Location: Riveria Maya, Mexico Hotel: Ocean Turquesa Date Visited: November 7-14, 2010 (one week stay) Price Paid: $688 + tax (booked 4 weeks before) Room#: 17304 This room had an ocean view and was a good location to the beach, pool, bar and pool-side restaurant. Room was very spacious. Showers had plenty of hot water and excellent water pressure. All rooms were located… Continue reading »
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Jun
18
Sue’s Reviews
Location: Roatan, Honduras Hotel: Paradise Beach Club (run by Henry Morgan) Date Visited: March 6-20, 2009 (Two week stay) Price Paid: $1929 + tax (booked 3 months ahead and it did go down in price before March departure) Room#: 106 Good location; close to pool, restaurant and beach (total hotel rooms – 38 plus villas).… Continue reading »
Apr
17
Sue’s Reviews – EdenH Real Arena
Sue’s Reviews (submitted by Sandra and Bruno, Toronto, Ontario) Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Hotel: EdenH Real Arena Date Visited: March 20-27, 2009 Room#: Ground Floor – 1143. This room was centrally located with a small walk to pools, beach or restaurants. The room upon entry was clean and spacious with 2 double beds. This… Continue reading »
Apr
07
Sue’s Reviews
(submitted by Julie and Dave, Ontario, Canada) Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Hotel: Grand Palladium Palace Resort and Spa Date Visited: February 12 – 19, 2009 Room#: 8701 first night (moved due to a leaky air conditioning system) close to Casino, garden view then 9607 garden view, very quiet – all rooms at the Palladium… Continue reading »
Apr
04
Holiday Village White Sands – Sue’s Reviews
(Submitted by Cheryl and friends, Maple, Ontario) Location: Cozumel, Mexico Hotel: Holiday Village White Sands Date Visited: Feb 21-28, 2009 (Cozumel Carnival week. Carnival is generally a 7 day celebration that starts the week before Fat Tuesday or Mardi-Gras. Dates change every year.) Price Paid: $1,314.50 per person including all taxes (booked on January 26, 2009) Hotel… Continue reading »
Feb
18
Sue’s Reviews
Location: Jibacoa, Cuba (halfway between Varadero & Havana) Hotel: Breezes Jibacoa (guests must be 14 years and older) Date Visited: December 2-9, 2006 (one week stay) Price Paid: $648 + tax (booked 2 months ahead) Room#: 2209, Building 15 – ocean view room (total hotel rooms – 250) Weather Conditions: Weather was very good except… Continue reading »
Feb
05
Sue’s Reviews
Location: Turks and Caicos Hotel: Club Med Date Visited: March 15-22, 2008 (one week stay) Room#: E2149 – Good location on the resort. Interestingly, no rooms at this hotel have balconies or terraces. Weather Conditions: Weather was exceptional for the first three days until a tropical storm blew in that resulted in mixed sun… Continue reading »
Jan
26
Sue’s Reviews
Location: Riviera Maya, Mexico Hotel: Catalonia Yucatan Date Visited: November 21 – 28, 2008 (one week stay) Price Paid: $549.00 each + tax. Booked 1 month before trip. Room#: 3119 – Partial ocean view, plus pool view. Room was small, no mini fridge. I would not recommend this resort if you want to have… Continue reading »
May
06
Sue’s Reviews
Location: Santa Clara, Cuba Hotel: Melia Cayo Santa Maria Date Visited: November 22 – 29, 2004 Price Paid: $512.00 each plus tax. What a bargain! Booked 16 days before departure. Room#: 1612 – ground floor, good location, large rooms, but with a poor view. I would request a second floor room next time. The rooms were… Continue reading »
Apr
24
Sue’s Reviews
Location: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Hotel: Sosua Bay Hotel Date Visited: February 2 – February 9, 2004 Price Paid: $871.00 each plus tax. Booked eleven days before departure. Room#: 3702 – very good view, but no balcony! Weather Conditions: Warm and sunny. Restaurants: Food was VERY good. Snorkeling: Good, but need to walk down to the… Continue reading »