Travel Forum / Destinations / Caribbean Islands / January 2004

I am looking for a good basic beach rental cabin for our family.  We are
looking for a week away this february.  We do not need fancy, but require a
good safe place with close access to the beach and snorkeling.  We would
prefer acomodation with cooking facilities and good access to ...

We're a family of four (Mom, Dad and girls 15 and 13) and we always
take our vacation in July. My wife is a teacher and this works best.
Am I crazy to even consider going to Club Med's Punta Cana at that
time of the year? Is it even available? Would the heat be unbearable?

Some rich friends of mine in the U.S. want to start a restaurant somewhere
in the Caribbean, and I wanted to get everyone's advice. They are trying to
decide which islands to check out. They want a good nightlife, but nothing
too crazy or crime-ridden. Something safe, sustainable ...

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My wife and I are off to Jamaica for 2 weeks and want to spend a night
or two in Cuba.  I've read that in Montego Bay it is easy to find
travel agents who will sort out flights and accomodation.  Is this the
case and if so what sort of prices do they ask for?

4 of us are leaving for Cancun the end of January and are wondering if
passports are needed to leave or get back into the US.  With the hightened
security, we were wondering if passports were necessary instead of the
drivers license/marriage license/birth certificate combo.

Hi anyone been to Sandals Montego Bay   any pluses or minuses to the place
regards Frank

We'll be visiting Ocho Rios on a cruise. leaving right after
Christmas.  We've stayed in Jamaica many times, buty always in a
resort (and mostly in Negril), so I'm not familiar with the beaches
around Ocho Rios.  Could anyone tell me where would be a good beach

Will be in Mobay right after Xmas.
Would appreciate advice on snorkeling there.
Also, is bus transport easy to Negril and
Ocho Rios?

anyone been to Sandals Jamaica  my friends are going next week any minuses
you know of regards  Frank

If you have any suggestions.
Thanks
JS
cecegagnon@sympatico.ca

Hi all i used to have a great inter active site re the Bahamas called
Bahamas info network or similar anyone tell me the web site address of it
as i have lost it,
                        regards   Frank

I was all ready to book my tubing trip through Regtours and now their
website is not working.  Does anyone know if they have another site or maybe
a direct email contact name?   The address that I used was
http://www.regtour.com/

im trying to supprise my wife with a trip to the BVI and stay at the
peter island resort.
She loves to swim and snorkle etc, but i cant swim... I'm not afraid
of water and have done several water related activities such as White

We are planning  to go to Aruba in 2004. We are looking at going in
March. April or May. Could anyone advise on this? Also ideas on hotels .
Any info or links to massage boards would be appreciated.
Many Thanks Gloria