Address - Ave. Turística, Playa Santa Lucía, Camaguey, Cuba
Location - Beach
Distance to airport - 110
Reviews posted on this page - 5 review(s)
Description: Brisas Santa Lucía, located only 50 meters from the beach it is surrounded by lush vegetation that offers cool air and an unequaled tropical environment. Especially designed for family enjoyment with special programs for children.
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My husband and I traveled to this resort during March Break 2010. We had a great time.
The only problem we had was during check in. There has to be more than 2 people to check in 3 bus loads of guests at 11:30 in the evening.
I had requested a head of time a room on the second floor facing the ocean. I contacted the hotel via e-mail. We were given exactly what I asked for (and will request the same room again). The hotel is very clean. All the staff work very hard and it shows. The entertainment staff are a great group of people who do their best to make your stay a happy one both during the day and in the evening.
Every day we had good experiances at the buffet. The wait staff got to know us quickly and when they saw us coming in, they knew were we liked to sit and would have our coffee and juice ready for us. Please remember that these people work very hard and just as in Canada, a nice tip will make the differance. It was mine and my husband's birthdays while we were there and our regular breakfast and lunch wait staff baked us a cake as a surprise.
Our chambermaid Aldemira was great always a happy face and kind words. The front desk staff as well (they made my calls home stress free).
The pool and beach at the hotel are terrific. The coffee bar is great and they make a cold coffee that will put Tim Horton's to shame(I found out about this coffee late into our trip - the husband kept bringing the hot coffee)
If you get a chance get out and see the little town it will open your eyes. Ask for Enrique the coachman to show you the sites. He is a very nice and informative man. He took us to Coco Beach and we had a lobster lunch that we will never forget (our lobsters could have fed a village in Africa). If you can, bring school supplies for the little school in the village they appreciate the gifts. We met one of the teachers again very nice lady, she made us feel at home.
While at the hotel we walked along the beach and yes we met with many locals and yes they did ask for things but we always felt safe. Each hotel has security staff and they are always around.
All in all we had a great time. The smoking was an issue on the resort but that is not the hotel's fault that is other guests who only think of themselves and not the people around them. You would think that Canadians who don't smoke in puplic places in Canada would think the same way outside of Canada.
We will go back again.
Arrival
took to long 3 bus loads and two check in people. One bus was just teenagers and no management to control them. It was not a pretty site, it did get ugly for a bit.
Rooms
Our room was great. Very clean and ocen view could not have asked for more.
Restaurants and Bars
Good food and good coffee.
Beach/Pools/Grounds
Beautiful, very clean.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel
very limited on and off the resort.
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Tony >
1 contribution(s) Canada
Mar, 2010 | Leisure | With Spouse/Partner
4 people found this review helpful
Room was OK, Food was plentiful, the entertainers and hotel employee's were great. We are intending to go back just because of the people there.
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Harry >
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Feb, 2010 | Leisure | With Spouse/Partner
3 people found this review helpful
Oasis Brisas Santa Lucia Resort
My partner and I, a couple around 70 years of age, plus or minus, flew with Sunwing from Pearson airport in
Toronto, Canada to Camaguey, Cuba on Feb. 1, 2010
to begin a two-week stay at the above hotel. We arrived after dark due to flight schedules, cleared customs
with minimum delay, and took the 1 1/2 hour bus transfer to the hotel, a location we were familiar with from
a previous visit. Despite the late hour (after midnight) we were processed quickly, given our wrist-bands
and referred to the after-hours snack restaurant and bar.
The next two weeks were filled with opportunities to enjoy the lovely white sand beach (groomed daily), scenic
pools, always-sumptuous buffets and off-property bicycle excursions to neighbouring places of interest.
Evenings we enjoyed the nightly stage show, which was occasionally (not always) a marvellous spectacle of
Cuban song and dance, which is what we enjoyed the most.
The culmination of our holiday began the first Friday we were there (Feb. 5) when the celebration of Santa
Lucia Day took place with a wonderful fiesta of live music, dancers and entertainers in the Centro Comercial.
It turned out that this was just a prelude to a whole series of celebrations and competitions leading up to
their Mardi Gras or Carnaval the following week-end. Sponsored by a consortium of the local resorts, vendors
and entertainers converged on a common area for festivities lasting far into the small hours each night.
This was an occasion for Cubans and tourists alike to join in side-by-side, and we thoroughly enjoyed that
aspect of it. Our resort participated big-time by arranging a buffet which, without exaggeration, had to be
the best I've ever had in Cuba, followed by a magnificent stage show which blew our minds.
Not much has been said about the quality of accommodations, food and service, all of which were a credit to
their management.
We have come to take these for granted in Cuba, which has never disappointed us. An accident of timing caused
us to be present when the weather co-operated (plus 30 C most days) and the annual Mardi Gras was on, making
for an unforgettable holiday. We can't wait to book again next February...
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no mercy from Nolitours
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tomas >
1 contribution(s) Canada
Dec, 2009 | Leisure | With Spouse/Partner
2 people found this review helpful
We booked our holiday to Cuba, Santa Lucia, Hotel Oasis Brisas for Nov 19/09 to Dec 03/09. Due to the fog at Thunder Bay airport we could not fly to Toronto, since all the flights to and from Thunder Bay were cancelled. I immediately contacted the same day, 3 hours prior to Toronto-Cuba departure, the tour operator from Nolitours and asked if we could at least fly a week later and miss one week of holidays. Since they provide the same trip every week, we would accept even the one week.
Air Canada was willing to re-book us at any date in the future for the cancelled flight to Toronto. Without any mercy, Nolitour representative said
"no" and that's it. No changes, no refund or discount. Yet on the way back the plane was half empty, so I am sure the situation was the same on the way to Cuba. We bought a new ticket to Holquin and flew 2 days later with Sunwing.
With a taxi and $200.00 later we arrived at the hotel, where we were told that we have no reservations! Well, I sat down in the lobby and waited until the hotel gave us a room. The bright side of the trip was a rep for Nolitours,
Jeorge, he was very helpful and understanding.
Your Arrival
Nov 21/09
Rooms
good
Restaurants and Bars
good
Beach/Pools/Grounds
good
Other Comments
No mercy from NOLITOURS!
There was a lot of stealing going on in the buffet restaurant. We lost a pair of sunglasses, and also camera with my visa.
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Dale/Sherry >
1 contribution(s) Canada
Mar, 2009 | Leisure | With Spouse/Partner
3 people found this review helpful
Actually we were here in Feb/09. I did write a review but it seems to be gone..wonder why?? We had absolutely no issues here. Total fun and relaxation. It's what you make of it that counts.
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