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Re: Options to St John
[Re: milgreen2]
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09/01/2015 12:15 PM
09/01/2015 12:15 PM
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We've been fortunate to have been to all these places this winter - one of the benefits of sailing your own boat I guess. Guadeloupe is no Anguilla - that said, I'd go to both again in a heartbeat. Anguilla spec-TAC-ular beaches, Rendezvous Bay if not perfect gets about a 9.9995 rating on 10. The Anguilla House resort has a nice restaurant for lunch and drinks, you can rent loungers without having to stay there. Very laid back vibe, we really enjoyed BBQ lunch on 'The Strip' in the valley. Guadeloupe is much more developed, bring all the French language skills you can and be prepared to speak sign language if you don't have a lot of French. Not to scare you off, just awareness that's all. We liked Deshaies in the north, cute town, great fresh croissants and breads, Pointe Malendure also nice, very good restaurants. Have a look at the blog on our site, gives first hand no-holds-barred reviews of many of our stops along the way. S/V Shirley Jean
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Re: Options to St John
[Re: MerSoleil1]
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09/04/2015 09:05 PM
09/04/2015 09:05 PM
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One more set of opinions.
We absolutely loved Grenada and thought it to be one of the most beautiful of all the island's we've been blessed to experience. It's not noted for snorkeling but the island's inland sight-seeing ops are breathtaking. The rain forest along with all its flora is beautiful and the Anadale Falls are so worth a visit, to mention but a few options for you. And then there's the beach at Grand Anse......lovely, for sure. And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the little village where some of the most exquisitely delicious and widely sought after cocoa beans in the world are grown, not to mention the other spices the island is known for - nutmeg, mace and others that escape me at the moment.
But if snorkeling is your thing, you'll love Anguilla. There are countless organized snorkeling ops and reefs to explore and the beaches are definitely among the most beautiful in the Caribbean, many of them offering easy shore snorkeling ops. Food is very good and nothing there is particularly inexpensive but nothing is as dear as dining on St. Baths either. We particularly like Shoal Bay East but they're all gorgeous. Just my opinion, but as beautiful as the AXA beaches are, the overall beauty of the island does not come near that of Grenada, St. John, Barbados or even St. Maarten.....for that matter. The people are very nice and I've always felt totally comfortable there. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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