This guy deserves an award for his videos! I love how much thoughts and mindfulness he put into his videos. Very bold and honest Thanks Mike Vick from Stoney Creek
Mike & Jenn, Your dedication is truly inspiring. I deeply appreciate the hard work and sacrifices you're making (away from family, late nights, early mornings) to provide us with all your incite and experiences. Your purpose is helping many make better decisions. Knowledge empowers us to make informed, rational, and effective choices. You're doing great! Take care. Be safe. Shaun
Beautiful, great video and updates. I thought the Melia International would be in the top 5, but i know there are so many amazing resorts in Cuba! Cheers Mike!
Hello sir. I hope Cuba’s warm it’s cold here this week in Peterborough. Grate video again Mr. Fish so well done. You put so much into them. Keep them coming sir
Thanks for the top five picks Mike!! All seem to be great Resorts for sure. Any Resort that cooks over charcoal has my vote LOL!! You and your videos came up on the Alberta Outdoorsmen Forum. There were a few trashing Cuba but the mention of your reviews and videos came up several times. You are doing a great service in getting the real facts about Cuba out there. Take care and safe travels!!
Will take all into consideration for my next family Cuba 🇨🇺 trip. Have taken my 7 year daughter to Cuba 4 times Playa Pesquero Holguìn was her favorite.
My husband and I look forward to these videos especially this series. We noticed you had the Grand Aston on both the family and adult lists. We're definitely going to take a second look 🎉 Thanks Mike & Jenny
Well done. Nice list..cayo peredon..ok will have to go. We had a few laughs at sanctuary csm last week(in a good way) talking with other guests about you and your videos, re-enacting a few of your go-to phrases...your certainly making an impact on traveller's..keep it up
hey bro /////love and really appreciate your honest reviews AND Your respectful Appreciation for cuban life....as a retired f.f. longing to continue going to our beloved cuba , you And jenny share the exact appreciation for such a unique gem of the world that we cant go to unfortunatly because she has health issues ......youre togetherness and obvious genuine love for each other ,reminds me of our wonderful bond.....truly love your videos brother.
Happy New Year Mike, Thinking about heading back to IB Ensenachos, before my youngest gets too big. always loved it there, awesome beaches, food, rooms and splash area . went many times years back when both kids were little. saw your video there last year, hopefully you can visit there again with Jenny. All the best for 2025!!
love the videos, not just for the info but they are entertaining too! I appreciate some of the night shots in the Vila Gale vid, really shows how nice it looks at night Cheers, keep it up the great work both Mike and Jenny :)
Hey number two the paradon is where we are going in two weeks, this is a great video for anyone undecided about Cuba as a vacation destination. Good job Mike, thanks for these great videos🍁🍁🍁🍁❄️❄️❄️🍁❄️🍁🍹🍸🥃🍺🌴🍳
Hi Mike, We love your videos and really appreciate all the amazing content you share! After watching your review, we’re excited to book the Vila Gale Cayo Paredon resort. You had so many great things to say about it, and we’re hoping we’ll enjoy it just as much. We were torn between Varadero and other islands, but we finally decided on Cayo Paredon. We’re also planning to visit Cayo Coco for a day. Do you have any final tips or suggestions for the resort? Thanks so much, Mike-you’re the best!
Thanks Mike !!! I will use your list to pick my next trip. And of course I’ll be wearing my finding fish T Shirt. Whenever it arrives !! Have a wonderful day
Nice!!! Bring a jacket It’s cool down here right now just to be honest Like 24-26 Windy But hopefully the weather improves in the next few days Thanks for the support And thank for buying the T Mike
Would be great if you could write the names of all hotels you mention in description of video or add chapters to video by hotel. I love your videos but now i am scrolling theough video and transcript to try figure out what the name of the hotel was at number 4 😂
I'm trying to do the same...doing a group va cation in the summer and they want to go to Mexico or DR in the summer but the summer brings seaweed to those area and nothing beats cuban beaches!
