but i dont know which island to choose....im not particularly wealthy, but not a pauper either...i just want to go to somewhere nice where u will not get ripped off by locals, i want to feel safe & feel as though im getting good value for money....
2006-12-21 16:40:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Other - Caribbean
Come to Jamaica. You won't want to leave.
2006-12-22 00:56:34 · answer #1 · answered by RACQUEL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barbados. You don't have a lot of people haggling you on the beach (and they aren't privatised as in some other places). You have places to rent an apartment, guesthouse, villa, or hotel for any budget (from $25/night guesthouse rooms, $50/night apts with kitchen, $125/night hotel, $200/night all-inclusive, to the unimagineable if you are wealthy). The island is small enough that you don't have to rent a car, but you can if you don't wish to use public transportation. If you stay on the south coast, you are usually within walking distance to supermarkets, gas stations, restaurants, and banks. You are also usually right by the beach as well.
Crime is relatively low compared to some of the larger islands. The dollar exchange is 2 Barbados Dollars to 1 USD. So calculating anything in Barbados is easy without a calculator. Getting to town is very easy, and there are always taxis available if you choose to avoid the public buses and renting a car. There is always a nightlife in addition to wonderful restaurants, beach, golf, and tours. There are various events held in the island throughout the year (Jazz Festival, Oistins Fish Festival, Barbados Run Marathon, Cropover, etc). You can visit the local rum distilleries (Mount Gay & Malibu), as well as their local beer, Banks.
Barbados is a popular destination among Canadians and Europeans and you will find a lot of repeat visitors. I find every time I visit, I see many of the same faces who visit for a month or two (lucky UK people with so much holiday time).
As a single female, I always feel safe in Barbados, to include walking around at night alone. I've visited during most months of the year and the weather has always been nice (they are located where hurricanes typically don't cause any real damage). I hope you make it there sometime, even if not on your next holiday.
2006-12-23 17:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by Angela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look no further my friend welcome to the friendliest and the happiest island in the Caribbean.. Curacao where east meets west and european flavour along with Caribbean charm. Something for everybody. A place which will always have lasting memories in your heart, a place which welcomes you with open arms. This is Curacao my friend.
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2006-12-22 10:09:48 · answer #3 · answered by kunalsc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Playa del Carmen, Mexican Caribbean, for beauty, value, and comfort. Our son and daughter-in-law just went there for their honeymoon and loved everything about it - especially the friendly people. He's travelled to St. Maarten, Grand Bahama, and St. Croix which are some great places to measure against.
2006-12-22 09:18:07 · answer #4 · answered by bandcscott@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get yourself to Paya Del Carmen in Mexico. Totally safe, plenty to do, and hot all year round. But between May to October is the hurricane season.
2006-12-24 04:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by markrj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Jamaica. There is many more attraction there compare to Barbados. Montego Bay , Negril, Ocho Rios among others are great places you would wanna revisit. For a total package; nightlife, cheap shopping, beaches, sport, nature itself your best bet is Jamaica
2006-12-23 23:10:36 · answer #6 · answered by Gregory L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PUERTO RICO.... PUERTO RICO !!
ONCE YOU GET OUT OF THE SAN JUAN AREA...YOU WILL FIND A MUCH TO DO AND SEE AT A REASONABLE COST..BEST ADVISE RENT A CAR AND EXPLORE BEYOND THE BEACH.
WEST - RINCON
EAST - FAJARDO
EL YUNQUE RAIN FOREST
3 BIO-BAYS
2 SISTER ISLANDS...CULEBRA AND VIEQUES
OLD SAN JUAN....ETC...
HERE ARE SOME SITES TO START YOUR RESEARCH....YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED I HAVE BEN VACATIONING THERE FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS !!
WWW.GOTOPUERTORICO.COM
WWW.RINCON.ORG
WWW.ELYUNQUE.COM
WWW.ISLACULEBRA.COM
WWW.ISLA-VIEQUES.COM
WWW.TRIPADVISOR.COM (PUERTO RICO FORUMS)
HAPPY PLANNING...DODA
2006-12-22 10:23:58 · answer #7 · answered by Simply D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can recomend and inform you on Curacao.
If you are interested, send me an email, and I will reply to you with some info.
timsb_84@yahoo.com
2006-12-22 08:08:34 · answer #8 · answered by Timothy B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're an American, you won't need a passport to come to the United States Virgin Islands.....
2006-12-22 08:59:38 · answer #9 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