Royal Hideaway Ensenachos contract ended on May 31, 2011 and existing Adults-Only contract with Tour Operators offering ended on October, 31, 2011.

Gaviota S.A. acquired the new management Iberostar Hotels & Resorts to be effective as of June 1, 2011 which will be converted to family resort on December 16, 2011. (The resort is still Adults-Only until December 15 when construction on family facilities will supposedly be completed by property owner Gaviota S.A., a Cuban tourism agency as well along with Iberostar providing new activities, and revised services in all sections of the resort, and wristband wear in effect for all guests.

UPDATE: As of December 1, 2011, most construction seems behind schedule, contact the hotel or your travel agent for further questions.

For further updates visit Facebook page below and as well Iberostar Ensenachos facebook page, or contact the hotel or travel agent directly.

Thanks for the memories and repeat business, keep in mind that Royal Hideaway Playarcar in Mayan Riviera is continues to operate and is not affected by this, and welcomes Ensenachos guests if you want to further enjoy the Royal Service.

"Cuban Spanish is generally spoken much more rapidly than Spanish in Mexico or Central America, and it contains many idioms. Que bola? (How's it going?), le da chango! (that's amazing!) and esta infumable! (that's terrible!) are but a few of the common expressions. Cubans also tend to slur their speech, omitting certain consonants and blurring words together."


"Cabarets (espectaculos) featuring skimpily clad showgirls and lots of flashing color and fabulous music are an integral part of Cuban culture. Every town has at least one, drawing Cuban couples on weekends. The largest show, Havana's Tropicana, has been running nonstop since New Year's Eve 1939."


"Royal Hideaway Ensenachos has different daily performances in the Auditorium and also in the Main Lobby in the evenings, don't miss it."


" The Montecristo No. 4 is the most popular cigar in the world, and is the standard by which other Cuban cigars are judged. They have a unique characteristic spicy flavour, and taste like a Cuban cigar should. In 1963, the Cohiba cigar brand was launched in tribute to revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. When it was first introduced, the brand was reserved only for Fidel and friends of the Revolution. It was released for commercial sale to the public in 1982. The Cohiba factory is the first cigar factory staffed exclusively with women cigar rollers."

Holidays & Celebrations

January 1
New Year's Day
and Liberation Day

January 28
Anniversary of Jose Marti

February 24
Beginning of the Revolution of 1895

March 13
Anniversary of the attack on the Presidential Palace

April 19
Victory of the Bay of Pigs

May 1
International Workers Day

July 25 to 27
Celebration of National Rebelliousness

October 8
Anniversary of the death of Ernesto "Che" Guevara

October 10
Celebration of the Wars for Independence Day

December 16-26
Las Parrandas de Remedios Festival

December 24
Las Parrandas de Remedios Festival
Competition/Fireworks

December 25
Christmas Day

December 31
End of the Year
Public Holiday