Two Cuban Hotels Make Tripadvisor’s List of Top 25 All-Inclusive Resorts in Caribbean

TripAdvisor, an online travel site, included two hotels in Cuba among its Top 25 All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean.

Ranked at Number 11 is Paradisus Rio de Oro Resort & Spa in Holguin. This resort offers a truly exceptional vacation experience that features luxury accommodations and top-quality service. A wide range of dining options is available at the resort, which boasts a lobby styled as an indigenous village. Overlooking a spectacular coral reef, the venue’s beachfront location is second to none. This eco-friendly resort makes every effort to operate in harmony with its natural environment. Located in Playa Esmeralda in the Bahia de Naranjo National Park, the adults-only five-star resort comprises 354 rooms as well as bungalows with private access amid lush tropical vegetation. There are eight restaurants and seven bars, along with many programs and services to ensure guests have the best possible experience.

At Number 24 is the Royalton Hicacos Varadero Resort & Spa in Varadero. This adults-only resort partakes of the region’s rich history and offers a vibrant tropical adventure with many natural attractions. The resort’s main swimming pool features bridges, waterfalls and a swim-up bar. There are two smaller pools, a spa, a beauty salon, and four Jacuzzis as well. Many sports are available, including tennis, beach volleyball and squash, and catamaran sailing, windsurfing, and diving are all included. The resorts offers five restaurants, a jazz bar, and the XS nightclub. With its 404 rooms, the unique style of the venue is highlighted by its lush gardens displaying Caribbean vegetation.

The entire list of top 25 all-inclusive Caribbean resorts is below.

1. Zoetry Agua Punta Cana – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
2. Galley Bay Resort – St. John’s, Antigua
3. Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado Don Pablo Collection – Samana Province, Dominican Republic
4. Iberostar Grand Hotel Bavaro -Bavaro, Dominican Republic
5. The Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
6. Sandals Royal Plantation – Ocho Rios, Jamaica
7. The Reserve at Paradisus Punta Cana – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
8. Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall – Rose Hall, Jamaica
9. Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus- Bayahibe, Dominican Republic
10. Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort and Spa – Grand Anse, Grenada
11. Paradisus Rio de Oro Resort & Spa – Holguin, Cuba
12. Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort – Rodney Bay, St. Lucia
13. Royalton Cayo Santa Maria – Cayo Santa Maria, Villa Clara Province
14. BodyHoliday Saint Lucia – Castries, St. Lucia
15. Couples Sans Souci – Ocho Rios, Jamaica
16. Melia Cayo Coco – Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey Archipelago
17. Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island – Montego Bay, Jamaica
18. Hotel Riu Palace Jamaica – Montego Bay, Jamaica
19. Luxury Bahia Principe Samana Don Pablo Collection – Samana Province, Dominican Republic
20. Beaches Negril Resort & Spa – Negril, Jamaica
21. Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa – Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
22. Excellence Punta Cana – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
23. Secrets St. James Montego Bay – Montego Bay, Jamaica
24. Royalton Hicacos Varadero Resort & Spa – Varadero, Cuba
25. Melia Buenavista – Cayo Santa Maria, Villa Clara Province