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• Rating : 5 stars
• Type : All-Inclusive Beach Resort
• Rooms : Main section: 450, Coral Level: 121
• Buildings : Several (3-storey)
• Opening dates:
Coral Level section: December 2021
Main section: September 2022
• Owner : Gaviota S.A. (Cuba)
• Management : Iberostar Hotels & Resorts (Spain)
• Neighbor hotel - South: Valentin Cayo Cruz
• Neighbor hotel - North: Project Quebrada 24
All-Inclusive Plan :
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- 3 a-la-carte dinners (reservation required)
- Unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic (24h)
- Snacks (24h)
- A variety of daily activities
- Non-motorized water sports
- Free Wi-Fi
- Evening entertainment
See the Facilities section for other services
Aerial view of the all hotels located in Cayo Cruz
Aerial view of the hotel Iberostar Selection (coral) Esmeralda (block numbers)
Cayo Cruz is a small island of the eastern part of the "Jardines del Rey" (King's Gardens) archipelago located off the northern coast of Cuba, in the province of Camaguey. This archipelago contains a few other well-known island resorts, such as: Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo (both in the province of Ciego de Avila), and further west: Cayo Santa Maria, Cayo Ensenachos and Cayo Las Brujas (in the province of Villa Clara).
Cayo Cruz is about 32 sq.km (12.3 sq.mi). Several roads and causeways were built to link Cayo Cruz with Cayo Coco (through Cayo Romano, see image above), allowing easy access to the Cayo Coco International Airport (Jardines del Rey Aeropuerto, IATA code: CCC). Transfer time between the Cayo Coco Airport and Cayo Cruz hotels is about one hour.
Click the following links to view detailed maps
On CAYO COCO :
Location of all Hotels
Location of Attractions, Activities and Services
On CAYO GUILLERMO :
Location of all Hotels
Location of Attractions, Activities and Services
On CAYO PAREDON :
Location of all Hotels
Location of Attractions, Activities and Services
On CAYO CRUZ :
Location of all Hotels
Location of Attractions, Activities and Services
Aerial video tour of the cayos of Jardines del Rey (The location of everything!)
See here where all Plazas Gaviota (shopping & enternaiment centers) can be found in the Jardines del Rey tourist hub.
Room types in Main Section:
• Double: 40 m2, garden view
• Double Splash: 40 m2, in fron of waterpark
• Beach Double: 40 m2, close to beach
• Double Relax: 40 m2, in Relax Area/Adults-only
• Ocean View Beach Double: 40 m2, ocean view
• Double Ocean Front: 40 m2, ocean front
• Junior Suite: 45 m2, close to beach
• Ocean View Junior Suite: 42 m2, ocean view
• Suite: 86 m2, garden view
• Suite Ocean View: 86 m2, upper floors, ocean view
Room types in Coral Level Section:
• Coral Junior Suite: 47 m2, ground (1st) floor
• Sea View Coral Junior Suite: 47 m2, second floor
• Swim up Coral Junior Suite: 47 m2, direct pool acccess
• Swim up Coral Suite: 94 m2, direct pool acccess
• Rooftop Coral Junior Suite: 89 m2, top floor, sea view
• Rooftop Coral Suite: 130 m2, top floor, sea view
Facilities in every room
• Air-conditioning
• One King bed or two beds
• Bathroom with shower
• Balcony or terrace
• Electricity 110-120 and 220-240 Volts
• Mini fridge
• Smart TV 42' (satellite)
• In room safe
• Hair dryer
• Telephone
• Free Wi-Fi
• 11am-11pm Room Service
Extra Facilities in Suites
• Seperate living room
• King bed only
• Whirlpool bath
• Smart TV 55' (satellite)
Extra Facilities in Swim up Coral Junior Suite
• Direct pool access
• Bathroom with shower and tub
Extra Facilities in Swim up Coral Suite
• Direct pool access
• King bed
• Bathroom with shower and tub
Extra Facilities in Rooftop Coral Junior Suite
• Rooftop terrace
• Living room
• Dressing room
• Bathroom with shower and tub
Extra Facilities in Rooftop Coral Suite
• Rooftop terrace
• Living room
• King bed
• Dressing room
• Whirlpool bath
Picture of the in-room safe and its dimensions
How to program the safety deposit box
In the Main hotel section:
• La Areca Buffet Restaurant | air-conditioned | Breakfast, lunch, dinner
• Trattoria a-la-carte Italian | air-conditioned | Dinner only
• La Dorada a-la-carte Cuban | air-conditioned | Dinner only
• Margarita Barbeque Bar (Grill) | open air, Adults pool | 12pm to 7pm
In the Coral Level section (adults only):
• Tropico Buffet Restaurant | air-conditioned | Breakfast, lunch, dinner
• La Caleta a-la-carte Mediterranean | air-conditioned | Dinner only
• Brasas a-la-carte Creole | air-conditioned | Dinner only
• El Bolero a-la-carte Gourmet | air-conditioned | Dinner only
• Ranchon Snack Bar | open air, beach
Booking in advance required for dinners in à-la-carte restaurants.
Dress code is Semi-Formal in a-la-carte restaurants.
Live entertainment at some restaurants/bars.
All restaurants are non-smoking.
In the Main hotel section:
• Oasis Lobby Bar | open air | 24h
• Coral Negro Beach Bar | open air | 10am to 6pm
• Bola 8 Sports Bar | Main building | 24h
• Aquamarina Pool Bar | Main pool | 9am to 5pm
In the Coral Level section (adults only):
• La Hacienda Lobby bar | open air | 24h
• Ranchon Snack Bar | open air, Beach
• Cedro Cigar bar | air-conditioned | 6pm to 11pm
• Coral Negro Beach bar | open air, Beach
• Pools (main, waterpark, Coral Level)
• Spa ($)
• WiFi
• Fitness center
• Non-motorized water sports
• Introduction to scuba diving in pool
• Variety of land sports and games
• Bicycles
• Dancing and Spanish lessons
• Aquafitness, Aerobics, Tai Chi
• Pool tables
• Amphitheater (Evening shows)
• Wedding and Honeymoon packages ($)
• Beach palapas / Pool Shades
• Lounge chairs (beach and pools)
• Beach towel service
• Club House
• Gift Shops ($)
• Currency exchange
• Beauty salon ($)
• Laundry service ($)
• Car rental ($)
• Tour desks ($)
• Meeting rooms ($)
• Parking
Hotel Iberostar Selection Esmeralda
Address: Vial Principal, Parcela 21 Cayo Cruz Esmeralda 72 200 Cuba
Phone: (53 32) 65 2700 / 65 2734
Email: jefe.ventas@esmeralda.co.cu
Other useful contact information (tourist services, airport, assistance, clinics, embassies, etc.)
This property include 2 sections: The Iberostar Selection Esmeralda which is for everyone, and the Coral Level at Iberostar Selection Esmeralda which is an adult-only section.
Several roads and causeways were built to link Cayo Coco and Cayo Cruz, through Cayo Romano. Transfer time between the Cayo Coco Airport and Cayo Cruz hotels is about one hour.
Visit our webpages: and Latest News, for more information on future projects and a follow-up on hotels openings and new tourist facilities in the Jardines del Rey