Thank you so much for the review of top 10 in Cuba. Am going mid Feb with a friend. My first time in Cuba. We r staying at the Royalton Diamond Club. I requested an ocean view room second floor .. question: too far from the bar? Myosin importance is tipping. I am bringing American $. What do most folks tip the waiters per drink? And dinner? Thanks in advance.
Top Resort!!!! tipping, I don't Tip for every drink No!!! I'm generous but Tipping!!! -Room cleaners -Morning Coffee station -Beakfast - Lunch- Dinner-Drinks -6 tips per day!!! Everyone knows you after the first day!!! 6 tips per day x 7 days that's how i do it!! and the amount is up to you!! $50-$100-$150-$200 per week, what ever you feel!!! if 1000 people per week Tip $100 each that week. that $100,000K in tips for that resort community that week or 1000/2 500 couples $100 = $50k Everything helps all adds up
Thanks for all your reviews!!! My family and I actually stayed at Sol Palmeras Varadero a few years ago and had a great time. We were interested in going to the Dominican. If you can review some resorts there that would be much appreciated! Thanks!
Love Cuba and Cuban people. I go there every few months to the resort beside Pesquero because this is my favorite beach. I only have seen waves once on that beach and you don't have to go far for snorkeling. My resort also has awesome cigar lounge comparing to Grand Muthu in Cayo Guillermo, that was actually a joke , haw small it was. So if I could do some suggestions to your videos, just plz don't take it personally. If you could include in your videos cigar lounges (I do enjoy Cuban cigars) , does beach has a snorkeling spot, how far is diving spot. Also I would love to enjoy your videos in 4K, but I know is more PITA to edit 4K videos. You doing AWESOME work Mike, I do enjoy your videos a lot! I Hope to bump to you on Cuban beach.
Thank you so much Mike. Turns out our friends will stay at Selection and looks like 1 hr beach walk from Palmeras...is it doable walk or with obstacles wondering if you have idea pls lmk
Hey Mr. Fish, love your videos and Cuba. One thing I would like you to comment on is the situation with people bringing their WiFi speakers on the beach and playing loud music..... I hate that, on the beach the only thing I want to ear is the sound of the waves and the sea golls... For example, Melias Las Antillas has a "quiet zone" and a "loud" zone... great, loved it.... Wich other sites have a "quiet" policy/zone ? if any ? The security people don't seam to care too much about that.... They may even think everybody likes those noisy speakers.... Would it be possible to somehow get the message to management that alot of their clients hate it ? Cheers from Montréal !
Still hearing from travel agents about shortages, food, power, drinking water as some recommend other locations. Not seeing that as your experience. Are these recent experiences?
Great channel all around very informative Mike and Jenn! Ive never been to Cuba and decided to book all of February at the grand memories Santa Maria oceanview, i was going book at the Sanctuary but it was several hundreds $ more. To be honest ive never vacationed outside of Canada before, heres hoping its not mistake 😆. One question though is February busy with families at this resort? Any advice on the matter? Anyone. All the best wishes for all in 2025.
Great videos! We are heading to Varadero next week and you have been very informative. Are you able to share or make a video on how/where you find your deals? Cheers
You need to add lines to your rating groups ... my biggest peeve is having to constantly line up to eat. A short line is fine, but long waits are a big turn off.
Hi Mike, recently found out about your channel. I heard there's some shortages in cuba (food, water, power). Could you please confirm if it's safer to travel there in this January?
Iberostar is really bad because of the extremely small buffet that always has flies on the food and roaches crawling on the walls on the back of the cooks. We where there for 2 weeks and the flies where there everyday. Keep in mind they sprayed inside the buffet several times during our stay which made it smell like chemicals . It was horrible
Hi Mike and Jenny Happy New Year! Any chance you will make a video on Iberostar Selection? I am debating btw Selection and Sol Palmeras ( btw love ur review ) for March Break...I think I also like more the open lobby and dining areas but those 🌴 🌴 ahhh Thank you in advance !
