Melia Peninsula Varadero

This exclusive, all-inclusive club resort is located beside world-famous Varadero Beach in Cuba. Centrally located near the Plaza América Convention Centre, a shopping centre and Varadero golf club, the hotel is ideal for families, events, incentives and honeymoons in a heavenly tropical paradise. The shopping streets are around 8 km away and it is some 13 km to the business and banking districts. The centre of Varadero is approximately 14 km away and it is some 45 km to the airport whilst Havana is 145 km away. Opened in 2001, this 3-storey hotel comprises a total of 591 rooms of which 5 are suites and 5 have wheelchair access. The fully air-conditioned holiday hotel features a safe, 6 restaurants, 2 bars, a nightclub, a kids' club (for those aged between 5 and 12 years of age), a baby club (0 to 4-year-olds), public Internet access and room and laundry services. There is a car park for those arriving by car. Each of the rooms comes with an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, a king-sized bed, a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, an Internet connection, a minibar, a small fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, a hire safe and a balcony or terrace. Individually controlled air conditioning features as standard. In the outdoor complex are 3 swimming pools with waster slides and a children's paddling area. Guests may kick back and relax in the Jacuzzi or sauna and varied sports facilities such as jogging tracks, a gym, tennis courts, table tennis, badminton, basketball, handball, volleyball and archery facilities are available. An array of water sports such as surfing, windsurfing, sailing, catamaran sailing and canoeing are also on offer. The complex provides beach club entertainment for adults during the day as well as in the evenings and there is also a special children's area with a themed minipark and entertainment. Road/ mountain bikes may be hired and it is possible to play billiards, darts or bocce.