| Cayo Coco is a small island linked to Cuba by a 17 km | | | | although it was a good place to go in the mid |
| man made road over the sea. The hotel is an adult | | | | afternoon, by which time sunbeds were not a |
| only all inclusive hotel, at the far end of a long beach, | | | | problem. |
| so is not as busy. | | | | There are three restaurants, serving good food, the |
| We travelled with Thomas Cook, and are very glad | | | | Buffet, The Italian, and The International. Whilst the |
| we paid extra for Premier Class Seats, and we | | | | buffet got a bit repetitive, there were stalls cooking |
| landed at Jardines Del Ray, and it only took about | | | | dishes to your liking. The a la carte options in the |
| ten minutes to get to the resort. We changed | | | | other restaurants were all good. We could not fault |
| money at the airport, but it would have been better | | | | the catering at all, and during the day there is the |
| to have done this at the resort. | | | | snack bar next to the pool, and the beach grill were |
| Champagne and a cool flannel greeted us at the | | | | you could choose all the usual suspects, freshly |
| resort, and check in was quick and efficient. We had | | | | cooked and brought to the table. |
| a Lagoon Room on the ground floor, a large balcony, | | | | One word of caution, mosquitos - make sure you |
| chairs, sunloungers facing east so we got a great | | | | bring sprays etc, because they are a nuisance, so |
| view of the sunrise. Also being over the lagoon we | | | | Deet is an essential. |
| could feed the fish. | | | | Finally, what really made the holiday was the staff. |
| We liked the beach, even if it was a bit narrow, | | | | They were happy, friendly, helpful, and the |
| plenty of sunbeds and palapas. The sea was very | | | | management believe in managing by wandering about |
| clean and crystal clear, warm, and full of friendly | | | | - always a good thing. |
| tame fish. There is a beach bar, a watersports and | | | | This may not be on the best of the Cuba vacation |
| diving centre, and to be truthful we spent most of | | | | beaches, but Cuba resort Cavo Coco comes from us |
| our time on the beach, partly because of the | | | | as the top cuba vacation recommendation. We will |
| persistent breeze. | | | | definitely return. |
| We did visit the pool area, but felt it too warm, | | | | |