The quietest spot is Brisas del Mar , at the east end. As a general rule, facilities for foreigners are at Santa Mar a del Mar and for Cubans at Guanabo. The latter is therefore cheaper and livelier. The hotels provide some non-motorized watersports. Varadero s sandy beach stretches the length of the peninsula, broken only occasionally by rocky outcrops which can be traversed by walking through a hotel s grounds.
Some parts are wider than others and as a general rule the older hotels have the best bits of beach.
However, the sand is all beautifully looked after and cleaned daily. The water is clean and nice for swimming but for good snorkelling take one of the many boat trips out to the cays. There are three marinas, all full service with sailing tours, restaurants, fishing and diving. All their services can be booked through the tour desks in hotels. You can indulge in almost any form of watersports, including windsurfing, parasailing, waterskiing, jet skiing and non-motorized pedalos and water bikes.