Cuba's state-owned restaurants, which comprise 99% of all restaurants on the island, including those in hotels, distinguish themselves for their horrible service and usually overpriced menu. Most "paladares" or privately owned eateries, offer, good to excellent service by U.S. standards , although prices are generally high also. But the government-owned restaurant at Josone Park in Varadero shines above all. The... more

Varadero Cuba is busy and somewhat noisy, but this park is a quiet refuge and a look at times past when one person owned all this land. It has a swimming pool (poorly maintained) some shops (which may be closed) and a very good restaurant. When you are tired of the noisy traffic on the street, pull in to the... more