I be in the resort in february grand aston paredon and is the worst hotel i be in cuba no eggs no any juices no wine no french fry for 2 weeks stay hotel nice ok beech ok but food zero sorry but is not to stay in number 2
Cuba,garbage,country in a bad state,wouldn't go back anytime soon,save your money and go elsewhere.I have had too many bad experiences going to this country.Food bad.
Are you kidding me right now!!! Please What country are you from? Please what’s your name!!! Or just hide behind Omanu Keep watching!!!! If it bothers you that much!!!
mike.... dont listen to the haters listen to the rest of us love your work❤ did I mention I just landed in yyz 3 hrs ago Love Cuba getting ready to go right back
Thanks Mike. We are at sol Palmeras rn and we came based on your video and we agree this resort is awesome. Thanks for your hard work!
That’s great Eagles 👁️ Eye!!
Thanks for the feedback
This guy deserves an award for his videos! I love how much thoughts and mindfulness he put into his videos. Very bold and honest
Thanks Mike
Vick from Stoney Creek
He hasn’t gone to That many places since iberostar is so bad
Stoney Creek!!!
Thanks Vick!!!!
Mike
Mike & Jenn, Your dedication is truly inspiring. I deeply appreciate the hard work and sacrifices you're making (away from family, late nights, early mornings) to provide us with all your incite and experiences. Your purpose is helping many make better decisions. Knowledge empowers us to make informed, rational, and effective choices. You're doing great! Take care. Be safe. Shaun
Shaun thanks so much for the kind words. We truly appreciate it!
Thank you ❤
Thank you so much Mike. I know where I am going for March Break! Looking forward to exploring your other favs in the future!
Thank you for sharing. We will definitely visit them!🎉
Please do!
Thanks 😊 for watching
Always appreciated
Mike
Beautiful, great video and updates. I thought the Melia International would be in the top 5, but i know there are so many amazing resorts in Cuba! Cheers Mike!
I would of been but I didn’t stay there in 2024
Only for resorts I stayed at
@ oh ok, sorry I thought you did in 2024.
Wow genial asere saludos y muchas BENDICIONES desde Holguín Cuba. Me gusto mucho su contenido 😁👍🇨🇺
Gracias por ver mi video!!!
Hello sir.
I hope Cuba’s warm it’s cold here this week in Peterborough.
Grate video again Mr. Fish so well done. You put so much into them.
Keep them coming sir
Thanks Sir
Great video. I think it’s time to book my next cuba trip this cold is starting to hurt my bones. Cheers grimsby Dave
Grimsby Dave is in the house!
I’m here now
Cold 🥶 down here
Like 24 and windy 🌬️
Hopefully tomorrow the sun comes out
@ where are you know my friend that lives in cuba told me she was freezing it was 19 degrees this morning
Thanks for the top five picks Mike!! All seem to be great Resorts for sure. Any Resort that cooks over charcoal has my vote LOL!! You and your videos came up on the Alberta Outdoorsmen Forum. There were a few trashing Cuba but the mention of your reviews and videos came up several times. You are doing a great service in getting the real facts about Cuba out there. Take care and safe travels!!
Will take all into consideration for my next family Cuba 🇨🇺 trip. Have taken my 7 year daughter to Cuba 4 times Playa Pesquero Holguìn was her favorite.
thanks for watching
As always great video, looking forward to all of your 2025 videos. Cheers
My husband and I look forward to these videos especially this series. We noticed you had the Grand Aston on both the family and adult lists. We're definitely going to take a second look 🎉 Thanks Mike & Jenny
It was a solid choice and the majority of people I run into agree with me.
Solid value for money
Awesome again Mike!!
Thanks Sir
Thank you for answering my question 😊love the Video
Have a great day
Wow, beautiful sharing my friend❤❤❤ such an amazing sight, love this. Thanks for sharing, stay connected 💞💞💞
I be there 2 weeks in february 2024 i never go back there no food no juices ....maybe in 1 year ....change
.ok
Great video Mike as always
I agree with you Vila Gale is the #1 resort
Thank you for your videos
Vila Gale is amazing! Thanks for watching.
