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Caribbean island/resort vacation needed
Posted on 2/3/14 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 2/3/14 at 9:56 pm
Looking for a recommendation on an location and resort for a caribbean getaway. I want a smaller resort, doesn't have to be all inclusive. Looking for good service, drinks aren't watered down and excellent food. Need a place where I can go for a week and relax without a million idiots and kids running around an all you can eat buffet. Don't mind off the beaten path, would be nice to have a cool town nearby to tour around. Money almost doesn't matter so any suggestions would help. Thanks in advance.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 10:06 pm to phil good
Ha, I wish, tried to get the GF to go when we went to spain and she declined.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 10:13 pm to JL
Look into Anguilla and Providenciales, TCI.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 10:15 pm to JL
Palm Island Resort in St. Vincent and The Grenadines...private island resort, no kids, great food/booze and awesome staff. Plenty of other islands to explore as well by catamaran excursion.
You can bike from one side of the island to another.
You can bike from one side of the island to another.
This post was edited on 2/3/14 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 2/3/14 at 10:19 pm to JL
Jamaica: Couples San Souci in Ocho Rios.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 10:23 pm to JL
Beach azul resort. 20 miles south of cancun. All inclusive, 90 rooms, very relaxing.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 10:42 pm to CajunInFL
Shannas Cove Resort on Cat Island in the Bahamas.
Check it out on trip advisor
Check it out on trip advisor
Posted on 2/3/14 at 10:43 pm to JL
Look into Nevis. You just described Nevis.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 10:45 pm to TheWhizzinator
Palm Island is a great suggestion. I will throw in Cooper Island in the BVI.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 10:49 pm to TheWhizzinator
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Palm Island Resort in St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Good one.
If you're looking for an even more private/exclusive experience, there's Petit St. Vincent right by Palm Island. Your own private cottage right on the beach...if you don't want to see people for a week, you don't have to. They'll deliver your meals right outside your cottage and just ring a bell to let you know it's there. If you want to be more active, they'll arrange almost any activity you want.
This post was edited on 2/3/14 at 11:09 pm
Posted on 2/3/14 at 10:50 pm to JL
I'm going in March to the Caribbean for spring break and thought I'd piggyback on this thread to see if I could get some questions answered. I'll be staying at the Wyndham Club Fortuna Resort on Freeport. If anyone has been to the same place before I'd appreciate any input on what to expect.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 11:00 pm to TheWhizzinator
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Palm Island Resort
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This post was edited on 2/3/14 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 2/3/14 at 11:22 pm to JL
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I want a smaller resort, doesn't have to be all inclusive. Looking for good service, drinks aren't watered down and excellent food. Need a place where I can go for a week and relax without a million idiots and kids running around an all you can eat buffet. Don't mind off the beaten path, would be nice to have a cool town nearby to tour around.
Small Hope Bay Lodge - Andros Island, Bahamas -- You're Welcome.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 11:28 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Every morning we would bike to this beach and had the whole beach to ourselves with an awesome breeze
Posted on 2/3/14 at 11:32 pm to RedFoxx
Wife and I stayed at Anse Chastanet in St. Lucia. It is beside, and lower down the hillside than Jade a Mountain that the other guy mentioned. Jade is about as plush as they come and considerable more than Anse. And that is saying a lot because Anse is awesome.
Any nice establishment on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. There is a Ritz there that is very nice but numerous others as well. We stayed at a B&B during our stay. The island itself has great beaches and water but not much scenery by way of hills for great vistas,etc.. Think the highest point is like 50 ft above sea level. What you lose in that regard though you more than make up for in feeling comfortable and safe. A lot of money (huge offshore banking center) on that island and you never really see the shanty towns you do on most other islands. Supermarkets are full service and like the finest we have in the states. Everyone speaks English with an accent between the European and American versions. Not nearly as British sounding but not quite American either. A good racial mix of about 60% Caucasian and the other 40% being mostly black. Got taken aback on our first day there when we were flipping through the radio channels in the car and heard the tail end of a Kenny Chesney song and the DJ started talking. Sounded like a southerner and was like "you're listening to Cayman's country music station." I looked at my wife and was like "where the hell are we?" Anyway, great place.
Barbados is nice but WAY to over populated. Friendly people abound and It's cool to drink some beer and watch a local Cricket match at night but just to many dang people crammed on that island.
St. Bart's was very nice and we booked a condo of VRBO there. Former French Colony so the locals tend to be a bit snooty . We felt a bit below our pay grade there but still had a nice time. And if terrifying white knuckle approaches in a prop plane plane would scare the crap out of you, take the ferry from St. Maarten. Several videos on YouTube of that nosedive feeling approach to watch.
Good luck. There are so many awesome islands to choose from. To me though. St. Lucia with the Pitons and hills is as beautiful and scenic as can be found.
Any nice establishment on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. There is a Ritz there that is very nice but numerous others as well. We stayed at a B&B during our stay. The island itself has great beaches and water but not much scenery by way of hills for great vistas,etc.. Think the highest point is like 50 ft above sea level. What you lose in that regard though you more than make up for in feeling comfortable and safe. A lot of money (huge offshore banking center) on that island and you never really see the shanty towns you do on most other islands. Supermarkets are full service and like the finest we have in the states. Everyone speaks English with an accent between the European and American versions. Not nearly as British sounding but not quite American either. A good racial mix of about 60% Caucasian and the other 40% being mostly black. Got taken aback on our first day there when we were flipping through the radio channels in the car and heard the tail end of a Kenny Chesney song and the DJ started talking. Sounded like a southerner and was like "you're listening to Cayman's country music station." I looked at my wife and was like "where the hell are we?" Anyway, great place.
Barbados is nice but WAY to over populated. Friendly people abound and It's cool to drink some beer and watch a local Cricket match at night but just to many dang people crammed on that island.
St. Bart's was very nice and we booked a condo of VRBO there. Former French Colony so the locals tend to be a bit snooty . We felt a bit below our pay grade there but still had a nice time. And if terrifying white knuckle approaches in a prop plane plane would scare the crap out of you, take the ferry from St. Maarten. Several videos on YouTube of that nosedive feeling approach to watch.
Good luck. There are so many awesome islands to choose from. To me though. St. Lucia with the Pitons and hills is as beautiful and scenic as can be found.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 2:43 am to JL
My next trip is Virgin Gorda. We went to Tortola last year. We were the only people on the beach some days...very relaxing.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 2:49 am to patnuh
Initially we were looking at doing a crewed sailing in the BVI's but are only going to make a 5 day trip, most of those are require at least 7 days.
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