Gran Muthu Imperial FULL TOUR Review! 5-Star Cuba All Inclusive Resort in Cayo Guillermo

[@TravellingFoodie]

Gran Muthu Imperial is NOT Adults Only starting Nov 1, 2023! Full Gran Muthu Imperial Review & Guide: travellingfoodie.net/gran-muthu-imperial/ Watch the Cuba Travel playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL-wQeGXw6xB6100sh8BptuzCkcOn8M9Vu Travel Tips, FAQs and Things To Know Before Going To Cuba: travellingfoodie.net/cuba-all-inclusive-things-to-know/ Let me know if you have any questions about Gran Muthu Imperial in the comments below.

[@monsanchez7388]

Never tried the All Inclusive Resorts. But definitely will give it a try next time.

[@safiyas.2546]

Thanks!!!

[@pickeringwoodworker]

Thank you. This was the best and most comprehensive video on this resort! I am going in a couple weeks!

[@TravellingFoodie]

Thank you for watching! I hope you have a great time at Gran Muthu Imperial. If you haven't yet, I have a full guide with more info and FAQs about the resort and Cuba in general here: travellingfoodie.net/gran-muthu-imperial/

[@bertrandlegrand2702]

we are going there in 2 weeks, you give us an excellent tours

[@TravellingFoodie]

Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoy your time at Gran Muthu Imperial! I also have more in-depth videos of the excursions I took while I was there. 🙌

[@TravellingFoodie]

I also wrote a full guide and review here: travellingfoodie.net/gran-muthu-imperial/

[@monsanchez7388]

I’m jealous 😂😂. Looks like you had a Blast there. Foods featured were mouth watering 🤤🤤. Plenty of activities offered by the Hotel. Love it ❤❤.

[@TravellingFoodie]

I had such a great time at Gran Muthu Imperial, and it was a much needed getaway! I have been hesitant to do all-inclusive resort vacations before but I totally understand why people love it now. 🙌

[@karanjadwani-lifeisblog7393]

Very very good video, one of the best. May I know which camera did you use to make this video?

[@TravellingFoodie]

Thank you! Mix of a6500, phone and go 2

[@doug7745]

Nice video. What camera did you use? Does Cayo Coco have problems with mosquitoes?

[@TravellingFoodie]

Thanks for watching! This video uses a mix of pixel 7 Pro, Sony a6500 and insta360 go 2. 🙌 When I went in November, I didn't have issues with mosquitos. Are you planning a stay at Gran Muthu Imperial?

[@alexpotapenko9495]

Very informative and useful

[@TravellingFoodie]

Thank you for watching! I'm so glad you found it useful! I also wrote a full guide and review of Gran Muthu Imperial & Cuba Travel here: travellingfoodie.net/gran-muthu-imperial/

[@Jason-zl7ek]

Amazing and informative video. I watched a few other shaky and vague videos before i found yours. We booked a few minutes ago and I can't wait to go. Thanks brother

[@TravellingFoodie]

Thank you so much for watching and the comment! This just made my day! 😊 I hope you have as much a great time as I did at Gran Muthu Imperial. If you're looking to go outside the resort, I have videos on the excursions, beach and restaurants that I did as well.

[@Jason-zl7ek]

@Travelling Foodie I actually watched a few of your videos this morning. My wife is afraid of leaving the resort so I am trying to calm her down. I would love to try the lobster house. $30 for lobster is unbelievable. I laughed at your comment about smoking for the first time, how was it? Thanks again for the impressive videos.

[@TravellingFoodie]

If your wife is afraid to leave the resort, I suggest doing excursions instead so it's guided (e.g. with a bus, tour guide and with lots of people) compared to the lobster shack and Playa Pilar where you arrange to go on your own. I would say I felt very safe in those two places. Cayo Guillermo is pretty much a tourist island so it is made to be as safe as possible for tourists. LOL I was on a mission to try Cuban cigar since I know it's a big part of the culture! Plus, I know you don't inhale cigar unlike a cigarette. I actually enjoyed my first time and the taste was nice since I enjoy smokey flavours e.g. like smoked cocktails/meats. I appreciate you watching my videos and glad you found them useful and informative! Hope you can convince your wife to go outside because, honestly, the resort food gets very repetitive after a while. When are you heading to Gran Muthu Imperial?

[@Jason-zl7ek]

thanks for the pointers, we haven't been anywhere in 7 years. we fly out of Toronto Monday night. It's definitely a last-minute booking

[@TravellingFoodie]

You're welcome! You can definitely decide once at the resort. Everything I did was actually decided when I was at the resort because I booked a week before LOL Just a heads up to do the Welcome Meeting because that's how you will know when/how to book excursions with the rep and airport transfer procedures on your departure day. Enjoy your first trip after 7 years!

[@KardosoMedia]

Well done buddy!

[@TravellingFoodie]

Thanks for watching!

[@victorvijendran6818]

Awesome thank you

[@TravellingFoodie]

Are you going soon?

[@havanastarfish]

great and informative videos, new sub here.... it taste like calderita like the Philippines because Cuba and the Philippines share thesame history ....our similarities are found in our culture, religion, names and food because of Spain

[@TravellingFoodie]

thanks for watching and I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🙌 You're so right with the shared similarities due to Spain!

[@SagePoitras]

What was the currency they you used? USD CAD Cuban peso???

