Which Caribbean destination?
Mar 15, 2005 | 9:44 am
#16
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Anguilla is an outstanding island with wonderful beaches and a few excellent hotels. If you are looking to go luxury then I'd recommend the Malliouhana Hotel. http://www.malliouhana.com/ The Malliouhana has amazing food and probably the best beaches of any of the hotels on the island. The food blows away the CuisinArt Resort and Cap Julca which sometimes get rated better, but really are not better at all. In fact the food is probalby the best in the entire Caribbean at the Malliouhana. The CuisinArt has a great beach as well and some really nice rooms and a very nice pool as well.
If you're not trying to see how much you can spend on rooms and food there are a few other hotels on Anguilla which are also nice with good beaches.
If you want more to do than spend time on the beach and eat, I'd highly recommend Barbados. Barbados has great shopping, a little bit of nightlife, good restaurants, a wide variety of hotels and some pretty decent beaches.
Have fun!
Jedi
If you're not trying to see how much you can spend on rooms and food there are a few other hotels on Anguilla which are also nice with good beaches.
If you want more to do than spend time on the beach and eat, I'd highly recommend Barbados. Barbados has great shopping, a little bit of nightlife, good restaurants, a wide variety of hotels and some pretty decent beaches.
Have fun!
Jedi
Mar 15, 2005 | 11:04 am
#17
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Originally Posted by Jediflyer
Anguilla is an outstanding island with wonderful beaches and a few excellent hotels. If you are looking to go luxury then I'd recommend the Malliouhana Hotel. http://www.malliouhana.com/ The Malliouhana has amazing food and probably the best beaches of any of the hotels on the island. The food blows away the CuisinArt Resort and Cap Julca which sometimes get rated better, but really are not better at all. In fact the food is probalby the best in the entire Caribbean at the Malliouhana. The CuisinArt has a great beach as well and some really nice rooms and a very nice pool as well.
Have fun!
Jedi
Have fun!
Jedi
Mar 15, 2005 | 12:34 pm
#18
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Originally Posted by 0524
I am partial to St. Bart's.
Mar 15, 2005 | 2:56 pm
#19
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Cuba!!!
Nobody mentioned Cuba: the BEST. We went there last year, rented a car for two weeks and drove from East to West all over the island. (arrived in Holguin and left from Varadero) The Cubans are wonderful people (it helps if you speak Spanish), every city has private ('dining room size') restaurants with excellent food, lots of culture and sun, and $1 mojitos. Cubans are very eager to speak with foreigners. Add the 1950's cars, some of the weirdest museums in the world, fantastic music scene.
I know that Americans aren't officially allowed to visit Cuba, but we met lots of Americans in Cuba, most of whom told us that they couldn't care less about that law, and they didn't expect any problems with the US authorities.
I know that Americans aren't officially allowed to visit Cuba, but we met lots of Americans in Cuba, most of whom told us that they couldn't care less about that law, and they didn't expect any problems with the US authorities.
Mar 16, 2005 | 9:38 am
#20
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Think Bermuda
Originally Posted by advex
Wife and I are looking to visit the Caribbean for a few days in May, without our 2 year old. I've visited the locations with * previously (on business) and liked them, that's why I'm considering them again. We didn't like Cancun when we went in 2003- water too rough, more expensive than Miami, etc. Punta Cana D.R. beaches were beautiful but the food was a bit "European" for her tastes. Maybe we should try Puerto Plata. Any suggestions?
Aruba: have heard great things from people who've been there, esp. the casinos.
Barbados * : fondly remember the open bar nights at Harbor Lights!
St. John: Everyone raves about the Westin
Punta Cana D.R. *: great all-incl deals
Costa Rica * : technically not Caribbean since we'd be on the Pacific side. she's been there before and liked it. I've been to San Jose area a lot, but never to any beaches. Lots to see/do here.
Bermuda * : great place!
I have contacts in most of these places that can get me a "locals" room rate.
Thanks for your input!
Aruba: have heard great things from people who've been there, esp. the casinos.
Barbados * : fondly remember the open bar nights at Harbor Lights!
St. John: Everyone raves about the Westin
Punta Cana D.R. *: great all-incl deals
Costa Rica * : technically not Caribbean since we'd be on the Pacific side. she's been there before and liked it. I've been to San Jose area a lot, but never to any beaches. Lots to see/do here.
Bermuda * : great place!
I have contacts in most of these places that can get me a "locals" room rate.
Thanks for your input!
Last edited by maltasr; Mar 16, 2005 at 9:47 am
Mar 16, 2005 | 9:52 am
#21
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Originally Posted by Sjoerd
Nobody mentioned Cuba: the BEST. We went there last year, rented a car for two weeks and drove from East to West all over the island. (arrived in Holguin and left from Varadero) The Cubans are wonderful people (it helps if you speak Spanish), every city has private ('dining room size') restaurants with excellent food, lots of culture and sun, and $1 mojitos. Cubans are very eager to speak with foreigners. Add the 1950's cars, some of the weirdest museums in the world, fantastic music scene.
I know that Americans aren't officially allowed to visit Cuba, but we met lots of Americans in Cuba, most of whom told us that they couldn't care less about that law, and they didn't expect any problems with the US authorities.
I know that Americans aren't officially allowed to visit Cuba, but we met lots of Americans in Cuba, most of whom told us that they couldn't care less about that law, and they didn't expect any problems with the US authorities.
Couldn't agree more about Cuba - great, fascinating place to visit
Mar 16, 2005 | 10:39 am
#22
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i'd like to second the vote above for Nevis. the four seasons is great. also, you may consider the marriott on st. kitts. (the sister island to nevis).