Cuba is an island where there is a huge variety of hotel complexes and hotels that meet the modern standards of the world tourism business. One of them is the hotel in Varadero Be Live Experience Turquesa.
Short description
An unusually comfortable and cozy hotel is located on the seafront, the construction of buildings dates back to 1998, and the last global reconstruction was carried out in 2010. The complex is huge in area, it includes about 36 buildings.
For all services at the hotel it is customary to pay with Visa and Master cards. As for animals, pets are not allowed in the hotel. The hotel is located at: Las Morlas km 12.5. 42200, Tainos (Varadero) in Cuba. The distance from Varadero Airport to the complex will be 36 km, and the distance to the center is 8 km.
Accommodation
The room fund of the Be Live Experience Turquesa 4 * hotel (Cuba) is 268 rooms, each of which has a set of everything you need for a comfortable stay. There is a bathroom with a shower or bathtub, towels and all the necessary hygiene items. There is Internet access, there are comfortable beds, wardrobes, tables for applying makeup, chairs and other furniture. Each room is cleaned daily and bed linen and towels are changed every week. If desired, you can order food in the room directly from the hotel restaurant.
The bar and lobby are open from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. The standard room accommodates a maximum of 3 people; children's beds are available on request.
In the superior room, in addition to the listed amenities, there is a hydromassage system in the bathroom, which is turned on upon a request made in advance. Superior room with a terrace for families with small children implies the presence of a small but completely sanctified area for guests with tea and coffee accessories, tea and delicious ground coffee.
Nutrition
As for delicacies, there are 2 restaurants of Cuban and international cuisine on the territory of the hotel, which can be visited for free twice a week. Service in these establishments is carried out according to the buffet system.
There is a bar on the beach at the hotel where you can get refreshing drinks. In order to receive a full list of services, you need to show the manager a special card in advance, by which a personal table and a waiter will be reserved for the client. From 10 pm to 6 am, vacationers can enjoy light snacks and salads.
Additional services
For couples preparing for marriage, the hotel provides toastmaster services and other wedding bonuses. For lovers of outdoor activities it is possible to rent a bicycle, and the owners of private cars can use the free guarded parking lot. For renting a motorcycle a small fee is charged. The hotel has a souvenir shop where you can buy cute memorable gifts for relatives. In the snack bar, you can buy a variety of snacks on the road or just for fun. Access to the worldwide network in the restaurants is provided for a separate monetary reward. If there is a special need, you can call a highly qualified doctor who can help resolve any health problems. Hotel pool towels are provided free of charge.
Umbrellas, deckchairs, sunbeds for sunbathing are also in free use. The Varadero Beach at the hotel is very clean, showered with fine golden sand, the entrance to the water is convenient, which allows even small children to swim there. Arriving at this hotel once, you will not remain indifferent.
Bonuses
Some vacationers may rely on the following hotel compliments:
- Those who have a birthday for the period of stay at the hotel can report this event in a few days. The administration will reserve a table in one of the à la carte establishments and give a bottle of champagne.
- The newlyweds expect the same surprise if there is a note in the voucher that they arrived at the hotel for their honeymoon.
- Regular guests of the complex can count on a bottle of rum and a small souvenir.
Reviews of tourists will help to better evaluate all the advantages and disadvantages of the hotel Be Live Experience Turquesa.
About accommodation
A bus takes 20 minutes from the airport to the complex. The path is accompanied by guide stories about the local characteristics of the country. No matter how much you arrive, you can only check in after 16:00. From 12.00 to 16.00 the rooms are prepared for check-in. You can leave your luggage and go for a walk.
It is better to book rooms on the second floor. The spacious rooms are equipped with huge beds, a table with chairs, dressing table, TV, air conditioning. There is a balcony with plastic furniture. The bathroom has a washbasin, mirror, toilet, bathtub, hairdryer and bidet. In the hallway there is a large wardrobe and a safe.
At the reception you can immediately change money at a good rate. The hotel itself consists of separate two-story houses.
About nutrition
Near the pool is the main restaurant of the complex. The room is very spacious. There are three lines of dishes to choose from. The assortment is huge. Some dishes have a specific taste characteristic of Cuba. But for the Russian tourist there is also a familiar food.
Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, sliced cheese and sausages, fruits, delicious home-made bread and butter.
Sometimes on the table you can see several types of seafood. Fish in different variations is served daily. A lot of pork dishes. Huge selection of various side dishes, pizza, soups, stewed vegetables. The local Cuban dish (rice with beans) deserves special attention. We can not say about the unrealistically delicious creamy ice cream. It is prepared only from natural products, without the addition of preservatives. In general, dairy products are of excellent quality. She can even feed babies without any fear. There are always freshly squeezed juices.
An interesting feature of the hotel is that every evening, hot pasta with various toppings is served for dinner. Live music always sounds in the restaurant, girls sing pleasantly. Periodically, hotel guests arrange themed dinners right on the lawn by the pool.
Between the main meals, you can eat a sausage in the dough or hamburgers, which are perfectly cooked in a hotel eatery. It is better not to take drinks in vending machines, the quality is not very good. The bar is much better.
Territory
Be Live Experience Turquesa is located in beautifully landscaped grounds. Cleaned here every morning, also often clean the pool. The territory itself is not very large, but you can have a good time outside it.
Beach vacation
The beach is just a 5-minute walk away. The towel can be changed at any time at the reception. Sunbeds free enough, you can even choose the color. Beach workers will put a deck chair anywhere. For small tips, they can open coconuts.
The beach bar sells only drinks. Cocktails are not very good quality. But they say that they did so on purpose so that vacationers would not get drunk, but also from thirst so that they would not die. There are practically no merchants on the beach.
You can’t swim in the sea at night. This is carefully monitored by the coast guard. But admire the endless sky and constellations is available to everyone.
In the ocean, the water is clean, algae and other garbage is not. There are always animations on the beach. Rhythmic music sounds, you can do water aerobics or zumba. You can ride kayaks, catamarans and sailboats absolutely for free. The entrance to the ocean is gentle, which is great for swimming with young children.
Entertainment
Every evening, the hotel hosts animation. Many tourists claim that there is little interesting, but not annoying. For the evening program, the animators work hard during the day. Choreographers rehearse with groups throughout the day to delight guests in the evening. There are scenery on the stage that change every day.
Service
The hotel staff does a good job. For a small tip, you will be extremely polite and courteous. Cubans love to be given small gifts. They will be happy even with regular toothpaste, since Cuba has a lot of stress with this. Such little things can significantly improve the quality of service and even establish friendships. For an additional fee, you can hire a separate Russian-speaking guide who will accompany you throughout the rest period.
Excursions
Going to such a distance just for the sake of the ocean is not entirely advisable. The hotel also does not have much entertainment to spend all day in it. Every tourist who comes to Cuba will definitely want to explore all the significant sights of this country, which are many here. Seasoned vacationers are advised to visit the following interesting places:
- All of Varadero can be seen by taking a double-decker bus ride. For the whole day of a fascinating journey you will pay only 5 cookies. You can get off at any stop, take a walk, and then board the bus with the same ticket and drive on.
- You should definitely visit the crocodile farm. But it’s better to do this as part of an excursion that provides a stop in the Indian village of Guamu and the beach of the Caribbean Sea. The only drawback is the lack of locker rooms on the beach. Tourists had to ride wet on the bus. But the coast itself is incredibly picturesque.
- An excursion to Mantanzas and Béllamar Cave takes half a day. It is an atmospheric Cuban city with its own history. It is very beautiful in here.
- You should definitely go to Trinidad. It is an ancient city with colonial-style buildings, towers and ancient streets.
- It is believed that if the traveler did not visit Havana, then he did not see the real Cuba.
All excursions can be arranged with the hotel guide. So it will be much cheaper.
General impressions
Be Live Experience Hotel Turquesa 4 * is an ideal place to relax in Cuba. The complex is famous for good value for money. You feel at home here. Food is of the highest rating. The food at the hotel is so varied and tasty that many guests for the entire period of their vacation do not even have time to try all the dishes.
But in Cuba, travelers go not only to lie on the beach. This is an incredibly interesting resort with a friendly atmosphere. Local attractions will tell a lot about the history of the country, about its unusual past. And friendly Cubans love to show tourists all the delights of national color.