[@TravellingFoodie]

Gran Muthu Imperia takes both CAD and USD, but prefer USD. There's really no need for Cuban peso unless you really do very local stuff. I have a guide for Cuba trip planning here: travellingfoodie.net/cuba-all-inclusive-things-to-know/

[@petemoleta3022]

Nice resort no doubt, planning to go there this April but how was the beach though?

[@TravellingFoodie]

I showed and talked about the beach in the video. :) More details in my article here: travellingfoodie.net/gran-muthu-imperial/ It's also very close to Playa Pilar which I highly recommend visiting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnnUeH2QeZqMadE

[@petemoleta3022]

@@TravellingFoodie was it really that rocky as you mentioned in the video? I'm wondering how was cayo Guillermo's beach compares to Mexico or varadero. Thanks and nice vlog btw. I will also try to read your blog.

[@TravellingFoodie]

Thanks for watching! Rocky is subjective. That's why I have that underwater clip in the video so you can decide if it's rocky for you. It was rocky to me. Maybe I didn't walk far enough in the water. The beach at Gran Muthu Imperial shouldn't be used as basis for the rest of Cayo Guillermo (e.g. Playa Pilar is not like the Gran Muthu Imperial beach at all) as I'm sure different beach destinations within Mexico would not be the same. I haven't been to Varadero.

[@chamsedine1999]

I have been in grand muthu cayo Guillermo not the imperial, I have kids, it turns out imperial show no more as only adults resort, have you seen some kite surfers on this imperial? It’s looks better than the other muthu.

[@TravellingFoodie]

Wow, I just checked Gran Muthu Imperial site and it says family is welcome starting Nov 2023. Interesting! I haven't seen kite surfers when I went but the weather when I went wasn't entirely good for kite surfing too.

[@chamsedine1999]

@@TravellingFoodie yep i see in google map this imperial stay side to side to his mate. Do you know if you have free access to the other muthu facilities? Imperial infrastructure looks better, Imperial beach looks rookie is their a sandy beach side?

[@TravellingFoodie]

@@chamsedine1999 Imperial has a private beach and a public one. The public one shared by both cayo guillermo and imperial resorts are accessible to both and you can walk between resorts thru the beach. Though you technically aren't allowed to access facilities of the other resort, people do do it still. It's luck based too on who's there because the two resorts have different wristbands. So it's up to the security and staff if they'll let it go or not.

[@TravellingFoodie]

yes, Gran Muthu Imperial is open to families since November. I don't recall seeing kite surfers but our weather was pretty windy as well

[@laurango4859]

Is there any food late at night or room service food at night ?

[@TravellingFoodie]

Snack Bar is 24/7

[@TravellingFoodie]

the snack bar at Gran Muthu Imperial is 24/7 open

[@safiyas.2546]

Haven’t they opened to families now?

[@TravellingFoodie]

yes Gran Muthu Imperial is now open to families since November. I mentioned it on the pinned comment and description.

[@safiyas.2546]

@@TravellingFoodie yes! Just saw that after commenting lol I wonder how their kids club is… I’m not getting any info as it’s new :(

[@TravellingFoodie]

@@safiyas.2546 sorry, I can't help you there :(

[@safiyas.2546]

@@TravellingFoodie aww I know that’s ok!! :)

[@TravellingFoodie]

@@safiyas.2546 if you do end up going to Gran Muthu Imperial, update us what the Kid's Club is like

[@MrZeke911]

Being a "Foodie" how was the food?

[@TravellingFoodie]

I would say that the food is not the main reason you would go to this Cuba all-inclusive. But if you are looking for (or enjoy) Cuba all inclusive resort experience, food here is good enough to be content. I was content because of this, and it was honestly better than expected from what people kept telling me about Cuba resort food (which might have help me appreciate it more since I came with little to no expectations on the food) lol The food can get repetitive though if you're staying for at least 7 days, which is why I also did excursions and went out of the resort to eat. I did 2 excursions and went to off-resort seafood shacks 3 times (those were amazing). Vlogs available for those too.

[@jjburns8762]

Pretty good video, however you did not tell us what dates you were there. This is VERY important. Perhaps you were there at Christmas which explains the nice variety of food. There are mixed reviews about the food.

[@TravellingFoodie]

Thanks for watching and the feedback! I was there in late November of last year. There was only 1 ala carte restaurant open (with rotating menus) when I went, but I was told there's normally 3-4 ala carte restaurants at peak seasons.

[@shawnmckay2507]

The Christmas tree in the lobby would give some sort of idea on the date 😂

[@avetsuper6272]

bro ..let me know please if there is seaweed at beach and in the ocean and what food is like ? Thanks

[@TravellingFoodie]

Yes, there maybe seaweed at the beach. Is that a big deal? You can see what the food looks like in my videos both in and out of the resort. Food at resort is ok enough, but go with low expectations.

[@avetsuper6272]

@@TravellingFoodie well..i guess we dont go to islands for food or drink

[@TravellingFoodie]

Food and drink outside the resort are good even if they are on the island. I have videos visiting lobster shacks on the beaches near our resort. Drinks at the resort (depending on what you drink) is pretty good too!

[@doug7745]

I guess that is why the Sunwing reviews only gave the beach a 2.1 rating.

[@TravellingFoodie]

@@doug7745 Playa Pilar Beach is near the resort. And there's also another beach on the next door resort also owned by Gran Muthu.