Bonjour, nous partons mon mari et moi pour santa maria en septembre prochain et nous aimerions savoir votre avis sur l'hotel playa cayo santa maria. Comment est la plage, Est-ce que l'hotel est propre, comment est la bouffe (on est pas très difficile et ce n'est pas notre premier voyage à Cuba). Nous avons déjà été au Barcelo cayo santa maria il y a quelques années et nous avions adoré la plage. Nous avons aussi été au Tryp Cayo Coco il y a 2 ans et nous avions bien aimé.
C'est un très bel hôtel, très moderne et zen.. Nous y étions, il y 2 ans peu de temps après l'ouverture. Pour la nourriture, comme n'y est pas allé dernièrement, j'hésite à commenter mais vous pourriez avoir des commentaires plus récents sur Tripadvisor. Pour la plage, il faut savoir que les palapas sont sur une butte et même si la plage est plutôt étroite, il est possible de faire descendre des chaises pour être sur le bord de la mer. Nous avions apporté des parasols et pour avoir de l'ombre sur la plage même et c'était une excellente idée....
L'Hôtel était très propre, les piscines magnifiques et le personnel très gentil. C'est un hôtel où je retournerais sans hésiter.
J'arrive du Playa et j'ai vraiment beaucoup aimé. C'est un très bel hôtel et ce partout, toutes les installations sont magnifiques, propres et bien entretenues. Restos à la carte très chics - je n'y suis pas allée par contre, je voyageais solo donc pas très le fun mais les gens ont tous dit que c'était délicieux.
Vous êtes allés à l'ancien Barcelo mais cet hôtel est à tous les niveaux supérieurs. Pour la plage c'est aussi beau que ce que vous avez eu au Barcelo. La plage c'est la nature et ça change beaucoup. L'an dernier j'étais passée devant le Playa en marchant sur la plage et ça ne passait pas, il fallait monter sur la butte car ça faisait comme une petite anse pour la plage du Playa et ce n'était pas large. Cette année oublie ça c'est en continue avec les autres plages et similaire à ce qu'on retrouve au Las Dunas - peut-être un peu moins large qu'au Husa (Barcelo).
Pour ce qui est de la butte moins haute aussi - moi je n'ai vraiment pas eu de problème avec ça.
j'ai quelques questions sur ce resort pour ceux qui y sont déjà allé.
on parle d'un bar à bière en bouteille et en canette , bière pas seulement de la crystal ou buccanero mais bien de la corona , de la beck de la heineken ????? je voudrais savoir si la corona , la beck et la heineken sont payante 1 ou 2 $ convertible ou si c'est inclus dans le prix ????
également il y a un nouveau fléau pas mal partout dans les tout-inclus surtout au mexique mais ça semble arrivé en republique dominicaine maintenant et donc je me questionne sur cuba , est-ce que l'alcool est dillué ou si je demande un verre de vodka ou rhum il va y avoir le 35-40 % d'alcool à l'intérieur . dernier voyage au mexique , s'il y avait 5 % d'alcool dans les bouteilles de vodka , the rhum et même la tequila je pouvais boire 50 shooters en après midi sans avoir aucun feeling . est-ce le même problème au playa cayo santa maria ??????
I’m planning to go to an all-inclusive resort next April. I know it’s the start of sargassum season, but I was wondering if it really affects swimming. Do hotels clean the beach? Is it still possible to swim?
I’d like to book an all-inclusive trip next April. My criteria: 1) no sargassum, 2) 4 stars or higher, 3) ability to snorkel right from the hotel beach, and 4) safe.
Hey, I’d like to know which hotel in the south doesn’t force you to wake up at 4 AM just to reserve a shady chair, whether it’s at the beach or the pool.
Hi,
For my husband's 50th birthday, we're going to Mombasa for 10 days and 8 nights in March 2026.
I found a hotel, the Kappa Club Crystal Bay Resort, and online reviews for this hotel recommend a guide named Omar. I contacted him via WhatsApp, and he's offering a 2-day, 1-night safari in Tsavo East, a "blue safari," and a Marafa Canyon day trip for 400 € per person.
I’m asking for help from people who’ve already done these excursions because I have no idea what these offers entail.
Thank you for any advice you can give me about this trip.
Caroline
Hi everyone, I’m writing here because I’m really torn—I want to go on a trip. A vacation? 10 to 12 days, maybe 14 days. Starting March 14th. I’m in a wheelchair but completely independent. I was thinking of going to Martinique, but apparently, the hotels aren’t all-inclusive, which might be a hassle. If you have any advice, that’d be great. Otherwise, I was considering Mexico—a long-time dream. At an all-inclusive hotel with accessibility on one level (since I’m independent but in a wheelchair). Do you know of any nice, budget-friendly hotels with activities in Mexico? Or Zanzibar is also an option for me, same idea.
