Favorite Marriott beach resort
Aug 1, 2016, 12:14 pm
#16
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: KATL
Programs: DL, WN, AA, Marriott, Hertz, National, Chic-fil-A
Posts: 234
Renaissance Carambola on St. Croix was fantastic. It really is remote and private - you have to drive through a jungle to reach it. That said, the food on property isn't bad - we just had the breakfast every morning on the open-air terrace, facing the beach. There are several small beach bars and cafes that cater mostly to locals, but are easily within a 10-15 minute drive from the hotel property. Much better for dinner, lunch, change of scenery.
Regarding Zika, we visited in April and it was already a "thing". Honestly, didn't see any mosquitoes on the beach. Trade winds blow constantly and keep bugs well inland.
Regarding Zika, we visited in April and it was already a "thing". Honestly, didn't see any mosquitoes on the beach. Trade winds blow constantly and keep bugs well inland.
Aug 1, 2016, 1:35 pm
#17
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
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Aug 1, 2016, 1:38 pm
#18
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Mesilla, NM
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Posts: 2,714
I am heading right near Atlantis for a liveaboard dive trip in March. There was no way no how I was going to spend the night before there to get ripped off. Heading to Long Island and Stella Maris for 2 nights before.
Aug 2, 2016, 7:44 am
#19
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Md
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat / Hilton Gold / IHG Plat
Posts: 252
I really enjoyed the Marriott in Aruba downtown in Oranjestad. Great customer service, loved the pool, and the private beach is pretty awesome.
Aug 7, 2016, 9:08 am
#20
Join Date: May 2004
Location: VA
Programs: Marriott Silver, Hilton Silver, Hertz #1 Gold, Avis Preferred
Posts: 709
This summer we wanted a kid free beach trip and ended up choosing the Miami Beach Edition. Very nice, classy but relaxed place on probably the best piece of beach on Miami Beach. Resort itself has a bunch of nice food options. It is a little outside the walking zone for the "heart" of Miami Beach but very easy and cheap cab/Uber rides to restaurants in close proximity--in fact, after dinner we walked back from Fountainbleau which has a ton of restaurants.