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Best Stays and Beaches for Brief Land Stay ?
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02/13/2015 02:26 PM
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Hi All - No sailing this time. We're going to tour a few of the islands (Tortola, VG, Jost and Anegada)for a few days each. Would love to get feedback about nice beaches to stay at that are not normally accessed by boat.
We like quiet beaches and will have a car to get to restaurants etc
<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" />Thanks in advance!
Last edited by stevemac; 02/13/2015 02:29 PM.
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Re: Best Stays and Beaches for Brief Land Stay ?
[Re: stevemac]
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02/14/2015 01:38 PM
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As others have suggested, Apple Bay is great, but better in the summer when it can be assured there is beach. Should be beach in front of Sebastian's though, regardless of when you're going. Not sure when you're going. I personally love Big Apple, as it is very comfortable and well equipped and has a/c in the bedrooms. I personally can't sleep without a/c. I love Big Apple Down, which has a great patio and walk straight out on the sand, plus full kitchen, grill, etc!! Enjoy!
Carol Hill
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Re: Best Stays and Beaches for Brief Land Stay ?
[Re: Manpot]
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02/14/2015 03:20 PM
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Obviously, different people have different needs and I am willing to pay extra for a/c. Other people don't need it.
Carol Hill
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Re: Best Stays and Beaches for Brief Land Stay ?
[Re: LauraTheTshirtGal]
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02/17/2015 03:34 AM
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We have nothing here that can be shared. Sorry.
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Re: Best Stays and Beaches for Brief Land Stay ?
[Re: JANDT]
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02/17/2015 01:58 PM
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yeah it was minus 10 here in Buffalo yesterday, I am playing the world's tiniest violin for you all <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/boohoo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/boohoo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/boohoo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/boohoo.gif" alt="" /> sorry couldn't resist, I have been dying to use that smiley lol <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> yes, I cant imagine A/C right now down there from what a lot of people have been saying, low 70's... I admit would frost me down there .....ps. still a work in progress but 95% there, I am helping Manpot update the CRC site http://www.crcbvi.com/
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Re: Best Stays and Beaches for Brief Land Stay ?
[Re: LauraTheTshirtGal]
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02/17/2015 03:21 PM
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Hi Think we’ll skip the violins, but there's even worse deep freeze coming. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cloud.gif" alt="" /> Feel sorry for the puppy trying to do the biz in two plus feet of snow, with drifts even higher (especially near the edge of the driveway!) But it goes with the territory, great spring, summer and fall. Hanging in there until late May. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" /> Just couldn't resist that one. Peace from the house in the tundra Dugg & Chris Our VI pics are at http://picasaweb.google.com/papadugg/ - haven’t started on our ‘14 pics for Picasa. Having trouble getting ‘13 on the site.
The sun and the sand and a drink in my hand with no bottom and no shoes, no shirt, and no problems...KC
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Re: Best Stays and Beaches for Brief Land Stay ?
[Re: stevemac]
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02/18/2015 09:50 AM
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stevemac said: Hi All - No sailing this time. We're going to tour a few of the islands (Tortola, VG, Jost and Anegada)for a few days each. Would love to get feedback about nice beaches to stay at that are not normally accessed by boat.
We like quiet beaches and will have a car to get to restaurants etc
<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" />Thanks in advance! We visited Anegada Beach Club a few weeks ago. Since our visit a year ago, they've built several waterfront "tents" that sit right on top of the dunes with beautiful unobstructed ocean views. Looked like 5 were finished with 2 more under construction. Each tent sits on its own platform and has a canopy bed, bathroom and shower (solar water heater mounted above the tent). The platform extends out in front of the tent to provide a covered porch with a hammock, a couple chairs and table. ABC advertises them on their website for $300+17% per night. We met a couple from Pittsburgh that was on their second weeklong stay there, and loved it. I would definitely consider these if I were ever Anegada land based.
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Re: Best Stays and Beaches for Brief Land Stay ?
[Re: Manpot]
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02/18/2015 08:25 PM
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Manpot said: They sound nice..but adding 17%? That's the Gov tax plus service on top of $300.I think some of us need to look a prices we charge for beachfront.. Not to debate their pricing model, but BVI hotels adding 10% or more service charge to their rates on top of the 7% govt tax looks to be a typical practice. Just some examples - Little Dix Bay, Frenchmans Cay, Ft Recovery add 10%; Peter Island Resort adds 11%; Oil Nut Bay adds 18%. I think all the BVI villas we've stayed at just charged 7% govt tax but that's a small sample size.
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Re: Best Stays and Beaches for Brief Land Stay ?
[Re: BaardJ]
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02/18/2015 10:27 PM
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Agreed, many or most BVI hotels add service charge. It can definitely add up, so one needs to compute the total price for lodging for sure and see what all is included. But of course if they charge service charge, if it is me, I don't give any extra tip to the maid.
Carol Hill
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Re: Best Stays and Beaches for Brief Land Stay ?
[Re: warren460]
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02/18/2015 10:43 PM
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Oh for sure the term 'tent' is open to interpretation. We've stayed in one of the most expensive tents in the world, at Mombo Camp in Botswana... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" />
Carol Hill
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Re: Best Stays and Beaches for Brief Land Stay ?
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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02/19/2015 08:34 AM
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ophkw
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Carol_Hill said: Oh for sure the term 'tent' is open to interpretation. We've stayed in one of the most expensive tents in the world, at Mombo Camp in Botswana... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" /> We saw the tents last week and we too have been lucky to stay in a "tent" at Mombo. I can say that these are of the same caliber. They were beautiful.
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