Well done. Nice list..cayo peredon..ok will have to go. We had a few laughs at sanctuary csm last week(in a good way) talking with other guests about you and your videos, re-enacting a few of your go-to phrases...your certainly making an impact on traveller's..keep it up
That’s awesome!!!
Always happy to have a laugh 😆 on me!!!
Love it!!!!
We always love your videos!
Thanks for your support
Mike
Excelente Mike I’m agree with you are really good hotels
hey bro /////love and really appreciate your honest reviews AND Your respectful Appreciation for cuban life....as a retired f.f. longing to continue going to our beloved cuba , you And jenny share the exact appreciation for such a unique gem of the world that we cant go to unfortunatly because she has health issues ......youre togetherness and obvious genuine love for each other ,reminds me of our wonderful bond.....truly love your videos brother.
James thanks for the heart felt message
Thanks for that
Mike
I am happy to see Daiquiri on the list. Amazing hidden gem. The staff, entertainment and Beach! We will be there in February. Cheers Mike
Thanks Paul
always enjoy your videos fisher family
Thank you ❤
Thanks for watching!
Great videos Mike!
Just came back from Varadero, loved it. Just that it was a little cold at night.
Here now in Varadero
Freezing 🥶 here yesterday absolutely freezing windy and cloudy 🌥️
Hi Mike awesome video! ❤
Thanks Lisa
Happy New Year Mike, Thinking about heading back to IB Ensenachos, before my youngest gets too big. always loved it there, awesome beaches, food, rooms and splash area . went many times years back when both kids were little. saw your video there last year, hopefully you can visit there again with Jenny. All the best for 2025!!
IBE
Great beach!!! One of the best!!!!
Thanks and all the best in 2025
And hopefully this spring we will be there
Mike
love the videos, not just for the info but they are entertaining too!
I appreciate some of the night shots in the Vila Gale vid, really shows how nice it looks at night
Cheers, keep it up the great work both Mike and Jenny :)
Thanks
Hey number two the paradon is where we are going in two weeks, this is a great video for anyone undecided about Cuba as a vacation destination. Good job Mike, thanks for these great videos🍁🍁🍁🍁❄️❄️❄️🍁❄️🍁🍹🍸🥃🍺🌴🍳
Have an awesome time! It's a great resort
Hi Mike,
We love your videos and really appreciate all the amazing content you share! After watching your review, we’re excited to book the Vila Gale Cayo Paredon resort. You had so many great things to say about it, and we’re hoping we’ll enjoy it just as much. We were torn between Varadero and other islands, but we finally decided on Cayo Paredon. We’re also planning to visit Cayo Coco for a day. Do you have any final tips or suggestions for the resort?
Thanks so much, Mike-you’re the best!
I just saw pictures today of the beaches in Cayo Paredon and Cayo Cruz!!!
No wind Stunning
Have fun!!!
We had a good time there
Good to see the resorts are still relatively busy. Passenger arrivals is trending down over last year
Agreed
Thanks for the video. Any new family resort recommendations for Cayo Santa Maria?
Not yet but making lots of videos
Melia cayo santa maria is family oriented. We had fun and met a lot of people at that resort.
Great video, very inormative and honest. Thanks. BTW, how signifcant is the food shortage this winter at these reorts?
Miss a few times for. Time to time
But it really comes down to what resorts
And star ratings your going to
Thanks Mike !!! I will use your list to pick my next trip. And of course I’ll be wearing my finding fish T Shirt. Whenever it arrives !! Have a wonderful day
Nice!!!
Bring a jacket
It’s cool down here right now just to be honest
Like 24-26
Windy
But hopefully the weather improves in the next few days
Thanks for the support
And thank for buying the T
Mike
@ no problem. Love to support our Canadian friends.
