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PARADISUS RIO DE ORO

BeachResort is located directly on the beach.
| ScubaScuba diving at or near hotel.
| TennisTennis at hotel or within walking distance (bringing your own equipment is recommended).
| HoneymoonsSpecial features for honeymooners available or included.
| WeddingsSpecial wedding packages available or included. Prices are subject to change.
| Kid's ClubSupervised children's activities or kids entertainment program available.

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HOLIDAY INFO

MANDATORY INFORMATION:



	FUNDS-IN-CUBA--------------------------------------------------------
	º	Please-be-advised:----------------------------------------------------Visa-and-Master-card-are-accepted-in-Cuba-if-fully-drawn-on-Canadian--banks.-Regrettably-American-Express,-MBNA,-City-Bank-and-other-credit-cards-drawn-from-American-Banks-cannot-be-used-in-Cuba-as-well-as-----American-Express-travel-checks.-Debit-cards-and-bankcards-cannot-be---used-in-the-country.

PROMOTIONS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:



	Miscellaneous
	º	Check in : 03.00pm Check out: 11.00am Other facilities available at the hotel: Lounge Chairs Umbrellas and towel service Driving School Medical Service Laundry Internet

	Booking Information
	º	Hotel Reservation Details: Tel: 011-532-430-090 Fax: 011-532-430-095 E-mails: ventas1.pro@solmeliacuba.com Attn: Jenny jefe.reservas.pro@solmeliacuba.com
	º	INTERNAL REMARK

HOTEL DESCRIPTION:

Fantastic value! Fringed by an abundance of tropical rainforest, this resort delivers an elegant and romantic experience enhanced by warm, Cuban hospitality. Exuding quality in every regard - from the food, to the furnishings, to the beautiful beach and gardens, pools, and musicians serenading you, this resort lives up to its name - and is a paradise indeed.

HOTEL GENERAL INFORMATION:


General information
º	Total number of rooms: 354

Management

	Hotel manager: Hotel
	°	Telephone: 011 53 24 430 090
	°	Fax: 011 53 24 430 095
	°	Email: jefe.ventas.pro@meliacuba.com or ventas2.pro@meliacuba.com
º	Sales manager: Marti Aragones /Sarah Jeisy Melo

Suitable for
º	Couples
º	Adult only
º	Minimum guest age: 18 yrs

HOTEL LOCATION:

•	Town/Area the hotel located in: In Holguin along Playa Esmeralda Beach

	Transfer from airport
	º	Distance(km): 72
	º	Time(mins): 60

	Surrounding areas

		Nearest Town: Guardalavaca
		°	Time(mins): 5

HOTEL FACILITY:

•	Medical services - Doctor
•	Medical services - Nurse
•	Laundry facility
•	Laundry service
•	Dry cleaning
•	Room service
•	Tour desk
•	Car rental
•	Spa on site
•	Fitness gym room on site
•	Beauty salon/barber/hairdresser
•	Shops on site
•	Golf course nearby
•	Wedding packages
•	Honeymoon packages
•	Telephone
•	Internet
•	Meeting rooms/Conference facility
•	Restaurants on site
•	Bars on site
•	Childrens pool area
•	Voltage: 220
•	Adaptor required from Canada/US
•	Ironing board/Iron
•	Hairdryer
•	High chairs available in restaurants
•	Cribs available
•	Others services: WIFI Internet connection in looby area with extra charge.

ROOM FACILITY ALL:


General Information
º	Air conditioning
º	Shower
º	Tub
º	Hairdryer
º	Iron/Ironing board

Electronic Information
º	Television in room
º	Satellite/cable
º	CD player
º	Phone
º	In room safety deposit box

Amenities Information
º	Mini fridge

Amenities Information

	Balcony
	°	Comment: terrace or balcony with garden view

	Terrace
	°	Comment: terrace or balcony with garden view
º	Coffee maker

Others
º	Sitting area

POOL GENERAL INFORMATION:

•	Jacuzzi
•	Number of Jacuzzi: 2
•	Chairs available
•	Sun lounger available
•	Towels available

	Swim-up bar
	º	Hours of operation from 1000 to 1700

•	Bar near pool
•	Restaurant near pool

	Snack-bar near pool
	º	Hours of operation from 1030 to 1700

•	Lagoon
•	Waterfalls
•	Others: large lagoon type pool, umbrellas available

ADULT POOL:


	Adult pool name: Pool #1
	º	Separate pool area
	º	Pool feature - Walk in
	º	Steps
	º	Freshwater
	º	Water slide
	º	Lifeguard
	º	Adults only
	º	Chairs available
	º	Sun lounger
	º	Towels

•	Adult pool name: Pool #2

CHILD POOL:

•

Children pool name: Pool #1

LOCATION TO BEACH AND FACILITY:


