Good question Brad. I mean, we didn’t see any locals on the ferry and there seemed to be only foreign tourists on the island. I think the staff and deliveries for the hotel have separate boats, which would make sense as the tourist ferry is so infrequent, but I really hope that doesn’t mean Cubans aren’t allowed on. We were recommended this spot by our friend who runs ethical tours in Cuba, so I’d be surprised if it was problematic. Still, it is a foreign-owned resort, which isn’t the best.
Having said that, Levisa definitely doesn’t feel like Varadero, which has boom gates at the start of the peninsula to stop Cubans going there and locals aren’t even allowed on any of the resort beaches (not a great place imo).
Please do let us know if you find out anything to the contrary though. Cheers – Jim