Sarah Banick wrote:
> "John Riley" wrote in message
> news:WM1Hg.11277$_06.7382@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>> Hi Group
>>
>> We have just booked a 14 night break in Cayo Coco, Cuba. Now having
>> second thoughts after reading reviews on various "Truths sites".
>>
>> Is the Mosquito problem as bad in March?
>>
>> Another concern is the "Tipping" I dont mind paying tips after we have
>> good service at the end of the holiday or even after a good meal in a
>> restaurant. But from what I am reading you have to tip to get good
>> service at the start of the holiday, I dont fancy buying good service.
>>
>> Also are tummy bug problems frequent in Cuba?
>>
>> .....any ideas and tips?
>>
>> Thanks
>
>
> We drank the water all over Cuba with no problem, in cities, small
> communities, and in the middle of nowhere.
>
> Can't answer on the mosquitos, but we had plenty in January the year we
> went. Just use your anti-skeeter lotion, spray, etc.
>
> Tipping in Cuba is a different concept -- they need so much on the island.
> If you have cosmetics and toiletries, like the soaps and lotions that we get
> in hotels, take those with you and give them out. Pencils, pens, other
> school supplies. Clothes you don't need. Aspirin, bug spray, etc. etc. We
> left behind all our toiletries, first aid stuff, etc. when we left.
>
> I wasn't in a resort (bike trip), but in my experience, the Cuban people are
> warm, friendly, resourceful, and inquisitive. They were very interested in
> checking out our bikes, cameras, etc.; not in a bad way, but because they
> are genuinely interesting in seeing new things. There is very little waste,
> or trash. They know how to make everything work for them. We visited a
> school, and I'll never forget seeing little children with their juice and
> water from home -- in old Bacardi bottles :-)
>
> Going to Cuba is not like going to other Caribbean islands. But it's a
> wonderful experience.
>
>
Thanks for the reply.
Reading further last night on other sites .. also gave the same review
as yourself, I think we would be a bit captive out on the Cayo's as to
seeing the real Cuba, and to be honest we have decided to cancel. We
may try a trip on a multi-centre later. We have done the Dominican
Republic twice before and loved the place and the people who also were
very friendly. But it's the tipping to get service that is now putting
us off going to the big resorts on the Cayo's.
But Thanks for the tips ... much appreciated |