We got lost! And without any effort we just found this stunning oasis!
On our second day on Cayo Coco, we decided to check out Cayo Guillermo which you've seen in the last post, but we wanted more. After finishing our coconut at the beach, my boyfriend and I decided to take the tourist bus back to Playa Pilar, where we went the first day, to discover that beach a little more since we really liked it there. Once we arrived we didn't even put down our towels but instead took a walk along the beach to see what's at the end. After climbing some sand mountains we found a path that led us away from the beach, away from the tourism - the destination was pure nature!
We couldn't believe our luck when we found this magical place you see here on the photos. There was not a single person - just the two of us, some crabs, fishes, water plants and birds, a pelican here and there, and except for that only crystal clear shallow sea. Again I had this feeling that someone just put me in a movie or a screensaver, haha. It looked like we landed in a huge bathtub, amazing blue water, as far as the eye can see! I think this was the moment I fell in love with Cuba!
We took our time, enjoyed every single step through the warm water, took photos, found crabs and fishes, even an old fisher boat, and just breathed in marveling at this incredibly beautiful yet unbelievable scenery. We never expected to find a tropical place like this that day, it was sheer luck that we found the path at the end of the beach that led us to this hidden spot. It was a true PARADISE, and we had it all for ourselves. The days of traveling in a hot bus, not eating at night, and stomach ache were totally worth all this! This place was definitely my favorite place on Cuba, so abandoned, so tropical, so MAGICAL!
There are seriously no words to express how we felt that moment and the photos surely can't depict what we really saw! Anyway, I hope you like the pics ;-) Take care and stay tuned, xoxo
PS: The fisher boat we saw from a distance brought the huge fishes my boyfriend's holding in the last photo, we didn't catch them ourselves ;-)
Hey my lovely readers! Did you all have a fab weekend? Mine was pretty quiet, I went to the gym, prepared some blog posts for you and read some texts for my public relations class. Having a little down time to get my stuff done is not that bad after traveling so much ;-)
Today's post is about Cayo Guillermo, a beautiful place on Cayo Coco that we visited our second day on the island. We went to a hotel beach that day because it was super windy and more comfy there. I was so lucky to find a coconut that fell off a palm tree but had no idea how to open it. We fortunately found a Cuban guy who cuts coconuts for the hotel guests, so he pulled out the machete and cut ours too! Haha, what perfect beach day, my first fresh coconut!
Enjoy the pics ;-)
Hello there adventurers, it's Saturday and since I want you to enjoy the weekend I'll attack you with some dreamy pics today. This is for sure one of my favorite Cuba posts!
As I told you in my last post we eventually found PARADISE. After traveling for one and a half weeks, seeing four different cities and only one beach, we were looking for a relaxing place. Right at the beginning of our vacation a Spanish tourist recommended us Cayo Coco, a beautiful, deserted island exclusively available for tourists.
Since we were not traveling as typical tourists we had a hard time finding a place to stay on the island and buying food. Cayo Coco is an incredible spot, but unless you're staying in one of the numerous five star resorts, you have to plan ahead since there are no Cuban houses or shops, not even cafés or any food stands.
Since we arrived and checked in at 7am, we had an entire day that we could spend at the beach. One thing we didn't expect was that the hotel we stayed in was a little "off the beaten path", pretty far from the other resorts and beautiful beaches. So we asked for the way to the next hotel to take a bus from there that would bring us to the beach. Then we started walking, and walked, and walked, and walked... We walked more than 5 kilometers that morning, only to take the tourist bus for another two hours to finally get to the beach. Haha, what a nightmare! After walking for more than an hour in the heat, not seeing anything but the road and bushes, I was done! Where's the service on Cuba? Now that I'm writing this article from home I laugh about that morning we walked through the desert to the bus, an unforgettable adventure with my bofriend. After reaching one of the big hotels we finally took the open top bus that picked up all the tourists at the other resorts.
Once we reached our destination we were wowed by the tropical palm trees, an endless white beach and incredibly clear water. Our long trip was totally worth spending a few hours at this beach called Playa Pilar! The Caribbean just how I imagined it!
Luckily the taxi driver we stayed with the night before and who took us to the island, could book us a room in Villa Azul, which is a low cost hotel where mostly backpackers and Cuban workers sleep. The room was ok, we had two huge beds and our own bathroom, plus TV. Unfortunately the service was not the best. The first day we had to wait for breakfast for about half an hour even though there were no other guests eating. The breakfast itself was fine, a ham and cheese sandwich, some more bread and a coffee with milk, which was actually made of milk powder and therefore not so yummy. At least we had a little something to eat because during the day we couldn't buy any fruit or snacks, there were just no shops on the entire island except for some souvenir stores! So Villa Azul is a good option for backpackers and adventurers like us, it's only 32€ per night, breakfast included and pretty clean. Don't expect too much luxury or comfort, but for two or three nights the place is totally fine.
On our way to the beaches I was totally amazed by the beautiful landscape that you can see here in the first photos. Huge ponds of crystal clear, turquoise water, all kinds of plants, flamingos and we even spotted a hummingbird (my personal highlight)! You can tell that Cayo Coco is an untouched island!
Since we booked two hotel nights, we promised ourselves to discover more beautiful beaches on the island. Thus you'll get to see two more posts of the marvelous Cayo Coco - a beach lover's dream!
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