About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
The Eldys hostel is located in the town of Buena Ventura, in the Ciénaga de Zapata, Province of Matanzas, Cuba. Zapata swamp is the largest National Park in Cuba, located in the south of the island, it is the largest wetland in the Caribbean. Migration and habitat site for hundreds of exotic and native bird species, which use these beautiful places to live and reproduce. It is the place where the only species of Cuban crocodile inhabits, being in the area the largest crocodile farm in the country.
The Eldys hostel is located on the outskirts of the long beach, in a portion of a quiet beach, away from the center about 15 minutes walking. The house consists of 3 rooms, of which 2 are rented for guests, because the owner of the house and his family live in the other room.
Each room for rent consists of 1 double bed and 1 single bed, hot and cold water, air conditioning, private bathroom, safe, bed linen included, cleaning service included, beach view, beach service included (Sun loungers, towels ).
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House Facilities
- Garden
- Computer
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located in Buena Ventura, a town west of Long Beach about 5 minutes drive from downtown Playa Larga, and 15 minutes walk.
Local Area Facilities
- Beach
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
- Packed lunch
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Diabetic
- Lactose Intolerant
House Rules
only for adults (+ 18 years)
smoking area
No pets
strict hygiene rules
Checkout 10:00 am strict
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
12 Reviews
March 2024
Sehr nette und zuvorkommende Gastgeber. Hatten den Geburtstag gefeiert, die Gastgeber haben auf Nachfrage einen Geburtstagskuchen spontan organisiert. Vielen Dank nochmals.
Sauberes Zimmer, Duschtuch konnte ausgeliehen werden.
Top Lage, direkt am Meer und nahe dem Nationalpark.
Besitzen ein super süsses Haustier.Host reply
June 2023
What a perfect slice of paradise this is! Eldys’ beautifully maintained home looks out on golden sands, palm trees and the gorgeous blue of the Caribbean Sea. Literally 20 steps from the back door to the water. We debated going to Playa Larga at all on our trip and are so glad now we did. So comfortable and relaxing, a short stroll up the beach to the local bar/restaurant. Eldys and his family, not forgetting the mascota , were the perfect hosts. Lovely clean room with air conditioning, roomy shower and toilet room, delicious breakfast to set us up for the day - everything we needed! Eldys was also a fantastic help organising everything we wanted to do, and transport on to our next stop. Everything worked like clockwork. Couldn’t recommend more highly .
March 2023
Eldys house is in such a beautiful location, just a few steps from the beach and sea, where we enjoyed wonderful swims. The breakfasts and evening meals that Eldy and Diothen (sorry if I spelt your name wrongly!), cooked for us were always delicious, using fresh local ingredients, nicely presented...The room itself was perfectly adequate for our needs with a safe and a good shower...It was unfortunate that we did not realise until our leaving day that there was a Cadeca/somewhere to get cash out in the village - Playa Larga. Otherwise we would have gone on one or two excursions. We would also have been able to pay Eldys for our stay more promptly! However, we did walk into the nearby Zapates National Park and saw some of the fauna and flora there. Eldys was helpful and patient in phoning a taxi company for us and probably for negotiating that we did not have to pay for our onward journey to Trinidad as we had already paid for it, in Havana! I intend to learn more Spanish before my next visit to a Spanish speaking country as I couldn't get my phone to do Google translate!
March 2023
Eldys and his family are charming and welcoming hosts -- I highly recommend them for a stay in Playa Larga, especially if you are interested in experiencing what nature has to offer. Their house is located right on the beach, right near the end of the village and the beginning of Ciénaga de Zapata park. Eldys helped set me up to go on a birdwatching outing -- very grateful to have had this unique experience. And the breakfasts are truly delicious -- I highly recommend taking advantage of that option!
September 2022
Nuestra estancia en casa de Eldys fue estupenda. La habitación reúne todas las comodidades que se puedan necesitar y el desayuno estaba delicioso. Eldys y su familia fueron muy amables y nos ayudaron con todas las cuestiones que les planteamos.
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May 2022
Eldys was a great host, he helped to organise taxis and a day trip to the National Park. Is house is located right on an idyllic beach and the rooms were clean, had ensuite bathrooms and good air conditioning.
April 2022
The best location you can wish for! Private beach on your door step. Really nice house and our host was really nice too. It was hard to communicate at some stage because their English and our Spanish wasnt too good but we manage to get around of what ever we needed. I would 100% recommend. We loved there, Playa Larga is small but magical place.
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January 2021
The host cancelled the booking 8 days before the arrival date.
March 2020
Casa Eldys was a fantastic place to stay in Playa Larga. The casa is right on the beach, and is located at the quieter end of the beach, 5 minute walk to the entrance to Parque Nacional Ciénaga de Zapata. The accommodations get quite dense at the other end of the beach, and we really appreciated the space and privacy at Casa Eldys. Eldys was a wonderful host and helped us set up some excellent scuba diving trips (he is a former dive master himself). His family is very kind too and we enjoyed the hospitality and excellent breakfasts and dinners. Highly recommended!!
March 2020
Fantastische Lage - direkt am Strand, der Wahnsinn. Tolle und sehr saubere Zimmer. Sehr freundliche Gastgeber. Wir wären gerne noch länger geblieben....
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