Package holidays to Cuba.

by Jose Mauricio Maurette

In this article I would like to give my point of view about these package holidays to Cuba that are sold by big tour operators at a very good price. Cuba has a great appeal as a tourist destination for holiday seekers and one of its main attributes is its beaches.

There are plenty of alternatives in terms of beach destinations in this Caribbean island and the vast majority of them have international arriving point close by. To take an example, let us look at Cayo Santa Maria, this heaven of turquoise color beaches and white sand is a preferred among vacationers and has a small international airport located in Santa Clara province only 1 hour far from resorts.

In this location you can find pure relaxation and accommodation standards that range from 3 to 5 star hotels. There are few hotels in the area so you will never feel crushed by the crowds that can be found on any popular beach destination in the world. If you are traveling with your family Cayo Coco offers the possibility of accommodating kids but if you are looking for a hotel for adults only this resort can also suit your demands.

Accommodation in Guardalavaca is based in all inclusive plans so there is no need to worry about where to go and eat as all meals will be provided in your hotel. If anything you will only have to chose from either the buffet restaurant or any of the a la carte restaurant that offer exquisite menus. The hotels offer also outstanding spectacles equal in quality to any of the most important Cabarets in Cuba. All sorts of non motorized water sports are available and included in the room prices.

Lots of table games, archery, salsa and Spanish lessons and water sports that do not require fuel are included within the price you paid for you package holiday. You will not be required to spend a penny while staying in your hotel. All of them have one buffet restaurant and at least 2 or 3 a la carte restaurants. These last ones will require a reservation made from the reception of the hotels everyday from 7 to 12 AM.

As I mentioned at the beginning of this articles this packages are mainly provided by big tour operators. They exclusively deal with this kind of holidays and because the only commercialize few hotels they have excellent prices. But when you want to do something that is not in their portfolio of services then things get more complicated and pricy.

Say for instance that you want to spend few nights in Havana and then go to any of this beach resorts. Well in this case maybe is better to contact any of the smaller tour operators which have a great deal of experience in organizing tailor made holidays. They will arrange the international flights to Havana, the transfers and/or domestic flights and the accommodation in any of these beach locations.

If you are not lucky and find one of this specialists or you are simply tempted by the very cheap prices of the big tour operators that only do beach holidays, I still recommend you take an excursion from your hotel to visit Havana or any other important city. At the end of the day you can not say you have been to Cuba if you only stayed on a huge all inclusive resort by the beach which could be anywhere in the world.

About the Author:

Jose Mauricio specializes in organizing tailor made package holidays to Cuba. He has been working in the tourist industry for over 15 years and loves to share his passion and knowledge about this amazing Caribbean island with you.