	Beach Information
	º	Name: Playa Esmeralda

	Location to beach
	º	Directly on: Beach Bay
	º	Beach on site

	Features of Beach
	º	Public beach

RESTAURANTS:


	Restaurant name: La Laguna
	º	Type Of Food: Italian and fresh sea-food and snacks. Hours 1030-1800. Hours are subject to change. A la Carte
	º	Dress code in effect
	º	Breakfast
	º	Lunch

	Restaurant name: El Patio
	º	Type Of Food: International. Hours: 1830-2130
	º	Open air eating area
	º	Dress code in effect
	º	Dress code details: Casual-Elegant
	º	Dinner
	º	Reservations required

	Restaurant name: Tsuru
	º	Type Of Food: Japanese. Hours: 1830-2130
	º	Dress code in effect
	º	High chairs
	º	Dinner
	º	Reservations required

	Restaurant name: Santa Maria
	º	Type Of Food: Snacks, hours 1000-1700. Hours are subject to change. A la Carte.
	º	Open air eating area
	º	Dress code in effect
	º	Lunch

	Restaurant name: Mediterraneo
	º	Type Of Food: Meditarranean. Hours: 1830-2130
	º	Fully enclosed eating area
	º	Air-conditioned eating area
	º	Dress code in effect
	º	High chairs
	º	Dinner
	º	Reservations required

	Restaurant name: El Bohio
	º	Type Of Food: Cuban food. Hours: 1830-2130
	º	Open air eating area
	º	Dress code in effect
	º	Dinner
	º	Reservations required

	Restaurant name: La Ceiba
	º	Type Of Food: International, show cooking and theme nights (Buffet). Hours: Breakfast: 0730-1030; Lunch: 1300-1430; Dinner: 1830-2130
	º	Location: On site
	º	Dress code in effect
	º	Breakfast
	º	Lunch
	º	Dinner

BARS:

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Bar name: Bars ( 5)

ENTERTAINMENT LIST:


	Entertainment name: Daily activities
	º	Days of week: daily
	º	Available on: Daytime

	Entertainment name: Cuban Orchestra
	º	Type of entertainment: Music
	º	Available on: Nighttime

	Entertainment name: Nightly entertianment
	º	Available on: Nighttime

	Entertainment name: Cabaret, Music and Bands
	º	Available on: Nighttime

HONEYMOON:


Honeymoon Package Name:Honeymoon Package

	General Information
	°	Date From: 01-NOV-10
	°	Date To: 31-OCT-20
	°	Room type upgrade available
	°	Details of upgrade conditions, if any: Special room for Honeymooners (upon availability).

	Free Inclusions
	°	Bottle of sparking wine (AI)
	°	Flowers in room upon arrival (AI)
	°	Fruit plate in room upon arrival (AI)
	°	Turn-down service (AI)

	Special Inclusions
	°	Private check-in (AI)
	°	Late check-out (AI)
	°	Breakfast in bed morning after arrival (AI)
	°	Dinner reservation (AI)
	°	Special dinner arrangements: Romantic Honeymoon dinner for two (half & full meal plans and all inclusive only)
	°	Others: - Amenities put in room daily (only for Paradisus and Melia hotel brands). - Maid service after 1100am and before 1500pm. - Welcome cocktail with sparkling wine. - Special Gift.

(AI) = All Inclusive items are included with packages only.

WEDDING:


Package Name:Free Wedding & Renowal of Vows

	General Package Information
	°	Date From: 01-NOV-10
	°	Date To: 31-OCT-12
	°	Preparation of documents available (AI)
	°	Certified copies of marriage licence available (AI)
	°	Legal fees will be applied (AI)
	°	Officiate/Minister will be attended (AI)

	Feature of wedding
	°	Best man (AI)
	°	Maid of honour (AI)
	°	Witness (AI)
	°	Wedding announcement cards (AI)
	°	Wedding co-ordinator (AI)
	°	Champagne at reception (AI)
	°	Maximum number of guests: 2 bottle of Cava for the wedding toast.

	Food feature
	°	Dinner offered (AI)
	°	Maximum number of guests: Wedding dinner on the day of the ceremony.
	°	Hors d'oeuvres at reception (AI)
	°	Maximum number of guests: Private cocktail and dinner the night before.

