Iberostar Selection Varadero
Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List (CPAL) entry — Matanzas, Varadero
Key Facts
- Property name: Iberostar Selection Varadero
- Province: Matanzas
- Neighborhood: Varadero
- Address on file: Carretera Las Morlas Km 17,5 Sector Punta Hicacos, Varadero, Matanzas, Cuba 42 200
- Source: U.S. State Department CPAL
What this means for U.S. travelers
Because Iberostar Selection Varadero is on the State Department Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List, U.S. persons are prohibited from lodging at this property under §515.210 of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. The prohibition follows the U.S. person, not the booking channel — booking through Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, or a Cuban or third-country travel agent does not change the answer.
The CPAL is separate from both the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list and the State Department Cuba Restricted List (CRL, §515.209). A property may appear on CPAL because its operator is on the CRL or SDN, but the lists are structurally distinct and U.S. travelers and their compliance teams should check all three.
FAQ
Is Iberostar Selection Varadero on the Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List?
Yes. As of April 2026, Iberostar Selection Varadero in Matanzas is on the U.S. State Department Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List (CPAL) under §515.210 of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. U.S. persons are prohibited from lodging or paying for lodging at this property, regardless of whether the booking is made through a U.S., Cuban, or third-country travel agent or platform.
Why is Iberostar Selection Varadero on the CPAL?
The State Department adds properties to the CPAL when they are owned or controlled by a Cuban government entity, party official, or other prohibited party. Inclusion is a compliance determination made by State, separate from the OFAC SDN list and the State Department Cuba Restricted List.