Author: Sandie (---.port.east.verizon.net)
Date: 01-22-05 12:29
Anastasia,
We just returned last night and I'm still on island time. We camped @ Flamenco but on the last night wanted a night in a hotel in town so it would be easier to get to the airport (we ended up walking yesterday @ 6AM, which was wonderful - I'm a hiker so I love to walk). We found a room easily @ the Kokomo for $50. Very basic. I knew other people this week who found rooms in town at the last minute. After reading these forums I had the impression the island was just booked up through the spring, but found completely the opposite after being there. As to the ferry, never saw one even half way full, we took three total (Fajardo to Vieques and back again and then Fajardo to Culebra). They don't sell tickets more than .5 hour ahead anyhow, so I don't see where all the warnings about full ferries and being there hours ahead is warranted. We also saw a couple get on the 6PM cargo ferry a few nights ago (after getting stranded by a taxi that never showed to pick them up from their day trip to Flamenco), Willy taxied a bunch of us in that evening and managed to get these folks on @ 6:15 as the cargo ferry left.
iow, from what I saw on both islands, you certainly can play things by ear if you don't want to super plan it ahead of time. There were always jeeps in the rentals lots and scooters.
Sandie
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