Our first trip was also to Flamboyant but in 1991 (because it was all-inclusive..must be a Canadian thing, eh). We were actually booked into Flamboyant II which later became the Belvedere Hotel in French Cul de Sac. Once we were seated on the plane the stewardess asked for us to identify ourselves, our hearts skipped a beat thinking this was not good news, we had teenage children at home <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />. However, she told us we were being transferred to Flamboyant I as II was not ready for guests.

After being assigned our room we walked to the bar beside the pool. My wife let out a very loud "OH NO"! Seems they had Double Diamond Beer on tap (one of my favourites)...and it was all inclusive! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" /> Yes, I did OD by the end of the week.

For beach time we would walk to Baie Rouge and come back mid afternoon. One of the best things we did was take a bus tour of the island which is how we discovered Orient Beach and Club Orient. The only dowside is we did not discover Grand Case until the next year.

After the first visit we were "hooked" and now looking forward to trip 20 in June.

John <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Umbrella.gif" alt="" />