Tryp Peninsula Resort
? Varadero, Cuba
This relaxing 4.5 star resort offers something for couples, families, honeymooners and singles.? Finished in 2001, the Tryp Peninsula is part of the Spanish Sol Melia family of resorts.
Every room is a junior suite, 
meaning one large room with king or 2? 3/4 beds, couch, coffee table, ? worktable and chair, as well as enclosed dressing room/closet (drawer space is minimal). The tub has a hand-held shower hose (European style) and a good sized shower in its own stall.
? The property is large, with rooms in 2 or 3 storey buildings clustered around the pools and throughout the? grounds.? One pool, for the? kids,? is shallow, fairly large and has a pirate ship? and playground. 
The Sol Melia group has excellent staff who provide activities for various age groups during the day, several centred around the pool and activity centre.? The other pool, supposedly reserved for adults , is large and free form. Big enough for the serious swimmer to do laps in comfort, with enough space for others to lounge, splash or cool off even while a game of volleyball goes on in the side section set off for games. The swim-up bar is fully stocked and staffed throughout the day. If you want to combine sun, pool and beverage, THIS is the place to be.
A good variety of restaurants offers a la carte dining as well as buffet style (dress code in effect? just means no swimsuits during the day and no shorts at night), and strolling musicians may serenade you during dinner.
The grounds are well laid out, with lots of paths for walking off the excess food, but it is not too large for comfort.
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The beach is gorgeous, like so many in Varadero. 
Sailing, windsurfing, pedal boats, beach volleyball, aerobics, sun, sandcastles and shade are all yours to enjoy. Folks who love to take long walks on the beach will be in heaven here. You can walk for at least an hour on the white sand – there are no fences and no guards to keep you out! Beach vendors are not an issue here, although there is one fellow with a license to push a heavily laden bicycle along the sand, offering various souvenirs and trinkets to the sun worshippers, and two young ladies who carry tshirts and dresses for sale.
If cigars and rum are your vices, Cuba is the place to be. Home to some of the world’s finest ciager plantations and factories,? 
Cuban cigars are plentiful and not expensive. If you don’t buy from a store, beware- you probably paid too mcuh for the quality. Stores in the hotels, Plaza de las americas and in Havana sell the real thing, complete with the customs seal you need for export.
Janet has? enjoyed this resort FOUR times, so if you have a question, she probably has the answer.?
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