Wood and thatch combined with vast public areas with babbling water features lend a mellifluous air to this undeniable slice of Varadero luxury run by the Canadian Sunwing Group's Blue Diamond subsidiary. Bedrooms (nay suites) with king-sized beds are done up in sunny yellows and oranges, and staff are expert in advanced forms of towel-folding origami.
Of the 60 hotels that crowd the Hicacos Peninsula, the Royalton is consistently touted as one of the best. Adults only.