Logo
Large hotel complex with multiple pools and tropical beach under clear blue sky.
Modern furnished hotel room with bed, TV, and seating area.
Large infinity pool with modern hotel buildings under clear blue sky.
A serene sandy beach with palm trees and blue sea under a clear sky.
Tropical hotel setting with water feature, palm trees, and ocean view under cloudy sky.
Illuminated hotel pool at dusk with palm decorations and reflections in the water.
View of a garden with benches and path leading to a beach with loungers and blue sea in the background.
A large open restaurant with set tables and a buffet area under a wooden roof.
Tropical pool bar with exotic fruits and cocktails, overlooking the swimming pool and palm trees.
Colorful catamaran sails on a tropical beach with clear water and blue sky.
Woman with healing mud on her back sits in a spa area with tropical design.
Spacious hotel lobby with seating, wooden furniture, and sea view.
Modern hotel lounge area with colorful seating and digital screens on the walls.
Bright hotel room with large bed, armchairs, balcony, and tropical view.
Cozy hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Kuba ∙ Varadero und Havanna ∙ Varadero

Hotel Punta Frances (ehem. Paradisus Varadero) *****
Tour operator category

VRA013
Unser Label "Reisen mit Zukunft" kennzeichnet Hotels, welche sich nach GSTC-Standard für eine nachhaltige Zukunft engagieren.
Map

Location

The comfortable hotel is located directly on a kilometer-long sandy beach, in one of the most beautiful sections of the beach in Varadero. The “Marina Chapelin” water sports harbor is approx. 3 km away, and the center of Varadero is approx. 15 km away. The transfer time to Varadero Airport is approx. 40 minutes.
View of a garden with benches and path leading to a beach with loungers and blue sea in the background.
A serene sandy beach with palm trees and blue sea under a clear sky.

Facilities

A large open restaurant with set tables and a buffet area under a wooden roof.
Tropical pool bar with exotic fruits and cocktails, overlooking the swimming pool and palm trees.
This elegant resort is one of the best addresses in Varadero and features 802 junior suites distributed across several two- and three-story bungalows. Partially hidden within the lush vegetation of the spacious garden, they blend idyllically into the tropical landscape. The open-plan reception hall, with its reception, lobby, and adjacent shopping arcade, showcases a grand, Greek-style architectural design featuring harmonious colonnades, trickling water features, and elegant seating areas, creating a high-quality ambiance. The heart of the complex is a vast pool landscape consisting of 6 swimming pools with a swim-up bar (3 exclusive to "The Reserve" guests and one exclusive to Royal Service), an activity pool, and a separate children's pool, all framed by large sun terraces with hammocks and sun loungers. Loungers, beach towels, and parasols are available free of charge at the pool and beach. For diverse culinary delights, guests can enjoy 2 buffet restaurants (one exclusive to Royal Service), 6 exquisite à la carte restaurants (Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Oriental, and a gourmet restaurant with international cuisine; one is exclusive to "The Reserve" guests), 14 bars, and a disco. Guests in the Royal area have access to an additional gourmet restaurant and 2 bars. Further amenities include a large Yhi Spa with a sauna and whirlpool, a shopping arcade with various stores, a hairdresser, and medical services (all for a fee).

Accommodation

Junior Suite

The junior suites are comfortably and stylishly furnished (approx. 40 m²) and include a bathroom/WC, hairdryer, bathrobe, air conditioning, safe (included), minibar (daily replenishment with soft drinks, beer, water), satellite TV, telephone, coffee/tea maker, iron/ironing board, a living area, and a balcony (JS2/JS1). From winter 23/24, they can also be booked with a sea view for an extra charge (J1M/J2M).

Modern furnished hotel room with bed, TV, and seating area.
Bright hotel room with large bed, armchairs, balcony, and tropical view.
Cozy hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking the sea.

Royal Service Junior Suite

The very spacious, luxuriously equipped junior suites (approx. 83 m²) are located in a separate area of the resort and feature a bedroom with a walk-in closet, as well as a ceiling fan, LCD TV, radio with CD player, Balinese shower, and a whirlpool bathtub in the bathroom. Further Royal Club amenities include separate check-in/out, late check-out (subject to availability), priority reservations for à la carte restaurants, 24-hour room service, butler service, use of the exclusive Royal Service restaurant, private pool, concierge service at the pool and beach, complimentary internet access, and unlimited green fees (JSZ). A sea view can be booked for an extra charge (J2O). Bookable for guests aged 18 and over.

The Reserve Junior Suite

The spacious junior suites (approx. 51-60 m²) are located in the annex building. They feature a combined living/bedroom, bathroom with a bathtub, hairdryer, air conditioning, minibar, safe, ironing board and iron, satellite TV, kettle, Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service, and a balcony or terrace (Z2J/Z1J). Also available to book as a Reserve Junior Suite Garden Swim Up, which are located on the ground floor with direct pool access (U2G).

Note

In the Caribbean, most rooms are equipped with two queen-size beds (approx. 1.20 x 2 m) or one king-size bed (2 x 2 m). For occupancy of 2 adults + 1/2 children/3 adults, no extra beds will be placed in the room; this means: 2 people per bed, even if extra beds are listed on the confirmation!

Meals

AI

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style; lunch and dinner also à la carte; cakes and snacks 24 hours a day; unlimited national and international alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (including some premium brands), table wine. Diet meals on request.

Restaurant Info

The restaurants are operating as usual and open according to occupancy and the weekly schedule.
There are 2 open in the standard area and 2 in The Reserve, plus Bellamar in the Royal Service. The available themes are rotated throughout the week so that all options are available.
The hotel guarantees 3 dinners in the à la carte restaurants for a one-week stay.

Sports included

Tennis (3 courts, classes), multi-purpose court, canoes, kayaks, pedal boats, windsurfing (classes also available), sailing, snorkeling, aerobics, beach volleyball, fitness center, billiards, table tennis, darts.
Colorful catamaran sails on a tropical beach with clear water and blue sky.

Sports for a fee

Golf course nearby, reduced green fee for hotel guests.

Children's program

Modern hotel lounge area with colorful seating and digital screens on the walls.
Baby club for ages 1-4, mini club for ages 5-12. Mini shows in the evenings from 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Entertainment

Varied animation and entertainment program during the day and in the evening with shows and live music. Dance and Spanish classes.

Credit card

Visa, Mastercard.
EC cards are not accepted!
Generally, travel checks and credit cards from American banks are not accepted in Cuba.

Hotelhinweis

In Cuba, sinks or even bathtubs/whirlpools can be openly integrated into the general living area of the hotel room without spatial separation.
***
In Cuba, most rooms are equipped with one or two queen/king-size beds. With an occupancy of 2 adults + 1 or 2 children, it may be that only 1 or 2 large beds are available in total. Accordingly, it can happen that with 2 adults + 1 or 2 children in one room, a child must sleep in the parents' bed.

Sustainability

With our "Reisen mit Zukunft" label, we identify hotels that verifiably meet recognized sustainability standards. This includes standards recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and the Tourism Sustainability Certifications Alliance (TSCA), among others. Currently, around 20% of the hotels in our program meet these criteria and have been verified through independent certification procedures. This product line offers our guests additional guidance when choosing their accommodation.

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Ecostars (valid until 09.07.2027)

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 30.09.2026 22:01