HOTEL REVIEW IBEROSTAR SELECTIONS ENSENACHOS | Santa Maria Cuba
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- Join me in uncovering the timeless beauty of this hotel as I embark on this leisurely stroll through the well maintained gardens and lush greenery, the beautiful pools and beach and share this quaint resort. #santamaria #cuba #hotelreview #CharmingHotels #explorewithus #travelvloggerlife #travel #travelinspiration #foodie #amazing #adventure
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love that. yes cuba is a choice a good choice.
Hey, Mike, perfect way to begin our Saturday, a cup of coffee and a new Finding Fish video!
Your video brought back fond memories of us taking our daughter to Iberostar Ensenachos.
We would spend all week at the Ensenachos beach …wider than Megano beach, quieter, a great walking beach.
Almost booked the Coral village for January, but opted to return to Cayo Largo for two weeks.
It’s just a little bit warmer down in the Caribbean Sea that time of year.
Looking forward to part 2 and 3 of this series.
On a cold Saskatchewan morning, your videos offer us a wonderful tropical break!
Ahhhh amazing! Thanks for your support Ted!!!
Thanks Ted!!!
I appreciate your comments and support!!!
I’m still here!!!
The weather is perfect!!!!
Gentle Breeze this morning!!!!
Beautiful out
I couldn’t agree more!!! For $615? When’s the next flight?
PS
GO RIDERS!!! 😉
Mike...as usual great video,
very informative. Thanks
Great job Babe!! Love watching you in Cuba!!!💕💕💕🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺
Thank Babe
Miss you
Love you
You let him travel to Cuba alone ? He must be loving the cuban chicas lol
Love your videos going in January for my birthday been there before the pandemic, can hardly wait beautiful people and beautiful resort ❤️
Loved your comment that "Cuba is not for everyone...do your research...Park your ego" so true. After horror stories, I finally went to Cuba last year, and absolutely fell in love. Can't wait to go back.
That’s amazing!!!
Thanks for sharing
Benz
Wow, on the must do now, thanks again Mike:)
awesome my friend , just beautiful
❤
We are at the Iberostar Selection Ensenachos and guess what.. Its mind blowing.
Staff are so good and giving their everything to keep guest happy.
No Complains,No Shortage. Best Place and Thanks to you we watched this video and decided the resort and celebrating our Anniversary here.
That’s Awesome!!!!
I am happy for you!!!
Truly Happy
Enjoy the sun and fun
@@Finding-FishHave you ever asked about first aid in those hotels?
That beach lunch place w bbq grill going overlooking the beach...fantastic id live there for 7 days
OK putted on my wishlist.
I love Cuba...best beaches I've ever seen. Cayo Santa Maria is great!
Absolutely 👍
I love yours videos
I feel old. I went to that beach when it was virgin 23 years ago 😂
I feel that too sometimes
Another Great Review And Video You Are An Inspiration For Positivity
Thanks so much for your comment!!!
I appreciate it
I’m glad you finally got there. It’s my favourite resort in Cuba. We went when it first opened as Royal Hideaway Ensenachos and the coral section wasn’t finished yet but we got a private tour and swore we would return when it was open. The resort was fully staffed and only 35 guests the week we were there. We literally had the beach to ourselves. The pools were identical back then with no water park. The way the resort build was explained to us was that this virgin sand cayo would only have one resort and they had to agree to conserve as much of the nature as they could during the build. They built around trees and bushes and that is why it is so lush and green and the boardwalk is not in a straight line. We finally went back November 2021 and stayed in the coral section and loved every minute of it. Great job on the video and looking forward to the rest. ❤
I loved it and can’t wait to take my wife!!!!
Thanks for Sharing
Such a well done review. Thanks!!
Thanks so much
Mike
another great video,,yes this resorts landscaping looks very well very lush and tropical,,,,,cuba is on my list one day as to experince the canada connection ....and thxs for all the updates on supplies and such..food looked plentiful and good...
