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Mar 17, 12, 3:00 pm
I could use some recommendations for a Caribbean stay. I visited mostly the northern Caribbean a number of times when I was young but have yet to go back as an adult. My fiancée and I are looking to go and just relax for a while. She is a claustrophobe and has a fear of open water so scuba or even snorkeling are not priorities (though I'm still trying to convince her...). In terms of real stays I have been to PR and Jamaica. Via cruising I've been to St. Kitts, Martinique, St. Thomas, Guadeloupe, and one or two others. There are so many islands to choose from that I am feeling overwhelmed and could use some advice.
A few thoughts/priorities:
Excellent food
Privacy/Few families
Uncrowded beach
I am open to either cash or an award stay, though a lot of the chain properties seem to be the kind of all inclusive resorts I'd like to avoid.
My budget would probably max out at $500-600 a night (pocket change for this forum, it seems).
After more than 3 or 4 days of doing nothing I get very restless, so I was hoping I might be able to find an island where there are things to do. I'm open to doing more than one island.
I've only taken a cursory look around and liked the looks of Jalousie on St. Lucia (Wish I could afford Jade Mountain).
Thanks for any advice.
A few thoughts/priorities:
Excellent food
Privacy/Few families
Uncrowded beach
I am open to either cash or an award stay, though a lot of the chain properties seem to be the kind of all inclusive resorts I'd like to avoid.
My budget would probably max out at $500-600 a night (pocket change for this forum, it seems).
After more than 3 or 4 days of doing nothing I get very restless, so I was hoping I might be able to find an island where there are things to do. I'm open to doing more than one island.
I've only taken a cursory look around and liked the looks of Jalousie on St. Lucia (Wish I could afford Jade Mountain).
Thanks for any advice.