Sol Sirenas-Coral Resort

DUPRE, Claudette et Jacques, CA, 2008-09-05
Avoir de la musique toute la journée à la plage....ça fait plus vacances et ça met plus d'ambiance!!! Aussi, la dicothèque devrait toujours être ouverte le soir car c'est la seule activité à faire le soir après le spectacle.... Aussi et surtout, il devrait y avoir un beach party 1 fois par semaine .....en dix fois que je suis allée au Sol Sirenas Coral resort, j'ai vu seulement 2 fois un beach party et c'était SUPER SUPER..j'ai adoré!!!!......Pour le reste tout est excellent et le personnel est super excellentet attentionné, la seule amélioration qu'il pourrait y avoir est dans la nourriture mais on s'en accomode..

Larry Stuck, CA, 2008-03-13
Fantastic time. Great Resort! Rooms were always kept clean. Meals at Restaurant and Snack Bar were fantastic! If not going to the Ocean, try the pool bar seemed to be the gathering place and Tito and Leo looked after us very well. Looking forward to next yar already.
Only draw back was it was too short a stay next year maybe look at two weeks!!!!!

Anónimo, CA, 2007-06-20  
We were a group of six 19-22 year olds, and stayed at the Sol Sirenas Coral from April 27th-May 5th. This was my first trip to Cuba, second time down south, but I can't wait to return! We are not a picky bunch and really had no complaints. We had fun, had beautiful weather our entire trip and the resort is great! The resort is a 4 star, and like many others have said before me, a 4 star in Cuba is not the same as at home, however they deserve each and every star considering their standards! For the price you pay, it was worth every penny.

Resort Grounds- The property is amazing! Palm trees, gardens, coconut pathways- it was paradise! The resort itself is huge! There are 3 pools with 2 swim up bars, however we only really used them twice, and spent most of the time on the beach.

Rooms- We stayed on the Sirenas side in the main building. The room was lovely! Last year I went to Dominican and we had a musty smell, so I was expecting the same, however not once did I notice it. Our room was always clean, and I didn't see any bugs, except for a few mosquitos which we let in ourselves by having the patio door open. In mine and my boyfriends room, we had 4 clean towels everyday, and our maid left a different towel decoration everyday on our bed. The sheets were changed once, and although some people may complain about that, who cares? In reality, who changes their sheets more than once a week anyways?

Food- Even the picky eaters can find something. Although the food is repetitive each day, with the variety of meats, fish, pasta, vegetables, etc., along with the desserts and breads, you can always switch it up. We enjoyed it, and we never went hungry. The snack bar by the pool has yummy ham n cheese sandwiches, and the club sandwich is to die for! We only went to 2 of the A La Cartes- the Italian and the Grill. The Italian was really good, however the Grill was nothing special. Tuesday was Cuban Day (labour day in Cuba), and that night all the restaurants combined and we had a big Cuban Dinner around the pool, with a pig roast. Mmmm!

Beach- BEAUTIFUL!! White sand, amazing water and never too crowded. They had paddleboats, Hobie Cats, kayaks, and wind surfing all included and there is a banana boat, which drives up and down the strip and is 5 pesos per person. The water is crystal clear, even when 8-10 feet deep (as far as we went).

Excursions- We went on the Catamaran, and the Havana + Cigar Factory Tour. The catamaran was fun, especially the snorkeling, however I don't think it was really worth what we paid for it. Havana however, was amazing! Well worth the money!

Shopping/Town- There is a Double Decker bus, which you can take into town that stop right in front of the resort. It cost 5 pesos per 2 people for one way, or you can pay 5 pesos per person and then can ride all day and get off and on as you please. This is also a great way to see Varadero. Town was only about a 5 minute drive away. When we went shopping, we found all kinds of little things to bring home, and for all your Che fans, there is TONS of stuff with his face on them. Although you can bargain with them as much as in the Dominican due to government set prices, everything is REALLY cheep and we found all sorts of neat little things. They are also rally into burning your name into the stuff you buy at no extra charge.

Tips- we left little bags of stuff we got at the dollar store, such as hygiene products, first aid kits, socks, kids toys, makeup, jewelry, candy, etc, for the maid each day and she really appreciated it. Every time she seen us, she always said thank you. One day my boyfriend had gotten a stain on his shirt and left it laying on the chair, and when we got back that night the stain was gone- the maid had cleaned it for him and was never even asked! We also left a peso each day, and tipped at supper each night. We tipped a peso here and there at the bar, but either way we always got the same great service. If you see Tony, (the bartender at the snack bar), tip him well! We left him our travel mugs when we left and even though they were only plastic, decorated with Canada stickers, he absolutely loved them! We were never asked for anything, and the things we did give away and leave behind were always greatly appreciated.

Overall, we had an excellent vacation! Everyone we came across was always friendly, the resort was beautiful and very clean and the weather was sunny and in the 30's the entire week. With the help of all the awesome staff, and 5 amazing friends, this was great vacation! Just remember, your vacation is all about what you make of it! Sit back, relax, enjoy the great beach adn teh sunshine and the carefree atmosphere and have some fun! i miss it already I can't wait to go back!

Anónimo, CA, 2007-06-20  
We were a group of six 19-22 year olds, and stayed at the Sol Sirenas Coral from April 27th-May 5th. This was my first trip to Cuba, second time down south, but I can't wait to return! We are not a picky bunch and really had no complaints. We had fun, had beautiful weather our entire trip and the resort is great! The resort is a 4 star, and like many others have said before me, a 4 star in Cuba is not the same as at home, however they deserve each and every star considering their standards! For the price you pay, it was worth every penny.

