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Sanctuary White Sands
Sanctuary White Sands
Sanctuary White Sands
Sanctuary White Sands
Sanctuary White Sands
Sanctuary White Sands

Sanctuary White Sands Stars Stars Stars Stars

Cayo Cruz, Cuba

Transfer

60 minutes

From Cayo Coco (CCC) airport

528 rooms in the hotel

528

Rooms*

2 swimming pools at the hotel

2

Pools*

6 restaurants at the hotel

6

Restaurants*

5 bars at the hotel

5

Bars*


Description

• New adults-only hotel with a modern, tropical décor • Variety of restaurants serving Cuban cuisine and Italian classics • Two large pools perfect for lounging and relaxing Located on the tropical island of Cayo Cruz, on a charming white-sand beach in the heart of Cuba's Jardines del Rey archipelago, Sanctuary White Sands is a brand-new, adults-only haven. With two large pools, a fitness center, a multi-purpose court, and lounge chairs scattered throughout the property, Sanctuary White Sands offers a wealth of ways to start your days in the tropics. Grab a bite at the snack bar or buffet, then enjoy the hotel's daily activities, including billiards, table tennis, and non-motorized water sports such as kayaking, windsurfing, and catamaran sailing. You can also purchase a souvenir at the on-site boutique ($). At mealtimes, indulge in a wide array of à la carte restaurants where you can savor international, Cuban, Asian, and Italian cuisine. Afterward, visit the cigar shop ($) and enjoy evening performances at the theater. End your day with a final drink before retiring to your comfortable and spacious room with views of the pool, garden, or sea, and convenient amenities.

Evaluations

Overall ratings

Ratings explanation

Excellent
81% to 100%
Very good
61% to 80%
Average
41% to 60%
Poor
21% to 40%
Horrible
0% to 20%

246
140
31
9
1

Breakdown of ratings according to each of the criteria

Entertainment
65%

Entertainment

10 / 10
41
9 / 10
37
8 / 10
85
7 / 10
68
6 / 10
51
5 / 10
58
4 / 10
22
3 / 10
15
2 / 10
14
1 / 10
7
0 / 10
10
Overall look
85%

Overall look

10 / 10
125
9 / 10
112
8 / 10
113
7 / 10
41
6 / 10
14
5 / 10
9
4 / 10
4
3 / 10
5
2 / 10
3
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
0
Bar(s)
77%

Bar(s)

10 / 10
81
9 / 10
77
8 / 10
114
7 / 10
69
6 / 10
27
5 / 10
25
4 / 10
8
3 / 10
9
2 / 10
5
1 / 10
10
0 / 10
0
Buffet(s)
63%

Buffet(s)

10 / 10
26
9 / 10
35
8 / 10
76
7 / 10
101
6 / 10
55
5 / 10
52
4 / 10
14
3 / 10
22
2 / 10
16
1 / 10
16
0 / 10
10
Room
86%

Room

10 / 10
164
9 / 10
116
8 / 10
68
7 / 10
31
6 / 10
19
5 / 10
12
4 / 10
4
3 / 10
6
2 / 10
3
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
2
Staff
83%

Staff

10 / 10
170
9 / 10
90
8 / 10
62
7 / 10
42
6 / 10
22
5 / 10
13
4 / 10
5
3 / 10
8
2 / 10
7
1 / 10
7
0 / 10
1
Pool(s)
90%

Pool(s)

10 / 10
213
9 / 10
104
8 / 10
62
7 / 10
25
6 / 10
2
5 / 10
6
4 / 10
2
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
4
0 / 10
0
Beach
90%

Beach

10 / 10
227
9 / 10
94
8 / 10
52
7 / 10
22
6 / 10
16
5 / 10
8
4 / 10
5
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
2
Cleanliness
87%

Cleanliness

10 / 10
175
9 / 10
107
8 / 10
77
7 / 10
34
6 / 10
11
5 / 10
8
4 / 10
4
3 / 10
6
2 / 10
3
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
1
Restaurant(s)
69%

Restaurant(s)

10 / 10
44
9 / 10
63
8 / 10
98
7 / 10
76
6 / 10
39
5 / 10
37
4 / 10
15
3 / 10
12
2 / 10
11
1 / 10
13
0 / 10
10

Résumé des avis

Guests appreciate the beautiful white sand beach and turquoise water, ideal for walks. The staff is praised for their friendliness and dedication. The hotel is perceived as new, modern, and very clean, with comfortable rooms. The pools are considered superb, and the food is generally considered good and varied for the destination. However, it is sometimes noted that the buffet food can be repetitive or lack variety. Service is occasionally perceived as slow. Furthermore, some guests mention a lack of evening activities or entertainment.

Résumé des avis des voyageurs généré par IA

Reviews

Rock L.

Solo travel, March 3, 2026
60%
Surprised nonetheless
Surpris malgré tout

Despite the current situation in Cuba, I must mention a marked improvement in service overall since last year. They couldn't have done more with the limited resources available.

Malgré les conjoncture actuelle à Cuba ,je suis obligé de mentionner une nette amélioration du service en général depuis l'an dernier. Il ne pouvait faire plus avec les moyens limités disponibles,

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Entertainment
5/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
1/10
Buffet(s)
1/10
Room
8/10
Staff
5/10
Pool(s)
7/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
4/10

Guylaine P.

