Occidental Arenas Blancas

Description

A stylish hotel within a large resort.

The Occidental Arenas Blancas hotel is part of the Barceló Solymar Arenas Blancas Resort complex and is located on Varadero Beach, Cuba’s most famous tourist destination. It’s also 100 yards away from the center of the city of Varadero. Guests at the Occidental Arenas Blancas can also enjoy the services and facilities at the Barceló Solymar (except for the buffet restaurant).

Its welcoming rooms are decorated in lively colors in the tradition and warmth of the Caribbean. This exclusive resort, surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens, offers a large number of restaurants and bars, a 0.6 mile long beach, 3 swimming pools, shows during the day and at night, and a wide range of sports and activities.

This modern and exclusive hotel has everything to make your special day that you’ll fondly remember forever. Your guests can relax in the sun and enjoy our all-inclusive program and all the services and activities within the resort.

All inclusive Features:

The Barceló Hotel Group offers an all inclusive program so guests can simply relax and have fun without having to worry about a thing.

• Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
• Cocktails, soft drinks and appetizers at the Arenas Blancas and Solymar restaurant huts
• Aperitifs at the Arenas Blancas and Solymar main pool
• 2 dinners for every 7 night stay, at an à la carte restaurant of your choice (reservations required). Additional reservations subject to availability
• 3 outdoor pools
• 2 hot tubs located in the Solymar main pool area
• An integrated swimming pool for children
• Miniclub (4 to 12 years old)
• Games Room
• Children’s park
• Day and night time entertainment for all ages
• Giant chess
• Sauna
• Parking
• Room service
• Tourist Information Office
• Safety deposit box
• Minibar stocked daily with bottled water, sodas and national beer
• Numerous Sports and Recreation activities
• Facilities for people with reduced mobility and rooms available on request

Services not included: (available at an extra charge)

• Medical services in the hotel
• Varadero International Clinic (0.5 miles away)
• Romantic breakfast
• Romantic dinner
• Premium drinks
• Premium minibar
• 24-hour currency exchange
• 24-hour Wi-Fi Internet in the Solymar lobby
• 24-hour telephone and fax service in the reception
• Post office
• Wi-Fi available in the lobby (1 CUC per hour)
• Babysitting service
• Beauty Salon/hairdressers
• Currency exchange
• Mini supermarket
• Boutique
• Shops and handicrafts
• Photographer
• Night spots in the area
• Shopping center in the area
• Motorcycle and car rental
• The hotel operates with 220 V
• Any services not indicated in the All Inclusive Program

Rooms and Suites

The 358 spacious and brightly rooms at the Occidental Arenas Blancas have been thought out to satisfy the needs of all our guests. They also benefit from lively and colorful interior designs inviting you to enjoy a memorable vacation by the sea. Its breathtaking views make for spectacular sunrises and sunsets. All rooms come equipped with:

• Satellite TV
• King size bed or 2 double beds
• Air conditioning
• Minibar replenished daily
• Telephone
• Digital radio
• Safe
• Sauna
• Coffee machine
• Iron with ironing board
• Fully equipped bathroom
• Hairdryer
• Bathtub
• Arenas Blancas Superior Room: Comfortable rooms with a light and exuberant interior design
• Arenas Blancas Superior Room with Ocean View: These rooms offer a bright and lively interior design with spectacular views of the ocean
• Arenas Blancas Suite Room: The views of the sea from these rooms and décor create a pleasant relaxed atmosphere. Rooms include a guest bathroom, living room, separate lounge and king bed

Restaurants and Bars

Restaurants:

At our buffet restaurant, guests can enjoy the best unlimited international cuisine. At the à la carte restaurants, enjoy a delightful dinner with the dishes specializing in Cuban, Asian, Italian and Spanish cuisines and seafood. Guests can enjoy 2 à la carte dinners for every 7-night stay.

• Buffet Arenas Blancas Restaurant: Enjoy the best unlimited international cuisine
• Trattoria Venecia Restaurant: The à la carte restaurant specializing in traditional Cuban cuisine
• El Quijote Restaurant: À la carte restaurant specializing in Spanish cuisine
• Sol y Arena Restaurant: À la carte with seafood specialities, including lobster
• Mariachi Restaurant: offering authentic Mexican dishes à la carte
• Pagoda Restaurant: À la carte restaurant oriental specialties on the menu

Bars:

At the different bars of the resort, guests can enjoy unlimited cocktails, domestic drinks and a selection of imported drinks, in addition to snacks at various times:

• Snack Bar Solymar pool 
• Snack Bar Arenas Blancas pool
• Ice Cream Bar Las Dunas Pool
• Bar Trattoria Venecia: Café – Bar during the day, only non-alcoholic beverages are served. At night we feature antipasto, pizzas and pasta dishes
• Lobby Bar Solymar
• Lobby Bar Arenas Blancas
• Bar Solymar Beach
• Cigar Bar El Grumete: Specializing in tobacco, rum and coffee
• Bar Solymar Party Room
• Bar Discotheque Arenas Blancas
• Snack Bar Ranchón Solymar: Open nightly from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am

Sports and Activities

One of the main attractions of the Barceló Solymar and Occidental Arenas Blancas resorts is its broad and selection of sports and recreation activities designed for all tastes and ages. Different sports can be practiced within the facility, since it is fully equipped for that purpose and, to top it all off, lovers of scuba diving will have the opportunity to live a unique experience in this Caribbean paradise by the ocean. Those wishing to play golf, the resort is less than a mile away from the Varadero course (charge applies).

Available at the hotel:

• 2 tennis courts and one multipurpose court
• Water polo
• Basketball
• Shuffleboard
• Water basketball
• Volleyball
• Darts
• Athletic field
• Aerobics
• Table tennis
• Pool Table
• Workouts
• Gym
• Dance classes
• Snorkeling
• Diving introductory courses in the pool
• Beach volleyball
• Beach tennis
• Catamaran
• Beach football
• Kayaking
• Aqua biking
• Scuba Diving

An exciting experience in some of the Caribbean’s most fascinating scenery with crystal clear waters at an average temperature of 25°C. Diving takes place at Playa Coral, among amazing coral reefs with vast marine biodiversity, home to a rich variety of tropical fish in an array of colors, as well as sea flora. Quite an experience and a great memory of your vacation.

Important notice for guests

Hotels in Cuba will accept payment using Visa and MasterCard as long as they do not belong to a USA bank. Payments will not be accepted using American Express (AMEX) cards.
Credit Card payments will incur a 3 % fee on the total bill (applies to all of Cuba).