Resort Grounds- The property is amazing! Palm trees, gardens, coconut pathways- it was paradise! The resort itself is huge! There are 3 pools with 2 swim up bars, however we only really used them twice, and spent most of the time on the beach.

Rooms- We stayed on the Sirenas side in the main building. The room was lovely! Last year I went to Dominican and we had a musty smell, so I was expecting the same, however not once did I notice it. Our room was always clean, and I didn't see any bugs, except for a few mosquitos which we let in ourselves by having the patio door open. In mine and my boyfriends room, we had 4 clean towels everyday, and our maid left a different towel decoration everyday on our bed. The sheets were changed once, and although some people may complain about that, who cares? In reality, who changes their sheets more than once a week anyways?

Food- Even the picky eaters can find something. Although the food is repetitive each day, with the variety of meats, fish, pasta, vegetables, etc., along with the desserts and breads, you can always switch it up. We enjoyed it, and we never went hungry. The snack bar by the pool has yummy ham n cheese sandwiches, and the club sandwich is to die for! We only went to 2 of the A La Cartes- the Italian and the Grill. The Italian was really good, however the Grill was nothing special. Tuesday was Cuban Day (labour day in Cuba), and that night all the restaurants combined and we had a big Cuban Dinner around the pool, with a pig roast. Mmmm!

Beach- BEAUTIFUL!! White sand, amazing water and never too crowded. They had paddleboats, Hobie Cats, kayaks, and wind surfing all included and there is a banana boat, which drives up and down the strip and is 5 pesos per person. The water is crystal clear, even when 8-10 feet deep (as far as we went).

Excursions- We went on the Catamaran, and the Havana + Cigar Factory Tour. The catamaran was fun, especially the snorkeling, however I don't think it was really worth what we paid for it. Havana however, was amazing! Well worth the money!

Shopping/Town- There is a Double Decker bus, which you can take into town that stop right in front of the resort. It cost 5 pesos per 2 people for one way, or you can pay 5 pesos per person and then can ride all day and get off and on as you please. This is also a great way to see Varadero. Town was only about a 5 minute drive away. When we went shopping, we found all kinds of little things to bring home, and for all your Che fans, there is TONS of stuff with his face on them. Although you can bargain with them as much as in the Dominican due to government set prices, everything is REALLY cheep and we found all sorts of neat little things. They are also rally into burning your name into the stuff you buy at no extra charge.

Tips- we left little bags of stuff we got at the dollar store, such as hygiene products, first aid kits, socks, kids toys, makeup, jewelry, candy, etc, for the maid each day and she really appreciated it. Every time she seen us, she always said thank you. One day my boyfriend had gotten a stain on his shirt and left it laying on the chair, and when we got back that night the stain was gone- the maid had cleaned it for him and was never even asked! We also left a peso each day, and tipped at supper each night. We tipped a peso here and there at the bar, but either way we always got the same great service. If you see Tony, (the bartender at the snack bar), tip him well! We left him our travel mugs when we left and even though they were only plastic, decorated with Canada stickers, he absolutely loved them! We were never asked for anything, and the things we did give away and leave behind were always greatly appreciated.

Overall, we had an excellent vacation! Everyone we came across was always friendly, the resort was beautiful and very clean and the weather was sunny and in the 30's the entire week. With the help of all the awesome staff, and 5 amazing friends, this was great vacation! Just remember, your vacation is all about what you make of it! Sit back, relax, enjoy the great beach adn teh sunshine and the carefree atmosphere and have some fun! i miss it already I can't wait to go back!

Anónimo, CA, 2007-06-20  
I traveled to Sol sirenas with a friend and had an amazing time! We stayed there the first week of march and am definatly going back this June. It was my second time in Cuba and both vacations have turned out great, although this one was incredible. You cannot be picky about traveling to the Carribean, it is not Canada and does not have the same food as we do. So dont expect it, their food is great, its not hard to get away from bagels and cream cheese for a week!

This resort had alot of greenery and was very well put together. It has many pools and friendly staff. the staff can be melow at times but really they work alot longer hours than most of us do which is tiring. If you are looking for a tranquil and relaxing time, the Sirenas side offers that. The Coral side offers a louder and fun filled mood, because of the youngins.

The rooms: Since the Sirenas side is more renovated, it is nicer than the coral side which is a little bit older. We left gifts for our maid, which made our stay more enojyable and clean. Although our blow dryer did break which was a downer, they brought us a new one.

The Beach: The beach is by far the nicest beach ever. It is very long and has powdery white sand. The water is beatuiful, crystal clear and didnt run into any problems with sting rays, or what not.
There are various water activities such as the banana boats, paddling boats, water surfing etc. I didnt get bothered by people trying to sell either!

Outings: We went on the Catamaran which took you to the private beach, cayo largo. It was UNDESCRIBABLE. Even nicer than the one on the strip of varadero. They serve you a choice of seafood or chicken when you get there, also swimming with the dolphins and snorkling. I can say this was a great experience, and costed 80 pesos which was less than i expected. There are also outings to Habana and others in to the city. Duing the nights, we went ot a series of clubs which were awsome if your looking for the night life. It is very safe and they havent encountered any complaints.

Tipping definately helps, they serve you better and faster. That got me frustrated at times when we had to wait long for a bartender to serve us. We met many many great people which made our trip even better. Ive never been to such a big resort in my life! I definatly recommend it!! Really getting exciting to go back!