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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Barbados
Saint Lucia
Antigua
Bahamas
Jamaica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Mexico
St Vincent and The Grenadines
Tabago
Have you been to any? If so where? What did you think?
It will be my first time going to the Caribbean, but I really don't know where to choose. |
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You missed Belize - Done the mainland/Central America. I've not been to the islands but Belize was utterly gorgeous.
Small, relaxed, mixed, diverse, stable parliamentary democracy, English is the lingua Franca and it's even safe to drink the water out of the taps.
Was supposed to be a stop over - stayed for two weeks.
I could live there. |
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"You missed Belize - Done the mainland/Central America. I've not been to the islands but Belize was utterly gorgeous.
Small, relaxed, mixed, diverse, stable parliamentary democracy, English is the lingua Franca and it's even safe to drink the water out of the taps.
Was supposed to be a stop over - stayed for two weeks.
I could live there. "
I missed St Kitts too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"You missed Belize - Done the mainland/Central America. I've not been to the islands but Belize was utterly gorgeous.
Small, relaxed, mixed, diverse, stable parliamentary democracy, English is the lingua Franca and it's even safe to drink the water out of the taps.
Was supposed to be a stop over - stayed for two weeks.
I could live there.
I missed St Kitts too "
It will be a relaxing holiday with a bit of sight seeing, maybe? I'm incredibly lazy when I go on holiday  |
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We went to Grenada for our honeymoon. It was gorgeous. I don't do 'hot', but I knew if I was going to be persuaded to go once in my lifetime, the honeymoon should be it.
I suspect most of the islands are equally lovely, so I'd concentrate more on the actual hotel/resort.
I can't recommend ours since was totally destroyed by a hurricane 10 years later.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Jamaica, Ocho Rios. It was a gorgeous hotel in the most idyllic setting. Loved it!  "
What hotel? If I'm travelling all that way I'd want a a really nice 5* Hotel |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We went to Grenada for our honeymoon. It was gorgeous. I don't do 'hot', but I knew if I was going to be persuaded to go once in my lifetime, the honeymoon should be it.
I suspect most of the islands are equally lovely, so I'd concentrate more on the actual hotel/resort.
I can't recommend ours since was totally destroyed by a hurricane 10 years later.
Mr ddc"
I am concentrating on Hotel mainly 
Oh no what a shame |
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"You missed Belize - Done the mainland/Central America. I've not been to the islands but Belize was utterly gorgeous.
Small, relaxed, mixed, diverse, stable parliamentary democracy, English is the lingua Franca and it's even safe to drink the water out of the taps.
Was supposed to be a stop over - stayed for two weeks.
I could live there.
I missed St Kitts too
It will be a relaxing holiday with a bit of sight seeing, maybe? I'm incredibly lazy when I go on holiday "
Belize is tiny - 150 miles high by 50 wide, I think. Population's 250,000 |
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"Barbados
Saint Lucia
Antigua
Bahamas
Jamaica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Mexico
St Vincent and The Grenadines
Tabago
Have you been to any? If so where? What did you think?
It will be my first time going to the Caribbean, but I really don't know where to choose. "
And you missed Haiti |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Jamaica, Ocho Rios. It was a gorgeous hotel in the most idyllic setting. Loved it!
Yes
Enchanted Gardens by any chance?"
This too - such a beautiful country.
Need your wits about you though  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You missed Belize - Done the mainland/Central America. I've not been to the islands but Belize was utterly gorgeous.
Small, relaxed, mixed, diverse, stable parliamentary democracy, English is the lingua Franca and it's even safe to drink the water out of the taps.
Was supposed to be a stop over - stayed for two weeks.
I could live there.
I missed St Kitts too "
You missed lots of islands!
It all depends on the type of holiday you want as the islands are vastly different.
If you want to be amongst familiar holidaymakers ie other Brits then Barbados,Antigua and Jamaica would suit you. If you want gritty, back to basics, nature at its finest then Dominica, St Vincent, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts are brilliant. If you want American influenced go Trinidad but better beaches in Tobago. If you want French go Guadeloupe or Martinique. If you want Dutch go Curacao. If you want a mix go St Martin....there's hundreds of islands to choose from! And that's without even considering the South American mainland. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Jamaica, Ocho Rios. It was a gorgeous hotel in the most idyllic setting. Loved it!
Yes
Enchanted Gardens by any chance?
This too - such a beautiful country.
Need your wits about you though "
Yep, the markets were an experience  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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We have been to Mexico twice, stayed in Cancun once which was a lovely place, sea on one side and mangroves on the other,
2nd time we stayed at the sensotori resort in Rivera maya, the most amazing holiday we have ever had, they really looked after us the food was amazing the hotel was gorgeous, only issue was it was in the middle of nowhere so you were stuck there unless you did the trips, if you do Mexico can I recommend chitzanitza (sic) an amazing place |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We have been to Mexico twice, stayed in Cancun once which was a lovely place, sea on one side and mangroves on the other,
2nd time we stayed at the sensotori resort in Rivera maya, the most amazing holiday we have ever had, they really looked after us the food was amazing the hotel was gorgeous, only issue was it was in the middle of nowhere so you were stuck there unless you did the trips, if you do Mexico can I recommend chitzanitza (sic) an amazing place"
As a day trip not to stay lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Jamaica, Ocho Rios. It was a gorgeous hotel in the most idyllic setting. Loved it!
Yes
Enchanted Gardens by any chance?
This too - such a beautiful country.
Need your wits about you though
Yep, the markets were an experience "
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
Titz Towers, North Notts |
"Barbados
Saint Lucia
Antigua
Bahamas
Jamaica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Mexico
St Vincent and The Grenadines
Tabago
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This sounds like my list of places to pillage when I used to play Sid Meier's Pirates on the Amiga
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Barbados, Antigua, St Vincent and Montserrat and I'm not really a holiday person
Which one out of the 3?"
