Travel Forum / Destinations / Caribbean Islands / November 2004

We are going to Aruba in February, staying at the La Cabana Beach & Racquet
Club.  This is our first time to Aruba, any comments or tips on that hotel
or Aruba in general?
Thanks,

I'm going to go diving in Aruba Early Dec. and am looking for a less
expensive (around $100 or less per night) that is on the Southwest
coast.  searching the web I've just found resort type hotels. Is there
any that are just plain and regualr hotels?

I want to go to Grenada next february, my main interests are relaxing and
beatches. Am I going to the right place ?
It's possible to do a day trip to another nearby island (Trinidad or St.
Vicent, ¿any other?) ? How much would it cost?

My wife and I are planning a short cruise.
Probably Ft Lauderdale into the Caribbean.
We've heard personal liquor bottles are
confiscated so's the ship can sell high

Heading for Rex Halcyon Cove for 1 wk.
Any comments?
             Regards  Bill  

We have been to Sandal resorts in Jamaica on 3 occasions ( Negril, Ocho Rios
and Royal). Now looking to try a different resort for a change. How do the 2
compare--accommodations, food, service and entertainment. We are in our
early 50's, looking for a laid back beach experience

A Grand-Am Cup race was recently announced for Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic.  I am looking for information about the specific
location of the race, and reasonably-priced accommodations nearby.
The race is scheduled for March 13.

We will have a little extra room in our bags going down and I was wondering
if you could name one thing the locals or kids really want but can't get?
Many years ago in Mexico, I traded a pair of Tevas for some nice jewelry.
stuff like that...

Anybody tell me what the exchange rate is in Cuba now
tourists have to change their money there ? And now
they don't use US dollars, it's all Peso convertables.
How many convertables to the UK pound ?

Montego Bay is too commercial.  Go to Negril!  Would never ever ever go back
to Montego Bay.
G

 By ELLSWORTH CARTER
   ROSEAU, Dominica, Nov 21 (AP) -- A strong earthquake shook the
Caribbean islands of Dominica and Guadeloupe early Sunday, destroying
at least a half dozen buildings and injuring several people.   The

I'd love to take the family to one of Beaches Resorts.  Anyone been to
one or more?  Which one did you like the best?
Laura
www.fancyfeetsandals.com

Want to go inexpensive?  Avoid both of them!
G

The Magic Mix That Is Trinidad
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/21/travel/sophisticated/21STTRINIDAD.html?pagewan
ted=all
Don <donwiss at panix.com>.