Holguin is located 680 km East from the capital, Havana. Third largest city in Cuba with an area of 9.300 km2 and more than 1.5 milion people.
Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba on October 27th, 1492 in Gibara in the province of Holguin. The international airport « Frank Pais » is located one hour from the hotels.
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Riu Playa Turquesa (formerly Sirenis Playa Turquesa)
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Hotel Riu (Spanish administration)
The hotel occupies the entire area of the beach. This hotel has been built to be a Club Med, but the project never took place (political problem). Formerly administered by Sirenis and Occidental hotel groups, is now under the banner Riu. The « highlight » of this hotel is the 5-steps pool.
Playa Yuraguanal is an artificial beach about 500 meters length with white sand and crystalline water. This beach has unfortunately a big problem, seaweed! As it is an artificial beach, alga tend to regain territory. Cubans have to remove manually the algae.
Info-hotel:
Year of construction: 2003
530 superior rooms
Bungalows of 1 and 2-floors
4 adaptaded rooms
6 suites and 31 familial rooms in Alegro sector of the Sirenis
Exterior pools
Paddling pools
Gym ( 2 saunas)
6 Restaurants ...
(1 buffets+ 5 a la carte)
6 bars
Internet ($)
Tennis courts
Shops ($)
Beauty salon ($)
Hobie Cats and catamarans
Info-rooms:
1 double bed or 2 single beds
Air conditionned
Phone
Coffee maker
Satellite TV
Safety deposit box
Bathroom with shower
Balcony or patio
Hair-dryer
220 Volts
Maximum occupancyl: 4 persons
Mini-frigo (water bottle)
Riu Playa Turquesa (formerly Sirenis Playa Turquesa)
Hotel Riu (Spanish administration)
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