Ostello Eldys

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 .

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!

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!

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!!