We collected reviews about Holguin for 2019-2020 - the second largest resort region in Cuba. What tourists write about the weather, hotels and beaches. What are the recommended excursions and entertainment. Pros and cons of holidays in Holguin in 2021.
Take a look: How to go to Cuba now - there you will find the latest tourist reviews, conditions of entry in case of a pandemic, a list of available resorts and prices for tours. See also the list of open countries. Below we talk about holidays in Cuba before the start of the pandemic.
Reviews about the weather in Holguin
Because of the tropical climate and warm currents, Cuba is comfortable at any time of the year, but from May to October it rains more often. High humidity and temperatures of +30 ... + 32 ° C are poorly tolerated by small children, elderly travelers and everyone who suffers from heart and vascular diseases.
According to tourist reviews for 2019-2020, the best weather for holidays in Holguin is during the dry season, which lasts from November to April.
SvetL: "For the last 4 years we have been resting on the Atlantic. In November we are going there again. We are already dreaming of bask in the rays of the Cuban sun."
Irina: "Cuba greeted us with a scorching sun. It was noticeably hotter in Holguín than in December in Varadero."
Reviews of hotels in Holguin
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After Varadero, Holguin is the second most important resort on the Island of Freedom. Holguin is ideal for luxury vacations and romantic getaways. Accommodation is more expensive here than in other Cuban resorts. The main hotel fund is comfortable 4-5 * hotels with all-inclusive meals. There are few 3 * hotels.
In 2019 and 2020, Holguin hotels received a lot of positive feedback from tourists:
- Club Amigo Atlantico Guardalavaca 3 *
- Islazul Pernik 3 *
- Brisas Guardalavaca Hotel 4 *
- Playa Costa Verde 4 *
- Memories Holguin Beach Resort 4 *
- Playa Pesquero 5 *
- Melia Paradisus RIO de Oro 5 *
- Iberostar Selection Holguin 5 *.
Reviews about the beaches and the sea in Holguin
Holguín has over 40 beautiful sandy beaches. Almost everywhere there are excellent conditions for families with children - the entry into the water is gentle, and the depth increases gradually. Find out where to relax with children in Cuba.
Holguin's best beach - Playa Esmeralda, or "Emerald Coast", has a length of about a kilometer and is famous for its white sand and crystal clear sea water. Snorkeling and diving enthusiasts love the beautiful coral reef near Guardalavaca Beach and the picturesque seabed near Playa Pesquero Beach.
Alla: "The ocean practically did not storm, no jellyfish and algae. The beach is also very clean."
Margarita T: "There are rare trees on Guardalavaca Beach, so you can easily find the shade. Children will be interested in looking for shells and looking at various animals."
Holguín resort on the map of Cuba
Reviews about excursions in Holguin
The Cuban resort is popular with fans of diving, snorkeling, surfing, sailing, sea fishing and ecological tourism. While on holiday in Holguin, tourists are advised to go on excursions to the capital of the country - Havana and the city of Sagnago de Cuba, to the island of Cayo Saetia and to the folk village of Taino. It is interesting to visit the national parks of La Mensura and Bahia de Naranjo. Many are attracted by the archaeological site of the Chorro de Maita, where the medieval necropolises of the Indians were found.
According to tourists, there are many attractions in the center of the province - the city of Holguin. Admire the churches of San Isidoro and San José and the panorama from the Hill of the Cross - Loma de la Cruz. Go see the famous trees baria to Bariei Park.
Lomovtsev Andrey: "In Santiago we walked along the pedestrian boulevard, looked at the lines for ice cream and empty shelves, went to the rum museum."
Pros and cons of holidays in Holguin
Tourists who have visited Holguin in Cuba in the past years liked the resort and would like to come back here again.
pros holidays in Holguin in 2021, according to tourists:
- For a trip up to 30 days, Russians do not need to apply for a visa.
- Lots of all inclusive hotels.
- Polite and smiling staff.
- Rich vegetation.
- Fresh fruits and seafood.
- Excellent sandy beaches.
- The purest sea water.
Angry Travel Agent: "On the reef, 20-30 m from the coast, there is a huge variety of fish that came in flocks. Be sure to take glasses and masks, there is something to see."
Minuses:
- An exhausting flight.
- It is too hot in summer due to humidity.
- There are mosquitoes.
- Internet is only paid.
Zinaida: "There is no normal Internet, everything is on cards, but such a country, not a hotel."
Holguin holiday tips
Bring cash with you. It is better to take euros from currency. Dollars in Cuba are exchanged with a large commission.
For those who smoke, we advise you to take your cigarettes with you. They are expensive in Cuban stores.
The sun in Holguin is very active. Stock up on a high-protection cream and wear light, long-sleeved cotton clothing.
In modern Cuban hotels, the sockets are made according to European standards. Some older hotels and the private sector have 3-pin connectors that require an America / Europe adapter.
Asya Drozd: "There were only triple sockets in my room. I had to buy a charger for 13 CUC. Take an adapter with you just in case."
If you want to travel to other cities in Cuba on your own, we recommend using the air-conditioned Viazul buses. Traveling by rail will be cheaper but less comfortable.
