{"id":21011,"date":"2012-08-31T16:40:28","date_gmt":"2012-08-31T16:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theguamguide.com\/cocos-island-resort-2\/"},"modified":"2016-01-13T22:31:24","modified_gmt":"2016-01-13T12:31:24","slug":"cocos-island-resort-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.theguamguide.com\/ja\/cocos-island-resort-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cocos Island Resort"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located just 1.6 km\/1 mi. off the southern tip of Guam, Cocos Island is an uninhabited getaway for residents and visitors alike. The island is 1,600 meters long but only between 200-300 meters wide. Transportation by ferry is available from Merizo Pier<\/a> to Cocos Island Resort for $40 per adult and $20 per child. Residents should ask for the local rate and pay only $25 per adult. Admission includes a very basic cafeteria style lunch of salad, noodles, meat, and tea or water. Luxury dining, it ain\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Cocos Island Resort is a day resort with a pool, volleyball court, cafe, ice cream parlor, restaurant and bar, and water sports equipment rentals. Visitors to the resort can snorkel, dive, kayak, dolphin watch, parasail, jet ski and bike.\u00a0Prices for activities range from $15 for a mini jungle tour to $100 for two adults to parasail.<\/p>\n

The resort sells day packages that include meals and extras such as entry to SandCastle dinner show, Mandara Spa, and a beachside BBQ at Fiesta Resort.<\/p>\n

All the water activities available on Cocos Island are also available on Guam\u2019s mainland, but bird lovers will enjoy simply sunbathing under the trees on the north facing beach. There are far more birds on Cocos Island than on Guam\u2019s mainland.<\/p>\n

The \u201cresort\u201d is less of a resort and more of a remote beach \u2014 there are no rooms or overnight stays \u2014 minus any luxury amenities. Activities can be purchased and scheduled upon arrival. The resort operates like an amusement park on a ticket basis \u2014 meaning you can\u2019t buy anything around the island with cash. Cocos Island Resort charges for everything, even towels must be rented for $3 each and\u00a0beach chairs will set you back $10-20. Residents would do well to bring their own towels, snacks, snorkel gear, and floats which could save a family of four around $100.<\/p>\n