Travel Forum / Destinations / Caribbean Islands / April 2004

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JW Marriott
Marriott CasaMagna
Fiesta Americana Grand Coral

Hi, I am trying to get some spa packages for my wife. Could you guys
recommend some nice and cheap spa places for the following locations:
princess cays
montego bay

Can anyone give me some feedback on the Breezes, Montego Bay resort?
How's the beach? I know their standard rooms are very small, but has
anyone stayed in or seen the oceanfront/view suites? How's this
resort, overall? Thanks!

Anyone been there recently and how are the accomodations?  Food?  Water
activities and Golf?
Is it safe to go out of the compound? (Have heard of reports of locals
hassling non-locals)

Going to St. Thomas this summer with wife and children (young) - cruised a
bunch of sites - want to stay some place that has a nice accomadation and
has separate bedroom - and walking distance to a NICE  beach (ie; Megan's
Bay).....looked at some properties at http://www ...

Hi Puerto Rico aficionadoes!
My 20-year-old daughter and I want to spend 2-3 weeks in Puerto Rico,
avoiding San Juan and visiting beautiful remote areas where real people,
not tourists, live. We would like to stay in small, inexpensive

is there a major price difference between the different sandals
resorts?  is it worth it?
thanks
chantelle

I'm sure there are ATM's in the major cities and towns of Sint Maarten
and the British Virgin Islands ...
Do they accept "maestro"?
Thanks

On our website www.jewishcuba.org we get frequent questions on how United
States citizens can travel to Cuba.  With new restrictions in place, we are
urging travelers to go legally, or at least research the risks.  We put a
lot of information at http://www.jewishcuba.org/traveling ...

I haven't seen any discussion on this:
 http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/g202/dngue202.html
Are both sides of the island affected?  (I can't see why not.)
Are any nearby islands affected -- Anguilla, Saba, St. Barts?

I believe there is an exact tie-up, so I was wondering if it's best to
take $US or $EC cash to Grenada - or is there a particular difference
or are both equally accepted.

as i want to do a western caribbean cruise in september/october, i wonder is
the weather really so bad?
it's the main rain-season, so is it raining all the time?
also did someone already have an "encounter" with a hurricane at this time

We were on vacation in St. Maarten when we ended up in this time share
shpeel (I'll be honest - we just wanted the free $50) - but this one was a
little different and it piqued our interest. It's new by RCI called "The
Cruise Club" - you buy a timeshare for a week sailing on a ...

I'm new to this board and am currently looking into a trip for May.
I've been to Jamaica and the USVI.I'm looking for advice on my next
island adventure.
I just returned from a trip with my aunt in Jamaica. The people were

I am considering a trip to Belize, mainly because a friend can get a
great deal at the Blue Tang Inn outside of San Pedro on Ambergris
Caye. Also, the idea of traveling somewhere so out of the ordinary for
me sounds exciting. I had been considering Playa or Negril until this