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Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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OK, so, we're looking for something different for June next year, somewhere in the Caribbean basin. If you don't know already, we've kind of 'been everywhere" in the Caribbean. We have been on over 30 cruises throughout the Caribbean and stayed on probably a dozen islands for land visits. Probably not interested in an a/i, although that is a possibility, I guess. NOT interested in roughing it at all.
REQUIREMENTS-- NON-STOP air from either Ft. Lauderdale or Miami is an absolute MUST==or, even better--Orlando or Tampa MUST have a/c and good internet An island having a casino is a plus. LOVE great food. Nude beach is a plus, not a requirement at all.
Places that are OUT St. Maarten/ST. Martin--just because Anguilla--would just be looking at SXM and wishing we were there Aruba--been there, done that Jamaica--been there, done that Yucatan--Not interested in getting shot on vacation St. Lucia--No, not sure why Bahamas--No.
Possibilities-- Belize -- No idea, never been there. Costa Rica--Ditto. Curacao--Never stayed there, visited there several times on cruises Antigua--Maybe Guadelupe--Maybe? Can you get by there without any French?
Thoughts??
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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I really don't know anything about Costa Rica. Any suggestions there?
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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Though I've only stayed on the Pacific (not Caribbean) side of Costa Rica, when I arrived there, my first thought was "WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!" Where we went - Santa Teresa - was really hard to reach (kind of the story of my life, since I like remote places), but there are plenty of easier places to reach with big-name resort hotels and access to beaches, mountains, rain forests, cloud forests, etc. Such a beautiful place, with lots of progressive and green policies, and lovely people, that make it so appealing. Here's my blog post about our trip: Costa Rica
I've got a Caribbean Soul I can barely control... (JB)
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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Eva--yeah, Santa Teresa looks way too hard to reach to me! I will look at it more though. Thanks.
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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LB--what do you like about Curacao? It's definitely in the mix. Where do you stay?
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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11/09/2022 11:04 AM
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Zanshin---thanks for the reply. I have always heard that Martinique is not friendly at all to those who don't speak French. Albeit only on cruises, we also never got a good 'vibe' from Martinique.
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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Clifftops--I honestly think I would be bored on Anguilla.
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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Yes, I need to look at the flight situation, to see what is available. Thanks.
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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I suppose you can get by on Guadeloupe with out speaking French, but it would be difficult. My wife speaks French so we did not have a problem, but the people on Guadeloupe and Martinique think they are French and many have the French attitude on speaking French. (Yes, I know they are French citizens.) Why bother if other places are available.
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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Rob--thanks for your info. We decided to just go back to St Maarten/St. Martin..
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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Stay on the North side of Anguilla and you will not be seeing SXM. You may never return to SXM after several days in Anguilla. No hustle and bustle like in SXM.
Yes and Yes. Shoal Bay Villas on Upper Shoal Bay Beach.
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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Carol,
Took a trip to Antigua in 2014 and stayed at Galley Bay when it was less expensive than now. A really cool island, lots of beaches, British naval history, nice capital town. Not the reefiest place in the Caribbean but it was a great trip.
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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We stayed a couple days in Antigua, prior to a cruise that left from there, several years ago. For this year, we decided to just go back to SXM..
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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We stayed a couple days in Antigua, prior to a cruise that left from there, several years ago. For this year, we decided to just go back to SXM.. Can't go wrong on SXM......:-)
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Re: Idea for someplace different to go in the Caribbean
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