Hotel Brisas Covarrubias - Playa Covarrubias

Christopher Norman

Have been at a number of different resorts in Cuba. Brisas Covarrubias is by far our favorite location. Have been trying to book a vacation, but looks like the resort has shut down.

Rather long bus ride, but well worth the effort. Food is not outstanding, but you must consider this is a fairly isolated resort. When you factor in the price of your vacation....this is outstanding value. Bring some extra provisions along for snacks.

Sandra-Bob F

We traveled to Brisas Covarrubias Jan 11-17 2020. This was our first visit to this property. We enjoyed our stay very much and would return again. The beach is beautiful and goes on forever. We had a king room with a beautiful view. This property is listed as a 3 1/2 to 4 star property and I would say that is accurate for Cuba. The grounds are well maintained. The food was good, we always had enough to eat. The lobster was yummy and the A La Cart was very nice. The beach snack bar makes a good hamburger and fries. The resort is small which is very nice as there was never a line up for drinks or food. It is an older resort so you need to expect not everything to be 100% . You can book diving and snorkelling trips out of the dive shop —weather permitting. There is really no place to go once you are at this property and there are no tour selections as at other locations. It is 2-2 1/2 hours from the airport. We would recommend seeing Isla and upgrading to the VIP as it provides some great benefits and we thought it was worth the value . We would return because it’s quaint , hot and sunny, has beautiful beaches , always a refreshing drink ( see Yandi at the beach bar for the best pina colada’s ) and good enough food to eat and very helpful friendly staff like Isla.

CCandAD

We were back to our favourite spot in Cuba for our annual visit the first 2 weeks of December. We return to our second home at the same time each year because we enjoy the relative quiet of the resort at that time.||Check-in was smooth and all interactions with the Front Desk services during our stay were helpful and friendly. Our ocean view room had a welcome bottle of rum waiting, was recently painted, with everything in working order. It was cleaned nicely each day, and towels were replaced regularly.||The overall variety and quality in the buffet was good. The meat station had a good selection, and it was nice to see more grilling on demand rather than pre-cooking. Fresh fruit is always a hit, the ice cream is awesome, the dessert station had a good variety. (The pastel de guayaba and arroz con leche are the best!) Dinners at the ala carte had good sized portions, were hot and tasty. In both locations, the kitchen, serving and bussing staff were friendly and efficient. We purchased lobsters one evening – they were grilled and very good.||All the bar staff was friendly and efficient. The lobby bar was open during the day and was also serving coffee. Getting beach towels wasn’t a problem. The beach and grounds were beautiful as always, well tended. New palapas were added last year, but more beach chairs are needed. We enjoyed the short walks to the ranchon to get our drink cups filled, have some laughs, and get our cups refilled (okay, maybe a couple times) for the walk back. Weather was beautiful the entire time, the ocean was pretty warm for December. Going out on the hobie cat is always fun. In the evenings we’d get our drinks at the pool bar and enjoy the beautiful night. The pool bar turned into the disco at 11:00, and we hung out a few nights for some fun when there was a group of Cubans staying for a conference.||The returning guests’ dinner had quite a big turnout. It’s great to see so many of the same faces returning each year, and to meet some new ones too. The four-course meal was good and well presented, and the serving staff were very attentive.||One of the reasons we love Cuba so much is because the people are lovely. We return to Cova only once per year, but as soon as we arrive and the entire time we’re there, we’re made to feel welcome and part of la familia again by everyone we see, regardless of their role at the resort. We love to chat and get caught up when they have a few minutes here and there. Many of the Management team are often out and about, and they’re always interested in knowing how our visit is going.||Cova continues to be great value for our travel dollars. We enjoy the simplicity of the resort, its quiet and seclusion, its small size and style, and of course its beautiful beach. The staff is great, treats you like family and does what it can for you. This is a great spot for those people who have realistic expectations and are looking for a simple and peaceful vacation.

K K

Great people and spectacular beach. Food kept the belly full. Bus trip to the resort was long but lots to see on the way. Perfect place to relax, unwind and get a great tan. I would definitely go again!