3..... there are 4 islands there....
Montserrat was so gorgeous pre volcano its not the holiday island it was....
it depends on when you are going..... i am always more of a leeward islands than windward islands fan....
depends on whether you want one of the french, spanish, american, dutch or british islands.... |
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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago
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Only been to Antigua, but been multiple times. Fantastic island - safe, friendly, beautiful, wide range of hotels, direct flights, drive on the correct side.
Highly recommended. Going again for a friend's wedding next year. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We have been to Mexico twice, stayed in Cancun once which was a lovely place, sea on one side and mangroves on the other,
2nd time we stayed at the sensotori resort in Rivera maya, the most amazing holiday we have ever had, they really looked after us the food was amazing the hotel was gorgeous, only issue was it was in the middle of nowhere so you were stuck there unless you did the trips, if you do Mexico can I recommend chitzanitza (sic) an amazing place"
I LOVE the Sensortori Hotels!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Barbados, Antigua, St Vincent and Montserrat and I'm not really a holiday person
Which one out of the 3?
3..... there are 4 islands there....
Montserrat was so gorgeous pre volcano its not the holiday island it was....
it depends on when you are going..... i am always more of a leeward islands than windward islands fan....
depends on whether you want one of the french, spanish, american, dutch or british islands...."
It will be Feb/March time. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Been to Cuba, Anguilla, St Barts mainly. All good but Cuba best for now, St Barts chic and lovely. Cuba will be spoiled somewhat with the influx of mass US tourism. Get there early."
I like chic and lovely |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Anguilla if you want to purely relax and be away from the mainstream tourist trail
Yes, there are tourists, but nowhere near as many as on the 'mainstream' islands, and even though it's 14 miles by 3, there's no sense of being cramped in
And St Martin is a short boat ride away for a busier day trip (plus the world's most insane airport, with the planes landing more or less on sunbathers' heads!)
Went out there in April, and going again in January, highly recommended |
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We've been to Jamaica,Dom Rep and Cuba and our favourite was Cuba. The people are so friendly and we felt far safer walking around with our cameras than at the other 2. The whole communist culture was fascinating. We stayed at a beach front resort and did a 2 day trip to Havana, which we would recommend anybody do.
With all the old cars and buildings, it was like stepping back in time, but as mentioned in other posts, if you don't go soon that will all change if they make friends with America. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We've been to Jamaica,Dom Rep and Cuba and our favourite was Cuba. The people are so friendly and we felt far safer walking around with our cameras than at the other 2. The whole communist culture was fascinating. We stayed at a beach front resort and did a 2 day trip to Havana, which we would recommend anybody do.
With all the old cars and buildings, it was like stepping back in time, but as mentioned in other posts, if you don't go soon that will all change if they make friends with America. "
How will it all change? |
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It will become more commercialised and if embargos are lifted, they will have access to more western products. Which will result in the disappearance of all the classic American cars they currently have. Over time the culture will probably change too. Lots of the locals we spoke to were saying the same thing.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"It will become more commercialised and if embargos are lifted, they will have access to more western products. Which will result in the disappearance of all the classic American cars they currently have. Over time the culture will probably change too. Lots of the locals we spoke to were saying the same thing.
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"It will become more commercialised and if embargos are lifted, they will have access to more western products. Which will result in the disappearance of all the classic American cars they currently have. Over time the culture will probably change too. Lots of the locals we spoke to were saying the same thing.
Thankyou "
You're welcome. If you decide to go and want any more information, feel free to send a message and we'll help where we can. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Just back from Barbados I have been to most of them and all a little different as with hotels 5 stars are like 3 / 4 is lucky . I love the way they are all so happy ... not sure if that's the sun . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You missed Belize - Done the mainland/Central America. I've not been to the islands but Belize was utterly gorgeous.
Small, relaxed, mixed, diverse, stable parliamentary democracy, English is the lingua Franca and it's even safe to drink the water out of the taps.
Was supposed to be a stop over - stayed for two weeks.
I could live there. "
Belize is a shit hole!
I did jungle warfare training there and also went back a couple of years ago for a few days. Unless, of course, you enjoy seeing abject poverty down every street.
If I were going to the Caribbean again I'd definitely head to Cozumel or Grand Cayman. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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We been to most would suggest you go on a cruise get to visit a few and if you like somewhere go back for longer we there again in 40 days not that we are counting |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've been to all of the ones on your list except the last two, and been to a few others.
They are all different which is what makes them all good destinations. Some are quieter than others but my suggestion is to choose the one that matches your availability and budget. All of them can deliver a great holiday. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We been to most would suggest you go on a cruise get to visit a few and if you like somewhere go back for longer we there again in 40 days not that we are counting "
I can't do boats  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Barbados - nice
Saint Lucia - lots of plantations and volcano
Antigua - beautiful beaches
Bahamas
Jamaica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Mexico - beautiful blue sea
St Vincent and The Grenadines - nice and quiet
Tabago
Have you been to any? If so where? What did you think?
It will be my first time going to the Caribbean, but I really don't know where to choose. "
answers above Dominica is lovely so many contrasts beautiful island
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We been to most would suggest you go on a cruise get to visit a few and if you like somewhere go back for longer we there again in 40 days not that we are counting
I can't do boats "
Why lol big ones have stabilisers you don't get sea sick |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We been to most would suggest you go on a cruise get to visit a few and if you like somewhere go back for longer we there again in 40 days not that we are counting
I can't do boats
Why lol big ones have stabilisers you don't get sea sick "
I have a massive fear of vomit/being sick, the panic attack would take over  |
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