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05-15-2022, 09:47 AM | Topic Starter |
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Let's Talk About Caribbean Vacations
So, the kid and I have decided to hit up a beach vacay next summer ('23). Beach getaways were a pretty regular thing while she was growing up, and it will have been five years since we've done one next summer. We had decided we were going to hit up an active retreat in Utah complete with spa treatments and all that stuff, right up until I went to Mexico a few months back and sent her pics of the beach I was at which brought her to the decision that Utah can wait because she missed the beach so much. With that agreement out of the way, we have to decide WHICH beach to go enjoy. We both want to discover somewhere new, so that rules out Mexico, Jamaica, Bahamas, and the Dominican. I was eyeballing Aruba, one of the Saint islands (Lucia, Kitt, Maarten, Thomas), the Caymans, or maybe the Virgin Islands. All of these sound pricey on the surface, so I would love to hear some advice and stories of where you've traveled to go with the good and bad of the places!
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NB4 a hundred Belize references. Lol
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Staycation + Oceans of Fun!! That way you can buy a bunch of four loko for you and the kid!
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Would an idiot do that?
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I hear St Petersburg has the best beaches in the world. Fly to the Caribbean and then go there instead.
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I have a few friends that swear by that area and go there regularly. The last time I was on a beach in Florida she was like 5. I'll definitely look into it. |
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seriously though - I'd recommend Sandals Regency at St. Lucia.
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USVI. If you stay in St. Thomas, get a place on the Peterborg peninsula overlooking Megan's Bay. Make sure you take the ferry over to St. John at least once (or just stay there). Visit the beaches on the north side. They are the best in the world in my opinion.
I've been to the Cayman Islands three times, and while I like it, it's so damn flat that it bothers me. Feels like Florida.
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Check out Magen's Bay beach online. And Trunk, Oppenheimer and Cinnamon beaches on St. John. Make a comparison. I'd recommend this place, but I guess it's no longer available as a rental: https://www.seaglassproperties.com/s...-17-1527-8135/ But I'm sure there are plenty of others available.
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I think St Pete beach thing was cp cross thread humor, but they do have good beaches. Honestly, the whole state has great beaches and my personal favorite is are the ones in the panhandle. But depending on who you ask, you’ll get a different response from every Floridian. |
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Went there last about 10 years ago when kids were in elementary school. Probably best beach vacation we ever did. |
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Need more info....
1. How old is kid? 2. Boy or girl? 3. What are some water activities you like? Scuba, snorkel, water skiing, jet skiing, kayaking, paddle boarding, parasailing? 4. Are you two adventurous? Zip lining, hiking? 5. Can you handle a lot of sun? 6. Golfers? 7. Like local art, food and activities? 8. Budget level? Low, medium, high?
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