Sanctuary White Sands Cayo Cruz Cuba Uncut Resort Tour

In this video I will be explaining where everything is located this way you will have more time to enjoy the resort instead of looking where everything is located. Listed below are all the destinations I've been since 2017 and some upcoming resorts. if you have any questions don't hesitate to comment below. thanks again for watching !!!
Coming up in September 2024 Azul Beach resort Jamaica Negril and October 2024 at the Grand Aston Cayo Paredon.
July 2024 Sanctuary White Sands Cuba
May 2024 Melia Trinidad Peninsula Cuba
January 2024 Dawa Cayo Santa Maria Cuba
September 2023 Grand Memories Cuba Varadero
July 2023 Guadeloupe
March 2023 Royalton Splash Punta Cana
January 2023 Memories Cayo Largo Cuba
October 2022Grand Sunset Cancun Mexico
August 2022 Guadeloupe
March 2022 playa Cayo Santa Maria
January 2022 Royalton Cayo Santa Maria
October 2021 Eco Spa Highland
February 2021 Lea Condo Du Lac Taureau
October 2020 Esterel Resort And Spa
April 2020 Guadeloupe
January 2020 Le Viking Spa and Marina
January 2020 Best of Guadeloupe 2019
June 2019 Roc Lagunas Del Mar Cayo Santa Maria “ Labranda”
March 2019 Grand Bahia Principe Coba
January 2019 Esterel Resort and Spa Quebec
November 2018 Melia Jardine Del Rey Cuba
February 2018 Guadeloupe
September 2017 Be Live Punta Cana
May 2017 Trip Cayo Coco
March 2017 Guadeloupe

[@tee6394]

Excellent tour of this property, thank you!. I was going between this one and Blau Varadero for an upcoming trip with my mom. I think I will go with this one.

[@Marco_Millette]

The Beach at the sanctuary is way better than Varadero. I'm not sure if you've been to Varadero before but the beaches are not what people say they are. Cayo Coco and Cayo Santa María has the nicest beaches I've ever seen !!! If your looking to do more excussions Varadero is probably the place to go at but for the beaches and tranquility you'll have an amazing time at the sanctuary.

[@cind3913]

I was thinking blau as well but my main preference is a gorgeous beach so thanks for confirming varadero beach is not as nice. Would u say cayo Cruz is better then cayo santa maria beaches?

[@Marco_Millette]

@@cind3913 no, the stretch of beach in Cayo Santa Maria at the memories, start fish, Royalton and the Playa Cayo Santa Maria would be my number one beach in Cuba or where I have been for sure. The sand in Cayo Cruz is as nice but the beach in Cayo Santa Maria listed above is wider and 100% nicer but still can’t go wrong with Santa Cruz in-front of the resort.

[@cind3913]

@@Marco_Millette thank you! I am planning a trip to Cuba adults only and you have helped me pick a region! I could not decide and most important is amazing beach! Just found your you tube channel today!

[@Marco_Millette]

@@cind3913 Thanks for watching. I have more video on the way of this property. The next one will be tomorrow at noon Friday August 16th then next week also on Friday at noon where I'll be doing a vlog of my trip. August 30th we will be going to Jamaica Negril then October 11th at the Grand Aston Cayo Paredon. After we will be planing a Xmax vacation most likely in Cuba so more videos on the way. thanks again for your comment and watching my video!!!

[@ReginaldDonovan-u5q]

Probably the best video tour I have seen - great job - Delivers it straight up -Congratulations!

[@Marco_Millette]

@@ReginaldDonovan-u5q thanks for the feedback much appreciated!!! More videos on the way of this property. I love to travel and give my prospective of the resorts I travel too to make other people aware of what they will be purchasing. Safe travelings 😎🏝️

[@pensionat60]

That's a big resort.........beautiful beach! Great info Marco!

[@Marco_Millette]

@@pensionat60 at a little over 500 rooms I would say average size resort. The beach was beautiful yes !!! Thanks for watching John. Next stop Negril Jamaica on August 30th. It’s been 10 years since I’ve been there can’t wait. 😎🏝️

[@stevenmaw7491]

Nice, thanks for uploads.

[@Marco_Millette]

@@stevenmaw7491 thanks for the feedback 😎🏝️

[@theodorereading5785]

Well done. Just picked up a sub man Cuba is so nice. You show it well Thank you

[@Marco_Millette]

@@theodorereading5785 thanks for watching, the sub and feedback much appreciated. A cinematic video of the property coming tomorrow at noon n more on the way. Besides going to Negril on August 30th I’ll be going at the Grand Aston Cayo Paredon on October 11th. I love Cuba as well. Thanks again and safe travelings 😎🏝️

[@B1gT1cket]

Appreciate the video, Marco!

[@Marco_Millette]

@@B1gT1cket thanks for watching and your comment much appreciated 😎🏝️

[@leopanariti672]

Very good presentation Marco, congratulations!

