Cosol vs Frank

[vtroper]

It seems that everyone has glowing reviews of both Cosol and Frank, but I was wondering if anyone has done both? I'm going to St Lucia in August and trying to decide between the two of them...

[Marley_Girl]

I noticed that Cosol talks about snacks he gets for you around the island, but Frank does not say anything about food. Does Frank also gets food for you as well like Cosol?

[Sheffie]

I noticed that Cosol talks about snacks he gets for you around the island, but Frank does not say anything about food. Does Frank also gets food for you as well like Cosol?

 

He didn't with our group. He did get us a gift, though.

[maier]

What kind of gifts. if you don't mind me asking? trying to make up our minds to there 15 of us thanks

[Sheffie]

I cannot divulge the gift since I was sworn to secrecy. I can say that it is a nice little surprise.

[jaycee1212]

We just got back from our rccl aos vacation... I've enver tried Frank but we reserved our tour with Cosol... and it was awesome. he was on time ...helpful..very informational .. he enjoys what he does, we were a group of 21, 9 kids... he was great i wouldn't think twice whaen we return

to the island... tell him jannette from miami referred you... you wont regret it

[T_Bird]

I too toured with Cosol. He was fabulous! I assume that because Frank has as many positive reviews as Cosol, you can't go wrong with either.

Personally, I will go with Cosol or his brother (Yellowbird) everytime I am in St. Lucia. They were awesome and let me personalize my tour.

[CaribbeanBound]

I don't think you can go wrong with either. We choose COSOL.

 

We prebooked COSOL Tours "Island Tour" at $50 per person plus tip. They picked us up at 8:30am and brought us back to the ship sometime after 2:30pm. What an exhaustive tour (and I mean this in a positive way). We toured most of the island's top sites and stopped for lots of local bites along the way, sampling bananas, mango, papaya, sugar cane, coconut, and lots more. Cold drinks were included (COSOL rum punch, Cokes made with sugar, water, and Piton beer --- a nice light lager. We visited a banana plantation, the Tourielle Waterfall and botanical garden, volcano (sulphur springs), a couple of fishing villages, spent beach time snorkeling at the Hilton Jalousie Beach Hotel whose beach spans between the Twin Pitons, and later overlooked Marigot Bay (where the original Dr. Doolittle filmed). There was plenty of time for shopping at the end of the tour. All of the entrance fees were included. Recommended! Hint: there is a lot of driving along mountain curves with drops and climbs in elevation. If you are prone to motion sickness, sit up front.

 

More: http://www.lavasurfer.com/info/caribbean-secrets.html

[Ron98GT]

I don't think you can go wrong with either. We choose COSOL.

 

We prebooked COSOL Tours "Island Tour" at $50 per person plus tip. They picked us up at 8:30am and brought us back to the ship sometime after 2:30pm. What an exhaustive tour (and I mean this in a positive way). We toured most of the island's top sites and stopped for lots of local bites along the way, sampling bananas, mango, papaya, sugar cane, coconut, and lots more. Cold drinks were included (COSOL rum punch, Cokes made with sugar, water, and Piton beer --- a nice light lager. We visited a banana plantation, the Tourielle Waterfall and botanical garden, volcano (sulphur springs), a couple of fishing villages, spent beach time snorkeling at the Hilton Jalousie Beach Hotel whose beach spans between the Twin Pitons, and later overlooked Marigot Bay (where the original Dr. Doolittle filmed). There was plenty of time for shopping at the end of the tour. All of the entrance fees were included. Recommended! Hint: there is a lot of driving along mountain curves with drops and climbs in elevation. If you are prone to motion sickness, sit up front.

 

More: http://www.lavasurfer.com/info/caribbean-secrets.html

 

What is the recommended "tip" amount? I've heard anything between $5 USD and $20 USD. I think $20 seems a litttle steep.

[judynorth]

WE just booked this tour and the price was $65pp both on the website and in the email that we received. If the tour is as good as we have heard, it will be worth the price. I'm just wondering why you were charged less.

[CaribbeanBound]

We tipped $10 each ($20 for the two of us). Looks like prices have gone up.

[judynorth]

We tipped $10 each ($20 for the two of us). Looks like prices have gone up.

 

When were you there?

[rummenroman]

When were you there?

 

It was $55 for us in January. We tipped $25. It was the best $135 spent on our cruise!

[bythehex]

It was $55 for us in January. We tipped $25. It was the best $135 spent on our cruise!

 

We were on Cosol's tour last week, we paid $65 per person. There were three of us. The tour was amazing, it was well worth every penny, and would have been cheap at double that price. We tipped an extra $10 per person. Tired, but pleased at the end of the day.

 

Sharon H.

[mjyanne]

We were on Cosol's tour last week, we paid $65 per person. There were three of us. The tour was amazing, it was well worth every penny, and would have been cheap at double that price. We tipped an extra $10 per person. Tired, but pleased at the end of the day.

 

Sharon H.

 

 

Did you take a boat to the beach? I've done his tour twice and it is definitely worth the price.

[harch]

I am looking for a way to contact Frank the Taxi driver in St. Lucia. Can anyone help me??

 

Thank you

[harch]

Do you have a way of contacting Frank?

[Beachbum1944]

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[Miss Vickie]

Do you have a way of contacting Frank?

 

franktax@hotmail.com

[BOYNSEA]

I have been trying to book with cosol tours but have never received an answer after 3 tries. I have used the email cosol966@hotmail.com.

Do I have an incorrect address?

[judynorth]

I have been trying to book with cosol tours but have never received an answer after 3 tries. I have used the email cosol966@hotmail.com.

Do I have an incorrect address?

 

That is the address that I have. He answered me within a matter of hours.

[Graylar]

I haven't tried Frank but the first of October we used Cosol and had a great day. The cost was $65 each and included breakfast, lunch, and all the drinks you needed. His tour was very well organized and included all the great photo ops. The water taxi was fun and the beach party was great also. Be careful if you are prone to motion sickness. The van ride has many curves but that's island roads. Loved the Piton beer and entire experience.

[judynorth]

Thanks for your review, rubyrosedreamer. I'm glad that I chose Cosol for our tour. He came highly recommended to us by people that we know and trust. We look forward to our tour in just over a month.

[Shazisfabulous]

Hello All!

 

This will be our 1st cruise; we leave next month, 11/22. I just found out about Cosol and just may be considering using them as our tour company. How do you contact them? If we pay them after the tour, how are we guaranteed a spot on the van? My husband is concerned about being able to stop at each location to take in view or pics. Does he offer a detailed written list of what’s included in the tour? And I want to know how close do we get to the Pitons?

 

Thanks in advance for you help. ;-)

[judynorth]

Hello All!

 

This will be our 1st cruise; we leave next month, 11/22. I just found out about Cosol and just may be considering using them as our tour company. How do you contact them? If we pay them after the tour, how are we guaranteed a spot on the van? My husband is concerned about being able to stop at each location to take in view or pics. Does he offer a detailed written list of what’s included in the tour? And I want to know how close do we get to the Pitons?

 

Thanks in advance for you help. ;-)

 

Here is the website:

 

http://cosol-tours.com/tours.html

 

We contacted him by email and got a very quick response. Cosol gets very good reviews. There are several here on CC with details of the tour. It sounds like a little of everything that the island has to offer. He has seveal vans and will use as many as necessary to accommodate everyone who has signed up.