GRAND ASTON LAS BRUJAS HOTEL REVIEW SANTA MARIA CUBA (Worth It) @Finding-Fish ($549 4 Days All-In)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- Was Grand Aston Las Brujas Hotel Santa Maria Cuba a Hidden Gem, or Value Trap...
( I Explored the Entire Resort) looking for the answers!!!
From All-You-Can Eat Buffets to the Italian Restaurant and finding a Bacon Cheese Burger at the Adults only Restaurant!!!
YES $549 TOTAL, EVERYTHING INCLUDED!!!!
Watch Me Explore....
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Apparently, one person’s hell is another person’s heaven. Your coverage is fantastic. I really enjoy watching. The colours of this hotel are so soft and pleasing. Thanks.
Thanks Debra for the support and Comments
I appreciate it
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Mike
Wow! Bowling alley, pool tables.... and a ocean view room! Seem like a great resort, especially for under $600!
Crazy Deal eh!!!
Pretty Good Resort
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Mike
Was there 2 years ago was a great trip. Had just opened back up after Covid so resort was only at 25% capacity which was great for early March.
If you can say ... where do you find your last minute deals ? I look at the usual suspects, Sell Off, AC, Transat etc. Wondering if I'm missing something. Another great tour and unbiased summary. You were born to do this, a natural on camera and a unique delivery that is so refreshing and honest. Please keep going and safe travels to Thailand. I am looking forward to that.
Are you looking from Toronto?
@@johndorian3685 Yes from YYZ.
I was just going to ask same question! I'd fly from Toronto too, thanks. Love your videos!
Yes from Pearson/Toronto
Trip Central
And I’m constantly on the computer looking!!!
The deals will be over until after March I suspect
Mike
Great video, that place looks really nice. Keep up the good work of letting people see what a beautiful country Cuba is.😀🌞🌴
Hey Connie
Thanks for your comment
Mike
I’m going there next week and will already be there when this video comes out lol! but have been to Cuba multiple times before and have low expectations for a cheap and cheerful time. Thanks for all your content!
Awesome!!!
Just got back This Morning!!!
I had a good time!!!
I had good food quality!!!
Enjoy your Holiday
Awesome,Thanks so much for your reply! I hope to run into you and Jenny sometime as a fellow lover of Cuba :)@@Finding-Fish
Great Video, Mike! We were there with Family in Dec.2021 and loved it.Lovely staff, and some of the best food we have had in Cuba!
Thx
Barb
Stayed at this resort in 2020. It was very nice
On a widebody to boot! Transat? Las Brujas is my favourite Cuban beach, nice and sheltered.
Ya the plane Rocked
Wow looks pretty nice for an inexpensive getaway!! I need to remember Cuba is available for quicker trips too.
Totally Cheap,
Crazy Last minute deal.
thanks for your support
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Mike
Thanks again for the great video of this resort… your videos are perfect to watch so you get to see what the resorts have to offer… thanks again
Thanks
Glad you like them!
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Mike
Cheese here in Canada 🇨🇦 is so expensive, yet when I’m in Cuba 🇨🇺 , I have my own private “ wine and cheese party most nights !”
lol
Totally
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Mike
Thanks again nice video good resort but like you say i love the long long beach where i can walk for hours . Thanks again and have a nice trip to Thailand and find for us places not tooooo expensives ....thanks thanks waiting Thailand video ❤🤩🤩🤩
Me too,
We love vast beaches!!
Thanks for watching Veronica
Mike
I'd say you definitely got your money's worth; it looks great! I'm with you, avoid the reviews or, at the very least, take them with a grain of salt because there are so many factors that could influence someone's perception.
Thanks Cynthia,
thanks for your support
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I just got back from Varadero from my 19th trip and it was amazing as usual.. Its the same resort every time And my last 4 trips here even with shortages have been some of the best I've had.. Love your content and I've always said Cuba is not for everyone since my 1st trip in 2014 ..... 🌴❤🇨🇺
Thank you. This is so helpful. Great deal.
Buddy there is so much marine life in those waters. You have a wonderful snorkeling spot across the bay. Loved the beach there. I stayed at the brand new ONE GALLERY next door. Are there a lot of locals in the resort this year? That is what will affect your stay. LOCALS. I guess locals are not vacationing in January. Please do not go to Cayo Santa Maria in April. You will be overwhelmed.