Would be great if you could write the names of all hotels you mention in description of video or add chapters to video by hotel. I love your videos but now i am scrolling theough video and transcript to try figure out what the name of the hotel was at number 4 😂
Noted
You can activate legends and then you will see the name of the hotels
Thanks Mike!
You bet!
Hi. I wish you had the names of the resort posted as well! Otherwise great and helpful vid! Thank you!
Iberostar Daiquiri
Sol Palmeras
Memories Holguin
Grand Aston Paredon
Vila Gale Paredon
@ Thank you so much! 😊
Happy new year to you and your family 👍🙏
Happy New Year to you too!
Boil eggs in water!!!!!! Mmm mmm so good man!!!!!
❤
I went in September to royalton hicacos varadero this is ok 100% the best one in all i be in cuba and i be in 16 diferentes hotels
Has anyone been to the Seaclub Iberostar Tainos in Varadero? Do you recommend it?
No haven’t been
@Finding-Fish thank you so much anyway, and thanks for the videos, really healpful.
Can’t wait to see. Large family group going February 2026.
Thanks for the good family info Mikey. Now if I could just convince the family to try Cuba ... 😐
thanks Steve....best of luck with that
Mike
I'm trying to do the same...doing a group va cation in the summer and they want to go to Mexico or DR in the summer but the summer brings seaweed to those area and nothing beats cuban beaches!
Thank you so much for the review of top 10 in Cuba. Am going mid Feb with a friend. My first time in Cuba. We r staying at the Royalton Diamond Club. I requested an ocean view room second floor .. question: too far from the bar? Myosin importance is tipping. I am bringing American $. What do most folks tip the waiters per drink? And dinner? Thanks in advance.
Top Resort!!!!
tipping, I don't Tip for every drink No!!!
I'm generous but Tipping!!!
-Room cleaners
-Morning Coffee station
-Beakfast - Lunch- Dinner-Drinks
-6 tips per day!!!
Everyone knows you after the first day!!!
6 tips per day x 7 days
that's how i do it!!
and the amount is up to you!!
$50-$100-$150-$200 per week, what ever you feel!!!
if 1000 people per week Tip $100 each that week.
that $100,000K in tips for that resort community that week
or 1000/2 500 couples $100 = $50k
Everything helps
all adds up
Thanks for all your reviews!!! My family and I actually stayed at Sol Palmeras Varadero a few years ago and had a great time. We were interested in going to the Dominican. If you can review some resorts there that would be much appreciated! Thanks!
Thanks for the suggestion! I might just have to do that soon.
you should time staps on your videos, with resort names :) thx for sharing!
Love Cuba and Cuban people. I go there every few months to the resort beside Pesquero because this is my favorite beach. I only have seen waves once on that beach and you don't have to go far for snorkeling. My resort also has awesome cigar lounge comparing to Grand Muthu in Cayo Guillermo, that was actually a joke , haw small it was. So if I could do some suggestions to your videos, just plz don't take it personally. If you could include in your videos cigar lounges (I do enjoy Cuban cigars) , does beach has a snorkeling spot, how far is diving spot. Also I would love to enjoy your videos in 4K, but I know is more PITA to edit 4K videos. You doing AWESOME work Mike, I do enjoy your videos a lot! I Hope to bump to you on Cuban beach.
Thank you so much Mike. Turns out our friends will stay at Selection and looks like 1 hr beach walk from Palmeras...is it doable walk or with obstacles wondering if you have idea pls lmk
Take the hop on hop off bus
Hey Mr. Fish, love your videos and Cuba. One thing I would like you to comment on is the situation with people bringing their WiFi speakers on the beach and playing loud music..... I hate that, on the beach the only thing I want to ear is the sound of the waves and the sea golls... For example, Melias Las Antillas has a "quiet zone" and a "loud" zone... great, loved it.... Wich other sites have a "quiet" policy/zone ? if any ? The security people don't seam to care too much about that.... They may even think everybody likes those noisy speakers.... Would it be possible to somehow get the message to management that alot of their clients hate it ? Cheers from Montréal !
