Sirenis la Salina

This place is too big for my tastes but it was new and clean. The staff and resort are new so expect a lot of minor or major inconveniences. I met some crazy eight from Air Italia and it takes me two and half days to run into her again. The resort should have a better system to transport people around so that they can hook up easier. The Kelowna 3 were fun and I wish I had more time to party with them and celebrate Tim the Tank's birthday and check out the root system on Dina's palm tree. Hey , your husband said it.<br... more

We (my wife and little one) are heading to this resort next week. Just wanting to know were to exchange Canadian to Cuban Peso Airport or Hotel ? Thanks for the help

My husband and I have just returned from the Sirenis La Salina hotel in Varadero. Our stay was from November 2 to the 9th. I had really shopped around on the internet and I always verify the reviews on this website. However, you must always keep in mind that travelers have different tastes and preferences, but most of all: different travelling backgrounds as well. Do not take all of these terrible reviews too seriously! I have been to many different resorts and hotels and this hotel is wonderful, beautiful and the Cubans are great people!... more

Just returned Nov 1-8 The food is bad even for Cuba If you dont tip at the Lobby bar you wont get served. They finally got their golf carts but now it is dangerous to walk the paths because they are so narrow someone will get hit sooner than later, Beach just sucks too steep wind and no shade. The activities are non existant other than pool volleyball and someone yelling about trivia in a microphone. There was a very large Quebec percentage and they are just plain rude push in front of lines and scream at each other across pool. The... more

Returned Nov 8, our first trip to Cuba Disliked: Weather - there wasn't a day when it wasn't windy at the beach. Our week there consisted of red flag and yellow flag days only (you're only allowed water sports if it's green flag). We found it impossible to stay in the shade for too long at the beach because the wind was chilly, especially when it was overcast. If you're into having fun with the waves you will be annoyed by the lifeguards that keep whistling at you to not venture out too far. Beach - we thought the beaches... more

Just came back on November 4. I have to agree that the place does require more carts. It is a very big place. This place in my opinion has alot of potential but for now I found the service very slow. The bartenders are slow or not enough of them. Dont be suprised to wait 15 minutes to be served, so bring a big cup. The food was okay. Again they were running out of dishes, food, coffee etc. The beach grill is nice to eat for lunch. The beach still needs some manicuring. Not set up very well for beach vollyball. The pool... more

Unless this resort provides a constant shuttle service to and from the Lobby & Beach it's really not worth it. It's way way too big! This has to be addressed! They have golf carts BUT they're used only when travellers arrive and depart (because they "will" be tipped); The rest of the time, the driver is in the lobby bar "chatting up the female workers". There were many many upset and frustrated people over this issue! I'm not sure what all the problems were with other travellers BUT we witnessed many many "heated / yelling... more

Went by myself, first time to Cuba, everyone was very friendly,staff was eager to help with anything you needed, if you tipped you got better service & they noticed you the next time you came around because they knew they would get a tip. Grounds very well looked after, beach was great rooms and maid service was excellent never touched athing, night very quiet, found the shows to be the same, no envolvement with the tourists just dancing for you & very very loud music, not enjoyable. i was there for relaxtion a l got it. l had a great time... more

We were 4 guys aged between 44-53. stayed between Oct 13-20.. OK...here we go... I have been to cuba 6 times now, first time in Varadero. Hotel is new, and big. we were in 30 block facing the activity pool. Yes you have to walk alot, but that did not bother us that much, hey the weather was nice, but if it had been raining every day could have been a bummer. Also we were about in the middle of the resort, so we were about a 5 min walk in each direction, either to the buffet,lobby, beach a snack bar. and like i said for us the walk... more

Understandably there is a lot of interest in this new resort, I will try to cover as much as I can to give you an indepth look. If you still have questions or concerns after reading this review, feel free to ask. Returned from this resort Oct 15, party of 8, ages spanning from 13 to 52. This was our 8th trip to Cuba so we knew what to expect regarding food, mosquitoes, beaches etc. Booked last minute, via Nolitours, flew out of Toronto via Skyservice (a whole other story) No problem with Nolitours, reps at the airport and... more