Hey Mike and Jenni. Thanks for all of your fantastic videos .. we learned a lot of things you share with us about Cuba .. as you always mention about the ocean, we're agreed with you guys, that is the main asset and important reason to traveling to Cuba .. cheers to you and Jenni .. thanks again. Tony and Bianca from Richmond Hill, Ontario
Thank you for your support!
Hey Tony and Bianca
Thanks so much for watching and sharing your comment,
We also love the vibe and the people of course,
Cubans and other Canadians and worldly travellers!!!
In Thailand right now making videos.
Mike
I just found your channel about a week ago. Been enjoying countless hours of watching your content. Both of you bring a real fresh approach to showcasing Cuba. I’ve never been yet but it is soon a place for me to consider and now I’ve got lots of options to look at based on where you have been so far.
Great work. Keep up the great videos. Thanks!
Welcome aboard!
thanks for watching and your support
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Mike
Thanks for another informative video
Thanks Carol
Mike
Excellent work!!!!! Very recommended!!!
Glad you liked it!
That looks like a nice resort. What a great price as well. Nice score.
Thanks Scottie
Good job my friend
Thank you for sharing the video❤
Thanks!!
Thank you! Cheers!
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Chat soon
Mike
Another great video Mike keep up the great videos going back to Cuba on the 22 nd again hope it’s not to windy this time going for two weeks this time
The wind has been brutal!!!
Thanks Dave
I have a shirt for you!!!
When I get home I want your address again so I can ship it out to you!!!
Thanks Dave for your Support
Mike
Cheers thanks Mike much appreciated
Be nice if we could fly into that new “ little “‘airport at Bruhas “
I'm going there Jan 30~Feb 7 - $745 VIP Club Section (Adults only 18+) parents-in-law with us. I hope to see U & JEN in CUBA someday.
Fun
Great deal!!!’ Wow
I Love Cuba
Safety #1 ❤
My friend, you hadn't told me that you were half Italian, my wife is Italian. Nice hotel
I’m in love with this hotel, everything is great there
For the price I paid
I have no complaints
Mike I really enjoy your video's and have been to Cuba a number of times. One thing I would find helpful would be if you could include the dates of when you were at the different resorts. Keep up the good work.
Thank You,
thanks for watching and your support
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Mike
To me this resort looks EXCELLENT
it was really nice, Big but nice
Thank you for other great video.....
Thanks for another great video!! I sure don't see anything wrong with that resort. In spite of the brutal reviews it looks like they have most everything one would need and then some. I wish there were some smoking hot deals like the one you got based from Calgary.
I really appreciate your videos! Very useful information. Did you go to melia internacional varadero by any chance im looking for some information about this resort
On my list!!!
Hopefully soon
Mike
Great deal! Hope you had fun!
Oh nice, so happy to find a video from you for this resort. I search a last minute trip in April 2024 in solo. So thanks for that. Love your channel. Keep it up your good work.
Kay From Montreal 🇨🇦
Amazing!!!
In London right now!!!!
Making content!!!
Thanks Kay!!
Now I want to go to this resort next thanks to you, lol
Thanks for watching, if you can get a good deal, this resort makes it worth the Drive,
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Another enjoyable video. Doesn't look like the shortages are as bad as some people would have you believe.
Its the Ups and Downs one day they have it...Next out its out!!!
thanks for watching Peter...
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I’ve been following you for a few weeks now and find you videos very informative. I have been to Cuba several times but at the higher end resorts, or so I thought.
One thing I would like to see is how and where you book your vacations. Do you use a travel agent or just book on line. Which web sites do you use?
Thanks again.
We use Trip Central a lot.
Welcome aboard!
YA we like trip Cental and deals come and go
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Mike
Great videos Chico keep it up
Thanks Oscar!!
Mike
Great video! Was looking foreward to seeing this since I will be there end of March. Did you upgrade to adult when you booked or at the resort when checking in? Thanks for the video Mike!
Heading to Thailand all
Chat soon
Enjoy Adam
Yes when I booked it
@@Finding-Fish Safe travels!!
Nice video❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks
What’s the new watch on the wrist ? Hotel looks great !
Lol
Just some old watch I had laying around!!!
Thanks for watching!!!
Mike
Thats a great price Mike. Looks pretty good too. Looking forward to your Thailand vids. Apparently Thailand offers a 5 year Golden visa I think may be aimed at retirees.
I’m here right now!!!!
