Many thanks steveO, Tony and pornguy - really appreciate the detailed advice.
It looks like this is a go-er then

. Ill just do some research on the hurricane situation. I'm a Brit so wont have any issues with pasports/CC's
And that also means the slightly cooler weather will still be hot as hell for me! And rain?!? Ill show em fucking rain man! Hee hee.
Will check out Varadero Beach and Caya Coco. Thanks again.