	Amenities
	°	Flower bouquet (AI)
	°	Buttonhole/boutonniere (AI)
	°	Live music (AI)
	°	Wedding cake (AI)
	°	Photographs provided (AI)
	°	Photographs size and quantity information: 3 photos 5X7
	°	Just married t-shirts (AI)
	°	Continental breakfast in bed day after wedding (AI)
	°	Turndown service (AI)
	°	Decorate wedding location (AI)
	°	Bonus/surprise gift: Weekly cocktail for honeymooners, guaranteed private check in, special room for the weddings, bottle of sparkling white wine and fruits in the room upon arrival, amenities put in room daily, maid service after 11:00 and before 15:00, alternative location for the wedding ceremony, storage for the bride dress, assistant chambermaid for the bride in the room. separate rooms the night before the ceremony (according to availability), Logo shirts, late check out for the couple guaranteed until 15:00, flowers in the room, chocolates, bottle of Cava, daily bed making, special gift.
	°	Additional wedding cost may apply
	°	Details: Day pass: For guests staying in any of the Paradisus hotels the cost is $60CUC. For guests not accommodated in Paradisus hotels the cost is $80CUC. Cocktails and Dinners: Private cocktail party after the cermony (open bar serving international beverages and cocktails for 1 hour) $18CUC per person, children receive a 50 percent discount. A la carte private dinner (open bar serving international beverages and cocktails for 1 hour) $45CUC per person, children receive a 50% discount. Music: Musical trio (1 hour of traditional Cuban music) $175CUC. Musicial trio (30 minutes of traditional Cuban music) $99CUC. Classical Music (1 hour) $250CUC. Others: Horse drawn carriage $50CUC, sparkling wine $10CUC, wedding cake (personalized colours available) for more than 15 persons $70CUC, gifts "Club Passion" for guests (containing bonbons, 1 bottle of aged Havana club rum and a postal CD with Cuban music $6.5CUC. Beauty and Spa: Manicure $19CUC, Pedicure $19CUC, Prenuptial coif $39CUC, Prenuptial makeup $25CUC, Prenuptial massage (25 minutes) $30CUC. Flowers: Bouquet for the bride from $40CUC, boutonniere $4CUC, corsage $15CUC, special decoration of the area where the ceremony will be held from $110CUC, table floral arrangement (ceremony or dinner) from $30CUC, bracelet $8CUC, bouquet for the bridesmaids $19CUC. Photographs and Video: 12 6"x8" black and white $65CUC, 24 6"x8" blacka nd white $110CUC, 24 6"x8" colour $125CUC, 36 6"x8" colour $170CUC, 24 5"x7" colour $100CUC, 36 5"x7" colour $145CUC. Package 1 (24 4"x6" plus 1 6"x8" album $100CUC). Package 2 (12 6"x8" plus 1 8"x10" album $80CUC). Package 3 (12 5"x7" plus 1 8"x12" album $65CUC). Additional photographs $5CUC, copies of extra videos $30CUC, Video (DVD) of the ceremony (edited, with a 30 minutes duration plus personalized cover) $150CUC Prices and inclusions are subject to change.

	Legal Documentation Required
	°	Other requirements: Option #1: 12 pax, 6 nights Option #2: 6 pax, 12 nights Confirmation deadline - 4 weeks in advance.

	Wedding Coordinator
	°	Telephone: 011-532-430-090/30 094
	°	Fax: 011-532-430-095

	Payment details
	°	Minimum nights stay required
	°	When to reserve/request: Confirmation deadline - 4 weeks in advance.

(AI) = All Inclusive items are included with packages only.

SPORTS ACTIVITIES:


	Tennis
	º	Total number of courts: 3
	º	Daytime (AI)
	º	Lit courts (AI)

	Land sports
	º	Beach volleyball (AI)
	º	Table tennis (AI)
	º	Giant chess (AI)
	º	Horseback riding (AI)
	º	Billiards (AI)
	º	Darts (AI)
	º	Others: Soccer Field. Grass Football Pitch.

	Water sports - General
	º	Windsurfing (AI)
	º	Sailing (AI)
	º	Catamaran (AI)
	º	Kayaking (AI)

	Water sports - Special
	º	Pedal boats (AI)
	º	Aqua Trykes (AI)
	º	Water aerobics (AI)
	º	Snorkelling (AI)
	º	Equipment for rent
	º	Others: Sailing School

	Scuba diving
	º	Scuba diving availible through hotel
	º	Courses available through : Another company. Company name: Marina Gaviota
	º	Beginners courses availible (AI)
	º	Location: At hotel
	º	Free introductory lesson
	º	Introductory course details: 1 immersion each day for clients portraying or not an international scuba-diving certificate.
	º	On site full certified course
	º	Water certificate card (End of course)
	º	Boat diving (AI)
	º	Other diving notes: International Diving School intro to scuba diving on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00am to 12pm.

(AI) = All Inclusive items are included with packages only.

