The Pueblo La Estrella (small town) is located between the Barcelo Cayo Santa Maria Beach Colonial and the Memories Paraiso Beach Resort (formerly the Barcelo Cayo Santa Maria Caribe). It was inaugurated on December 12nd, 2009. Several services are offered in an area of 65,660 suqare feet. This small town is administered by Gaviota (a Cuban company) and not by the Barcelo group. The guests of the Barcelo and Memories hotels have free access to the gymnasium of the Pueblo. An air-conditioned local with all facilities of conventional gyms. Click to see the official map of the Pueblo La Estrella. Click to see a poster of all services at the Pueblo La Estrella.
All hotel guests can enjoy in the Pueblo La Estrella. These services are not part of your all-inclusive package. HOWEVER, the price of drinks and meals are very affordable.
To facilitate the transfer from your hotel to this small town, a panoramic bus is available. This bus goes to all hotels, the dolphinariumis panning back and forth between all hotels, the Dolphinarium, the Pueblo Las Dunas and the Pueblo La Estrella. The cost is 1 CUC per person each way. For those who cannot wait for the bus, you can still use a taxi (about 3-4 CUC per trip per taxi, not per person).
Among the services offered at the town, there is a nightclub, a live music band and dancers (from 19h30 to 22h00), shops and boutiques, bowling alley, restaurants, parking, bathrooms, etc.
The disco (capacity 200 seats) is open from 23h00 to 2h00. The entrance fee is 5 CUC (including 4 CUC of beers or cocktails) or 10 CUC (including 9 CUC of alcoholic beverages) if you buy the ticket at the hotel lobby. However, at entrance of the disco, there is only the 10 CUC package. There is an excellent choice of local and international drinks. The price of alcoholic beverages varies from 2 CUC to 12 CUC and more for premium brands.
Restaurants « A la carte »
(reservation required. Phone: 350400 ext.: 7115. Services 24 hrs)
Menu for groups available and FREE if you bought a wedding package.
| Restaurants | Opening hours | Capacity | Conditioning |
| Italian « Vesubio » | 18H00 - 22H00 | 80 |
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| Gourmet « Aurora » | 18H00 - 22H00 | 74 |
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| Japanese « Katzura » | 18H00 - 22H00 | 74 |
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Yangtzé (chinese), Steak House, La Casona (Creole), La Goleta (Seafoods) and Tratoria.
Bars « A la carte »
| Bars | Opening hours | Capacity | Conditioning |
| Beer & Burger | 24 hrs | 132 | |
| Bar (bowling) | 24 hrs | 65 |
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| Ice cream | 19H00 - 23H00 | 54 | |
| Piano bar | 18h30 - 22H00 | 90 |
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 Bowling
Services 24 hrs 2.50 CUC ( from 9 am to 8 pm) 3.00 CUC (from 8 pm to 9 am) |
 Pool tables
Services 24 hrs 2.00 CUC (per table) |
