rosebud:
Has anyone out there ever stayed at the Playa Miguel houses(specifically house #11) that CoCo View uses for their overflow/wait list guests? There wasn't any availibility at the resort the weeks we can go but they said they could book us in one of the houses adjacent to the resort for the same price. How far away are they? Anyone have any input? Or should we try to go to a different resort? Thanks for any advise!
If you want to go to Roatan/Bay Islands, and if diving is your priority, go to CocoView. Why do you think it's booked?
Book the Beach House, but if you would rather be in the main part of the resort, let them know that- they will move you as space becomes available.
Plus side to Beach Houses: You are in your own, private home designed for enjoyment of the beachfront property. You should take the resort meal plan, but know that the staff can stock your pantry with whatever extras you might like to have for your kitchen. Bicycles are avaialble for a short pedal along the hard flat sand "road" (2 minutes max from farthest out to resort).
Plus side to the Cabanas (C1-C12), Bungalows (A-D) on CCV itself: They are on stilts over an active changing reef. A boardwalk connects them. You are seconds away from the main clubhouse, the shore dive is at your feet, the dive op is no further away than 1 minute walk. Some have mini fridges, some have king sized beds.
Plus side to the "on shore" units (#13-21), 10 feet from the ocean edge: You could hang meat in them with the greater insulation provided by the concrete walls, the upper unit balconies offer spectacular views of the sunsets and the 'front yard', and the lower units are largely handicapped accessable.
In general, don't fret. Go, take a look, decide what you might like next time... oh yes, there will be a next time. Most of us never go any one place more than once... except for CoCoView.
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