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Best destination in the Caribbean?
Posted by brightside878 on 1/14/16 at 7:50 pm00
Planning a trip for May/June for a nice Caribbean/Costa Rica trip. Looking for something non all-inclusive, great food, and what most consider a top-tier destination. Price isn't really a concern on this one. So far we've got St. Thomas Costa Rica? What other islands or countries should I be considering?
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by Hoyt on 1/14/16 at 7:51 pm to brightside878
St Kitts
You will thank me later
You will thank me later
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by East Coast Band on 1/14/16 at 7:52 pm to brightside878
St. Maarten or the Cayman islands.
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by CajunAlum Tiger Fan on 1/14/16 at 7:55 pm to brightside878
I would scratch St. Thomas off of your list and replace it with St. John.
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by brightside878 on 1/14/16 at 7:57 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
For what reasons? Less developed?
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by yellowfin on 1/14/16 at 7:58 pm to brightside878
Four seasons Nevis
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by darbour21 on 1/14/16 at 7:59 pm to brightside878
Barbados
St Maarten
St Thomas / grand Cayman
Cozumel / cancun
Nassau
Tortola
st Kitts
St Lucia
San Juan
Freeport
In above order my preference....
Jamaica
St Maarten
St Thomas / grand Cayman
Cozumel / cancun
Nassau
Tortola
st Kitts
St Lucia
San Juan
Freeport
In above order my preference....
Jamaica
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by Btrtigerfan on 1/14/16 at 7:59 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
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I would scratch St. Thomas off of your list and replace it with St. John.
There are more places to stay in St. Thomas. With a rental jeep, you can ferry to St. John daily in 30 minutes. Not to mention, that's where you'll likely fly into.
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by Btrtigerfan on 1/14/16 at 8:00 pm to darbour21
St. Barts is the GOAT, but flying in is expensive, so it's more exclusive.
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by AUCE05 on 1/14/16 at 8:00 pm to Btrtigerfan
Seems like my wife and I are going to Punta Canta (SP?) in the Dom. Is this safe? None of you have mention it.
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re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by Rhino5 on 1/14/16 at 8:02 pm to brightside878
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Caribbean/Costa Rica t
Not even remotely the same thing. Do some more research. In short, many of the Caribbean islands are stunning and beautiful but have been catering towards more tourists... Eat, drink, sleep, be merry. Costa Rica is more rugged, less commercialized and more adventure. Don't go to Costa Rica and expect to be pampered like some fat American tourist visiting Hawaii for Facebook pictures. Just to get fat and drunk... go for the adventures. It depends on what you're look for. I've been to both the East and west coasts of Costa Rica and nearly every tourist island in the Caribbean. I love st Maarten, the Dutch side.
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by VABuckeye on 1/14/16 at 8:03 pm to Btrtigerfan
St Thomas exists as a way to get to St John and the BVI. It pales in comparison.
In no specific order
St Barths
Anguilla
St John
BVI
TCI
St Kitts
Nevis
In no specific order
St Barths
Anguilla
St John
BVI
TCI
St Kitts
Nevis
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by lsu mike on 1/14/16 at 8:05 pm to brightside878
Would say Barbados or grand Cayman. And while not technically in the Caribbean top choice would be Turks and Caicos.
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by Btrtigerfan on 1/14/16 at 8:06 pm to VABuckeye
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St Thomas exists as a way to get to St John and the BVI.
That's pretty much what I said.
If you are looking to save a grand or two, you can get to SJ and BVI using ST as home base.
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by SuperSaint on 1/14/16 at 8:08 pm to brightside878
Port-AI-Prince
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by Manzielathon on 1/14/16 at 8:10 pm to brightside878
Cartagena, Colombia is technically in this category.
Very cheap in comparison to most Caribbean island locations, tons of people speak English and are very friendly, and you aren't trapped on an island with just a beach.
Very cool Historical District & Old Colonial Spanish forts to visit. Art Museums, Emerald Museums, cool wildlife / nature not to far outside the city. You can even travel to other Colombian coastal towns, Barranquilla or Santa Marta, with ease.
And babes. Lots of Latin babes who love gringos. This is the most important.
Very cheap in comparison to most Caribbean island locations, tons of people speak English and are very friendly, and you aren't trapped on an island with just a beach.
Very cool Historical District & Old Colonial Spanish forts to visit. Art Museums, Emerald Museums, cool wildlife / nature not to far outside the city. You can even travel to other Colombian coastal towns, Barranquilla or Santa Marta, with ease.
And babes. Lots of Latin babes who love gringos. This is the most important.
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by notiger1997 on 1/14/16 at 8:10 pm to darbour21
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Barbados
St Maarten
St Thomas / grand Cayman
Cozumel / cancun
Nassau
Tortola
st Kitts
St Lucia
San Juan
Freeport
Did you just list half of the caribbean that you saw in a guide book.
From what I recall, Nassau and Freeport both suck arse.
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by soccerfüt on 1/14/16 at 8:12 pm to brightside878
Costa Rica is substantively different than the Caribbean. Understand that driving in Costa Rica is not much of an option as the roads there are generally abysmal. That doesn't preclude going and having a great time but don't think you can drive from Point A to Point B in the same way you can here.
In the Caribbean, St Kitts, Sint Maartin, Aruba, Barbados, Caymans, Turks & Caicos, USVI St John's would be good for me on a short list.
Avoid Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas (Nassau & Freeport) and the Dominican Republic.
In the Caribbean, St Kitts, Sint Maartin, Aruba, Barbados, Caymans, Turks & Caicos, USVI St John's would be good for me on a short list.
Avoid Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas (Nassau & Freeport) and the Dominican Republic.
re: Best destination in the Caribbean?Posted by Rhino5 on 1/14/16 at 8:13 pm to notiger1997
quote:
From what I recall, Nassau and Freeport both suck arse.
I've been to both and they both suck unless you stay at your resort. If you venture past your resort in those towns then you are essentially in the New Orleans housing projects. not friendly.
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