Looking into to everything
I was there last year, very nice resort, the only downside was the beach...I would go back there ! Micheal Jackson show is incredible !
I didn’t get to see the show!!!good food quality at the time i was there
I think its on Saturdays....as for the food, small buffet but good.@@Finding-Fish
Hey Mike. Great video.. Love and always follow your content. Thinking about this place or the iberostar . Do you mind if I ask what number your room is? Exactly what I'll be looking for if I make this resort my choice. Thanks 😊
If i can remember
2144 i believe !!!!
Mike
And….It works!!! Great coverage of the resort ! Good job ,, cool
Thanks 👍
But I need to know today if I should book Las Brujas for next week! Haha! I’ve been devouring your videos and find them very frank and helpful. :)
I will say this!!!!i was Just there, its a far drive!!!!
The food was good!!!My room was good!!!
I did the Adults Only, Better pool and nice Vibe!!!Plus It has Breakfast and Lunch!!!eggs bacon bugers, beer wine!!!!
Beach was good, not the best beach by any means!!!!but if your getting a deal... go for it, I wouldn't over pay for this resort!!!!
the 24 hour snack bar is BASIC, ham and cheese.
I just want to be clear that Cuba is struggling and when I go I understand that and my expectations are low!!!!
And for that certain things don't bother me!!!
Like they might bother most!!!
Mike
I've been waiting for your video too. We were thinking about going in a few weeks to this resort but the reviews on their FB page have me traumatized. People paying extra to get out of the resort to go to another one.😢
If that’s what hell looks like I wanna go
Right!!!???
Lol
Awesome comment
Firefly
Mike
Another great video! Thank you!
*What drink was that youre having with breakfast in the wine glass? Looks yummy!*
It was a cappuccino 💕
Large coffee
Thanks again for the great video of this resort...That looks like a nice resort ..thanks Mike ,,from North of KANADA Timmins ..
Our pleasure!
thanks For watching and your support!!
I'm in Thailand, first thailand video out Saturday
Went to yul from yyz on business hotel one night plus airfare. Great all inclusive deal 549.00
Totally eh Nick
Mike
Grand Aston Las Brujas is still our favorite resort. Love this place.
I had a good time,
Totally good value for money
Just got back from Valentin Perla Blanca, was a good trip, nice resort.@@Finding-Fish
Thank you
Thank You for watching
Awesome 👏 couple questions: 550 Canadian or US? What site? Is there wifi throughout (good?) and is there an adult only section of beach (just curious). Love your videos thx! Will show my friends. (20 of us went to MCC last week and loved it)
That was Canadian out of Toronto- wifi yes but sketchy at times and not sure about adults only on the beach but usually there is a little section.
@@jenniferfisher4912 thank you !
Hey Mike. Just found your channel a couple of weeks ago and binge watched all your vids with my wife and loved them. We just got back from Cuba a couple of weeks ago and we loved it. We stayed at Melia Jardines Del Ray and the resort was amazing, no shortages they were fully stocked 😊. I'm planning a surprise birthday vacation for my wife in August and would like to know what 5 star luxury resorts in Cuba would you recommend.
Thanks in advance
Keep up the good work buddy
Coral Level in Santa Maria
Is a nice resort I don’t think it’s a 5 Star but I made a video walking tour of it!!!!
I’m glad you liked it
@@Finding-Fish Thanks for the recommendation Mike 👍. Coral level looks really nice and those private hot tubs are a great touch
Can’t go wrong anywhere in Santa Maria! Another great video Mike.I just got back from Mexico but totally looking forward to CSM in a month!
Mexico 🇲🇽
Nice
Have Fun in CSM
Mike
@@Finding-Fish Have a good trip yourself! Hope you have a blast.
People make a fuss about eggs. Who eats eggs every morning!!!! Nice room and view. Totally worth 550$
Totally
550
Great deal alex
@@Finding-Fish was just wondering....do the Cuban customs officers, just wave you thru 😮😉
Question for you. Do you ever get to see Guava offered often in the restaurants there?? We love it. Find it hard to get sometimes.
Depends on the season
They had lots in the summer
Hi Mike,
Great content as always! A couple questions, typically how many days out are you booking these last minute deals? With your upgrades are you upgrading at the hotel with you get there or when you book?
Thanks again!!!!