Thanks in advance for your help! If you have any tips, that would be amazing so I can finally make up my mind and plan my trip without too much stress. I’m looking ahead so I have plenty of time. Feel free to ask questions if you’d like. Thanks for your feedback, have a great evening!
Hi everyone,
happy to be back on this site.
I’m tired of spending hours and hours searching for all-inclusive hotels for my first trip to Mexico to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary.
Can anyone recommend 5 or 6 hotel names that meet the following criteria? (I’m not too picky, lol)
1. All-inclusive
2. Adults-only
3. Beautiful beach and pool
4. Hotel for relaxing (no "factory hotels")
5. One-week stay in February 2026
6. A nice hotel (3 or 4 stars) but no need for an ultra-palace
Oh, and I almost forgot the main thing 😉: budget between 3500 € and 4000 € for two, including flights from Montreal-Mexico-Montreal.
Thanks to all of you for your recommendations!
Adjou
I’m looking into November (first, will it be warm enough for snorkeling in Sharm El Sheikh?) and especially for feedback on hotels. I’ve read that the clientele is mostly Italian or Russian. Are there any French-speaking hotels—or at least mixed ones?
We’re a retired couple and are looking for a hotel around 1,000 € per week.
We’ll be in Cairo beforehand and will take a domestic flight.
Thanks in advance.
We’re thinking of booking an "all-inclusive" trip so we don’t have to worry too much... for a week at the beginning of next September, but we’re torn between several destinations: Crete? Cyprus? Sicily? Sardinia? The only thing we’re really looking for is sunshine. Thanks in advance for any tips you can share!
Hi there,
I’m planning a stay at the Sian Kan in the Riviera Maya and was wondering if anyone’s been there recently. If so, are the location, welcome, services, and food still as excellent as they used to be? I’ve heard that since the train between Cancun and Tulum was built, things might have gone downhill.
Thanks for your feedback!
Lise
Hi there, I’m a 43-year-old woman planning to travel solo in early March. I’m not really into "commercial resorts," but if I find a place that fits my criteria, I might be interested. To add to the info in the title, I’m open to various activities, but ideally, it’d include snorkeling, hiking, dance (every evening if possible!), group tours, etc. I’d love to meet people (not necessarily a man—just people in general!). I’m not necessarily aiming for the cheapest resort, but since it’s spring break week and everything’s already pricier, 5-star options are probably out of the question. Thanks!
Hello!
What a pleasure to be back on Voyage Forum!
We’ll be in Venice from March 20th to 24th, and I’m looking (for two couples) for a hotel close to St. Mark’s Square—my husband can’t walk long distances. For four nights with breakfast, our budget is around 1,400 € per couple. To avoid too much walking for him, I’d also prefer a hotel where we could potentially eat dinner in the evenings.
If anyone has any recommendations, thank you in advance to those who reply!
We’re planning a week-long trip to Iceland to see the Northern Lights.
We’re looking at staying from March 22nd to 30th: will we still be able to see the Northern Lights, or is it too late in the season?
We found a deal on Voyage Privé that seems like a good price, with a hotel in Reykjavik. If we rent a car, are there any interesting sites we can visit during the day, since we’re tied to returning to Reykjavik every night—or else we’d lose our nights at the hotel!
Hi,
I was planning a trip to Hurghada at the end of March, but it's the end of Ramadan.
Some people are telling me I should avoid it.
What do you think?
Thanks
Hi
I can’t manage to get in touch directly with one of the hotels in Prachuap...
like Prachuap Grand Hotel or Prachuap Beach Hotel...
has anyone been there recently?
or have any info?
Thanks everyone...
Hi there,
We’re heading to Argentina and Chile in February 2025. I’d love to know if it’s recommended to book accommodations (hotels, guesthouses, etc.) in advance, especially in Patagonia? Thanks for your tips!
Hi everyone,
I’d like to book 2 nights at a camp inside Etosha (Halali).
However, online, I’ve found two sites for making this reservation:
The first is the Etosha National Park site: https://etoshanationalpark.co.za
You can’t pay online there—you just submit a reservation request (enquiry).
The second is the NWR (Namibia Wildlife Resorts) site: https://www.nwr.com.na, where you *can* pay online.
Is the latter one reliable?
Thanks so much for your tips!
Frédéric
