I have happily slept in dorms in Tibet, ate supper while sitting on dirt floors in India, rode chicken buses in Africa, and swam in my in-ground private pool in Costa Rica. It is a 1 hr, 45 minute bus ride from the Varadero airport to the hotel because the bus stops at Jibacoa Breeezes first. I understand the attraction.
I work in criminal justice so I have heard all the justifications for sexual exploitation. But in the end, sexual exploitation of third world youth is wrong. And those predators should be exposed back home. The one working elevator of this concrete Soviet block has the floor tiles partially peeled off. The food is mostly salads, breads, and over-cooked meat in sauces. The typical room has 2 single beds, broken doors, walls patched in stucco with various colors of patched white paint.
Count you money at the front desk when changing money. Ask to see the calculator they Ask to see the calculator they use.
All the women at the front desk have lots of gold. It came from their shoddy accounting. But if you want a back-packers adventure stay here.
We met lots of Cubans and laughed constantly with our dive masters. Had a great time. We brought and left 2 duffle bags of new Wal-Mart clothes for the staff children. Havana is very close which is why you stay here. Taxis want 30 CUC to take you into Havana. The older blond beside Cuba Car Rental in the hotel will book your ticket. She is a poor source of information. The glitter show ends at midnight โฆ.
