Hotels in Varadero

For the hottest weather, plan your trip at the height of summer, around July and August. For the coolest temperatures, head across in February, although even then the thermometer stays around a lovely 22°C. The wetter part of the year starts in the spring and runs until the autumn, while the drier months run from November to April.

Visitors to this delightful peninsular strait have plenty of fine accommodation options. You’ll find everything from modestly priced and well-reviewed hotels, including Meliá Marina, Hotel Be Live Turquesa and Labranda, to five-star hotels, such as Iberostar Selection and Royalton Hicacos Resort & Spa.It’s roughly a 29-minute taxi ride from Playa Caleta, at the base of the peninsula, to Cayo Molas, at the tip, making everything the town has to offer pretty accessible. Hotels in the heart of Varadero provide a good base, making it possible to walk to either end of the peninsula in approximately two hours.With so much exposure to the sea, it’s hardly surprising that Varadero is an ideal holiday location to enjoy sunbathing, swimming and a variety of water sports. Playa Varadero, for instance, is a gorgeous white-sanded beach that is popular with families. It’s a wonderful place to relax, build sandcastles and splash around in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Vacationing couples might like to consider a romantic boat trip. If so, head over to Varadero Yacht Charter, which is situated at Meliá Marina, at the end of the peninsula.Hotels in Varadero make it easy to enjoy some retail therapy at a number of shopping malls, including Plaza América and Centro Comercial Hicacos. During the evenings, adults can let their hair down at one of many fine bars, several of which are located within walking distance of the centrally located Parque Josone. The Beatles, Bar Varadero 1920 and House of Music are popular night-time haunts that are each within a 19-minute stroll of one another.