Travel Forum / Destinations / Caribbean Islands / May 2005

Winair makes historic
landing in Montserrat
after 10 years
By Suzanne Koelega

We are planning a vacation, tentatively in December, to Negril,
Jamaica.  
When is the best time, day of the week, to travel there based on
ticket prices, and the crowds and hassles at the MoBay airport?

Which of BVI is the most beautiful and where would you stay on that
Island?

My wife and I will be celebrating our 60th birthdays in another year.
We have never been to the Caribbean.  We would like to visit an island
to fulfill the following interests and preferences:
Nice sandy, peaceful beach for reading a book and swimming.

We're planning on taking our 8, 5 and 3 year-old children to one of the
above Club Meds. Does anyone have any information that would help us
choose between these two?
Thank you very much.

I am leaving for San Juan this week. Will i be able to use my cell phone
to call back home  to the states while i am there? Any idea of the
minute charge? Thanks

Planning a trip for my anniversay in August.  I know that June to
November is hurricane season.  Just wondering how the weather is for
those who went to the Caribbeans in August.  I want to go to Cuba but
looking into Cancun and Panama.  Just wondering if those are out of

Wife and I are looking for a small but clean air conditioned place (only
need 1 bedroom) where we can walk right out to the beach from the bedroom
and when we are tired of the salt water we can jump into the pool!  We have
never vacationed in the Carribean before, so any ...

You'll get more out of your vacation if you learn about the Caribbean
before you go.  We've just uploaded new Caribbean geography games
including 24 Caribbean countries and territories at
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/carribean.htm

How are the accomodations on the West Coast of Costa Rica in comparison to
Cancun All Inclusives or Sandals ?
Is the waters there warm like the Caribbean and how good is the snorkeling ?

There are three 5* star Iberostars in DR we are looking at for vacation
this summer.  They are:
"Hacienda" South Coast, La Romona,
"Bavaro" East Coast, Punta Cana,

What is the most beautiful part of Puerto Rico for a vacation, beaches,
scenery, Etc?

I returned from St Maarten yesterday evening.  Here are a few
comments:
The main structural steel for the new airport passenger terminal
building appears to be completely erected. They are filling another

Does anyone know anything about this resort.  It has been featured on
several websites and we are considering it.  Would like to know from people
who have stayed there.
thanks