Iberostar Tainos, Las Morlas, Varadero, Cuba?

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Hi All, I'm getting married a the above Hotel which is situated in Las Morlas, Varadero, Cuba. I am trying to find a near by pub/bar/restaurant that will be able to hold my wedding reception and I was hoping that someone might of visited, or knows someone in Varadero that could recommend somewhere or know the name/contact details so I can look it up myself. It doesn't have to be big as there will only be 25 at the reception. I have spent hours and hours trying to find a venue but it is very difficult as you can imagine with it being in Cuba so anything anyone can tell me will be greatlyappreciatedd!! Thanks in advance :)

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I do not mind traveling into Town as I can have my reception & meal at the hotel but it will be in a room with all the other hotle guests and I did want something a little more private??xx

Answer 1

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Yes, that sometimes is what happens at the hotels....the wedding dinner/reception is in one of the hotel's a la carte restaurants. I've had dinner at one of the restaurants one time while the wedding party was having their dinner. But I will say that the staff sectioned it off for them so that no one mingled or mixed in with them and did a great job keeping it as private as one can for them.

You can contact this individual named Pototo who lives in Cuba. He is well-known to help visitors and knows the areas. He may very well be able to help you with regards to finding a place to have your party.
Here's the link and contact info:
http://cuba-junky.com/havana/pototo.htm
http://cuba-junky.com/email-pototo.htm

Another thing you may be able to do is rent a villa in Cuba for a day.
http://www.cuba-yes.com/villas-cuba.php

Beardo also suggested Josone Park, which is a great idea. According to this information, the park covers nine hectares of grounds, most of which have been left in their natural state. There are four restaurants-Antigüedades, Retiro, Dante and La Campana-specializing in international, Italian and Cuban cuisine, with cocktails, meat, fish and shellfish; an establishment selling sugarcane juice (which is extracted from the sugarcane while you watch); and a bar, La Gruta, on the shores of a lake.
You can explore the park on foot, by bicycle, in a horse-drawn carriage or by boat. It has a swimming pool and a party room for children (with dance, music, painting, drama and singing classes; performances by clowns; and productions put on by children). This is an ideal place for banquets, business dinners and parties. In addition, you can rent lockers here for when you go swimming at the beach. For all these reasons, Josone Park is called "a green paradise inside the blue one."
http://www.supercubatravel.com/destinati…

So there are facilities that may be open for a wedding banquet.

Congratulations and all the best in your wedding plans!

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Thank you so much for all your help and info it is very much appriciated!! :)

Answer 2

The Varadero resort is a long peninsula with mainly all-inclusive hotels. There is a small town near the start of the peninsula.

The Iberostar is some way along the peninsula - I think possibly 10 miles from town.

Do you want to travel into town ? If not, you are probably best asking if there is anywhere in the actual hotel that you can have the reception.

to add -

I don't know if there is anywhere in town where you could rent a private room.

Possibly somewhere in the park. (I forget its name - something like Josone ?)

Perhaps try asking on a forum like: http://debbiesreviews.proboards.com/inde… - there are more likely to be people there who would know.