ALL INCLUSIVE:


Package Inclusions
º	Room Category Name: Applicable To All Categories , All-Inclusive
º	Date From: 01-NOV-08
º	Date To: 31-OCT-20

Package Inclusions

	Room Service
	°	Room Service hours: 24h

Restaurants Included
º	Breakfast available (AI)
º	Food type: buffet
º	Limits: daily
º	Lunch available (AI)
º	Food type: buffet
º	Limits: daily
º	Dinner available (AI)
º	Food type: buffet
º	Limits: daily
º	Snacks daily
º	Hours of operation: daily
º	A la carte dining (AI)
º	Days of operation: daily (reservations required, dress code in effect)
º	A la carte dinner
º	Use of restaurants: On site

Beverages included
º	Domestic brand beer (AI)
º	Hours available if restrictions in place: 24 hrs
º	Domestic brand liquor (AI)
º	Hours available if restrictions in place: 24 hrs
º	International brand beer (AI)
º	Hours available if restrictions in place: 24 hrs
º	International brand liquor (AI)
º	Hours available if restrictions in place: 24 hrs
º	Comments: Bar hours are subject to change

Beverages included

	Access to bars
	°	On site

(AI) = All Inclusive items are included with packages only.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS:


	Fitness room/Gym
	º	Facilities on site
	º	Sauna (AI)
	º	Jacuzzi (AI)

	Spa
	º	Facilities on site
	º	Basic beauty services[$ payable locally]
	º	Massage services (AI)
	º	Sauna available
	º	Jacuzzi/s available

(AI) = All Inclusive items are included with packages only.

NATURE INTERESTS:

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Ecological path/walks (AI)

(AI) = All Inclusive items are included with packages only.

SPECIFIC ROOM AMENITIES:


Special room amenity: Junior Suite , Deluxe , All-Inclusive (As of December 22nd, 2011)

	Room setting
	°	Max occupancy: 3
	°	Max adult occupancy: 3
	°	Max child occupancy: 0
	°	Unique selling description: Single-storey houses, alfresco patio shower and hammock.

	Bedding Configuration
	°	King Bed

	Special Amenities
	°	Living area
	°	Wheelchair accessible

	General Information
	°	Air conditioning
	°	Shower
	°	Tub
	°	Hairdryer
	°	Ironing Board/Iron

	Electronic Information
	°	Television in room
	°	Satellite/Cable
	°	Charge: 0.0
	°	CD player
	°	Phone
	°	In room safe/safety deposit box

	Amenities Information
	°	Mini fridge
	°	Balcony
	°	Comment: terrace or balcony with garden view
	°	Terrace
	°	Comment: terrace or balcony with garden view
	°	Coffee maker

	Others
	°	Sitting area

Special room amenity: Junior Suite Superior, All Inclusive (up to December 21st, 2011)

	Room setting
	°	Max occupancy: 3
	°	Max adult occupancy: 3
	°	Max child occupancy: 0
	°	Infant included
	°	Unique selling description: Single-storey houses, alfresco patio shower and hammock.

	Bedding Configuration
	°	King Bed

	Special Amenities
	°	Living area
	°	Non smoking

	General Information
	°	Air conditioning
	°	Shower
	°	Tub
	°	Hairdryer
	°	Ironing Board/Iron

	Electronic Information
	°	Television in room
	°	Satellite/Cable
	°	Charge: 0.0
	°	CD player
	°	Phone
	°	In room safe/safety deposit box

	Amenities Information
	°	Mini fridge
	°	Balcony
	°	Comment: terrace or balcony with garden view
	°	Terrace
	°	Comment: terrace or balcony with garden view
	°	Coffee maker

	Others
	°	Sitting area

Special room amenity: Junior Suite, All Inclusive

	Room setting
	°	Max occupancy: 3
	°	Max adult occupancy: 3
	°	Max child occupancy: 0
	°	Infant included
	°	Unique selling description: stocked mini fridge, 1 king bed or 2 queen beds

	Bedding Configuration
	°	King bed or 2 double beds

	Special Amenities
	°	Bathrobes
	°	Living area
	°	Non smoking

	General Information
	°	Air conditioning
	°	Shower
	°	Tub
	°	Hairdryer
	°	Ironing Board/Iron

	Electronic Information
	°	Television in room
	°	Satellite/Cable
	°	Charge: 0.0
	°	CD player
	°	Phone
	°	In room safe/safety deposit box

	Amenities Information
	°	Mini fridge
	°	Balcony
	°	Comment: terrace or balcony with garden view
	°	Terrace
	°	Comment: terrace or balcony with garden view
	°	Coffee maker

	Others
	°	Sitting area

SHOPS ON SITE:

•	Gift shop
•	Local arts and crafts

MEETING AND CONFERENCE ROOM:


	Meeting Room Name: Conference Room (extra charge)
	º	Room capacity: 300
	º	Room can be divided
	º	Banquet
	º	Cocktail/Reception
	º	Electrical outlets
	º	Cable access
	º	Audio-visual equipment available
	º	Copying/collation of material facilities

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