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re: Providenciales, Turks & Caicos - Great Caribbean destination for food lovers
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:13 pm to Politiceaux
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:13 pm to Politiceaux
Seems to be more Canadians than anything.
All I can say is that beaches doesn't disappoint. I wouldn't consider going anywhere else.
All I can say is that beaches doesn't disappoint. I wouldn't consider going anywhere else.
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Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:51 pm to RunningBlake
Different strokes for different folks. I just don't see the appeal of a massive all-inclusive on a high end island with great dining options but plenty of people do.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 1:39 pm to Politiceaux
Thanks for the lead. Glad to hear the food experience has expanded in the last years. St Marteen is also great but in a more boisterious way. I just really enjoy the entire Caribbean except for Jamaica, had enough of there. VRBO is great as well,please no disney on the beach all inclusices for us either. I want to be in the island not just on it. Punta Cana is wonderful as well fyi.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 2:19 pm to charlied
quote:Big time. They have some very talented chefs all over the island. There are several more restaurants we would have loved to try. We'll be going for 9-10 days next time instead of a week.
Thanks for the lead. Glad to hear the food experience has expanded in the last years.
quote:That's kind of what I gathered.
t Marteen is also great but in a more boisterious way.
quote:Ditto.
VRBO is great as well,please no disney on the beach all inclusices for us either. I want to be in the island not just on it.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 2:43 pm to Politiceaux
Consider chartering a boat and sail around the BVIs (note, not the USVVIs). Sounds like it would be right in your wheelhouse.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 3:15 pm to BlackenedOut
Absolutely. I plan to do so ASAP.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 3:19 pm to BlackenedOut
quote:Actually thinking about doing this next spring instead of trying a new island tour. Thinking of doing 4-5 days on a boat and 4-5 days on an island, and it appears a lot of them are based in the Virgin Islands or Key West area.
Consider chartering a boat and sail around the BVIs (note, not the USVVIs). Sounds like it would be right in your wheelhouse.
Any recs on captains? I've briefly researched it and it seems they all have "gourmet chefs" and 5 stars on Yelp. Be nice to have first hand review from a non-yelper or Trip Advisor.
This post was edited on 4/10/13 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 4/10/13 at 3:23 pm to LSUAfro
I used to work down there for an outfit called Sail Caribbean. At the time it was just a sailing camp, but I think they do adult charters now. They used Sunsail boats. Or you could bring a friend who knows how to sail and bareboat charter (that is no captain).
In all honesty, the best part of the BVIs is waking up and sailing to a different island each day. Staying on 1 island for any longer than 2 night is probably a waste.
In all honesty, the best part of the BVIs is waking up and sailing to a different island each day. Staying on 1 island for any longer than 2 night is probably a waste.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 3:26 pm to BlackenedOut
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In all honesty, the best part of the BVIs is waking up and sailing to a different island each day. Staying on 1 island for any longer than 2 night is probably a waste.
This is what I'm looking for, but probably a large catamaran that sleeps 6 guests or so with a chef(usually wife/gf) and captain that drops you at a new destination every day.
ETA: I don't want to be in charge of anything except fixing another drink or putting my scuba gear on.
This post was edited on 4/10/13 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 4/10/13 at 3:29 pm to LSUAfro
A catamaran is a good move, but even with no sailing experience, with a little practice anyone can pilot one of those things. The Sunsail boat handlers used to bet on whether or not the catamaran charters would even open up the sails by tying very specific knots in certain places and then checking when the boat came back.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 3:36 pm to BlackenedOut
quote:I checked the website. Looks like it's just schooling from what I see. I'm not sure I'm up for piloting anything on vacation
A catamaran is a good move, but even with no sailing experience, with a little practice anyone can pilot one of those things
. Probably in the best interest of my party if I don't. quote:
The Sunsail boat handlers used to bet on whether or not the catamaran charters would even open up the sails by tying very specific knots in certain places and then checking when the boat came back.
I think this is another reason why I'd really like to speak with somebody who has done one of the large catamaran island hops.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 3:39 pm to Politiceaux
What about that carnival triumph? I hear its pretty solid.....
jk, good write-up
jk, good write-up
Posted on 4/10/13 at 4:16 pm to Bear Is Dead
quote:Just sloshing around.
What about that carnival triumph? I hear its pretty solid.....
quote:I really didn't do it justice. Great food. Outstanding chefs there. A lot more restaurants we want to try.
jk, good write-up
This post was edited on 4/10/13 at 7:02 pm
Posted on 4/10/13 at 6:05 pm to Politiceaux
Where did you get your recommendations from? Tripadvisor?
Posted on 4/10/13 at 7:02 pm to LSUAfro
Yep. Tripadvisor forum. Don't pay attention to the tripadvisor rankings. They're all out of whack.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 7:06 pm to LSUAfro
Excellent write-up. I would really like to try some of the restuarants over near the Regent.
No matter where you stay, here are the key points:
Some of the best, most beautiful and relaxing beaches in the world.
Excellent scuba diving.
Top notch food.
And did I mention RELAXING, which is the main thing, to me.
No matter where you stay, here are the key points:
Some of the best, most beautiful and relaxing beaches in the world.
Excellent scuba diving.
Top notch food.
And did I mention RELAXING, which is the main thing, to me.
Posted on 4/10/13 at 9:05 pm to RunningBlake
quote:Absolutely.
No matter where you stay, here are the key points:
Some of the best, most beautiful and relaxing beaches in the world.
Excellent scuba diving.
Top notch food.
And did I mention RELAXING, which is the main thing, to me.
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