Still hearing from travel agents about shortages, food, power, drinking water as some recommend other locations. Not seeing that as your experience. Are these recent experiences?
I’m here now
Missing eggs today
No issues with power or water
Melia international is solid
Great channel all around very informative Mike and Jenn!
Ive never been to Cuba and decided to book all of February at the grand memories Santa Maria oceanview, i was going book at the Sanctuary but it was several hundreds $ more. To be honest ive never vacationed outside of Canada before, heres hoping its not mistake 😆. One question though is February busy with families at this resort? Any advice on the matter? Anyone.
All the best wishes for all in 2025.
Yes it will be very busy
Big resort beautiful beach
@ good to know!
Thank you for the quick response.
Im going to sol caribe beach in Varadero. Im wondering if you have ever been or plan to go. What are your thoughts?
No but hopefully this year
Hey Mike! Just wondering what your thoughts are on the best family friendly resort in Cuba that has accessible flats fishing by foot
you want to Fish
go to Cayo Cruz or Guillermo
cayo cruz has the marina for bone fish!!!
Great videos! We are heading to Varadero next week and you have been very informative. Are you able to share or make a video on how/where you find your deals? Cheers
Have fun!
Mike. Can you recommend me a good resort with beautiful grounds and layout? I like it when the resort is surrounded by nature.
That’s what is your budget!!!
3-4-5 star 🌟
That’s a hard one
Ensenachos in Santa Maria
Mike have you been to Melia buenavista?
Not yet
You need to add lines to your rating groups ... my biggest peeve is having to constantly line up to eat. A short line is fine, but long waits are a big turn off.
Sorry this is what i do!!!
all the best!!
Hi Mike, recently found out about your channel. I heard there's some shortages in cuba (food, water, power). Could you please confirm if it's safer to travel there in this January?
I’m here now!!!
Watch my updates video
I explain it all
I’m in Varadero
Update video out Sunday
@ will do, thanks so much. Your videos are very helpful
It looks like a different name resort, Melia or Sol?
Where is the original version on best adult only resort ?
Im from Québec but i dont want the France version, cant find the original one.
Well put in Setting English
Are you from Quebec?
Go into settings and change the language
We are 6 persons first day when we arrive only have beer
Is that good or bad!!!
Really what resort a 2star
Iberostar is really bad because of the extremely small buffet that always has flies on the food and roaches crawling on the walls on the back of the cooks.
We where there for 2 weeks and the flies where there everyday. Keep in mind they sprayed inside the buffet several times during our stay which made it smell like chemicals . It was horrible
Please stay home!!!!
But thanks for watching
New videos out Saturday
Hi Mike and Jenny Happy New Year! Any chance you will make a video on Iberostar Selection? I am debating btw Selection and Sol Palmeras ( btw love ur review ) for March Break...I think I also like more the open lobby and dining areas but those 🌴 🌴 ahhh
Thank you in advance !
It might be on the list but I loved sol Palmeras
Sol Palmeras is our choice since 1997 when travelling with family.
I be in the resort in february grand aston paredon and is the worst hotel i be in cuba no eggs no any juices no wine no french fry for 2 weeks stay hotel nice ok beech ok but food zero sorry but is not to stay in number 2
The worst really
Absolutely not true!!!!
Really I absolutely don’t agree with
You
This isn’t Mexico 🇲🇽
Or DR
Worst hotel in Cuba from my experience
@Mina-wv8yd i be there in february 2024 nice beach nice hotel but food drinks juices at this time ..zero
Cuba,garbage,country in a bad state,wouldn't go back anytime soon,save your money and go elsewhere.I have had too many bad experiences going to this country.Food bad.
You have to be shameless or desperate to promote Cuba.
Are you kidding me right now!!!
Please
What country are you from?
Please what’s your name!!!
Or just hide behind Omanu
Keep watching!!!!
If it bothers you that much!!!
mike.... dont listen to the haters
listen to the rest of us
love your work❤
did I mention I just landed in yyz 3 hrs ago
Love Cuba
getting ready to go right back