Took the catamaran cruise to Cayo Blanco today. Our cruise included as we were told, swimming with the dolphins and a lobster lunch. When we arrived at the dolphin activity, it turns out that you only stand in the water and the dolphin swims past you as you touch it. There was a large extra charge to actually get in the water with the dolphin and swim with it. This was not explained to us when booking the trip. After that they took us for snorkeling. The brochure said it was at a coral reef and many fish. There was no coral and there were no fish, just weeds. Someone said they saw a lobster. After that we went to the island (Cayo Blanco) for our lobster lunch. On the way to the island it was explained to us that the lobster was in some sort of tomato stew and if we wanted a whole lobster there would be an extra charge. Again not explained to us at the time of booking. Anyway, we did opt in to the whole lobster for $20.00 US extra per person. It was quite substantial ( we each had a whole lobster) but overcooked which made it tough. I didn’t care for the sauce they put on it but others in our party liked it. As far as the rest of the food, mediocre at best including the included lobster stew. I expected better for what we were charged for the cruise. To sum it up, it was an ok experience but not spectacular.

Our day at Cayo Blanco was fantastic! The catamaran trip there was fun and entertaining and the time spent on the island was chill and laid back. The seafood buffet was really good as were the drinks. The beach and ocean are gorgeous and we were sad to leave. The snorkeling part of our tour could have been longer, but overall I would highly recommend a tour to this island.

Absolute Paradise!! Beautifule beach, warm water...the day trip to Cayo Blanco is a must!! Drinks are included, lunch is included and you get approx. 3 hours on the island to soak uo the sun and beautful beach!

This is a must do in Varadero. The boat captain and staff were kind, had great humour and were very interactive throughout the whole day. Drinks on both the boat and island were great. Pay the 5 bucks for at least one of the pina coladas, they’re one of the better ones you can get. The food was some of the best food we had all week. The beach is beautiful!

I travelled to Cato blanco on a catamaran tour with my family, we were 3 adults and a teenager. We booked with Tui but apparently lots of providers offer this tour. It was so amazing I would do it again! We got collected by coach from the hotel and it’s about a 25 min trip to the harbour. The catamaran was pristine and the crew and captain so welcoming and funny. I have seen some reviews that talk about the noise and the music but that wasn’t my experience at all. It was clear it was a fun experience so if you want a completely tranquil boat ride then this isn’t for you. However the music set the tone for the ride, it took about 90 mins to get to the snorkel site, and whilst fun everyone took safety really seriously and made sure everyone stayed safe in the water. The fish were amazing and the sea so warm. Then it was on to Cayo Blanco. A true tropical paradise! We had a superb buffet. Again I had seen reviews about the food but we had no complaints. Plenty of fresh salad, vegetables and the seafood was amazing! The bar was included on board and on the island. Cocktails were extra but I’d highly recommend a Pina Colada coconut! It was $8 and worth every penny!! We had about 3 hours on the island which has sun beds and again the warmest most beautiful sea. The trip back as just as smooth with a snack and more drinks if you wanted them. There was some dancing and music at the end but there were some that didn’t do it and that was no problem. Be sure to tip as the crew and captain were amazing!

Visited Cayo Blanco with my Fiancée while we were on holiday in Cuba and have to say what an amazing island this was! The beach/sea and palm trees were like something from the bounty advert! The animals on the island were also quite amazing,to see them casually walking amongst people was quite surreal at times. Definitely recommend a visit here if on holidays in Cuba, you won't regret it

The most stunning island and sea. White sands, turquoise sea and palm trees. We went on a catamaran family trip. The food and drinks were excellent. Would definitely return. Beautiful island

Went to the island via catamaran. Snorkelling on route was cancelled due to strong waves but island was ok. You could imagine you were the only ones on it. Trip included drinks and meal. Bar was small and beer tap not working, but hey ho. Food was very good… rice again… bit big bit of lobster and lots of meat. Not chaotic queueing but got there. Couple of hours on the island sunbathing and then back via catamaran. Worth doing if you want some different scenery. Catamaran was nice… was definitely not a ‘booze cruise’ as pre you’d reviews as I would have hated that, but a bit of salsa on route back was great