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Re: other options?
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If you stay at the Renaissance in Aruba, you have access to a 40 acre private island & 1/2 is adults only, tops optional. I'm afraid pants have to stay on. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: other options?
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09/16/2017 07:54 AM
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Irina-- People are just talking about where else to go now. Not trying to enforce too many things right now.
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Re: other options?
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mika said: Hi Carol, We have 3 villas booked at BSV in May..... do you think that is to soon??? We are unable to do anything with our flights at this point. But I would be perfectly happy staying right on the property doing a bunch of nothing!! We want to support them any way we can!!! This was on their face book: BLESSED news! GREAT NEWS! Beachside Villas will be up and running by November 1, 2017. And should have the first villas ready to go in 2 weeks.
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Re: other options?
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09/16/2017 02:02 PM
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We're also Club Orient fans, and were scheduled to go there in Nov. It's where we're happiest. Instead, we have booked 10 days at The Natural in Curacao - going in March. We just did a search (Bing) of c/o in Caribbean, and read nothing but positive reviews. No official c/o beach, but possibly an unofficial one.
I'm going where the weather suits my clothes.
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Re: other options?
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09/17/2017 08:53 AM
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Honestly, for April, I wouldn't book somewhere else YET... If all you want is a c/o beach and don't have to stay at Club O, the BEACH there should be clean by April. And there will be SOME lodgings available on the island. I think it's ambitious, but Beachside Villas says they will be open by November 1. And a lot of other places say they will be available by January 1. Maybe actually DO bring a bunch of food, etc., but by April, the experience will not be anywhere near the same, but if all you want is the best c/o beach on the planet, I wouldn't book somewhere else yet.. I doubt there will be many (if any) gourmet restaurants available and there still will be a lot of damage evident everywhere. If you want a regular vacation experience as you have in the past, it won't be available in April, but you will be able to enjoy the beach...
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Re: other options?
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OK, thanks for that info. Once we get electric back at home, I will begin trying to compile a list of what is supposed to reopen and when.
I just hope Maria stays far enough away to not do any MORE damage..
Carol Hill
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Re: other options?
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09/17/2017 02:01 PM
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deputydog1157 said: I checked out their website and tried to get more information about the resort. Without any first hand knowledge the website for The Natural makes it appear that it may cater to lifestyle guests, which my wife and I are definitely not part of. I'm leaning toward Couples San Souci in April for our first C/O venture. We did not book at The Natural in Curacao. We just wanted our beach vacation and have booked at the Avila Resort for 10 days. Will definitely miss SXM this year, but don't want to vacation there with all the sad destruction and without too many resources (restaurants, supermarkets, rentals cars, etc). Even though they may need our tourist dollars, I'm not convinced that using up whatever precious resources they manage to get back over the next few months is the right thing to do. Hopefully will get back there soon. Curacao sits outside the hurricane zone, so hopefully we will be alright in that regard.
Robin & Ed
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Re: other options?
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09/17/2017 08:24 PM
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LBI2SXM said: You will like Curacao. No, it is not SXM but not a bad alternative. Avila is a nice hotel. Exactly true, not SXM but a really nice Island
Rick and Grace
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Re: other options?
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09/18/2017 09:32 AM
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deputydog1157 said: I checked out their website and tried to get more information about the resort. Without any first hand knowledge the website for The Natural makes it appear that it may cater to lifestyle guests, which my wife and I are definitely not part of. I'm leaning toward Couples San Souci in April for our first C/O venture. Not quite sure where you gleaned the information that The Natural may be a "lifestyle" resort. It is actually the opposite. My husband and I do not partake in any "lifestyle" resorts. We did a lot of research on the resort before booking. They get five star reviews and it's mentioned numerous places that they, in fact, do not allow any type of "bachelor parties" or that sort of thing. Their regulations/rules are clearly listed on their email reply to us after we booked. Just wanted to clear up any confusion.
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Re: other options?
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09/18/2017 10:25 AM
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Carol_Hill said: OK, thanks for that info. Once we get electric back at home, I will begin trying to compile a list of what is supposed to reopen and when.
I just hope Maria stays far enough away to not do any MORE damage.. Not sure where to post and probably already mentioned somewhere, but, Toppers is supposedly already open again.
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Re: other options?
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09/18/2017 07:23 PM
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tonydead said:Carol_Hill said: OK, thanks for that info. Once we get electric back at home, I will begin trying to compile a list of what is supposed to reopen and when.
Who are they feeding....the looters???? I just hope Maria stays far enough away to not do any MORE damage.. Not sure where to post and probably already mentioned somewhere, but, Toppers is supposedly already open again.
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Re: other options?
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09/18/2017 09:00 PM
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Biturbo said: We're also Club Orient fans, and were scheduled to go there in Nov. It's where we're happiest. Instead, we have booked 10 days at The Natural in Curacao - going in March. We just did a search (Bing) of c/o in Caribbean, and read nothing but positive reviews. No official c/o beach, but possibly an unofficial one. We booked at the same place. There's a beach just a few minutes away by car. And apparently there are three beaches in an area of Curacao northwest of The Natural Curacao called "The San Juan beaches" -- Playa Chiki, Playa Manzalina and Shon Mosa, where sunbathing bare was "fine and customary" "as long as no families were around." And of course, there's the nice pool at The Natural. There's a fourth, but its not really a beach to lay out on due to all the coral.
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Re: other options?
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09/19/2017 01:05 AM
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Thanks, David. I don't know when you're going, but it sounds as if you've been there before.
I'm going where the weather suits my clothes.
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Re: other options?
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09/19/2017 07:38 PM
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TANDP said: while we wait for Club O to rebuild I'm interested in hearing from other Club O lovers like us, about other options in the Southern Caribbean (Bonair, Curacao, Aruba) that didn't suffer much if any, damage that also have a c/o beach or resort. Have any of you experienced any of these islands and found any nice c/o resorts or beaches? thanks Bequia is so remote, it also has some nude sunbathing ... https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/f...a-best-location
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Re: other options?
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09/19/2017 10:18 PM
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Don't forget Aruba. Like Curacao & Bonaire, it's not in the hurricane zone. We spend 3 weeks there almost every year and just came back 2 weeks ago. Great beaches, terrific choice of restaurants, excellent choice of places to stay. Dutch charm and friendliness. A bit too Americanized but still a good choice.
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Re: other options?
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09/19/2017 10:28 PM
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Kamehameha said: Don't forget Aruba. Like Curacao & Bonaire, it's not in the hurricane zone. We spend 3 weeks there almost every year and just came back 2 weeks ago. Great beaches, terrific choice of restaurants, excellent choice of places to stay. Dutch charm andery friendliness. A bit too Americanized but still a good choice. Wondering where you enjoy best in Aruba? Restaurants, or do you cook? Are there grocery stores? Favorite restaurant? Lighthouse?
"It is good to do nothing all day, and then to rest"
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Re: other options?
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09/20/2017 10:48 AM
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Bequia is so remote, it also has some nude sunbathing ... https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/f...a-best-location [/quote] Nudity is prohibited by law in St. Vincent & the Grenadines. Hope Bay is so isolated you might get away with it, but like most of the former British islands, it's very conservative in that respect.
Drink all day at home, your friends worry about you; do it on vacation and they say "what a good time you're having". Save your friends needless worry, travel more!
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