Hotel Village Costasur

“Awesome Vacation”

We can not understand the previous horrible reviews for Costasur, We did not regret booking this vacation at any moment. The flight with Air Transat was good, the transfer to and from the airport was efficient and organized with incredible views thru the mountains. We were well taken care of upon a… more

We can not understand the previous horrible reviews for Costasur, We did not regret booking this vacation at any moment. The flight with Air Transat was good, the transfer to and from the airport was efficient and organized with incredible views thru the mountains. We were well taken care of upon arrival and escorted to our beautiful half of a bungalow on the beach. An enormous room and bed, clean and comfortable, the bathroom equally good with never a lack of hot water. We loved the location, so close to the beach and beach bar and a short stroll to the main lobby and the buffet. We never went hungry and especially enjoyed the fresh shrimp cooked on demand, the roast pig and ice cream. The staff on the entire resort was friendly, helpful and always have a smile for you. We didn't use the pool, being beach people but looked, clean, cool and inviting.They were constantly making improvements all over the resort, new stairs, new murals, new loungers, new beach umbrellas, the entire time we were there. And Trinidad is a hop on/off bus away that runs daily. A beautiful, old city with handmade souvenirs, not the factory stuff. And we suggest a horse carriage ride thru the city to see all the sites. Incredible. We also used a local guide Hector Hernandez (hectorguidecienfuegos@gmail.com) who with his driver, picked us up at the hotel and took us to El Nicho Falls. We had an awesome hike, lunch and were returned to the hotel for a very reasonable price. And on top of it all, the entire two weeks, we did not see one drop of rain. We were also included in an awesome repeaters celebration as it was our second but not our last to this beautiful little gem. Was our 11th trip to Cuba. Thank you Club Amigo

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“Nothing fancy but an amazing beach and great price.”

Comfy, roomy, sparkling clean bungalows right on the fantastic beach lined with palapas and beach chairs, the mostly shallow, warm turquoise water graced with a constructed deeper swimming area. Not many people were there for our 3-night visit, so the beach was wonderfully private and luxurious. Th… more

Comfy, roomy, sparkling clean bungalows right on the fantastic beach lined with palapas and beach chairs, the mostly shallow, warm turquoise water graced with a constructed deeper swimming area. Not many people were there for our 3-night visit, so the beach was wonderfully private and luxurious. The food was plentiful with limited, bland options. We were okay with that because the place was all-inclusive with a budget per-person price. The choice of drinks was limited, too, but again, the price was right, and Trinidad is a bus or taxi ride away. One major downside for us: no one, and I mean no one, spoke English.

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“A good, basic place to stay near Trinidad”

Six of us stayed at the CostaSur for 2 weeks in January 2024, our second visit. It was a bit strange. The resort was about 20% full This meant that the a la carte restaurant and the gym were closed and the evening entertainment was on about twice a week. When we complained, we were given a lobster… more

Six of us stayed at the CostaSur for 2 weeks in January 2024, our second visit. It was a bit strange. The resort was about 20% full This meant that the a la carte restaurant and the gym were closed and the evening entertainment was on about twice a week. When we complained, we were given a lobster dinner in the almost deserted cafeteria. But there were advantages to the low occupancy. It was very quiet and relaxed. No problem finding a lounger on the beach. And the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. The food was well prepared but bland with limited selection.There was always enough food. When we got bored with the food we went into Trinidad and ate very well. There are other positives. The beach is the best place to swim on the Ancon Peninsula. The Bungalows are huge and overlooking the beach.  The proximity to Trinidad made up for the shortcoming In the end we all agreed that, in spite of the problems, we were glad we stayed there and would return in the future. To summarize: the Costasur is not a good place to stay if you want to party or if you are a foodie. But its great if you are looking for a quiet, inexpensive place to say if you want to relax and spend time in Trinidad.

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