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Scuba Forum / Scuba Locations / December 2004Cozumel internet
Are there any internet cafes in Cozumel? My m-i-l is kind of freaked because we don't have a phone in the room and she wants to be able to reach us "in case something happens". So I figured email might work, although we might check it daily just to keep up with traffic (I have a low spam email address that's only about two months old). Thanks, trip report by the 6th.  Signaturedillon "When the French are against it, you know we can't be far wrong." - Adm. Bobbie Ray Inman > Are there any internet cafes in Cozumel? My m-i-l is kind of freaked > because we don't have a phone in the room and she wants to be able to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thanks, trip report by the 6th. No problem. Here's a handy site: http://www.travel-island.com/internet_cyber_cafes/netcafes_mexico.html >> Are there any internet cafes in Cozumel? My m-i-l is kind of freaked >> because we don't have a phone in the room and she wants to be able to [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > http://www.travel-island.com/internet_cyber_cafes/netcafes_mexico.html Well, a small problem, one of those is gone. However, there are several scattered around, well marked (all in town), so just pick one nearby. The Calling Station is likely the oldest and popular (just south of the town square). I've used the one between Dive Paradise shop and the Rock n' Java Cafe (bottom level Edificio Colon bldg. on Rafael Melgar Av.) Signaturejer email reply - I am not a 'ten' > Are there any internet cafes in Cozumel? My m-i-l is kind of freaked > because we don't have a phone in the room and she wants to be able to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thanks, trip report by the 6th. Yes, but do not report to us from Coz and tell us what a great time you are having! >> Are there any internet cafes in Cozumel? My m-i-l is kind of freaked >> because we don't have a phone in the room and she wants to be able to [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >Yes, but do not report to us from Coz and tell us what a great time you >are having! Okay. However, expect a personal email from me telling you what a great time we're having. However, it looks like rain for a lot of the week. Signaturedillon "When the French are against it, you know we can't be far wrong." - Adm. Bobbie Ray Inman >>>Are there any internet cafes in Cozumel? My m-i-l is kind of freaked >>>because we don't have a phone in the room and she wants to be able to [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > However, it looks like rain for a lot of the week. Hope you have a great time. I have never had a day of diving canceled because of weather, or surface conditions (in Coz) good luck! and enjoy! Joe English <jenglish@wisperhome.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :Hope you have a great time. I have never had a day of diving canceled :because of weather, or surface conditions (in Coz) I have. Too much wind and the boats don't go out. Just as well actually, the intent is to have fun and small boats in rough water ain't fun. Dan Bracuk Is it my imagination, or do Buffalo Wings taste like chicken? The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ > Joe English <jenglish@wisperhome.com> pounded away at his keyboard > resulting in: [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Dan Bracuk Yup, small boats are pretty rough in +20 knot winds, but the port authority in Coz closes the ports to mitigate their risk of litigation from unjured Americans than their concern for how rough it is on us. On those days, I often hoof it to a cenote or two. Signaturejer email reply - I am not a 'ten' Jer <gdunn@airmail.ten> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :Yup, small boats are pretty rough in +20 knot winds, but the port :authority in Coz closes the ports to mitigate their risk of litigation :from unjured Americans than their concern for how rough it is on us. On :those days, I often hoof it to a cenote or two. If the seas are really rough, I'd stay on shore even if the boats were giong out, and even if I paid in advance. I'm on vacation to have fun and that ain't it. Dan Bracuk Is it my imagination, or do Buffalo Wings taste like chicken? The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ > >> Are there any internet cafes in Cozumel? My m-i-l is kind of freaked > >> because we don't have a phone in the room and she wants to be able to [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > However, it looks like rain for a lot of the week. I wouldn't worry too much about it; it is what it is and there's not a thing in the world you can do about it. FWIW, when I went down there for 12 days in May, both the Weather Underground and the Weather Channel had predicted either "thunderstorms" or "chance of a thunderstorm" for every single day we were there. What we got was a couple of ten minute showers, and otherwise scattered clouds in blue sky the whole trip. Don't worry, be happy... Gordon in Austin >> >> Are there any internet cafes in Cozumel? My