Hello -

I'm planning a 7 night trip to the Caribbean in April/May and would love to get feedback. Given this is a subjective question, here's a bit of info on what I'm looking for and a short list of some resorts I've been to.

Unfortunately I haven't had much luck in the past finding compelling Caribbean resorts. At this point the two I'm looking into are Jumby Bay in Antigua and Petit St. Vincent in St. Vincent & the Grenadines. Both resorts were renovated in the past couple years.

Here's what I'm looking for:

- An amazing beach, steps from the room
- Great snorkeling directly at the resort beach (and nearby scuba)
- Location relatively within reach (I'm in California so St. Vincent might be stretching it with kids..)
- Excellent food
- Excellent rooms
- Small resort
- Will be travelling with two small kids (1 & 3 yr old)


Notable list of destination resorts I've been to - for comparison (good and bad):

North Island (Seychelles)

Overall: 5
Rooms: 5+
Service: 4
Food: 3
Location: 5
Beach: 4

One and Only Reethi Rah (Maldives)

Overall: 5
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Food: 4
Location: 5
Beach: 5

Singita Lebombo (South Africa)

Overall: 5
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Food: 5
Location: 5

Explora (Atacama, Chili)

Overall: 5
Rooms: 4
Service: 5
Food: 4
Location & Activities: 5

Four Seasons (Chiang Rai)

Overall: 5
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Food: 4
Location: 5

Soneva Gili (Maldives)

Overall: 4
Rooms: 5
Service: 4
Food: 4
Location: 4
Beach: 5

St. Regis Bora Bora (Tahiti)

Overall: 4
Rooms: 5
Service: 4
Food: 3
Beach: 4

Rosewood Mayakoba (Playa del Carmen)

Overall: 4
Rooms: 5
Service: 4
Food: 3
Beach: 4

Maroma Resort (Playa del Carmen)

Overall: 4
Rooms: 4
Service: 4
Food: 3
Beach: 5

Cap Jaluca (Anguilla):

Overall: 4
Rooms: 3
Service: 3
Food: 4
Beach: 5

* This trip was in '03, the hotel doesn't seem as compelling now.

Lizard Island (Great Barrier Reef)

Overall: 3.5
Rooms: 3
Service: 4
Food: 3
Location: 4

Palmilla (Cabo San Lucas)

Overall: 3.5
Rooms: 4
Service: 4
Food: 4
Beach: 3

Rock House (Harbour Island - Bahamas)

Overall: 3.5
Rooms: 3
Service: 4
Food: 4
Location: 3

Liku Liku (Fiji)

Overall: 3.5
Rooms: 3
Service: 4
Food: 4
Location: 4

Point Grace (Turks & Caicos)

Overall: 1
Rooms: 1
Service: 1
Food: 1
Location: 4

* This is probably the worst hotel (considering price) I've ever been to.


Looking forward to comments.