[@Marco_Millette]

@@leopanariti672 thanks for the feedback much appriciated 🫶

[@JNYMOBILE]

Ill be there this Saturday! thanks Marco appreciate

[@Marco_Millette]

@@JNYMOBILE the commute is a little far but worth it !!! Safe travels and thanks for watching and your comment. Enjoy 😎🏝️🫶

[@chetanverma1560]

how was the experience ? I am planning to go next week.

[@Marco_Millette]

@ loves it !!! A little far from the airport but it’s worth it. Food at the buffets and the a la cartes were good, property was clean, the staff friendly some may say they were undertrained as they are young and new but I had great service, I didn’t ran out of anything during my stay. Going to Cuba you need to go there with an open mind as they might ran out of eggs for an example but you will have plenty else to choose from. Your not going to starve that’s for sure. I’ll be hitting some of the resorts in that area soon. Thanks for your comment and watching 😎🏝️🫶

[@lisabauer389]

We're heading to White Sands in a couple of weeks and appreciate this video of the resort. Could we get your input on Tipping in Canadian dollars. Do the Cubans like Canadian Loonies and Toonies?

[@Marco_Millette]

@@lisabauer389 thanks for watching and your feedback. When tipping avoid any type of coins. USD and Canadian dollar bills only. When tipping in Canadian you need to make sure that bill is matriculate. If there’s a crest or missing a little bit of colour on the bill they cannot exchange at the bank. I just got back from the one gallery yesterday and while I was there I broth 300$ in 5 dollars Canadian “ I didn’t spent it all” and 60$ in usd “mostly one dollar bills. Hope this helps and safe travels. Let me know if you have other questions. 😎🏝️🫶

[@lisabauer389]

Thanks for the information. I do have one question: Does the hotel have a currency exchange booth? I'm just not sure if we'll have enough time at the airport to do the exchange.

[@Marco_Millette]

@ if your looking to exchange any Cuban currencies you can only do that in Cuba. I don’t really recommend unless you’re going into town but still, you can pay everything with your visa in most places or in usd and Can.

[@scotbarlow213]

Nice video. Is there another resort right next door?

[@Marco_Millette]

@@scotbarlow213 in the east side there roughly 3 to 4 resorts and in the west side there’s a new resort starting to get built. Further west there’s nothing for km’s !!! Thanks for your message and feedback. This Friday I’ll have a more cinematic video of this resort coming out. Safe travelings

[@jamesh2459]

Looking at booking for 2 weeks in Christmas 🎄

[@Marco_Millette]

@@jamesh2459 I was looking yesterday and that have some pretty good deals leaving from MTL for Xmas.

[@jeanchiappetta5719]

great video , are there any bathrooms near the beach ? thanks

[@Marco_Millette]

@@jeanchiappetta5719 yes onThe right hand side you will find the beach buffet style. Also in the middle of the two pools you will find more washrooms. That’s for your comments safe travelings 😎🏝️

[@Busybeeee]

Bonjour Marco et merci pour cet excellent vidéo. J’ai trouvé un bon rabais pour cet hôtel par contre j’ai quelques questions. Comment sont les moustiques? Est-ce que l’hôtel est très bruyante? À quelle heure ouvre la piscine le matin et est-ce qu’elle est assez profonde pour faire de La nage en longueur? Finalement est-ce que le gymnase a de l’air conditionné? Merci encore pour ce vidéo. Cuba est un très beau pays

[@Marco_Millette]

Thanks for watching my video! While I was there, the mosquitoes were not as bad as at other resorts I’ve been to in Cuba. On only on one occasion, after it rained, did the mosquitoes come out. They do fumigate the area at night, but I highly recommend bringing some after-bite treatment, Benadryl, and mosquito spray-these are useful anywhere in Cuba. The resort was pretty quiet while I was there. There was some entertainment and music at the pool in the afternoon as well as in the lobby at night. I found more entertainment at the beach around 11 a.m. Keep in mind that the resort was only at 30% capacity while I was there and will probably remain so until December. I never had any issues swimming at night, so I would say that they don’t have a specific hour to close the pools. The pool is about 5 feet deep at its deepest point and gradually becomes shallower. It is wide and long enough for a good swim. The gym has good air conditioning, and the equipment is new-great for a quick workout!!! More videos of this property on the way. Thanks again for watching and if you have additional questions don't hesitate. Safe travelings !!!

[@Busybeeee]

@@Marco_Millette Thank you, 🙏🙏🙏

[@TheTravelluvr]

Great video! I'm concerned on your multiple comments about it being family friendly and you can see a kids area in the future?? I would be devastated to book Adults Only and kids show up. Do you know on the down low they are changing this?? It's a major factor.

[@Marco_Millette]

@@TheTravelluvr there is no word that this resort will be family kids friendly in the future but I did heard of other resorts like one I was In May that they will because family friendly due to low occupancy. Hopefully that this won’t be the case for this resort!!!