It really depends
The Grand Aston was 2 days before I left
But there are always deals in January first of February!!! After that it’s hard to find seat sale until after March Break
I always book upgrades at the time of booking not at the resort
Leaving next week to Valentin Perla Blanca
Nice!!!!
I love that Resort!!!
Give me some updates when you get home!!!
I just got back from Cuba this morning
Will do, its our first time heading to that resort. love the videos thanks for the reviews.@@Finding-Fish
Amazing lobby bar
Love your videos just wondering where are you flying from? your getting really good deals
Mike flies outta YYZ.
Hey thanks for your reply
I’m actually in Thailand and travelling so sometimes I can’t catch up with my comments
Thanks Chris
Mike
Hey Nicole
I fly out of Toronto
YYZ
👏👏👏🏝️🏝️🏝️🏝️🇷🇸🇨🇺
Hey Mike!
For later in the year I was thinking of splurging a little and going to a "high end" cuba resort in low season. I was curious to get your thoughts on those resorts (melia buenavista, royalton santa maria or paradisus rio de oro). Do you think those resorts are worth the extra cost? I would love to see some videos on those places! Like, is the food better, rooms nicer? I'm so curious!
Yes those Resort are worth it and I will be making videos of higher end Resort in 2025
My best beach in Cuba video highlights Royalton Santa Maria Beach as I walk in front of it
What's with the cat food?
We bring it to feed the resort cats
@jenniferfisher4912 oooo, I thought they, were lving cat food for you, guys 🙃
😂
feed the cats!!!Currently in Thailand..Videos out soon
Mike
Hey im a huge fan. Just wondering where did u get the last background music epidemic or artlist? And also the name of the music plz. Thanks for your great content i went to Cayo coco after watching your video and loved it 😊
I get all my music from TH-cam!!!
I have to look into it!!!
For that song!!!
Mike
I’m glad you loved it!!!
It’s a special place
@@Finding-Fish can u tell me the name plz it will help. I saw your video and u inspired me to start a travel Chanel. Hope we meet one day in cayo coco im going back in mid November
Where would you return this place Grand Aston Cayo Las Brujas or iberostar ensenachos? What are the positives and negatives of both?
I don’t recommend
But I made videos on Each resort
I also made a top 3 video
I recommend watching !!!
It breaks it all down
All great videos thanks you, guess im unsure now of which to pick.
Looks like quite a few good choices to me. Hard to figure the best option in current times@@Finding-Fish
If I travel and let’s say bring my own eggs, would they be able to cook that up for me or no 🧐???
Nope, you can't bring eggs into cuba
I don’t know
Good question
Price with airport taxes or without?
With
All in
Everything
I'm from Canada. I was wondering what site you use to get deals to Cuba?
Trip Central
And a host of other sites
When these prices are mentioned ……
Are they from Toronto ?
Are they all inclusive?
Are they in CDN dollars ?
Sorry … just wondering
Yes from Canada
YYZ everything included
ALL-IN
This is a rookie question…. Just had a bad experience in Mexico and never been to Cuba, leaving this Saturday for Santa Maria, but, is the ice cubes generally ok? That’s where my downfall came in Mexico soooooo?
Jon
No problem with the ice!!!
Have fun In Santa Maria
Best beaches ever
I’ve never had an issue with ice
I have a question. What is the whitest sand beach and clear water you've been in Cuba? I'm willing to have a bellow average resort for a jaw-dropping beach.
I might have to Say!!!
Estrella Beach
Santa Maria
But there are so many amazing beaches
I’m in Thailand right now!!!
And none compares to Cuba
We just went from this hotel . So horrible place to stay . Never ever come back !
Okay
Can you articulate why
Cappuccino is so bad I can’t drink at all… I brought my own coffee from Montréal;)
Instant!!!
Anyone have any experience at Gran Muthu Imperial.
Made a Video last year about it!!!
Check it out
Remember people, these prices are from Toronto, and it's only the beginning of peak season ! Everything changes when in high season! Stop bringing those god damn loonies and toonies! The Cubans don't want them. They don't even like their own pesos!
That price was in Mid January for that video!!!
And there are great deals right now start of February
There, I fixed it for you!!!
It's like I care about Cubans...😂 i don't bring any money for tips! Why should I ?? This is their obligation to serve me coffee or drink 🍹 if they dont want Canadian loonies and toonies, too bad! I pay for all inclusive resorts and that is it!
You do not read reviews , you just post them for others to watch. LOL
And?