The ebs and follows of Cuba can be complicated
But enjoy the ride
I love your attitude! I love the scenery! I love cold beer on the beach! Hats off to hard working staff!
The Staff at this resort were Rock Stars!!!!!
thanks for your comment
My wife and i went last February, and where booked for February 2024 love this place . Didn't get it for 619 , but good enough.
Wow!! Another great video Mike. Now I want to go and try this place. It looks amazing. 🇨🇦 ❤️🇨🇺
- Gail
Gail!!!
Long bus ride but beautiful place
I’ll go back
Thanks Mike, We are going try this resort. It's been my radar too!!
I loved it
So beautiful beach... thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching
Thank you for visiting this hotel I love this place in Cayo Santa Maria have put it on our list especially at $619 what a bargain!!
Totally a bargain!!!
We’ll be back
That room looked great! Another amazing video Mike!
Thanks Stacey!!!
Awesome Mike! Cant go wrong for the price..I was just at the RIU Jalisco & Vallarta in PV for $1100 for the week with Sunwing and it blew my mind the value it had. Cheers brother
Awesome!!!
Love value for money Brother!!!
Thanks for you support
I appreciate it
@@Finding-Fish of course! see you on the next one ;)
Love your reviews, Mike! ✈️🇨🇺💕☀️🌴
Glad you like them!
New Cuba vids Coming Soon
I see you found charming gems in Cuba, 🎉
Amazing Resort!!!
Nice❤
Going here in three days! Thanks for informative video
Have fun
Mike
I love Cuba !!!
Ja tez!
This is a great review for this resort thanks for osharing
Our pleasure!
Awww I'm sure your wife wished she was with you too! I Love Cuba ..& you have the positive vibes for beautiful memories .
Aww thanks so much Katherine!!!
Yes she misses me and the good times when always have together when we travel!!!
Working in Thailand right now!!!!
New Thailand series starts Saturday,
Thanks for your support
Mike
I really would like to check this place out...thanks for the video.
This place is beautiful
Hey mike, nuther good one. Enjoying the vids. Of to Cayo Coco Sat.
Have Fun!!!!
memories Holguin. called Occidental now, find Jorge, best massage ever! resort, beauty
Can't wait to get home from work to watch. Love cayo santa maria. Too bad there are no direct flights anymore from winnipeg
I agree... I used to love going to Cayo Santa Maria...although I quite enjoy Varadero as well. Cheers fellow winnipeger :)
The only direct flight I found from Winnipeg was for cayo coco.
@@celrochon1968 Sunwing flys tuesday, friday and saturday.s direct to Varadero from WPG
@celinerochon6119 yes were headed there in January
We love this video of this hotel. Grounds are beautiful. Might have to fly to Toronto next year to go here❤
Very Nice!
Thanks!
Great to see a new video from you, Mike. We just came back from the Royalton in Cayo Santa Maria and we were curious as to how this resort was. Royalton was excellent! Keep on doing what your doing, enjoy life!
For the money I paid I totally love it and will be back!!!!
Thank you!!!
I appreciate your comment
That doesn't look like a bad place especially at that price! The room looked really big as well as that drink on the beach lol. Thanks for sharing!!
Adam for the price I paid and what I got!!!!!
Totally amazing!!!
Thanks for your support
Amazing video Mike! We have to wait until March break to get back to Cuba….my wife and I just lived vicariously through you! Lol
Thanks Don!!!
I’m in Cuba right now and will be here all month making resort videos!!!!
Thanks for watching
I love your video, im come from Quebec, i watch all your video, thanks for recommandation.
Well thank you very much!!!
Thanks for watching and your comment!!!
We appreciate it
Have a great 2024
Great video my hubby laughs every time you have hamburger I guess you love hamburgers I like eating them too we love watching your videos keep sharing thank you so much.
I love Hamburgers!!!!
i really Do!!!
Your Hotel reviews are Excellent. You explain things so well that next year i will be visiting Iberostar .
Thank you so Much.
Glad you like them!
