Fodor's Expert Review Paradisus Princesa del Mar Resort & Spa

One of the best of Varadero's all-inclusives, this resort stands out as an all-suites, adults-only luxury property with five lagoon pools swirling around lush gardens and handsome, three-story buildings with Spanish-colonial architectural flourishes. The impressive main lobby feels more like the entry hall to a European chateau, but painted in Caribbean colors. All activities and facilities are found just off the Plaza Viaja, with its Old Havana-inspired architecture. Rooms are spotless and furnished with Edwardian-style, dark-hardwood antique reproductions. Sea-view rooms are on the upper two floors and there are 12 ground-level suites for landlubbers. Bungalows A, C, and D have ocean views. With eight restaurants—two of them exclusively for ultra-luxe Royal Service guests—you won't have a chance to get bored with the buffet. One of the most enticing features here is that you can swim your way from some suites directly into the largest pool. It's at the farthest end of the peninsula, away from town, but close to the new marina and Las Morlas shopping center.