Villa Las Brujas Hotel Villa Clara

Perched on a rocky outcrop over the turquoise Caribbean, the individual and duplex villas here are connected by a raised, rugged wooden walkway through scrub and mangrove. At the end of the row of buildings, there's a long stretch of beautiful white-sand beach, which is seldom crowded, as there are so few rooms here. The rooms themselves are spacious and well appointed, with marble bathrooms, and separate sitting areas -- making them all like minisuites. All but five have ocean views. Of these, the second-floor units have the best views. The restaurant, El Farallon, serves respectable criolla fare and fresh seafood, and there's a fun second-floor lookout above the restaurant. This is one of the few beach resorts in Cuba that has the feel of a boutique hotel.