Me too!!!
I'm hopefully heading back this year for a check-up
Mike
Thank you for the video
You're welcome
thanks For Watching
I'm Currently in Thailand
Check me out...Mike
We went to this resort about a year after it opened. Just beautiful! Hope to return one day 😊
I loved it
We just stayed at the coral resort on ensenachos from the 15-25! Everything was amazing! Before we left i found your channel and watched a bunch of your recent santa maria videos to see what the weather was doing and to my suprise we may havr crossed paths while we were there😂
Looking forward to your next two videos on ensenachos! We will be returing to this resort in april! Its so big! 10 days was not enough lol so much unfinished exploring to do! Cheers Mike!
I loved that Resort too!!!
I will be there hopefully in April!!!!
My pleasure!!!
Chat soon
I was in CSM just missed you! Eventually I’ll catch you one of these days.
Well said about built quality. So true. The newer resorts are built to a far lower standard. (4 yr old grand Muthu cayo coco I’m looking at you)
This friend of mine is one of the best hotels in Cayó Santa Maria.
kinda like you i finished all of Cuba and Dominican except samana but love beaches. so cuba it always on my list... ps what is the beast beach... serena was one of my top
Hi Mike how are you. Great videos. Been checking out your videos for about a couple of months now. Really enjoy your honest reviews and insight. My girlfriend and I finally after watching this video of Iberostar Selection Ensenachos we have booked this resort from April 5th to April 12th. We are so looking forward in going back to Cuba and staying at this resort. My girlfriend and I were thinking of 2 other resorts that you have reviewed so it was a hard to make up our minds. But finally. Keep up the great work. Cheers. Tom and Christine.
Iberostar Ensenachos is a great place!!!
Big but great
Good pools and beautiful beaches
Hi Mike! My husband & I went through SO MANY of your videos, but we finally booked this one, the Iberostar Ensenachos, after your review! Heading over there in April, from Montreal! Thank you so much for your input & great work!!
Enjoy that’s Amazing
I’m currently in Thailand making videos
Then heading to London UK
To meet Jenny
Then Back in Cuba
How much have paid? Seat sale?
Love Cuba ❤sucks I got a stomach flu! But I’m still going back lol ❤
Sorry to hear that
Thank you for your video, it's beautiful and it touched me deeply. I especially appreciate you addressing the criticisms this hotel receives, which I find very unfair. I visited this hotel a few years ago and sitting at the bar, sipping a drink with the beautiful beach right in front of you is a sensation that can't be described. A hug, my friend, and again thanks for the video.
You are so welcome!
I love that Resort!!!
I love Cuba and I enjoy every Minute When I arrive !!!
Was at Cayo Santa Maria 10 years ago ...was a busy place then !
Thanks for the review. Just a quick ask. Could you add to your description of each video the dates that you were there? It would be great for future references like prices, how busy etc.
I was there 3 days ago
Excellent video buddy keep up the great videos cheers Dave from grimsby heading to Cayo coca on Tuesday then might stay for an extra week at a different resort the prices are so cheap right now
Thanks Dave
I’m in Varadero
Beach not as nice
Yes I went to playa vista azul two times in aug and September 2021 the beach was nice but a far walk to the beach and there was no bar on the beach and no food
Heading to Cuba tonight cheers buddy
PSA: folks NEVER book more than a week out on sunwing! Preferably three days out! Thanks again Mike
What does this mean?
@@jl7662 prices start to go down about six weeks away from the departure date. They’ll go down bigly 7 days out, then again three days out, give or take. Flights very rarely sell completely out but if they happen to you can always just pick somewhere else, fly out of a another nearby airport, or choose the day before or after.
@jl7662 If you have the flexibility to wait until 7 days or less before departure when booking your trip via Sunwing, the prices tend to drop substantially., especially in the autumn & spring ... that's been my experience.
@@stevenmaw7491 i am looking at dec. 11-14 to potentially book but tomorrow is their last so called cyber monday deals so im not sure if i should wait … It’s also tough to pick a resort as the reviews, whether its for a $500 or $1200 stay seem to have all kinds of issues. If you’ve been recently, do you have a recommendation for a reliable resort with clear water beach and normal/decently clean room?
I visit this resort twice! I'll be back !!!
That’s amazing!!
Thanks for your comment
Mike
Wow. In our search for our forever resort, which we haven’t found yet, we always overlooked this one. Isn’t that how it always goes.
Mike. Is this a recent trip? We are booked in at Memories Caribe for January. Like you said in the video. Lots of mixed reviews. We aren't fussy people. We eat everything and willing to try just about everything. Just wondering about shortages! Bottled water? Food? Mix for drinks? Medical supplies? Your videos are very helpful. I booked because of your input. Just wondering about recent issues. Just want to be prepared!😊
Don’t worry ebs and flows of Cuba!!!!
I’m here in Cuba not
You will have a wonderful time
And yes stuff comes and goes
Love your videos!!! Could you please tell me what type of room you were at ? I believe this resort has different sections.. planning on going on summer ☀️
I just booked the base Room in the spa area closest to the pool
Nice video. Funny how you mention it being an old resort. I remember almost booking this resort in 2006 but was apprehensive because it was just opening and was worried they were still ironing out the bugs. Side note….Can you iron out bugs? We had decided to chance it because it was a 5 star, for a good price. Anyway it was too late! Still kind of regret it.
Hi Mike
Just wondering when you went here. We find your videos very informative, keep up the good work.
He was there last week
I was just there last week
End of November
We have been to Santa Maria once and loved it. Bus ride is a little long with small kids but we are thinking of going back there. Is that other beach part of the resort or separate? that is a killer deal for a week.
All included!!!!
Everything all booze buses and transit
Can you clarify if the $619 was for 7 days? Looks wonderful! I just came back from Sanctuary (loved it, beautiful views from the outside dining area where you shot your video there near the Nativa bar, and short walking distance to everywhere) and we past by iberostar lobby when picking up people on the bus to the airport. Looked elagant and grand! Will definitely consider this place next trip. Thanks again for another great video!
5days not 7
Good time and great value for money!!!
Long bus ride
Mike
Yes, cuba the older resorts are better because its has the characters.
Totally agree
Hi just got back from the Royalton in Varadero and had a nice time- love the beach! I've never been to Santa Maria, do you think that the beach (water) is nicer in Cayo Santa Maria or in Cayo Coco then Varadero? We go to Varadero because it's close to the airport and there are things to do but would like to take the kids next time. I'd appreciate your opinion. Love your videos!!
Yes the Water in Ensenachos, Santa Maria are absolutely Stunning, Check My TOP BEACH video
Mike
I’m planning to go this week to this resort. Is the night time bus ride from the airport safe?
Hi, Are you from Canada? Where did you get that offer? Thanks!
i told you im going to flamenco with a ton of people march 20 ... just wanna know how you book these great prices ... im going here sept 10 exactly thanks
Hello-we watched your video about Sanctuary Grand Memories Santa Maria and this one, Iberostar Ensenachos. We liked both. Can you please share which hotel/beach you personally liked more?
Looks like an awesome experience and resort. But I help but notice and have ask about the catamarans? Useable by guests? Rented or used for excursions?
Free For Guest!!!!they take you out 20mins or so
what was the giant drink the bartender brought you on the beach?
lol
Espresso Martini on ice
Lol
How do you get those seat sales? :) And with their refillable water bottles in-room, aren't you risking getting Traveller's Diarrhea? Are you taking Dukoral to prevent TD?
I get great deals!!!
All the time
Getting risk of Disrrhea!!!
I don’t eat McDonald’s so I’m good
It would be nice if you would always say in your videos when you’re there the month and what week
How did you get that price?? Thats amazing. Always wanted to come to this hotel. Just found your videos. Great job!