TorontoNewbrunswick

Came back yesterday from my 4th visit to Covarrubias. We were just a week this time.Two hours from airport but since it was daytime what an interesting trip as usual. Check in time was very fast actually got our room early. We had oceanview, second floor block 6300. The resort was not overly busy. Had amazing weather , rained for maybe 10 minutes one day . The beach was beautiful as usual you can walk so far and it is still shallow. We had a couple days of wind which created waves in the water that were quite fun. The food was quite good as usual for Cuba. Always something tasty to eat. Very good staff overall . Our maid was (Made) she was always ready to help with any of our needs. Our room was spotless looked freshly painted. And thank you to Simpson (maintenance/electrician) for making sure our safe was operating properly. Lots of hot water for showers, air conditioning was working very good. A few changes from 2 year ago. No money exchange at the resort at this time. Had to get CUC from our travel agent. If we had known we could have exchange money at the airport. Chairs at the beach are in very bad shape but I guess not easy to replace equipment in Cuba. Hopefully we will see newer chairs next visit. Not a major issue for us. Mosquitoes as usual. They fumigate but not too effective sometimes. Overall had another great trip and will return in the near future. A new building going up, we were told it should hold gym, towels etc. when finished. Nice to see improvements.

Véronique Chiasson

Loved this Cuban resort!!! Was my second time down south, first time in Cuba, and I loved this place!!! The staff were so welcoming, it felt like we were their family members! The rooms were kept clean and they were spacious enough. Ours overlooked the ocean. Our patio had a great view of the water and of the sand, as well as the palm trees before it. The resort offered multiple activities which you can choose to partake to. The sand was magnificent and the water was grandiose! I would just have to say to watch out for the coral rocks, they cut toes! The view everyday was marvelous. The food selection was not extravagant, but there was enough for everyone from our big group to choose from. Be sure to use bottled water all the time, even to brush your teeth, especially if you are sensitive in your diet! All and all, this resort is a very fair price for an all inclusive in February. If you're looking to go down south on a smaller budget, this resort is a great option!!!

guillenvm0

Estuvimos en el hotel y nos encantó! Su playa es muy linda y cuidada, aguas transparentes y arenas muy finas, con un estero lindo. El ranchón de playa está muy bien ubicado y sus dependientes son muy buenos y serviciales. La comida es muy sabrosa y bastante variada. En el buffet, nos sorprendió la organización y los dependientes Sonia, Fidel y el resto del staff son muy buenos y profesionales. La relacionista pública Dunia es muy profesional y colaborativa. La piscina está muy limpia. El internet es bastante bueno. Las mucamas son muy comunicativas y trabajan muy bien y rápido. Necesitan algunas mejoras en la presión del agua en las habitaciones y remodelaciones pero esto no interfiere, para nada, en la estancia feliz. Los muchachos del punto naútico son espectaculares. ||Brisas Covarrubias merece ser revisitado. Es un tesoro perdido en la geografía cubana. ||Regresaremos sin duda y con toda la familia!Gracias, por tan increíbles vacaciones!

Danielle E

We arrived on a late flight from Toronto and then sat on a bus for 2 hours to get this small cozy resort. Took a while to get our rooms sorted out and several trip back to the front desk, when we got to our room we found a traditional key lock when we had been giving a key card. Not the easiest place to navigate in the dark in the middle of night but once we got into our room and settled a little we ventured back out to the lobby bar for sandwiches.||They were very quick and helpful with any issues we had and after few days I really began to enjoy this small resort. It was a much better experience then my last time in Cuba at a large resort.||In short the rooms are rustic and rough but liveable. No safes in the room regardless of what they tell you (they do have them but none of them work). They play loud horrible music all day by the pool bar well into the night but if your at the beach you can’t hear it thankfully. the food was better then I expected for Cuba, always go for what’s being cooked fresh, the beach bar does amazing fish and good burgers (no ketchup anywhere so bring if you need), drinks are ok, water in buffet is very salty so ask for sparkling or get from the pool bar, if you want coffee in the morning stop at the pool bar before going into the buffet. We found out half way through our stay that we could have upgraded and gotten a bottle of water in the room everyday, good to know. We only got 1 bottle for the week but we brought reusable bottles from home which we had filled several times a day at the pool bar. The evening entertainment is very bad, and the kids show rarely happens. Kids club (mini club) was ok, very nice lady running it but I wouldn’t leave my kid there alone for more than 30 mins, if that. The pool was gross and filled with garbage but if I wanted to swim in pool I would have stayed in Canada. The beach was amazing and beautiful. In the future if we were to return to Cuba I would probably consider returning here as the staff were very friendly and kind. They made us feel very welcome and we would know what to expect. However I don’t plan on returning to Cuba anytime soon.||I hope this helps someone. I was very nervous about this trip and still unsure during our first few days but like I said we may return in the future. Better a place you know then a place you don’t.