
The GOOD: the staff is very nice and tipping is not an issue. They do appreciate items of clothing from Canada, especially shoes and baby clothes. Women always love make-up and men need rasors and small tools.
The best place to eat is at the Cuban resto on the beach. It has a balcony, grill, and self-serve fruit, veggie and dessert bar. The lineups there are very small compared to the main dining-room.
The winds were responsible for the lovely bugless atmophere in and out of the rooms. The marina is a short walk along the beach going east to observe the training of dolphins. The marsh in front of the hotel has beautiful flamingos. Pillar Beach is worth a visit, but make sure you get on the right bus.( Bring your own drinks, snacks and towels to cut on the cost). Our bus went on a two hour tour of Cayo Coco's hotels in the other direction first!
Playa Guillermo Beach is a KITE SURFERS HEAVEN!!! The Villa Cojimar is closest to the best point of entry because it's shallow, and fairly people-free.
Best rooms were a split bungalow closest to the beach #111-onwards are newly renovated. You can write the hotel and reserve with Edwin at jefe.recepcion@cojimar.gca.tur.cu I understand that the newly constructed wooden Cuba-style houses, are horrible for privacy. To be avoided due to lack of sound-proofing.
The BAD: the beds are so so but the pillows are horrendous. Bring your own if you can. Theirs are tube-like and filled with tiny pieces of stryrofoam. The shop carries only basic snacks;chips, over-priced Pringles, cookies and candies. (Ladies bring your own nail polish remover) You are allowed to go into the other hotels down the beach to shop. The cigars were cheapest at the airport at a shop near Gate 2. (10CU for 5 Guantanamera long ones in a tube)
Bring a small water-bottle with you. You'll need it to survive the first night. There is nothing in the fridge in the room upon arrival. The Cuban "tour-guide" will push beer on the bus....for a price, but he won't help you with the bags or offer water! He does expect a tip for himself and the bus driver though! Guests arriving from Montreal at 10:30pm are not greeted as in the past, with a welcome drink, and the grill was closed as well for a few hours. Poor planning on the part of hotel management!
The UGLY: the worst aspect of this hotel is by far the poor management of the dining-room. IT IS A DISASTER!!!! The guy in charge should be fired. Hot side dishes are in the way of people lining up for items at the grill. These items should be in a separate area and accessible from two sides. This is my 33 time in Cuba and this dining-room is by far the worst! The food lacks inspiration and color. If cost is an issue, the hotel should consider offering less variety, and more quality on a few items. Their staff should be made to tour some of the foreign owned establishments to learn their tricks. The dining-room was rarely cleared of dirty dishes. The staff had to asked constantly for plates, cups, cutlery etc. They were always running out of clean dinner plates! There was one heating plate for made-to-order omelettes, and only one bread toaster. Most days I just grabbed a cooked egg and used small saucers to put my fruit and breakfast on. Try the liquid yogurt. It's delicious. The overly sweet fruit juice from concentrate, wasn't worth the calories!
Don't expect anything much at the beach. The water craft were rarely there, the snorkelling is non-existent, and the water too shallow to swim. You can however walk 10 minutes down to the Melia where the water is deeper.
There is no library and the PR people were not very interested in setting up a little table in the lobby for pocketbook exchanges.
SUMMARY: Would I go back...yes. At $1000 for two weeks with no single supplement, it's a rest from the winter in Montreal. It's basic but comfy. Hopefully you'll meet some nice people like I did, and enjoy your stay. Be prepared for varying weather at this time of year...it is very windy! Try to eat at the Ranchon (the Cuban resto by the beach-day and night it's the best place). 220V current so bring an adapter, don't leave any food, especially sugar in your room or you'll be invaded by ants. Bring a coffee carafe and get your latte from the pool or lobby bar before going into the dining-room for breakfast. The Cuban resto also has an expresso machine. Don't bring laptops, or baby monitors, walkie-talkies to Cuban. They will be taken away. Bring all medication that you might need. Computers are available but VERY slow. Print out the hotel layout on www.resortmaps.com and ask for your prefered place away from the disco, pool etc...close to beach etc. (I had room 106. It had an oceanview) Check out www.beatmyquote.com for best deals.

I went here many years ago and I haven't got a bad word to say about the place. It was a long flight from England and as soon as I got there I just thought I was worth every second. The beach is absolute paradise and you can always find you're own quiet spot like a deserted island. I've been to Cayo Guillermo too and this beach was a lot quieter and nicer looking than there.
The bungalows as right next to the beach, you could not as for a better location, the food was ok, it's not great but for the price you get this trip for you can not complain. All inclusive food is never as good as food n a resteraunt, saying that you do get to use the pizza resteraunt and it was gorgeous.
The entertainment staff work so hard day in day out to put on a good show and it's quite an entertaining night that they put on. If you want a nice romantic break in a quiet location with a perfect beach and you aren't too fussy about food then this place is perfect. Don't be put off by my comments about food, enjoyed it, I just know that some people are more fussy and expect perfection all the time. Just go there and relax with an open mind and you will have the time of you're life.