Hotel Occidental Arenas Blancas

El hotel Occidental Arenas Blancas is an all inclusive resort boasting numerous attractions for families, located very near the beach and within walking distance to the main sights, which you can visit by foot, bycicle, scooter or horse-drawn carriage.

The rooms, according to some guest's reviews, aren't as clean as they should be, haven't been refurbished in a while and furniture is somewhat old, while other opinions are entirely positive and praise the comfortable rooms and excellent location of the hotel, on the seafront of Varadero's undeniable beautiful beach, with over 20 km of fine white sand and crystal clear waters.

Food is certainly not the hotel's best quality but there are many restaurants and bars to choose from: the buffets and snack bars during the day, the à la carte restaurants at nights (the latter aren't terrific but a nice change from the buffet).

Plenty of parasols and sun loungers are available; there are large shaded areas for relaxing in the 3 outdoor pools (children's pool is integrated into the main pool) plus 2 Jacuzzis, and a wide range of sports (including 3 tennis courts).

Besides the Internet room, which is open 24 hours, there is a 24-hour Wi-Fi zone in the Solymar lobby (slow connection, subject to charge).

Beachfront

5 minute walk from Varadero's city center

Varadero port - 12 km

Varadero Int'l airport (VRA) - 25 km

Havana Int'l airport (HAV)- 140 km

GPS: 23.157229 | -81.241901

Taxis available 24 x 7

Car and motorcycle rental

Hop on Hop off bus

2 buffet-style restaurants (one in each building) opening the following hours:

Breakfast: 7:00 - 10:00 ; lunch: 12:30 - 15:00 (only in Solymar) and dinner: 18.30 - 22:00 hrs.

Continental breakfast: 10:00 - 11:00 hrs.

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2 beach restaurants (in Solymar & Arenas Blancas) opening:

Lunch: 12.00 - 15.00 ; bar and snack service: 12.00 - 15.00 / 23.00 - 06.00 hrs.

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Bar - trattoria "Venecia", offering apetizers, pizza and pasta 18.00 - 22.00 hrs.

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5 à-la-carte restaurants (2 à-la-carte dinners for each 7 nights of stay) open only at dinner time:

* Prior reservation is required. Formal dress code applies (long trousers).

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“Varadero”, specialising in traditional Cuban cuisine.

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“El Quijote”, specialising in Spanish cuisine.

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"Sol y Arena", specialising in seafood dishes (including lobster).

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"Pagoda", specializing in Oriental cuisine.

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Mexican restaurant.

2 snack bars by the pool of each hotel, open 10.00 - 23.00 (snacks 11.00 - 18.00 hrs).

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2 lobby bars, open 7:00 - 23:00 hrs.

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2 discos, open 21:00 - 2:00 hrs.

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Bar-trattoria "Venice", open 6:00 - 18:00 and 22:00 - 6:00 hrs.

*No alcoholic drinks are offered during the day.

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Solymar's beach bar, open 10.00 - 18.00 hrs.

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"Las Dunas" ice cream bar, open 10.00 - 18.00 hrs.

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Arenas Blancas' Cuban bar, open 18.00 - 22.00 hrs.

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Cigar bar, specialized in cigars, rum and coffe, open 18:30 - 1:00 hrs.

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Solymar's night time snack bar, open 23:00 - 6:00 hrs.

Maximum Occupation: 3 adults or 2 adults + 1 child (2-12 years) with existing beds.

Other possible combinations are: 1 adult + 2 or 3 children, 1 adult + 2 babies, 2 adults + 2 babies.