Valentin Cayo Cruz
(formerly Ocean Arena Blanca)
Adults only resort (18+)
• Rating : 4½ stars
• Type : All-Inclusive Beach Resort
• Rooms : 546
• Buildings : 12 (3-storey)
• Opening date: November 2019
• Owner : Gaviota S.A. (Cuba)
• Management : Valentin Hoteles (Spain)
• Neighbor hotel - South: Hotel Marina & Spa
• Neighbor hotel - North: Iberostar Selection Esmeralda
All-Inclusive Plan :
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- 3 a-la-carte dinners (reservation required)
- Unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic (24h)
- Snacks (24h)
- A variety of daily activities
- Non-motorized water sports
- Evening entertainment
See the Facilities section for other services
Aerial view of the all hotels located in Cayo Cruz
Cayo Cruz is a small island of the eastern part of the "Jardines del Rey" (King's Gardens) archipelago located off the northern coast of Cuba, in the province of Camaguey. This archipelago contains a few other well-known island resorts, such as: Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo (both in the province of Ciego de Avila), and further west: Cayo Santa Maria, Cayo Ensenachos and Cayo Las Brujas (in the province of Villa Clara).
Cayo Cruz is about 32 sq.km (12.3 sq.mi). Several roads and causeways were built to link Cayo Cruz with Cayo Coco (through Cayo Romano, see image above), allowing easy access to the Cayo Coco International Airport (Jardines del Rey Aeropuerto, IATA code: CCC). Transfer time between the Cayo Coco Airport and Cayo Cruz hotels is about one hour.
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On CAYO COCO :
Location of all Hotels
Location of Attractions, Activities and Services
On CAYO GUILLERMO :
Location of all Hotels
Location of Attractions, Activities and Services
On CAYO PAREDON :
Location of all Hotels
Location of Attractions, Activities and Services
On CAYO CRUZ :
Location of all Hotels
Location of Attractions, Activities and Services
Aerial video tour of the cayos of Jardines del Rey (The location of everything!)
See here where all Plazas Gaviota (shopping & enternaiment centers) can be found in the Jardines del Rey tourist hub.
Room types:
• Deluxe rooms: 522
• Junior Suites: 12
• Sutes : 8
• Imperial Sutes : 2
• Connecting and handicap rooms available
An optional Privilege Package is available with any room category.
Deluxe Rooms (39 m2)
• View: Gardens, swimming pool or ocean
• One King bed or two 3/4 beds
• Central air-conditioning
• Bathroom with rain shower
• Balcony or terrace
• Electricity 220 Volts (see links below)
• 32” flat screen TV (satellite)
• In room safe (laptop size)
• Reading lamp
• Mini-bar restocked daily with bottled water, soft drinks and beer
• Coffee/tea maker kit
• Beach towels
• Telephone
• Iron and ironing board
• Scale
• Umbrella
Junior Suites
• View: Gardens
• One King bed or two 3/4 beds
• Central air-conditioning
• Living room area with sofa
• Bathroom with rain shower
• Electricity 220 Volts (see links below)
• Flat screen TV (satellite)
• In room safe (laptop size)
• Reading lamp
• Mini-bar restocked daily with bottled water, soft drinks and beer
• Bathrobe and slippers
• Coffee/tea maker kit
• Beach towels
• Telephone
• Iron and ironing board
• Scale
• Umbrella
Suites (79 m2)
• View: run of the house
• 1 King size bed
• Central air-conditioning
• Living room area with sofa and dining area
• Hydromassage bathtub and rain shower
• Terrace with swings
• Electricity 220 Volts (see links below)
• 2 flat screen TV’s (satellite)
• In room safe (laptop size)
• Reading lamp
• Mini-bar restocked daily with bottled water, soft drinks and beer
• Bathrobe and slippers
• Coffee/tea maker kit
• Beach towels
• Telephone
• Iron and ironing board
• Scale
• Umbrella
Imperial Suites
• 1 King size bed
• Central air-conditioning
• Living room area with sofa and dining area
• Hydromassage tub and rain shower
• Additional bathroom
• Large terrace with table, lounge chairs and swings
• Electricity 220 Volts (see links below)
• 2 flat screen TV’s (satellite)
• In room safe (laptop size)
• Reading lamp
• Mini-bar restocked daily with bottled water, soft drinks and beer
• Bathrobe and slippers
• Coffee/tea maker kit
• Beach towels
• Telephone
• Iron and ironing board
• Scale
• Umbrella
Picture of the in-room safe and its dimensions
• Buffet Restaurant | air-conditioned | Breakfast, lunch, dinner
• A-la-carte Seafood "La Buena Vida" | air-conditioned | Dinner only
• A-la-carte Italian "Marenostrum" | air-conditioned | Dinner only
• A-la-carte Steak House | air-conditioned | Dinner only
• A-la-carte Caribbean "La Cantina" | air-conditioned | Dinner only
• A-la-carte Gourmet "Comedor Obrero" | air-conditioned | Dinner only
• Ranchon de Playa | open air, beach area | Lunch and snacks
• Snack Bar Piscina | open air, pool area | Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Booking in advance required for dinners in à-la-carte restaurants.
Dress code is Semi-Formal in a-la-carte restaurants.
Live entertainment at some restaurants/bars.
All restaurants are non-smoking.
• Lobby Bar
• Piano Bar
• Sport Bar
• Mike's Coffee
• Bar Playa (beach)
• Aqua Bar (swim-up)
• Bar Teatro (theatre)
• Bar Parrillada
• Lounge Privilege
• 3 pool areas
• Variety of land sports and games
• Dancing and Spanish lessons
• Aquafitness
• Non-motorized water sports
• Amphitheater (Evening shows)
• Wedding and Honeymoon packages ($)
• Lobster dinner ($)
• Gift Shop ($)
• Tour desks ($)
• Beach palapas / Pool Shades
• Lounge chairs (beach and pools)
• Beach towel service
• Club House
• Currency exchange
• WiFi (see link below)
• Laundry service ($)
• International Clinic nearby ($)
• Parking
Hotel Valentin Cayo Cruz
Address: Cayo Cruz, Archipielago Jardines del Rey, Camaguey, Cuba
Phone: (53 32) 65 2400
Email-Sales: jefe.ventas@valentincayocruz.co.cu
Email-Info: info.cuba@valentinhotels.com
Other useful contact information (tourist services, airport, assistance, clinics, embassies, etc.)
Good to know :
This property was initially supposed to be a family resort named Ocean Arena Blanca by H10. But in June 2019, the Valentin Hotels & Resorts group took over the management of this hotel and rebrand it as an adult-only (18+) resort. This is the second hotel in Cuba for Valentin, after the Valentin Perla Blanca in Cayo Santa Maria.
Several roads and causeways were built to link Cayo Coco and Cayo Cruz, through Cayo Romano. Transfer time between the Cayo Coco Airport and Cayo Cruz hotels is about one hour.
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Visit our webpages: Hotels & Development and Latest News, for more information on future projects and a follow-up on hotels openings and new tourist facilities in the Jardines del Rey
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