Video out soon how to get the best prices and why
Not possible price for this resort, been 7 times here stayed at Spa section 3 years was my 7th visit paid 1,760.00 Canadian dollars for 10 days...so don't know how you could get that cheap??????
@@ronjotner8068 I did see a girl on tiktok out of windsor said she got a week for 750.
I have never flown, or been to Cuba but I'm hoping to go in December. What is the entertainment like? What kind of entertainment do they have and is it every night? Is this resort all inclusive including drinks?
Everything is all inclusive
But that resort is pretty quiet at night!!!!
Hi there! Does this resort offer rides by cart if ya dont always want to wak? Are they readily available? Thx Do they have any plant based milk and vegan food that is obviously labelled ? Thx again
Offer rides yes
Plant based NO
Cuba
Can't even feed there own people.
Mike
when was this filmed nice videos straight to the point
Last week
What’s the wifi situation?
Question - any idea on the difference between the various room categories. It is rarely obvious from the websites - park suite, garden suite, megano suite, duplex suite. What category was your room - cause it looked very nice?
I couldn’t figure it out
Sorry
@finding fish what suite did you stay in? Park, garden, megano?
Was this the selection or coral side? Including the beach lunch and bar
not the Coral Level, Different Video
Suite name?
Date of trip?
Anguishing now as to whether to book at Iberostar Selections Ensenachos or Sanctuaries Grand Memories for 4 days in April, spending my 65th birthday there! I know you liked this one slightly better (according to another video you posted). Price is exactly the same for us for 2 rooms 3 adults. How to decide?
Sanctuaries (Grand M) Smaller resort to get around!!!
rooms are nice!!! Beach is Beautiful!!!food was good!!!!
Easy to get around!!!!!
Ensecnachos!!!! Big Resort!!!
Nice Big Room!!!! Beautiful pools and Beaches!!!(2 beaches areas)
Nice Eating area at the beach with washer-rooms (rustic)
Both amazing!!!
One resort bigger than the other
What's the best beach you have been to in cuba?
Making the video as we speak
@@Finding-Fish can't wait...
Do you remember which room type you booked? I LOVE Cayo Santa Maria, been about 10 times. Usually I stay at Melia Las Dunas or Royalton CSM, but this resort has been on my list for years to try, but I’ve been hesitant because I love the main CSM beach strip, but this looks great too.
I think its in the video footage when i go to check out the room
sorry can't remember
Mike
Is that tap water they gave you in your room? Can you drink it? Genuinely curiius. Thank you!
The bottled water yea
Tap water for brushing teeth with
About to book this resort after watching many of your Cuba videos.
What is the wifi situation there? In your room? Lobby? Free?
The Wifi
Is always Free
And I Believe I got it in my room!!!
But it’s Cuba
Wifi not the absolute best
Do they still have phones on the wall in the bathroom?
oh absolutely in some resorts
Hi there, great series. I have a question about health insurance. Is it 100% required too enter Cuba? If so do you know what Canadian providers are accepted? Thanks Amigo
When it come to Health Insurance
I never get asked for it but!!!!
I always have it!!!!
It can be expensive down here!!!
Beware
Hey mike ....how was your experience getting through the airport when you arrived
In Canada
A breeze!!!!
Never a problem
Or in Cuba????
lol
It’s ok!!!!!
Depends on the day
Mr fish! Where are you booking through? I fly out of Pearson as well and can’t find deals as cheap as you seem to, any leads would be appreciated! Love the content
Remember!!! these deals aren't Happening in FEB Or Mar.....
but keep looking
Please correct your pronunciation of "cerveza "! I like your videos!
Haha
How many days ahead of departure do you find and book these deals? Thanks!
In the fall maybe 1 week to a few days ahead
Is your home airport YYZ or YUL? We never get good deals like this where I am from!
Always YYZ
What’s your go to booking site ?
I like trip central
Easy to use
Where did you find this great deal?
Always on line
@@Finding-Fishany specific site 😁
It looks empty...I've been there a couple of times before COVID, and it was packed with tourists...