The cost of a stay in Cayo Coco is higher than Varadero — about 15-25% more for equivalent comfort, mainly due to transport and isolation. The baseline of €130 per person per day corresponds to a 4-5 star all-inclusive resort stay, excluding flight and extras.
All-inclusive resort accommodation varies by category: 4-star (Memories Caribe, Iberostar Mojito) at €100-140 per person per night in high season; 5-star (Iberostar Selection Daiquirí, Meliá Cayo Guillermo, Meliá Cayo Coco) at €150-220 per person per night; ultra-luxury (Pullman Cayo Coco, Paradisus Royal Service suites) at €280-450 per person per night. European packages (charter flight + 1 week all-inclusive resort) start at €1,200 in low season, €2,000-3,000 in high season.
Extras: flamingo excursion €30, diving €50-90, day catamaran €80-100, deep-sea fishing €250-400 (split between 4 anglers), spa €60-120 per massage, tips €5-10/day. Domestic flights Havana-Cayo Coco cost €80-150 return on Cubana or Aerogaviota.
Outside the resorts, there are almost no places to spend money — El Pueblo shopping centre offers a few restaurants (€25-40 per person), souvenir shops and a dolphinarium (avoid for ethical reasons). On-island taxis: €5-20 for trips within the island, €30-50 to reach Cayo Guillermo and Pilar beach. Cash in euros remains useful for tips.
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