Starfish Cayo Santa Maria
(formerly Gaviota La Estrella / HUSA Cayo Santa Maria / Barcelo Cayo Santa Maria)
• Rating : 3½-stars
• Type : All-Inclusive Beach Resort
• Rooms : 684
• Buildings : 11 (3-storey)
• Opening dates : Dec. 2008
• Owner : Grupo Gaviota S.A. (Cuba)
• Management : Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts (Canada)
• Beach : Playa La Estrella
• Neighbor hotel - East: Royalton Cayo Santa Maria
• Neighbor hotel - West: Starfish Tropical
• Check-in 14:00 / Check-out 12:00 (Late checkout $ available)
• All-Inclusive Plan :
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (24h)
- Snacks (24h)
- A variety of daily activities
- Non-motorized water sports 1 hr/day
- Evening entertainment
- Stay at 1, Play at 2 benefits (Starfish Tropical Santa Maria)
See the Facilities section for other services
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This hotel is located on Cayo Santa Maria (107 km from the International Airport Santa Clara / SNU), a small island off the north coast of Cuba, in the province of Villa Clara. Along with its two neighbors, Cayo Ensenachos and Cayo Las Brujas, they together forms a group of keys called "Cayos de Villa Clara" (aka Cayos de la Herradura or Cayeria del Norte); and this little group of islands is part of a larger archipelago called "Jardines del Rey" (King's Gardens).
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• Standard rooms (672) and Suites (12)
• 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children
• Oceanview rooms available
• Handicapped rooms available (6)
• Connecting rooms available
• Air conditioning + Ceiling fan
• 1 King or 2 Twin beds
• Complete bathroom with bathub
• Hydromassage bathtub in the Suites
• Telephone
• Satellite TV (24 channels)
• Minifridge
• Safety deposit box (see link below)
• Room key: Magnetic card
• Electricity: 220 Volts (see link below)
• Hairdryer
• Coffee maker
• Iron and Ironing board
• Chairs and table on the terrace/balcony
• Laundry service ($)
Picture of the in-room safe and its dimensions
RESTAURANTS
• Buffet International "Trinidad" (air-conditioned), hours: 07:00-10:00 / 13:00-15:00 / 18:30-22:00
• Snack Bar Grill "Ancon" (open air), hours: 08:00-10:30 / 13:00-15:00 / 18:30-21:30
• A la carte Italian "El Quijote" hours: 18:30-21:30
BARS
• Aqua Bar, hours: 10:00-18:00
• Theater Bar, hours: 18:00-22:30
• Beach Bar, hours: 10:00-18:00
• Lobby Bar "Matanzas", hours: 24hrs
Booking in advance and dress code required for dinners at à-la-carte restaurants. Diet and vegetarian dishes (on request). Live entertainment at some restaurants
• 1 freshwater pool
• Kids pool (freshwater)
• Jacuzzi & Gym
• Spa "Renacer" (see link below)
• Kids club (ages 4 to 12) hours: 09:00-17:00
• Baby club (ages 0 to 3) hours: 09:00-17:00
• Teen-club (ages 13 to 17) hours: 11:00-19:00
• Free WiFi (see link below)
• 2 Tennis court (with night lighting)
• Snorkeling equipment
• Non-motorized water sports
• Aqua gym and waterpolo
• Dancing and Spanish lessons
• Variety of land sports and games
• Evening shows
• Beach palapas / Pool Shades
• Lounge chairs (beach and pools)
• Nautical club
• Beach volleyball
• Beach towel service
• Club House
• Beauty salon ($) (at the Plaza La Estrella)
• Currency exchange
• Gift Shop ($)
• Tour desks ($)
• Jeep, Car & Scooter Rental ($)
• Laundry service ($)
• Parking
• Business center and meeting rooms ($)
• Hop-on/hop-off bus service between hotels and Plazas ($)
• Most services and facilities are accessible for people with restricted mobility.
• Motorized water sports ($) and scuba diving ($) available at the Marina.
• Medical services ($) are provided at the International Clinic Santa Maria, doctor on call 24/7.
Aerial view of the Blue Diamond Hotels nearby the Plaza La Estrella
Services available at the nearby Spa Renacer in Plaza La Estrella
Starfish Cayo Santa Maria
Cayo Santa Maria, Cayeria del Norte, Caibarien, 52600, Villa Clara, Cuba
Phone: (53 42) 35 0400
Fax: (53 42) 35 0401
Email - Sales: jefe.ventas@cayosantamaria.co.cu
Email - Reception: jefe.recepcion@cayosantamaria.co.cu
Other useful contact information (tourist services and assistance)
Good to know :
• In November 2016, this hotel was divided in two sections sold separately, the East side keeps the name STARFISH CAYO SANTA MARIA, and the West side is now the STARFISH TROPICAL CAYO SANTA MARIA.
• The Canadian chain Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts now manages all hotels of the former Barcelo complex. The former Barcelo Beach is now the Starfish Cayo Santa Maria, the former Barcelo Colonial is now the Starfish Tropical Cayo Santa Maria, the former Barcelo Caribe is now the Memories Paraiso Beach Resort, the Barcelo Tropical is now the Grand Memories Santa Maria (+ Sanctuary), and the Barcelo Palace is now the Royalton Cayo Santa Maria; for a grand total of 2,876 rooms.
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