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3 Stars - 91 Opinions
Ave 1ra e/ 21 y 23, Varadero, Caribbean
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the club tropical some rooms have ocean views rooms have wicker furniture,tv,phone,and balcony.
price listed above in unique qualities price (us50-65 in low season)and (us60-80 in high season)also a pleasant swimming pool,sundeck, nice restaurant,shop,tourist bureau and watersports are available.
The reason we couldn't snorkel....
Rural valley on the way to the Ranch
Main lobby
Swimming Pool
We are traveling to Varadero soon staying at Playa Caleta. On the sunwing website it says a deposit is required for incidental charges. I am trying to find out how much. Does anybody know?
Thanks
Your best bet is to contact the resort directly or Sunwing for this information and clarity on what "incidental charges" entail.
New one on me. I've been to Varadero six times at various resorts and have never been asked for a deposit.
I have seen this on occassion. The tour company buys a particular package that the resort offers, but not the whole package. One instance I've seen is that the resort charges extra for meals in a specific higher value dining room. If you don't use it, no charge, but if you do, they take it out of the incidental charge deposit that you've paid. Some of the watersports activities often have additional charges too. At the end of your stay, should get back the money that you have not used. This covers the resort and ensures that you don't take off without paying and allows the tour operator to offer a lower priced package.
There is always a chance that the tour operator or resort are playing a game here and that the incidental charges are for something everyone uses; drinks with meals, for instance, and they are just playing games to make the package look less expensive than it really is.
I would follow up with the tour operator to find out what the charge is supposed to cover.
These incidentals are not things like towel deposit or room safe rental charges are they???
I am not overly worried about I was just curious. It could just be a standard posting the sunwing puts on all the hotels. Here is what it says:
Policies
Photo Identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy. Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
• Check-in time - 16:00
• Check-out time - 12:00
• Late check-out available upon request. Extra charges may apply.
"Photo Identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges."
That is very common practice at any hotel and usually covers extras like the mini-bar in the hotel room or pay movies. It also ensures that they hotel has the ability to charge you for "damage" which means anything from stealing the towels to physically damaging the room. You check into a hotel, and they take a credit card impression before you get the keys to your room. You check out and if you haven't done anything to incur extra charges (which would show up on your bill), and you pay nothing.
You are not allowed to bring Cuban peso's into Cuba (CUC, Cuban peso convertible)
You can change your Euro's or Sterling pounds into CUC's at the Cuban Airport or at your hotel or money exchange offices (I prefer the Airport, slightly better rate than the hotel, was 1.55 in March 06 for sterling) US dollars are not welcome...
Go snorkling, hotel trip cost's about $15.00 USD. bring cheap underwater camera and your own mask. Hotel mask's ok, but basic.. We miss the daily stunts that the activities staff would come up with. Miss the turquoise blue water and the yellow .
Go to Havana for a tour. We paid $25.00 US each for a ten hour (could have been 12) escorted tour ask around at the beach bar.
a polite inquiry here or there will save you a lot of money VS the charter bus gong show.
Although very poor, the people of Cuba are extremely friendly and open. Try not to assume a posture of superiority with these people. Don't be taken back by what would be considered forward behaviour at home. They are quick to make and maintain eye contact and are ready to shake your hand whether as a greeting or parting gesture.
Tipping for services rendered outside of the resorts is accepted practice. Tip at what you feel is a comfortable rate but remember that to them $.50 is the equivalent of about $20.00 for you at home. In your resort, tipping is discouraged but will get you better service if you feel you need it. A one dollar bill, folded and discreetly passed to a bartender or waiter(best way is with a handshake) will secure you royal treatment. Remember, at all times, that these are poor people, so do not flaunt your wealth or possessions in front of them.
When you are in a town or city you may on a rare occasion, be approached by a beggar. If you choose not to give him/her anything they will not be persistant. If you choose to give anything, try to do it when you are leaving a locale, as your actions will attract other nearby beggars who will then approach you.
The Cuban people love their children. Any gift that you might give them for their children will be greatfully appreciated.
The best thing to do is go into the shop and buy Repel.. It works like a charm. The bug repellents here in Canada will not work. When I got the Repel and put some on, it helped like a charm. Mosquitoes only come out in the evening when there is no breeze off the water so be prepared buy Repel. It costs about 6 to 10 convertible peso, it's completely worth it.
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