Barcelo Solymar - Destination Wedding, Honeymoon & Vow Renewal Packages Varadero, Cuba

The joy of all-inclusive right on the edge of an idyllic beach in Varadero.

The Barceló Solymar (part of the Barceló Hotel Group and formerly Barceló Solymar Arenas Blancas Resort) is located right on Varadero Beach, the most famous tourist destination in Cuba. This never-ending beach, also known as Playa Azul beach, has over 12 miles of fine white sand and crystal clear waters.

The bright and cheerful suites provide the guests great comfort, with everything needed to have an unforgettable wedding and for your guests to spend the perfect vacation.

The complex is surrounded by lush tropical gardens and features a number of restaurants and bars, 3 swimming pools, daily and nightly entertainment, and a broad variety of sports and leisure activities.

It features a broad culinary selection to savor the best of international cuisine. In addition, if you prefer, you can taste the typical Italian and Spanish dishes in the à la carte restaurants, indulge in the best seafood at Sol y Arenas Restaurant, or enjoy the traditional Cuban cuisine at the Caribe Restaurant.

All Inclusive Features:

• Unlimited breakfast, lunch and dinner at Solymar buffet restaurants
• Lunch and snacks at the restaurant huts
• Snacks at the main pool
• Drinks at the resort’s 9 bars
• 2 dinners for every 7 nights of your stay at the à la carte restaurants.
• Additional reservations subject to availability
• Domestic drinks and a selection of international drinks in both bars and restaurants
• Day and night time entertainment for all ages
• Sports available at the hotel
• Diving course initiation in the swimming pool
• Non-motorized water sports
• Gym
• Sauna
• Parking
• Room service
• Safety deposit box
• Minibar stocked daily with bottled water, sodas and national beer

Hotel Features:

• Superb sauna
• Massage services (extra cost)
• Beauty salon
• Fully equipped gym
• 2 hot tubs
• 3 outdoor pools (each with a bar, shaded areas and loungers)
• Towel service
• 1 integrated children’s pool
• Mini-club and “kindergarten” for the children
• Day entertainment in the pool area
• Nightly entertainment

Additional Services

• Telephone and fax service
• Wi-Fi available in the lobby (extra charge – 1 CUC per hour)
• 24-hour front desk service
• Babysitting service (extra charge)
• Express check-in and check-out service
• Wake-up service
• Medical service (extra charge)
• Public relations office
• Tourist Information Office
• Facilities for people with reduced mobility and rooms available on request
• Parking
• Currency exchange
• Luggage room
• Motorcycle and car rental
• The hotel operates with 220 V

Restaurants and Bars

• Solymar Buffet Restaurant
• Buffet Arenas Blancas Restaurant
• Trattoria Venecia Restaurant: À-la-carte Restaurant featuring antipasto, pizzas and pasta dishes
• Varadero Restaurant: À la carte restaurant specializes in traditional Cuban cuisine
• El Quijote: À la carte restaurant specializing in Spanish cuisine
• Sol y Arena: À la carte restaurant specializing in seafood (including lobster)
• Mariachi: À la carte restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine
• Pagoda: À la carte restaurant specializing in oriental cuisine
• Snack Bar Solymar Pool
• Snack Bar Arenas Blancas Pool
• Ice Cream Bar Las Dunas Pool
• Bar – Trattoria Venecia: Café – Bar daytime only non-alcoholic beverages
• Lobby Bar Solymar
• Lobby Bar Arenas Blancas
• Bar Solymar Beach
• Cigar Bar El Grumete: Specializing in tobacco, rum and coffee
• Bar Solymar Party Room
• Bar Discotheque Arenas Blancas
• Snack Bar Ranchón Solymar: Nightly from 11 pm to 6 am

To Do

One of the main attractions of the Barceló Solymar is its extensive and appealing selection of sports activities in and around the hotel.
Scuba divers will enjoy a unique experience at Playa Coral, in crystal clear water at an average temperature of 25°C, between incredible coral beds with great marine biodiversity that are very rich in extravagant tropical fish and aquatic flora.

• Two tennis courts and
• One multipurpose court
• Golf (extra charge)
• Water polo
• Basketball
• Shuffle Board
• Water basketball
• Volleyball
• Activity field
• Aerobics
• Games room
• Table tennis
• Workouts
• Snorkeling
• Beach volleyball
• Beach tennis
• Catamaran
• Beach football
• Kayaking
• Aqua biking
• Scuba Diving
• Diving introductory courses in the pool

2018 Wedding Packages

At Barceló Solymar Arenas Blancas Resort we offer a different wedding package that will make of your wedding an unforgettable moment on your lives.

Free Wedding Package

This wedding package is free by booking a minimum of 5 rooms for a minimum of 7 nights

Package Includes:

• Wedding planner to assist you on your special day
• Bridal Bouquet
• Boutonnière for the groom
• CD or recorded music during the ceremony
• Romantic dinner for the couple and invited guests (up to 10 people)
• Wedding cake (up to 10 people)
• Sparkling wine (up to 10 people)
• Special decoration in the room
• Witness if required
• Free internet card for 1 hr. for the couple
• 20% discount for couple at the beauty salon and massage
• Late check out until 4:00 pm

Dreams Do Come True Wedding Package (symbolic wedding)

Price: 1,499.00 CUC

Package Includes:

• Personal wedding coordinator services
• Natural flowers bridal bouquet and boutonnière for the groom
• Wedding cake
• Bottle of sparkling wine for the wedding toast
• CD recorded music during the ceremony
• Cocktail reception after the ceremony until the dinner
• Free 1 hour internet card
• 20 % discount with the hairdresser and massage for the couple
• Breakfast in bed for the couple the morning after the ceremony

For the Couple:

• Upgrade to a Suite or Junior Suite Bungalow for the rest of their stay
• Bottle of sparkling wine in their room
• Bathrobes
• Cef surprise gift
• Romantic dinner for the couple
• Special decoration in the room with rose petals on the bed
• Late check out until 4:00 pm

Extravagance Wedding Package

Price: 1,799.00 CUC

Package Includes:

• Personal wedding coordinator services
• Private check in for the couple
• Wedding ceremony officiated by a Notary with a translator provided
• Certification of the Marriage License in Spanish and document authentication
• Bachelorette/bachelor party
• Best Man, Maid of Honor and witnesses (if required)
• Deluxe natural flower bridal bouquet
• Live music during the wedding ceremony
• Deluxe wedding cake (max. 15 persons)
• 2 bottles of sparkling wine for the wedding toast
• One hour private cocktail reception with personalized dessert (initials of the wedding couple)
• Private Gala dinner reception
• Exquisite centerpiece of natural flowers for the dinner
• Hair style for the bride on the wedding day
• Massage for the wedding couple
• Champagne breakfast in bed for the couple the morning after the ceremony

For the Couple:

• Upgrade to a Suite or Suite Bungalow for their full stay
• Bottle of sparkling wine in their room
• Bathrobes
• Chef surprise gift
• Romantic candlelight dinner for the couple
• Special decoration in the room with rose petals on the bed
• Romantic 1 day city bus tour of Varadero
• Late check out until 4:00 pm

Renewal of Vows Package

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Package Includes:

• Personal wedding coordinator services
• Personalized check in
• Translator for the ceremony
• CD recorded music during the ceremony
• Best Man, Maid of Honor and witnesses (if required)
• Dinner on the day of the ceremony
• Wedding cake
• A bottle of sparkling wine for the toast
• Free 1 hour internet card for the couple
• 20 % discount with the hairdresser and massage for the couple
• Breakfast in bed for the couple the morning after the ceremony

For the Couple:

• Bottle of sparkling wine in their room
• Upgrade to a Suite or Junior Suite Bungalow for their full stay
• Chef surprise gift
• Special decoration in the room with rose petals on the bed
• Late check out until 4.00 pm

Restrictions:

• Client must arrange and confirm all the wedding details with the wedding coordinator
• Clients should confirm their reservations and arrangements at least 4 weeks prior to their arrival
• Guests must arrive at the hotel at least three days before the wedding/vow renewal
• All guests attending the wedding not staying at the resort must buy a pass (20. 00 CUC per person) and are permitted on the property from 3:30pm until 10:00pm
• Legal Wedding fees (400.00 CUC) are to be paid at the front desk
• Once the wedding is booked, clients must send the completed wedding form to the hotel book the wedding date with the public notary. This form must be sent to: rrpp@resortsolymar.gca.tur.cu at least 1 month prior to your departure date along with photocopies of your passports and tourist visas* (*if available)
• Prices quoted are in CUC, taxes included
• All prices are subject to the CUC rate exchange
• Laws and requirements are subject to changes in accordance of the Cuban Authorities
• Prices & Fees subject to change without notice

2018 Honeymoon Package

Honeymoon Package

Price: 500.00 CUC

Package Includes:

• Personal wedding coordinator services
• Private check in
• Romantic dinner for the couple in the area that the couple chooses
• Breakfast in bed for the couple the day after their arrival
• Upgrade to Suite or Junior Suite Bungalow for their full stay.
• Bottle of sparkling wine in the room
• Chef gift surprise
• Special decoration in the room and rose petals on the bed
• Late check out until 4.00 pm
• Free 1 hour internet card for the couple

Restrictions:

• The couple should confirm their reservation at least 4 weeks before arriving
• Marriage certificate required upon arrival
• Package available up to 1 year after the wedding date
• Prices & Fees subject to change without notice

Requirements for a Legal Wedding in Cuba

Documents Required:

• Birth certificates for the wedding couple
• Passports for the wedding couple and witnesses
• Tourist visa cards for the wedding couple and witnesses
• Two wedding forms
• If divorced or widow(er), final divorce certificate or death certificate, if applicable, must be authenticated and translated into Spanish at the Cuban Consulate in the country of origin. There is a charge of 135.00 CUC for the protocolization of these documents
• A Cuban marriage certificate will be issued in approximately 30 days after the ceremony

Other Requirements:

• All documents must be sent by fax or email to the hotel at least 30 days before the ceremony
• Bring the originals of all documents to Cuba with you
• The Judges schedule weddings Monday to Friday from 09:00 hrs until 16:00 hrs (9 am - 4 pm)
• Couples wishing to have a ceremony different from the above times should contact the wedding specialist who will submit a request. An additional cost of 150.00 will apply
• Witnesses can be supplied on request
• Any extra charge for Notary services should be paid directly at the hotel and should be discussed with the wedding specialist
• The names on birth certificates, passports, affidavits and all other applicable documents must all match EXACTLY. (For example clients should have no middle names missing from their documents) If documents are incorrect, they can be amended at the Cuban Consulate for a charge
• We advise couples to check the marriage application immediately after the ceremony to avoid problems
• Relatives cannot be witnesses who must be over 18 years of age
• Once the trip is booked, you must send the wedding specialist the completed wedding form so the hotel can book your wedding date with the public notary in Cuba *
• You have to be in Cuba at least three days prior to the wedding.
• THE NOTARY'S OFFICE MAY KEEP SOME ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS YOU BRING TO CUBA

* The form must be sent to the address or number below at least 1 month prior to your departure date along with a photocopy of your passports and tourist visa if possible

Email: rrpp@resortsolymar.gca.tur.cu

Fax: + 53 45 611086

EXTRAS

Photo Service

Price: 350.00 CUC

Package Includes:

• 40 photos 5x7 (13x18 cm)
• 8 enlargements 8x12 (20x30 cm)
• Professional wedding video production
• The video is filmed and edited digitally and includes 2 DVD copies
• Details and locations of your photo session should be agreed upon with the photographer
• The memories of your special day are delivered to you in a few days

Restrictions:

• All prices quoted in CUC with taxes included.
• All prices are subject to the CUC exchange rate
• Laws and requirements are subject to changes in accordance with Cuban Authorities
• Prices & Fees may change without notice.