Grand Memories Santa Maria & Sanctuary at Grand Memories Santa Maria
(formerly the Azul section of the Memories Paraiso Azul / Barcelo Cayo Santa Maria Caribe Tropical)
• Rating : 4½-stars
• Type : All-Inclusive Beach Resort
• Sanctuary section : Adults only
• Rooms (Grand Memories): 204
• Rooms (Sanctuary at Grand Memories): 258
• Buildings : 11 (3-storey)
• Opening : 2011
• Owner : Grupo Gaviota S.A. (Cuba)
• Management : Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts (Canada)
• Beach : Playa La Estrella
• Neighbor hotel - East : Gran Muthu Cayo Santa Maria
• Neighbor hotel - West : Memories Paraiso Beach Resort
• Check-in 15:00 / 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
- Evening entertainment
- Optional VIP package: Diamond Club
• Note that guests staying at Grand Memories Santa Maria have full access to Memories Paraiso, including restaurants and bars.
• Note that guests staying at the Sanctuary at Grand Memories Santa Maria have full access to Grand Memories Santa Maria and Memories Paraiso, including all restaurants and bars.
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This hotel is located on Cayo Santa Maria (108 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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The location of all Plazas (commercial & entertainment centers)
Aerial video tour of the 'Cayos de Villa Clara'
Grand Memories Santa Maria
• Junior Suite (gardens or pool view)
• Superior Junior Suite (ocean view)
• Deluxe Suite (Extra amenities, see below)
Sanctuary at Grand Memories Santa Maria (adults only)
• Deluxe Junior Suite
Additional amenities with a Deluxe Suite: Separate bedroom and living room, King size bed, 2 TVs.
• Handicapped rooms available
• Connecting rooms available
• Air conditioning
• Balcony or terrace
• One King or two 3/4 beds
• Complete bathroom
• Electricity: 220 Volts (see link below)
• Safety deposit box (see link below)
• Minibar (restocked daily)
• Telephone
• Satellite TV
• Hairdryer
• Coffee / Tea maker
• Iron and Ironing board
• Chairs and table on the terrace/balcony
Picture of the in-room safe and its dimensions
RESTAURANTS
• * Buffet / À-la-carte "Flavors" | Hours: 07:30-10:00 (Buffet) / 13:00-15:00 (Buffet) / 18:30-21:30 (À-la-carte)
• * À-la-carte Mexican "Mexicana Cantina" | Hours: 18:30-21:30
• * À-la-carte Continental "Emporium" | Hours: 18:30-21:30
• * À-la-carte Italian "Grazie" | Hours: 18:30-22:30
• ** À-la-carte Mediterranean "Tesico" | Hours: 18:00-22:00
• ** Bar & Grill "La Parranda" | Hours: Snacks 24h / Dinner 18:00-22:00
BARS
• Lobby Bar "El Louvre", hours: 24 hours
• Pool Aqua Bar "Santiago" hours: 10:00-17:00
• Pool Aqua Bar "Remedios" hours: 10:00-17:00
• Pool Aqua Bar "El Morro" hours: 10:00-17:00
• Theater Bar "La Parranda" hours: 18:00-23:00
• Beach Bar "Balcon del Caribe", hours: 10:00-18:00
• Beach Bar "Jinaguayabo", hours: 10:30-18:00
• Rumba Bar (section Sanctuary), hours: 24hrs
(*) Located at Grand Memories Santa Maria (**) Located at Memories Paraiso
Booking in advance and dress code required for dinners at à-la-carte restaurants. Sanctuary guests receive preferred reservations.
• Note that guests staying at the Grand Memories Santa Maria have full access to Memories Paraiso, including restaurants and bars.
• Note that guests staying at the Sanctuary at Grand Memories Santa Maria have full access to both the Grand Memories Santa Maria and the Memories Paraiso, including all restaurants and bars.
• Pool (Grand Memories)
• Pool adult-only (Sanctuary)
• kids pool + paddling pool (Grand Memories)
• Jacuzzi
• Baby-club (ages 0 to 3) (Grand Memories)
• Mini club (ages 4 to 12) (Grand Memories)
• Gym (at Plaza La Estrella)
• Spa "Renacer" at Plaza La Estrella (see link below)
• 2 Tennis courts (with night lighting)
• Variety of land sports and games
• Beach volleyball
• Non-motorized water sports
• Aqua gym and waterpolo
• Dancing and Spanish lessons
• Theatre (evening shows)
• Wedding and honeymoon packages ($)
• Beach palapas / Pool Shades
• Lounge chairs (beach and pools)
• Nautical center
• Beach towel service
• Club House
• Free WiFi (see link below)
• Currency exchange
• Beauty salon (at Plaza la Estrella, $)
• Gift Shop ($)
• Tour desks ($)
• Jeep, Car & Scooter Rental ($)
• Laundry service ($)
• International medical clinic nearby (see link below)
• Parking
• Hop-on/hop-off bus service between hotels and Plazas ($)
• Stay at 1, Play at 2 : Guests staying at Grand Memories Santa Maria have full access to facilities and services of the neighbor hotel Memories Paraiso Beach Resort.
• Stay at 1, Play at 3 : Guests staying at Sanctuary at Grand Memories Santa Maria have full access to facilities and services of the Grand Memories Santa Maria and the Memories Paraiso Beach Resort.
• 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.
Services available at the nearby Spa Renacer in Plaza La Estrella
Grand Memories Santa Maria & Sanctuary at Grand Memories Santa Maria
Cayo Santa Maria, Cayeria del Norte, Caibarien, 52600, Villa Clara, Cuba
Phone: (53 42) 35 0600
Fax: (53 42) 35 0601
Email: jefe.ventas@memoriesparaisoazul.co.cu
Other useful contact information (tourist services and assistance)
Good to know :
It's the former Memories Paraiso Azul Beach Resort that was divided in three sections sold separately since January 2017.
• The West part of the former "Azul" section became the: Grand Memories Santa Maria
• The East part of the former "Azul" section became the: Sanctuary at Grand Memories Santa Maria
• The former "Paraiso" section became the: Memories Paraiso Beach Resort
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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Visit our webpages: Hotels & Development and Latest News, for more information on future projects and a follow-up on hotels openings and new tourist facilities in this destination
Lily & Normand
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