IBEROSTAR TAINOS

Varadero, Cuba
Ctra. Las Morlas, Km. 12.5
Zone/Area: Matanzas
Local Phone: 5345668656

Distance from hotel to downtown Varadero, 10 minutes.
30km from Varadero International airport and 18km from the town center.

The Iberostar Tainos is located directly on a long, fine sandy beach, 13 km from the centre of Varadero. The transfer time from the airport of Varadero is about 45 minutes. This spaciously-designed complex is built in the style of a Caribbean village. The rooms are located in the main building and in 17 two-storey bungalows. In the extensive tropical gardens there is a pool area with separate children's pool and pool bar with snack service. Sun loungers, parasols and towels are free of charge by the pool and on the beach. There are many facilities to enjoy such as; non motorized watersports which include: Catamaran, kayak, windsurfing, aqua-bikes, snorkeling, scuba clinic in the pool as well as two tennis courts, aerobics and a gymnasium.

Rooms: Guests are accommodated in 272 tastefully-decorated rooms. Each room is equipped with: Two single beds or one double bed and bath, shower, WC, air conditioning, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV, refrigerator, safety deposit box, balcony or terrace.

Dining: Main dining room with buffet and show cooking, Brazilian specialties and a Creole restaurant. Generous, varied buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel also offer dinner in their specialties restaurants (table reservation required). Bar service with national beverages and a selection of internationally produced drinks. Round the clock there is always somewhere in the Hotel offering food and drink. For dinner please wear formal clothing (long trousers for gentlemen).

Facilities and Services: Swimming pool, children's pool, pool bar with snack service. Sun loungers, parasols and towels are free of charge by the pool and on the beach. Sports include: Aerobics, billiards, table tennis, archery, rifle shooting, darts, bowls, basketball, beach volleyball and water polo. Two tennis courts with floodlight, one of which is a multi-sports court. Gymnasium and sauna. Non motorized water sports, subject to availability: catamaran, kayak, windsurfing, aqua-bikes and snorkeling. Scuba clinic in the pool. Lobby with seating areas, lobby bar, souvenir shop, access to the Internet for an extra charge. Entertainment - During the day, a varied entertainment program with sports activities and games including dance classes. At night the hotel offers an extensive, varied program of shows, to watch or to join in! Live music and dancing. Miniclub during the day for children (ages 4-12). Babysitting service for an extra charge.

The perfect location to relax and enjoy the beach !

Included Features

Round trip flight, transfers to/from hotel and accommodation
3 meals daily plus snacks
Christmas and New Year's Gala Dinners
All drinks (International brands, Domestic beer, House Wine, 10am - midnight)
Sailing, Hobie Cats, Catamarans
Windsurfing
Kayaking
Snorkeling
Waterpolo
Introductory scuba diving lesson
Tennis
Volleyball
Soccer
Archery
Exercise classes (Aerobics, Yoga)
Language lessons: Spanish
Dance lessons
Daily activities
Evening entertainment

Buffet breakfast, lunch & dinner daily

24 hour snacks
1 a la carte dinner/week, w/reservations
All drinks (International brands, Domestic beer, House Wine)
Bars
Lounge chairs and towels (pool/beach)
Sauna
Whirlpool
Sailing
Catamarans
Windsurfing
Kayaking
Snorkeling
Pedal boat
1 Introductory scuba diving lesson at pool/person/stay
Tennis with instruction
Volleyball
Exercise room
Aerobics
Dance lessons
Daily activities
Evening entertainment

Resort Facilities

272 rooms in eighteen 2-4-storey buildings
1 buffet restaurant
2 a la carte restaurants: Cuban Brazilian & International (reservations required)
5 bars including Lobby bar, Bar and restaurant, Snack bar, Beach bar
2 outdoor pools
18-hole golf course 10 minutes away
2 tennis courts on-site (2 lit)
Shopping on-site
Sauna
Fitness facilities
A range of non-motorized watersports available

Resort Accommodations

Hotel Rooms

Include 1 king or two 3/4 beds, Air-conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, In-room safe ($), Balcony or terrace, Full bathroom, Hairdryer 220V (adaptor required), Mini-bar - max occupancy 3 persons.

Kids Discounts

First child 2-12 stays and eats free when sharing room and existing beds with 2 adults. Second kid pays kid's rate. Max 2 kids.

For the Kids

Children 4 to 12 enjoy supervised activities 10:30am-12:30pm, 3pm-5pm at the Kids' club, Playground, Games room, and Kids' pool. Babysitting service is also available. (fee).

Single Parent Saver

Single parent travelers pay double rate when sharing a room with 2 children. Children pay child rates.

Honeymooners

Receive a room with matrimonial bed and beautiful view, bottle of champagne in the room, Iberostar Gift, minibar with drinks on arrival (stocked once per stay), romantic dinner in the specialty restaurant and late check out without additional charge (on request, subject to availability). Request when you book. Requires proof of marriage..

Policies

Photo Identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy. Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

HOTEL RESTRICTIONS
Pets are not allowed. No springbreakers allowed. Men are required to wear shirts with sleeves and Bermudas for dinner dining and long pants at all a la carte restaurants.

Great resort and great staff.

This is the first time we've stayed at a small resort (approx 270 rooms). The hotel is older but very well maintained. Our room was located in one of the 17 bungalows. Each bungalow had 8 rooms with a 2 sided corner balcony. The rooms were spacious and included a mini fridge that was re-stocked every other day. We arrived on Jan 9th and were plagued by cooler weather for the first three days. The same weather system that froze Florida's orange crop. We toured around Varadero for the first 3 days waiting for the warm sun that arrived on the 4th day and stayed with us for the duration of our 1 week trip.

This was our second trip to Varadero in 3 years. We were apprehensive about the food because in 2007 we experienced some marginal cuisine at the Barcelo Marina Palace. Not the case here. The food was nothing short of delicious. You won't find a juicy rib eye steak here but the seafood, chicken and pork were all good and well prepared. Vegetables, salads, fruit, cheese and bread were fresh every day. We never noticed any day old leftovers.

Now for the staff. My wife and I like to bring things from home to leave for the Cubans. We are also tippers, not big but we do tip every time. If we order a couple of drinks, we tip a peso, breakfast and lunch a peso and usually 2 pesos for dinner. All in all, we probably tip 70-80 pesos in a week (less than $100 dollars Canadian). We did come across many CHEAP people who didn't tip. I wonder if they do that at home?
Getting back to the staff, they are an amazing group, Always smiling, always cheerful and very affectionate towards each other and the guests.

The entertainment was excellent. They put a lot of work and energy into their musical/dancing productions. We found out that this resort has 17 different shows so even those staying 2 weeks don't see the same show twice. They have several wardrobe changes during the shows and their costumes are a la Las Vegas.

The beach is big for the size of the resort and there's never problem finding a palapa and lounge chair. Bring a travel mug because the plastic glasses at the beach are very small. We'll definitely return..

MR. IBEROSTAR VACATIONS

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