Solo travel, February 25, 2026
75%
Go back to this hotel.
Va retourner cette hôtel.

Swimming pool music way too loud

Piscine musique beaucoups trop forts

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Entertainment
4/10
Overall look
3/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
6/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
10/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Micheline L.

Spouse travel, February 22, 2026
85%
Wonderful vacation!
Vacances magnifiques!

We left with heavy hearts for the closure of the island on February 16th, truly sad for these endearing people, everything had lived up to our expectations.

Nous avons quitté le coeur gros pour la fermeture de l'île le 16 février, vraiment triste pour ce peuple tellement attachant, tout était à la hauteur de nos attentes.

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
7/10
Staff
8/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Diane B.

Spouse travel, February 22, 2026
65%
Comments depending on the closure situation
Commentaires selon la situation de fermeture

Note: The comments may not reflect reality under normal circumstances! We were there for 14 days, unfortunately repatriated 5 days before! So, is it fair to comment on the resort in this situation? Comparing our short stay with the drawbacks? However, here are a few personal comments based on our experience! Always with the appalling situation in the country! We are fans of Cuba, with all its positives and negatives! We adapt to these situations! But for this resort, on the positive side, the beach and the sea (magnificent)! Perfect for long walks! On the negative side! The cleanliness of the site, the room, the dishes at the buffet and bar!!! Wow!… I'll avoid describing it! The difference between the premium and regular options: we didn't get the premium option because it was fully booked when we made the reservation! Personally, I thought I was on the Titanic with the regular wristband, lol. 24-hour snacks, but no fries because they were reserved for premium guests! And don't even get lobster or steak, no way! Only sandwiches. Some days, no pizza is available because it's reserved for premium guests! No white wine, no coffee in a cup, only a cardboard cup because the tableware is reserved for premium guests! At the buffet, very often, no white wine with meals because it's reserved for premium guests! No mimosa because the sparkling wine is reserved for premium guests, etc. At the bar, some regular cocktails are available, etc.! Yet we are guests who give generous tips and gifts! And the all-inclusive inclusions don't mention any restrictions!!! Is this the situation or internal policy?

N.B : Les commentaires ne reflètent peut être pas la réalité en temps ordinaire!
Nous étions la pour 14 jours malheureusement , rapatriés 5 jours avant! Alors est ce honnête de commenter le resort en cette situation
Comparer notre petit séjour avec les inconvénients
Toutefois, quelques commentaires personnels selon le vécu ! Toujours avec la situation épouvantable dans le pays!
Nous sommes des adeptes de Cuba avec tout le positif, négatif! Nous nous adaptons à ces situations! Mais
Pour ce resort,

Côté positif , la plage et la mer (magnifique) !parfait Pour de longues marches !

Côté négatif! La propreté du site, de la chambre, de la vaisselle au buffet et bar !!! Ouff ! ….je vais éviter les descriptions!

La différence entre l’option premium et régulière , nous n’avions pas eu l’option premium car complet lors de la réservation!

Personnellement, je croyais que j’étais à bord du Titanic avec le bracelet régulier lol

Casse croute 24 heures pas le droit d’avoir des frites car réservé au premium! On ne parle pas de langouste ou steak non non ! Seulement des sandwichs
Certains jours pas droit à la pizza car réservé au premium! Pas de vin blanc , pas de café dans une tasse mais verre de carton car vaisselle réservé aux premium!

Au buffet, souvent , très souvent pas de vin blanc aux repas car réservé aux premiums!
Pas de mimosa car vin mousseux réservé etc
Au bar , certains cocktails réguliers etc!
Pourtant nous sommes des clients qui donnent de généreux pourboires et cadeaux ! Et dans les inclusions du tout inclus il n’y a pas mention de restrictions !!!

Est ce la situation ou politique interne?



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Entertainment
7/10
Overall look
7/10
Bar(s)
5/10
Buffet(s)
6/10
Room
5/10
Staff
6/10
Pool(s)
5/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
5/10
Restaurant(s)
6/10

Lucie M.

Friends travel, February 16, 2026
95%
So glad I chose Cuba!!
Ravie d’avoir choisi Cuba!!

A last-minute trip despite the negative reviews about Cuba, and I absolutely don't regret it!! The Premium upgrade is definitely worth it for the à la carte lunch and dinner. The staff were incredibly kind and smiling, even after learning that tourists wouldn't be coming for a few months. You could sense their perfectly understandable concern, but the service wasn't affected. The hotel is new, spotlessly clean, and there were hardly any mosquitoes. I'll be back as soon as I can!!

Voyage de dernière minute malgré les avis négatifs sur Cuba et je n’ai absolument pas regretté!!
Le surclassement Premium vaut vraiment la peine pour les déjeuner et dîner à la carte.
Le personnel extra gentil et souriant même après avoir appris que les touristes ne viendraient plus pour quelques mois. On pouvait sentir leur inquiétude bien légitime mais le service n’était pas affecté.
Hôtel récent, hyper propre et aucun moustique (ou presque).
Je vais y retourner lorsque que cela sera possible!!

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Entertainment
N/A
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
N/A
Room
10/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

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