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Title: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: millybess on May 05, 2005, 08:53:00 AM
We're leaving for Cayo Coco next Friday and I was wondering:
 
 - where is the money exchange at the airport
 - are there shuttle services over to Guillermo
 - has anybody been to Playa Pilar
 
 Thanks a lot for any help.
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: bmnichol on May 05, 2005, 09:19:00 AM
The money exchange is just after you clear customs on the left hand side. You'll probably see a line-up. If someone is traveling with you, have one of you get in line and the other get the bags. We were about five people from the front of the line when the tour person came through the doors yelling. "You can change your money at the resort, the bus is leaving." We grudgingly moved to the bus where we waited another 10 - 15 minutes before we left.   :(  
 
 Don't know about your other questions. There may be a shuttle, I forgot to check into that.
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: millybess on May 05, 2005, 12:10:00 PM
Thanks.  Did you visit Moron or the city of Ciego de Avila?
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: Shine on May 05, 2005, 02:27:00 PM
Correct about money exchange, didn't use it, there was a bank outside the Daiquiri.
 
 Not sure about a shuttle to Guillermo
 
 And yes, been to Playa Pilar twice now. Easy for us to get to and I believe you can get day tours from hotels in Cayo Coco.
 
 We went to Moron and liked the day, not too long ... it included a few other stops (Alligator farm, Mangrove tour, Animal show) ...
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: millybess on May 05, 2005, 02:58:00 PM
Thanks Shine.
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: bmnichol on May 06, 2005, 06:46:00 AM
We went to Moron on a 1/2 day trip. Left the resort at 9:30 and returned at 3:30. Our trip involved a horse and buggy ride around moron (about 1/2 hour), free time to wander (about 45min). Short bus ride to a canteena to listen to some musicians and have a cool drink. After the canteena we went to a place by a railroad to have lunch. I don't know if there were alligators there, our guide didn't say there was. After lunch we went to a lake for a ride through the mangroves. We all felt it was well worth the cost (either $36 or $39).  :bus:
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: millybess on May 06, 2005, 07:04:00 AM
Thanks bmnichol.  This is one of the reasons we wanted to go to Cayo Coco.  However, 45 mins. to look around doesn't seem like much time.  There's a museum there we'd like to see.  I wonder how much it would cost to go privately.
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: bmnichol on May 09, 2005, 07:23:00 AM
I think you can get a taxi and go on your own.
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: millybess on May 11, 2005, 05:58:00 PM
Does anyone know if there is a craft market at Cayo Coco or Guillermo, or at any of the Sol Melia resorts in the area?
 
 Thanks.
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: Bulldog on May 11, 2005, 06:43:00 PM
There where crafts sales at the TRYP Cayo Coco..
 
 4-5 vendors there every day !
 
 Bulldog..
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: millybess on May 11, 2005, 06:48:00 PM
Thanks a lot Bulldog.  That's exactly the kind of info I'm looking for.  :3sum:  
 
 I guess I'll find out when I get there whether they also have them at our resort.  If not, I'll take a trip to the Tryp!  <img border="0" alt="[lame]" title="" src="graemlins/lame.gif" />
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: Renhab on May 11, 2005, 06:50:00 PM
millybess,
 
 There is a little craft market at the El Senador every afternoon at 4:00 pm.  I am not sure about the other resorts.  They have some neat things there.    :)  Have a great time.    <img border="0" alt="[goodwork]" title="" src="graemlins/goodwork.gif" />  
 
 Renhab
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: Bulldog on May 11, 2005, 07:07:00 PM
If your resort is the Sister hotel of TRYP..being in the Sol Melia group..We walk down the beach to it...and they to had vendors selling crafts !!
 
 Bullodg..
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: millybess on May 11, 2005, 08:46:00 PM
Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Cayo Coco Questions
Post by: Bulldog on May 11, 2005, 11:26:00 PM
Our pleasure...  :D