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Posted on 1/15/23 at 2:58 pm
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 1/15/23 at 2:58 pm
Looking at a few options end of May. We’ve done Excellence Playa Mujeres before and had a great time. I found the food to be just okay.

Anyone with experience at Sandals in Antigua? Cruise on Norwegian is an option but really expensive for a tiny room.

Any suggestions are welcome.
Posted by Springlake Tiger
Uptown
Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 1/15/23 at 3:31 pm to
I’ve passed by the Sandal’s Antigua on a catamaran. The water isn’t good. It’s very churned up and it almost looks milky. If I’m going to stay in the Caribbean, the water must be awesome
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 1/15/23 at 3:57 pm to
I'm considering Turks and Caicos for later this year. Seems to have good weather, good water, and lots of options.
Posted by Nole Man
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Posted on 1/16/23 at 6:32 am to
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re: Caribbean AdvicePosted on 1/15/23 at 3:57 pm to elprez00
I'm considering Turks and Caicos for later this year. Seems to have good weather, good water, and lots of options.


We went a few years ago. Had a good time, but wasn't our favorite island that we had been to.

Pros
Easy to get to from the US
Some of the best beaches in the Caribbean
English speaking
Good selection of restaurants and bars

Cons
Not a very "pretty" island. Very flat and arid.
Expensive
You drive on the left side of the road (if that matters to you)

Our favorite by far was Grenada. Beautiful beaches. English speaking. Diverse topography (they have waterfalls, lush rain forests0. Good food. Almost went to St. John, but others here love that.







Posted by Fishwater
Carcosa
Member since Aug 2010
5830 posts
Posted on 1/22/23 at 11:16 am to
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I'm considering Turks and Caicos


Wife and did Turks last January. Stayed at Wymara in Grace Bay. Highly recommended. Excellent scuba diving as well!
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
35557 posts
Posted on 1/22/23 at 1:59 pm to
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Excellent scuba diving as well!


The Wall is insane. 7000' almost straight down.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45810 posts
Posted on 1/22/23 at 3:12 pm to
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Sandals in Antigua?


Been 10 years since we went for a wedding, but the food sucked
Posted by Speedoj
St. George, LA
Member since Mar 2022
142 posts
Posted on 1/22/23 at 4:41 pm to
Roatan that time of year is our annual trip. Its a low crowd season and very affordable.
Posted by LSUDad
Still on the move
Member since May 2004
58770 posts
Posted on 1/22/23 at 7:53 pm to
Roatan is a great island, my good friend is a tour guide there. Another good friend owns a nice house there.

LINK /
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
43556 posts
Posted on 1/22/23 at 10:38 pm to
Roatan is nice. I enjoyed my stay at the brisas del mar. Nice small hotel with a good vibe.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119180 posts
Posted on 1/23/23 at 9:12 am to
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Roatan is a great island, my good friend is a tour guide there. Another good friend owns a nice house there.



We have visited Roatan twice on cruises, and my wife wanted to buy a house there.
Posted by Fishwater
Carcosa
Member since Aug 2010
5830 posts
Posted on 1/23/23 at 10:36 am to
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Roatan


Went down there on a guys trip this past summer. My favorite trip I've ever been on. Scuba diving was amazing. Cheap trip!! Direct flight from Houston got us there around 11:30am. highly recommended!
Posted by deltafarmer
Member since Dec 2019
501 posts
Posted on 1/23/23 at 1:49 pm to
I’ve been to both Roatan and Turks and Caicos. My wife and I both prefer Turks and Caicos. We stayed at Somerset there.
Posted by Fishwater
Carcosa
Member since Aug 2010
5830 posts
Posted on 1/23/23 at 4:46 pm to
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I’ve been to both Roatan and Turks and Caicos. My wife and I both prefer Turks and Caicos. We stayed at Somerset there.


Any wife is going to prefer Turks as it is more boujee than Roatan.
Posted by Speedoj
St. George, LA
Member since Mar 2022
142 posts
Posted on 1/27/23 at 5:45 pm to
LSUDad, that link is ‘t working for me, but I’d be interested in learning more about your friend’s business down there. I’m looking to charter a boat to take the wife and I on an off-the-beaten-path dive to some east end spots.
Posted by LSUDad
Still on the move
Member since May 2004
58770 posts
Posted on 1/31/23 at 9:15 am to
https://www.islandertours.com/


LINK




This post was edited on 1/31/23 at 9:19 am
Posted by LSUNeil07
Member since Nov 2022
2 posts
Posted on 2/1/23 at 11:19 am to
Exuma, Bahamas...

We went a couple of years ago and stayed at the Sandals resort. The resort was nice and the water is pretty much next to none in the Caribbean. It is worth looking into.
Posted by lovethetigers7
Member since Jul 2019
521 posts
Posted on 2/3/23 at 10:06 am to
Wife and I looked into staying there, but heard it's pretty much dead every night after dinner, so we decided against it
Posted by Number2
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2009
2259 posts
Posted on 2/3/23 at 3:35 pm to
Going to Turks and Caicos in November. Anyone have tips on getting decent deals on flights? Prices are insane right now.
Posted by memphisplaya
Member since Jan 2009
85809 posts
Posted on 2/4/23 at 2:43 pm to
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Exuma, Bahamas...


Was there in July and going back in a few weeks. I recommend if you go that route and want a less touristy feel cross over into Eeleuthera
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