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Traveled to the Blau Dec 27/2025 Sunflight (delayed out of Ottawa ) transfer to hotel was ok always wait for everyone to get through customs , check in was fast but room wasn’t ready till 4 pm

Have been to Cuba about 20 times and Blau Varadero will be the resort we return to for future trips. The hotel isn't small but it isn't huge either. Open concept tower with nightly entertainment inside. So yes, you can't help but hear it in your room however it's over before 11pm. Huge pool, divided in sections to provide max use of the space. We are not pool people so can't really comment other then to say it looks great and people seem to really enjoy it. Entertainment crew seems to have really found that sweet spot of having fun without forcing ear bleed volumes. Games, dancing etc take place on the beach and around the pool. Blau guests appear to be mostly older (not 20's but not 80's either). If you are going to party, then head to Cancun. Only 2 specialty resturants but they are both excellent and staff do a great job given the number of people flowing through them each night. Now we booked the Select services which we found to well worth the extra costs. Select gives you for dinning: separate seating area in buffet, that area tends to be quieter and less busy. At breakfast you can order your meal or self serve. You also can book more specialty dinners with the Select. Then there's the Chill Out bar area, there's an inside bar area with snacks or you can sit outside in one of the covered sitting areas. If you like to sit and relax, have a drink without the noise of the other bars this is it (Thanx to Adelys) . Select gives you top shelf drinks, even if all you drink is beer, you get the high grade beer. At the beach, Select has it's own area. Close to the walkway, beach bar, etc. The ladies running the beach bar do the best they can to keep non-Select guests out of the area. As for the resturants, the manager seems to be everywhere keeping an them running smoothly. You don't really go to any island expecting them to be great food wise but we would have to say Blau does a great job. Okay, some will complain 'there was no bacon'. Sorry, fill up on something else. There are only four elevators at the Blau, so if stairs won't work for you, there will be times you have to wait, The beach is a fair walk from the hotel so some may have an issue with that. Other negatives are not unique to Blau or Cuba even. There are staff that seem to spend their days selling smokes, booze, etc rather than security or life saving duties. Then there are the Russians tourists.. Again, they are not an issue just in Cuba. Staff do their best to contain the situations. The beach is excellent and you can walk 20 mins in either direction without feeling crowded. Lots of shelters at the Blau and the beach is clean and free of rocks.

Best experience I ever had in varadero. Blau Varadero impressed me: friendly staff, clean rooms, tasty food, and a gorgeous beach. Truly a great stay! Loved it.

Just returned from 2 weeks at the Blau. Very pleasantly surprised by this resort. Stunning stretch of beach. Nice big,clean pools. Christmas was amazing! The celebration was beautiful! Special shout out to buffet staff Dianalys, Merileisy, Jennifer and Janet. They were so welcoming and service was top notch!! Piano Bar staff Yuill and Gorge kept us going with a great drink selection. Front desk staff Mercedes and Alberto Luis were beyond helpful. A few little issues were addressed immediately. And last but not least, our room maid, Madelys was amazing! Our room was so clean and always replenished with clean towels etc. every day. Would have rated 5 but the breakfast buffet lacked bacon, sausage or fried ham. Also, lunch and dinner buffets were a little repetitive. Having said that, the Xmas buffets were amazing! We would definitely recommend this resort and would return.

Loved it. Full stop. Blau Varadero delivers where it actually matters: amazing people, solid food, and chefs who clearly know what they’re doing even with limited ingredients. That alone deserves respect. Nothing felt careless or lazy. Drinks are on point, not watered-down nonsense, and the vibe is alive every single day. Yoga, Zumba, archery, foam parties , etc. There’s always something going on, but never in an annoying, forced way. You join when you want, chill when you want. This is a resort that understands hospitality instead of pretending to. I’ll be coming back regularly, and I’d recommend it without hesitation.