Tryp Peninsula Hotel Varadero

This hotel is a great choice for a family resort in Varadero. The facilities are top-notch, and the children's area is a standout, with a large children's pool area that's a virtual amusement park, with several fountains, an island castle, a crocodile slide, and a spouting whale. There's a separate area for toddlers, a large game room, and a beached galleon that serves as the jungle gym playground area. The rooms, housed in a series of three-story Key West-style buildings, are all junior suites, with rattan furniture and a host of amenities. Most have two twin beds, although a small percentage have king-size beds, and there are five suites. The whole complex is tied together by a series of wooden decks and bridges and concrete walkways passing over ponds and skirting a large lagoon. Located toward the far eastern end of the peninsula, the hotel is on a beautiful stretch of beach. Facilities include: 4 restaurants; snack bar; 3 bars; lounge; cabaret; 3 outdoor pools; 2 lit outdoor tennis courts; small, well-equipped health club and spa; extensive watersports equipment; bikes; children's center and programs; game room; concierge; tour and activities desk; car-rental desk; small business center; salon; massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning.