Grand Memories Cayo Largo 
(formerly Bella Isla Resort / Iberostar Playa Blanca / Hotel Playa Blanca / Barcelo Cayo Largo)
This hotel manages its neighboring sister property: Sanctuary at Grand Memories Cayo Largo
• Rating : 4½ stars
• Type : All-Inclusive Beach Resort
• Rooms : 306
• Buildings : 4 long 3-storey buildings + 23 2-storey bungalows.
• Opening : 2003
• Owner : Gran Caribe (Cuba)
• Management : Sunwing-Blue Diamond Resorts (Canada)
• Beach : Playa Blanca
• Neighbor hotel - East: None
• Neighbor hotel - West: Sanctuary at Grand Memories Cayo Largo
• Check-in 15:00 / Check-out 12:00
(Late checkout available for a fee)
All-Inclusive Plan :
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (24h)
- Snacks (24h)
- A variety of daily activities
- Non-motorized water sports
- Evening entertainment
See the Facilities section for more details on services available
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This hotel is located on Cayo Largo, which is part of a group of about 350 islands and keys called the Canarreos Archipelago, off the southern coast of the main island of Cuba, in the Caribbean Sea. It's the last hotel at the eastern end of the hotel zone, at the beginning of a long stretch of beach called Playa Blanca.
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Room types:
• Standard Room (hotel section): 96
• Standard Room Sea View (hotel section): 14
• Bungalow Room: 160
• Bungalow Room Sea View: 24
• Suite (hotel section): 12 (6 with Sea View)
Amenities (all rooms):
• Air conditioning
• Balcony or terrace with table and chairs
• One King or two 3/4 beds
• Complete bathroom
• Electricity 220V (110V in the bathroom) (see links below)
• Safety deposit box (see link below)
• Mini-fridge
• Telephone
• Satellite TV
• Hairdryer
• Iron and ironing board
• Coffee maker in Sea View rooms only
Disabled adapted rooms: 3
Non-smoking rooms: Available
Additional bed and cot: on request
Rooms' location:
- The Standard Rooms and Suites are located in the long buildings adjacent to the lobby. They are called the "Hotel section".
- The Bungalow Rooms are in smaller buildings of 8 units each, closer to the sea. They are called the "Bungalow section".
The Suites (a.k.a. Family Rooms) have 2 floors, (first floor: living room and bathroom, second floor: bedroom and bathroom). They have large panoramic windows but no outside balcony.
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RESTAURANTS
Buffet Restaurant "Olazul"
International cuisine | Air-conditioned | Hours: 7:30-10:30 / 19:00-22:00
Restaurant "Opalino"
Open air (by the pool) | Hours: 10:30-11:30 continental breakfast / 12:00-18:00 snacks / 19:30-22:00 a la carte dinner
Beach Ranchon "Velamar"
Open air (beach) | Hours: 12:00-15:00 lunch / 19:00-22:00 a la carte dinner (Creole cuisine)
BARS
Lobby Bar Caribe
Open air | Hours: 07:00 to 21:00
Pool Bar Opalino
Open air | Hours: 10:30-18:00
Beach Ranchon Bar Velamar
Open air | Hours: 10:00-17:00
Theater Bar Daiquiri
Open air | Hours: 21:00-07:00
Bar Marino at Ranchon Los Pinos *
Located on Playa Capricho, between hotels Sanctuary at Grand Memories and Villa Caprice | Open air | Hours: 10:00-16:00
Booking in advance is required for a-la-carte dinners
Opening and closing times are subject to change
Live entertainment at some restaurants/bars.
All restaurants are non-smoking.
There is usually a Repeat Guests special dinner each week.
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Opening and closing times are subject to change
* Ranchon Los Pinos is accessible via footpaths then a long footbridge, or, via a complimentary shuttle (3 minutes by electric cart).
• 2 pools (saltwater)
• Kiddie pool
• Mini-Club (ages 4 to 12)
• Kids playground
• Gym
• Jacuzzis
• Massages ($)
• 2 Tennis courts + 1 multisports court
• Variety of land sports and games
• Dancing and Spanish lessons
• Aquafitness
• Volleyball
• Table tennis
• Theater (Evening shows)
• Weekly "Cuban Day"
• Honeymoon and wedding packages ($)
• Beach palapas / Pool Shades
• Lounge chairs (beach and pools)
• Non-motorized water sports (see note below)
• Beach towel service
• Club house (08:00 to 18:00)
• Currency exchange
• Internet center ($) (see link below)
• Free WiFi in lobby (see link below)
• Laundry service ($)
• Gift Shop ($)
• Tour desks ($)
• Vehicle Rental ($)
• Medical services on-site ($)
• International clinic nearby ($)
• Parking
• Taxi and shuttle services ($)
Since 2007, the non-motorized water sports equipment is available at Playa Sirena, a calm waters beach located at the west end of Cayo Largo. Taxis and shuttles to Playa Sirena are available from every hotel. The "Punto Nautico Playa Sirena" is now the only non-motorized water sports center in Cayo Largo, and is accessible to all tourists on the island with the all-inclusive plan.
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Grand Memories Cayo Largo
Cayo Largo del Sur, Archipiélago de los Canarreos, Isla de la juventud, Cuba
Phone: (53 45) 24 8080
Fax: (53 45) 24 8088
Email: comercial@grandmemoriescayolargo.tur.cu
Email: jefe.comercial@grandmemoriescayolargo.tur.cu
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Good to know :
• Beaches on the east side of the hotel zone are more exposed to natural and unpredictable erosion. The strip of sand in front of Grand Memories Cayo Largo frequently disappears (partially or totally) after strong winds, high surf, and tide shifts. But fortunately, Cayo Largo has 24 km of beaches, so there are always nice strips of sand nearby! In times of beach loss, the shuttle to Playa Sirena is free.
• There is a Clothing Optional section at the east end of the Grand Memories Cayo Largo beach. But when the eastern part of the beach becomes too narrow (or submerged), the naturists then gather at the western end of the beach, towards the Sancuary section (ex. Villa Bellarena) and the Ranchon Los Pinos (in the area of the former hotel Villa Capricho).
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