[@joethecloser]

Hey, Im looking to book for the 1st week of September, was in cayo 3 months ago, Any storages this time

[@Marco_Millette]

I was in Trinidad in may/June then in Cayo Cruz and didn't run out of anything at all. Had plenty to eat and drink. Every now and then they might run out of beer or something else in one bar but they will have it somewhere else. I'll be back in Cuba on October 11th at the Grand Aston after my trip to Negril next week. Thanks for watching and your comment !!!

[@joethecloser]

@@Marco_Millette I stayed at the grand aston, nice hotel and beach. Upgraded to club

[@Marco_Millette]

@@joethecloser thanks for the heads up ill look it up !!! safe travelings Joe !!!

[@stevenschindler8342]

Great video you guys. Please tell me this. I have knee issues and going up and down stairs is a problem wirh me. Does this resort have facilities in place (elevators, ramps, golf carts etc) to help me get everywhere I might want to go? (ie: from room to restaurants, beach, pool etc..) Thanks so much, Steve S

[@Marco_Millette]

@@stevenschindler8342 thanks for watching my video Steve. Yes in bungalow 1 there’s two elevators and all the a la carte restaurants and the main buffet is also in bungalow 1 making it easy for you to access. I know they have a shuttle service to bring you to the market which is about 5 minutes away but not so sure if they will bring you from bungalow 1 to the beach and back as it’s a short walking distance. I did see some carts on the property to bring supplies but I’m not sure if they have one specific to bring guest from the lobby “bungalow 1” to anywhere in the property. P.S. bungalow 1 is fully accessible for guest in wheelchairs.

[@stevenschindler8342]

@marcomillette4012 Great info man. Thanks!

[@Marco_Millette]

@@stevenschindler8342 NP. I have a scenematic video of the resort coming out at noon if you're interested. Safe travelling !!!

[@403yyc]

The elevators would not operating when I was there at the end of September. With a knee injury, this was a major inconvenience - and surprising to me for a resort which only opened March 2024. Everything else, except for the food, was great!

[@spearogogo]

hi I like your videos and can i take me mini dji drone with to cuba thanks

[@Marco_Millette]

@@spearogogo no you can’t !!! You need to apply for permit from the government and it’s an extremely long process. I need to renew my permit but probably won’t as it’s a struggle even after u have a permit. As soon as you’ll get in Cuba you will get pulled in a room where they will ask you a bunch of questions, it’s really not worth it trust me. Thanks for watching and you’re comment !!! Next week I’ll be in Jamaica where there’s less drone restrictions so more videos on the way.

[@spearogogo]

@@Marco_Millette thanks for your advice 🙏

[@MichelleSimard]

Hello how much the cab to th ar port to the hoel please 😊

[@Marco_Millette]

@@MichelleSimard 130$ to 150$ usd

[@MichelleSimard]

@@Marco_Millette merci

[@Marco_Millette]

@@MichelleSimard safe travels 😎🏝️

[@tcibmf]

I thought bringing drones into cuba was not allowed?...do you need special permission?

[@Marco_Millette]

@@tcibmf I’m presently in Cayo Paredon “Cayo Coco” at the grand Aston and they’re having a huge blitz on E cigarettes. Lots of travellers were being checked including me. Even though I have the proper paperwork to bring my drone to Cuba they denied me. Last time I was at the white sands they told me to update my permits but I didn’t because it’s a hassle and really not worth it. No drone videos on my next video 🤷

[@tcibmf]

@marcomillette4012 ok, that's what I thought, I'm from montreal, was curious what process is for tje permit and the cost?

[@Marco_Millette]

@@tcibmf I applied for the the permit in 2019 and got the permit iin fall of 2021. There was no coast just lots of paperwork including every single time I had to let them know where I was going to fly it, what time, etc. usually by the time I got a response I was already back in Canada 🤷. I got ask lots of questions but eventually got in and was able to fly it but not this time. Not worth the hassle if you ask me. That’s probably over for me flying a drone in Cuba 😢

[@tcibmf]

@marcomillette4012 that's a shame, beautiful footage from the white sands...I'm going in november

[@Marco_Millette]

@@tcibmf you’ll have a great time. A little far from the airport but a great place to relax and get away from reality!!! Safe travels 😎🏝️

[@carolepion9924]

Bonjour Marco parlez-vous.en français.Et aller vous faire un vidéo en français moi je comprends l’anglais mes amies non. Car le vidéo est vraiment intéressant…

[@Marco_Millette]

I am French but unfortunately all my videos are in English. If you click on the subtitles you should have the option to have it in French. if your unable to have the subtitles in French let me know, I could possibly send it to you. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and the support. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to message me. Safe travelings !!!

[@saltymermaid439]

Is there a clothing optional part of the beach?