Re: Royal Hideaway Ensenachos

[JohnnyCastaway]

I'm liking these guys already.  I had sent a request for information to them via their website, and got a response today.  
 
 Check out the first part of the message, how personalized can you get?     :D
 
   
 
 
 Dear Mr. Nieminen,
 
 Please, find below the answer to your inquiries.Im confident this is the place you are looking forward to spending 7daysinparadise. Should you need further assistance, please, do not hesitate to ask.
 
 Kind Regards,
 
 Sussett Amador Canova
 Jefa de Ventas/ Sales Manager
 Occidental Royal Hideaway Ensenachos
 Cayo Ensenachos. Caibarién.Cuba.
 
 Tel.     (53) 042 350300
 Fax :   (53) 042 350301
 E-mail:  jventas@ensenachos.co.cu
             www.occidental-hoteles.com
 
 "Es un privilegio servirle/ It is a privilege to serve you"
 
 ----- Original Message -----
 From: "Jefe de Resevas" <jreservas@ensenachos.co.cu>
 To: <jventas@ensenachos.co.cu>
 Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 9:48 AM
 Subject: Re: Water sports-Royal Hideaway Ensenachos
 
 
 > Hello Mr. Nieminen
 >
 > Thank you for contacting us. It will be undoubtedly a great experience if
 > you ever decide to visit Occidental Royal Hideaway Ensenachos. Here are
 > the details you asked for:
 >
 > We offer non-motorized water sports as catamaran, different kinds of sailing
 > boats,windsurf, rowing and  water bicycles. As for the scuba diving it is offered in
 > Cayo Las Brujas, a key located very near from the resort which supports the
 > second largest coral reef barrier in the world. The rates for diving are as
 > follows:
 > 1 diving session is 35 CUC and 2 diving sessions are 55 CUC.
 > There is instruction which is offered in the swimming pools of the resort,
 > they are called beginner's lessons and are free of cost.
 > We hope you feel satisfied with this information and finally decide to visit
 > us.
 > Regards
 
 Silvio O´farril
 Booking Manager

[millybess]

That's great flopnfly and JC.  It's sounding promising so far.  It will be interesting to see what the prices are like for next year.
 
 If I remember correctly, the IV prices stayed low for quite awhile after they opened.
 
 I'm looking forward to seeing more reviews too.

[flopnfly]

so far we've only found a handful of reviews and they are all fairly positive.
 
 I'm sure the reviews will only get better as the resort becomes fully functional.
 
 Seriously tempted to try this resort, just for curiosity sake if nothing else.

[millybess]

Originally posted by flopnfly:
  so far we've only found a handful of reviews...

Well I think a FAM trip would be helpful then!!!   :D      ;)

[millybess]

I am getting to  really like this place.  I found some more pics.
 
 http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dorley_blue/album?.dir=/e103re2&.src=ph
 
 Look at all the palapas!!!

[millybess]

Found a map (of sorts).  It's a bit of an odd-looking place, but interesting.
 
  http://image56.webshots.com/156/1/53/18/2317153180012615578lQNUcF_ph.jpg

[Bulldog]

Your showing so much interest Millybess, I think you and MB should go and give a first hand account of this resort   :D

[flopnfly]

Bulldog, I agree with you.
 
 The MB's should go and check it out for us.
 
 We received another email from the resort telling us that the resort will be fully operational for September.  They did say that there are dive facilities near by, but no courses are offered.
 
 I wonder if this is the dive shop that Wossa used when he was at the Sol?

[Jude]

I have stayed at the Cayo Ensenachos Hotel twice already this year, and I have booked another vacation in November. This should say it all.
 An excellent hotel with a magnificent beach!
 Jude

[flopnfly]

Hiya Jude,
 thanks for posting about your trips.
 
 can you tell us a little more about the resort, and do you have any photos that you can share?

[Jude]

As this hotel has previously only been offered out of Montreal, most reports are written in French at the following website http://www.cayosantamaria.info/forum.htm
 (There are also some wonderful pictures there)
 This hotel has only been partially operational
 ( no shows, no organised activities) but has completely satisfied our requirements - an out-of-this-world beach,a spectacular pool,a beautifully appointed hotel, a variety of restaurants, room service and excellent staff.
 I am assuming , as one of your posters stated, that it should be fully operational in the fall.I am eager to see it again.
 Jude

[millybess]

Thanks so much for the information Jude.
 
 Is there any particular section of the hotel that you would recommend for rooms -- which would be oceanview?
 
 How many a la cartes do they have?
 
 Thanks Jude.

[flopnfly]

I didn't realize that so many people had already been to this new resort.  
 
 It sounds great, but the diving doesn't sound so good according to Wossa and his experience at Santa Maria.  Perhaps Jude can shed some light on the scuba diving at the resort.
 
 The luxury and pampering sound wonderful, and it's good to know that Cuba finally has a true luxury resort with a great beach.  
 
 Millybess, so when are you going to do your FAM trip?     :D

[millybess]

Originally posted by flopnfly:
 
 Millybess, so when are you going to do your FAM trip?      :D  

Can I get the same perks at Shine?  :D    Hers is paid for isn't it?  ;)

[Shine]

hmmm ... no fams on this YET ... maybe I should be looking for agent deals   ;)