Our first destination in the Coast was Moruca. And compared to the interior, it is kind of easy to get there. The first step is to go to Stabroek Market. There you need to find a mini bus going to Parica. The trip cost 2.5 USD (500 GUY) per person. The trip doesn’t take too long, less than an hour. Once in Parica, you need to go to the harbor. Once there, just ask for a speed boat to Supenaam. It costs 6.5 USD per person. It takes also less than an hour. I know that there is cheaper option that costs 2 USD, but it takes around 3 hours, and it doesn’t depart all the time. So we opted for the fast way. The trip is beautiful, so enjoy it!
Once in Supenaam, once you leave the boat, many people will tell you if you want to go to Charity (our next destination). These are shared taxis. You pay 5 US per person. You will need to fill up the car, but it was very fast (less than 5 minutes). I know that you can also take minibuses, but I don’t know the price for that. It takes also less than one hour to go from Supenaam to Charity by car.
Once in Charity, you can arrange your transportation to Moruca there. Normally they have space in their boats. But if you prefer not to take the risk (we didn’t) call them a day in advance. Different people do this trip. We travelled with Brandon. His numbers are: cell (662-7569). He gave us a card, and these numbers are also there: 681-2533, 697-9581, 685-3821. We called him and booked two seats. It costs 3000 GUY (15 USD) per person to travel from Charity to Moruca. Another option is to travel with Peanut & Sons. His phone numbers are: 688-3457, 675-4354 and 614-8855 (don’t ask me why they have so many numbers). They both also travel to Shell Beach, but I think that they only do special services, as it is not their regular price. Normally, trips to Moruca from Charity depart around 10:30 am, so you will need to leave Georgetown early to make it on time. We were worried that we were not going to do it on time, but we actually arrived one hour and half early. We had a short walk in the market, and got some coconuts from the harbor. The people loading them into a truck were very nice, and gave us two for free.
The trip from Charity to Moruca is awesome. See some pictures below! It takes around one and half to reach.
Once in Charity, you can arrange your transportation to Moruca there. Normally they have space in their boats. But if you prefer not to take the risk (we didn’t) call them a day in advance. Different people do this trip. We travelled with Brandon. His numbers are: cell (662-7569). He gave us a card, and these numbers are also there: 681-2533, 697-9581, 685-3821. We called him and booked two seats. It costs 3000 GUY (15 USD) per person to travel from Charity to Moruca. Another option is to travel with Peanut & Sons. His phone numbers are: 688-3457, 675-4354 and 614-8855 (don’t ask me why they have so many numbers). They both also travel to Shell Beach, but I think that they only do special services, as it is not their regular price. Normally, trips to Moruca from Charity depart around 10:30 am, so you will need to leave Georgetown early to make it on time. We were worried that we were not going to do it on time, but we actually arrived one hour and half early. We had a short walk in the market, and got some coconuts from the harbor. The people loading them into a truck were very nice, and gave us two for free.
The trip from Charity to Moruca is awesome. See some pictures below! It takes around one and half to reach.
Once in Moruca (Santa Rosa), we met with a friend. The name of the harbor is Kumaka, so don’t get overwhelmed with so many names. The town has some nice spots, so you can also walk around for yourself. But just remember that you need to register in the village office and in the police station (they are next to each other, really close to the harbor). We didn’t have to pay in any of those places. In Santa Rosa (Moruca is formed by different communities) we had booked in advance with Sweet Home Inn. His phone number is 669 5408. It costs 25 USD per night per double room. He also serves breakfast for 3 USD per person. I don’t remember the name of the owner of the place, but he is a former ministry of Amerindian Affairs. He is extremely friendly, so ask him about his previous job and he will be happy to talk with you. The place was nice, and close to the harbor. You can walk there (5-10 minutes walk). We took a taxi because someone told us that it was necessary, but it is actually very close. Very close to the Inn there is a nice place called Kabukali, where you can swim and take a drink in a very nice atmosphere.
About what to do in Moruca, I guess the best is to check the Bradt Guide. We had a friend there, so he showed us around (thank you Marcos!). We went to Kabukali, to a nice bridge in Santa Rosa, to Santa Rosa Mission (a church), and played some pool. I also bought a swimsuit, as I had forgotten mine for the beach. The following morning, we departed to Shell Beach, but read the next section to get the details.
About what to do in Moruca, I guess the best is to check the Bradt Guide. We had a friend there, so he showed us around (thank you Marcos!). We went to Kabukali, to a nice bridge in Santa Rosa, to Santa Rosa Mission (a church), and played some pool. I also bought a swimsuit, as I had forgotten mine for the beach. The following morning, we departed to Shell Beach, but read the next section to get the details.