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A WORLD OF IMAGINATIO­N

Meliá Cuba properties offer kids a magical escape

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Of Meliá Cuba’s 27 hotels, 16 of its all-inclusive Cubans resorts cater to families, offering children and the young at heart a magical, fun-filled getaway. Designed with family budgets in mind, the hotels are located in Cuba’s most popular beach destinatio­ns, offering such kid-friendly activities as sports, arts and crafts and cooking — both with families and with the resorts’ team of profession­al bilingual monitors.

Next stop: Paradise

Families can indulge at the Paradisus Varadero Resort & Spa with the opening of the new Family Concierge section. This exclusive new addition includes 284 Junior Suites & Suites designed to impress those looking for the ultimate in luxury accommodat­ions. Forty of the rooms have direct access to the pool along with a private garden terrace. The section also features three exclusive gourmet restaurant­s — along with privileged access to all six à la carte restaurant­s of the main hotel — as well as bars and pools. Luxurious touches include a baby club and mini club as well as a game room, ensuring that children enjoy their holiday as much as their parents. The specially assigned Family Concierge will help guests during their stay and coordinate services and reservatio­ns, so families can concentrat­e on enjoying themselves. For larger families, Family Suites are available at the resort and Master two-bedroom Suites are available at the Family Concierge. Discover the Yhi Spa — offering packages designed specially for moms and daughters — as well as exclusive Watsu treatments. Not to be outdone, the Meliá Peninsula Varadero offers a Family Section like no other, with a baby and mini club, a pool for kids and a game room, and its Family Suites that can accommodat­e up to six people.

Fun for everyone

Multi-generation­al families will feel at home at the Meliá Las Dunas in Cayo Santa María, which features a distinctiv­e adults-only section as well as a family section with a kids-only pool and a baby, mini and teenage club.

The resort also boasts a Yhi Spa, complete with a modern gym, climbing wall and four tennis courts. Surrounded by lush gardens, the beach hosts a gazebo, making this resort an excellent option for weddings and the renewal of vows.

Located directly on the beach in Cayo Coco, the very modern Meliá Jardines del Rey is home to a wide array of activities, six restaurant­s and sumptuous gardens. With its newly enlarged and improved beach, this property is sure to please beach lovers. For those who prefer a more active holiday, this hotel also offers a mini club and a game room, as well as a kids-only pool — a smart choice for families.

Further down the coast in Holguín, the Sol Río de Luna y Mares resort faces the turquoise beach of Playa Esmeralda. Its location is stunning, nestled among lush gardens and just steps away from Cuba’s top aquarium. Explore these and other unforgetta­ble resorts at meliacuba.com.

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Meliá Cuba’s all-inclusive resorts are designed for affordable kid-friendly fun. Contribute­d

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