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Sol Rio de Luna y Mares, Holguin, Cuba

• Rating : 4 stars
• Type : All-Inclusive Beach Resort
• Rooms : 464
• Buildings : Several of 3 to 5 floors
• Complex area: 150,000 m2
• Opening : Luna section 1991, Mares 1995
• Owner : Gaviota S.A. (Cuba)
• Management : Melia Hotels International (Spain)
• Beach : Playa Esmeralda
• Neighbor resort - East: Paradisus Rio de Oro
• Neighbor resort - West: None

All-Inclusive Plan :
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (24h)
- Snacks (24h)
- A variety of daily activities
- Non-motorized water sports
- Evening entertainment

See the Facilities, Restaurants and Bars sections for more details on services available


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This hotel lies on a stretch of beach called Playa Esmeralda, which is located on the northwestern coast of the Cuban province of Holguin. This resort area is part of the municipality of Rafael Freyre. For more details visit our page Location & Maps

This hotel is located 69 km from the International Airport (Aeropuerto Frank Pais).

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Room types:
• Standard (40 m2): 288
• Standard Sea View (40 m2): 108
• Superior Sea View (30 to 40 m2): 50
• Junior Suite (60 m2): 6
• Suite (83 m2): 4
• Family Suite (110 m2): 8

Disabled adapted rooms: 2
Connecting rooms: 36
Non-smoking rooms: Available
Extra bed or baby crib: on request

Amenities (all rooms):
• Air conditioning
• Balcony or terrace with table and chairs
• One King or two 3/4 beds
• Complete bathroom
• Electricity: 220V / 110V in bathroom (see link below)
• Safety deposit box
• Minibar (with water upon arrival)
• Telephone and Satellite TV
• Hairdryer
• Iron and ironing board
• Coffee/tea-maker


Added values and amenities for Superior rooms :
Located on the upper floors, welcome cocktail, private check-in until 10pm, late check-out 3pm, bathrobe, 3 reservations in à la carte restaurants guaranteed (stay: 7 days), beach towels in the room, mini bar stocked on arrival with soft drinks, beers, bottle of water, 1 lobster dinner per stay (for stays of at least 7 days).

Added values and amenities for Junior Suites :
Independent bedroom and living room, 1 full bathroom, 1 WC with toilet and sink, King bed, CD player.

Added values and amenities for Suites :
Independent bedroom and living room, 1 full bathroom, 1 WC with toilet and sink, 2 balconies, King bed, CD player.

Added values and amenities for Family Suites :
2 bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 full bathroom, WC with toilet and sink, King bed in one bedroom / doubles in the other, large terrace, sunbeds on the terrace, ocean view guaranteed.


Picture of a typical in-room safe and its dimensions

How to program the safety deposit box

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Buffet Colon
National and international cuisine | Air conditioned | Capacity 260 | Hours: 07:30-10:30 / 12:30- 4:30 / 18:30-21:00

A-la-carte La Niña
Tex-Mex cuisine | Open air (beach) | Capacity 32 | Hours: 18:30-21:30

A-la-carte La Pinta
Lunch: international / Dinner: Mediterranean | Open air (beach) | Capacity 60 | Hours: 12:00-15:00 / 18:30-21:30

A-la-carte Santa Maria (in the Luna section)
Italian cuisine | Air conditioned | Capacity 120 | Hours: 18:30-21:30

A-la-carte Le Bistro
International gourmet cuisine | Air conditioned | Capacity 70 | Hours: 18:30-21:30

A-la-carte La Carabela
Cuban Cuisine | Open air (pool) | Capacity 90 | Hours: 18:30-21:30

Snack Bar Galileo
Light meals and snacks | Open air (pool) | Capacity 60 | Hours: 24 hours / bar from 10:00 to 17:00)

Ice cream parlour Azúcar
Ice creams | Open air | Hours: 10:00 - 17:00


Booking in advance and smart dress code required for dinners at the a-la-carte restaurants. Formal dress code at Italian restaurant Santa Maria.
Opening and closing times are subject to change
Live entertainment at some restaurants/bars.
All restaurants are non-smoking.

Lobby Bar 1492
Open air | Capacity 70 | Hours: 24 hours

Lobby Bar El Dorado
Open air | Capacity 40 | Hours: 24 hours

Pool Bar Galileo
Open air | Capacity 26 | Hours: 10:00-17:00 (snacks 24 hours)

Aquabar La Nao (swim-up)
Open air | Capacity 12 | Hours: 10:00-17:00

Beach Bar La Pinta
Open air | Capacity 60 | Hours: 10:00-17:00

Beach Bar La Nina
Open air | Capacity 40 | Hours: 10:00-17:00

Theater Bar Holguin
Open air | Capacity 20 | Hours: 20:30-22:30

Music Bar La Notte
Open air | Capacity 100 | Hours: 22:30-02:00


Opening and closing times are subject to change

• 2 swimming pools
• Kids area in both pools
• 2 Jacuzzis
• Kids-Club (ages 5 to 12) (10:00-12:00h / 15:00- 17:00)
• Massage service ($)
• Fitness center (gym, sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi, massage)
• Ecological excursions
• Horseback riding ($)
• Mini golf
• 1 Tennis court + 1 multisport court
• Variety of land sports and games
• Billard
• Ping pong
• Dancing and Spanish lessons
• Yoga / Meditation / Taichi
• Aerobics and Aquafitness
• Waterpolo
• Petanque and shuffleboard
• Giant chess
• Theater (nightly shows and entertainment)
• Weekly "Cuban Day"
• Wedding and Honeymoon packages ($)

• Beach palapas / Pool Shades
• Lounge chairs (beach and pools)
• Beach towel service
• Club House (09:00-17:00)
• Nautical center (09:00-17:00)
• Non-motorized water sports
• Introduction to scuba diving in pool
• Scuba diving ($) (5 km)
• Beach Volleyball
• Currency exchange
• Internet and WiFi ($) (see link below)
• Beauty salon ($) (09:00-17:00)
• Laundry service ($)
• Gift Shops ($)
• Tour desks ($)
• Vehicle Rental ($)
• Medical Services on-site ($)
• International clinic nearby ($)
• 2 Meeting rooms ($)
• Parking
• Taxis and hop-on/hop-off bus service ($)


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Hotel Sol Rio de Luna y Mares
Address: Playa Esmeralda, Crta. Guardalavaca, Rafael Freyre, Holguin, Cuba
Phone: (53 24) 43 0060
Fax: (53 24) 43 0065
Email - Sales: jefe.ventas.srm@meliacuba.com
Email - Info: sol.rio.luna.mares@meliacuba.com


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Good to know :

This establishment was formerly two hotels, Sol Rio de Luna and Sol Rio de Mares, they became a single hotel in 1996 when the Melia hotel group started to manage it. Guests have access to all services and facilities of both sections (Luna and Mares).

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