m-i-l is kind of freaked >> >> because we don't have a phone in the room and she wants to be able to [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > >Gordon in Austin Got back yesterday. It's rainy (well it just stopped) and pretty chill in Oak Hill. Friday we had 88 and sunny, miss that place already. Had I known it, I would have taken my laptop. Scuba Club put up free wireless in the bar/restaurant two weeks ago (erh, three now). Trip report coming. Signaturedillon "When the French are against it, you know we can't be far wrong." - Adm. Bobbie Ray Inman I used an internet cafe just north of the McDonalds in town. Clint Free Spirit Gallery http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca Exquisite Eskimo Inuit Art & Northwest Indian Art > I used an internet cafe just north of the McDonalds in town. There are many, many internet cafes throughout the downtown area of Coz. Unless you're familiar with the Spanish Windows and Spanish keyboards (with upside down question marks and other special characters), make sure you avoid these. I've used a keyboard on which nearly ALL the symbols are NOT what were indicated on the keys, and it took "ALT 64" to type the "@" key. :-) -- Bob. >> I used an internet cafe just north of the McDonalds in town. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >-- Bob. There was on cafe just off the plaza that was charging $1/minute and getting no traffic. Of course, that was one peso, but touristas didn't know the difference. Everything is priced in dollars in the tourist zone. Signaturedillon "When the French are against it, you know we can't be far wrong." - Adm. Bobbie Ray Inman > >> I used an internet cafe just north of the McDonalds in town. > > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > didn't know the difference. Everything is priced in dollars in the > tourist zone. Even the clueless touristas are not THAT clueless. In whatever zone, the SYMBOL for one Neuvo PESO is $. So is the SYMBOL for the Merkin' $. Those are often posted as $10 USD to mean 10 US dollars rather than 10 pesos, which is worth about $1 USD. When they differ by a factor of 10, you have to ber very, very clueless to get them confused. The internet at the photo/phone shop north of the McDonald does charge $1 peso per minute or $1 USD for 10 minutes -- which is about average. The larger internet cafe on the Square charge higher rates. As noted, there are now hotels that have FREE internet for registered guests. -- Bob. > There was on cafe just off the plaza that was charging $1/minute and > getting no traffic. Of course, that was one peso, but touristas > didn't know the difference. Everything is priced in dollars in the > tourist zone. The $ symbol is also used for the Polynesian Francs. When you see a wood carving in the straw market priced at $4,500, there is very little chance that anyone would think it's priced much more than $45 USD. Actually about $50 USD given the latest devaluation of the mighty USD. By the same token, a wood or onyx carving priced at $450 is meant to convey 450 new pesos, or suggest $45 USD, but you can often bargain it down to $20 USD or less. Today is "at sea" day from Huku Hiva to Rangiroa. A ONE-TANK dive there tomorrow will cost about $7,000. {-) -- Bob. Oh... I am pining for margaritas... Today I shoveled my car out of a foot of snow... Have you been to the far side of the island? When I was in Coz, there was this place called "Coconuts" that had the most amazing pina colada I've ever tasted (made with pure coconut milk, vanilla and rum) Ian http://www.thescubaguide.com Dillon Pyron <dmpyronINVALID@austin.rr.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in: :Are there any internet cafes in Cozumel? My m-i-l is kind of freaked :because we don't have a phone in the room and she wants to be able to :reach us "in case something happens". So I figured email might work, :although we might check it daily just to keep up with traffic (I have :a low spam email address that's only about two months old). I seem to remember seeing one or two last March when I was there. Regarding the old, "in case something happens", you can always use the time tested message at the desk method. Dan Bracuk Is it my imagination, or do Buffalo Wings taste like chicken? The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/ >Dillon Pyron <dmpyronINVALID@austin.rr.com> pounded away at his >keyboard resulting in: [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Regarding the old, "in case something happens", you can always use >the time tested message at the desk method. Yeah, she wanted to know if my phone would work. I told her I wasn't paying $2 a minute to roam. Me? I'm on vacation, dammit. We've got good vets, that's all I'm worried about. Insurance covers everything else. >Dan Bracuk >Is it my imagination, or do Buffalo Wings taste like chicken? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups >---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- Signaturedillon "When the French are against it, you know we can't be far wrong." - Adm. Bobbie Ray Inman |
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