Hotel description Villa Gaviota Baracoa
This city hotel, comprising a total of 34 rooms on 2 floors, is set in a converted colonial fort. Set at the top of an elevation, it offers guests panoramic views of the mountains, the city and one of the three bays situated close by. The famous Yunque de Baracoa can be clearly seen from the hotel. Alternative accommodation is additionally available at the Porto Santo complex, which is located next to Baracoa Bay and close to the airport. It is on a small private beach where, legend has it, Christopher Columbus planted the famous Cruz de Parra, considered the oldest religious object conserved from the Spanish presence in America. Facilities available to all guests include an entrance hall with 24-hour reception and a hotel safe. Guests may also take advantage of the on-site café, bar, restaurant, and parking.
Room description
Each of the air-conditioned rooms comes with an en suite bathroom with shower, as well as satellite TV, a radio, a safety deposit box and individually adjustable air conditioning.
Sport activities description
The complex has a swimming pool with a children's section, and there are sun loungers and parasols laid out for guests' use. Entertainment is provided for guests of all ages, including a special Baracoan night steeped in the unique Kiribá and Nengón rhythms of the region.
Meal service description
Breakfast is served as a continental buffet, while lunch and dinner may be selected from a set menu or ordered à la carte.
Comments from hotel
Accommodation is available in both the El Castillo and Porto Santo complexes, and guests may request stay in one or the other. The hotel does however reserve the right to place guests according to availability in either of the aforementioned hotels.
Hotel location description Villa Gaviota Baracoa
The complex in Baracoa Guantánamo, El Castillo is located in the fortress of Seboruco of Santa Bárbara. The centre of Baracoa is situated a 5-minute walk from the hotel, offering guests a range of bars and restaurants. Sandy Maguana Beach is a 30-minute drive away and the complex is just a few kilometres from the city's airport.
Payment methods description
MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment.
Description Villa Gaviota Baracoa
- » Year of construction: 1979
- » Number of floors (main building): 2
- » Last renovated: 1990
- » Total number of rooms: 34
- » Double / twin rooms: 34
Hotel type
- » City hotel
Methods of payment
- » Visa
- » MasterCard
Beach
- » Sandy
- » Sun loungers
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Radio
- » Shower
- » Satellite / cable TV
- » TV
- » Bathroom
- » Safe
- » Individual air-conditioned
Facilities
- » Safe
- » Sun loungers
- » Medical Service
- » 24h. Reception
- » Mobile phone network
- » Cafe
- » Restaurant -smoking area
- » Restaurant - non-smoking area
- » Snack / pool bar
- » Fresh water pool
- » Restaurant - Air-conditioned
- » Number of pools
- » Parasols
- » Outdoor pool
- » Car park
- » Children's pool
- » Bar-s
- » Reception area
- » Restaurant -s
- » Shop-s
Restaurant
- » Full board
- » Special offers
- » Breakfast buffet
- » Continental breakfast
- » Breakfast
- » Half board
- » Lunch à la carte
- » Dinner menu choice
- » Lunch menu choice
- » Bed and breakfast
- » Dinner à la carte
Activities
- » Kids entertainment
- » Entertainment activities (adults)
Interest points
- » Museo "Matachín": 150m
- » Iglesia "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Baracoa": 100m
- » Restaurante Campesino Finca Duaba: 7km
- » Escalada Montaña El Yunque: 10km
- » Cañón de Río Yumurí: 30km
Distances (in meters)
- » Bar / Pub: 100m
- » Sea: 300m
- » River: 3km
- » Forest: 7km
- » Park: 100m
- » Town centre / Baracoa: 100m
- » Shopping facilities: 100m
- » Beach / Maguana: 20km
- » Restaurants: 100m
- » Next big city / Guantánamo: 153km
- » Tourist centre / Holguín: 264km
- » Bus station: 150m
- » GAO Airport - Guantanamo: 3km