scribo Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I’m getting married in late July and am currently trying to plan the honeymoon. We are pretty sure that we want to go to a Sandals Resort in the Caribbean. Nice beaches and good food are our two main requirements. Has anyone here been to any Sandals down there? I’ve checked out some Web sites that post reviews and such, but I wanted to ask here if anyone has any firsthand experiences — good or bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Screw Sandals. Wanna go to the Caribbean? Go to St. Lucia and stay here. Wifey and I got married there, and went back a couple of years ago. 350 acres, private beach, stay in your own villa with hottub instead of a hotel room. You never, ever have to leave because they bring you everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Siena, Italy. Or anywhere in Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 My fiance and I are getting married in July as well....going to Nova Scotia on the honeymoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanone Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I went to Bermuda and loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 My fiance and I are getting married in July as well....going to Nova Scotia on the honeymoon. 283652[/snapback] Nice choice. I love Halifax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I’m getting married in late July and am currently trying to plan the honeymoon. We are pretty sure that we want to go to a Sandals Resort in the Caribbean. Nice beaches and good food are our two main requirements.Has anyone here been to any Sandals down there? I’ve checked out some Web sites that post reviews and such, but I wanted to ask here if anyone has any firsthand experiences — good or bad? 283646[/snapback] The wife and I went to a Sandals Resort in Jamaca for our honeymoon. Top notch. They really go above and beyond the call of duty. Make sure you get a room with a butler. You won't be sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 Siena, Italy. Or anywhere in Italy. 283651[/snapback] Thank you. I'd love to, but she doesn't want to jump the pond. Europe is out for us right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Nice choice. I love Halifax. 283657[/snapback] The fiance wanted to avoid it because she didn't want to do a city. But I saw that it had some cool stuff, like a Atlantic Ocean Museum. So I talked her into it...any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I Spent 3 night in Las Vegas, 1 night in the Grand Canyon, 1 night in Phoenix and 3 nights more in San Francisco. 8 nights in all averaging $1,000.00 spent per day. My honeymoon was the bomb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I've been to Beaches Sandy Bay (a Sandles resort) in Jamaica. I'd recommend Beaches Negril - it's just down the street and has a lot less kids. However, I got tired of just eating and drinking and wish we had ventured out more and explored the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 We went to London (and Amberley) on our honeymoon... Doesn't sound like the kind of trip you're looking for though. Seriously though, consider a cruise. I took one to Alaska and it was great. A coworker of mine just went to the Carribean and loved it. They take GREAT care of you on the ship -- free room service if you want it, nice fancy dinners, great food pretty much all day long, pools, rock climbing walls, ice rinks, etc on the ship. You stop in port pretty much every day and then spend 10-12 hours in each city, swimming with the dolphins, scuba diving, laying on the beach, golfing, fishing, etc. It's great. Cruises are a lot like all inclusive resorts, only they move from place to place so you can see different things. It's amazing, and pretty cheap when you add up how much you'd spend for hotel and food on land. I didn't think I'd like the cruise because I thought it'd be boring and dull (except for the cities). I was wrong though. There's a reason that something like 90% of people who try one cruise do another one in the future. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I got tired of just eating and drinking and wish we had ventured out more and explored the island. 283679[/snapback] We spent seven nights and eight days in St. Lucia and I have to say I got tired of just eating and drinking all day, too...somewhere about the end of the eighth day as we were boarding our plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 The fiance wanted to avoid it because she didn't want to do a city. But I saw that it had some cool stuff, like a Atlantic Ocean Museum. So I talked her into it...any other suggestions? 283670[/snapback] The port area is quite nice. Docked there is the Bluenose II Sloop, the reconstruction of the original that adorns Canadian dimes. There's a German restuarant - looks like a residential house, somewhere around there that has exquisite cuisine. The restuarents in general are quite good. The town's demanor its nice - little "in-your-face" stuff, if you know what I mean. You are close to the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick.- that's the one that rises and falls 40 feet with the tides - a must-see. Don't miss Peggy's Cove - a stormy crag in the north. Very picturesque, and a good place to buy a lobster dinner if you like it - it's relatively cheap. South of and next to Halifax is Dartmouth - one of the major Canadian ports and home of the Canadian Navy's Atlantic fleet. Visit Prince Edward Island (Province), also. And New Brunswick. I strongly recommmend the Prince George Hotel in downtown Halifax. Site: http://www.princegeorgehotel.com/ General Halifax info: http://www.novascotia.com/en/home/default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Siena, Italy. Or anywhere in Italy. 283651[/snapback] Yeah, recommend Europe when the Euro hasn't ever been higher. Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 I've been to Beaches Sandy Bay (a Sandles resort) in Jamaica. I'd recommend Beaches Negril - it's just down the street and has a lot less kids. However, I got tired of just eating and drinking and wish we had ventured out more and explored the island. 283679[/snapback] Thanks. That is something we're taking into account. The St Lucia Sandals is couples only. We're looking at things to do off the resort as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I’m getting married in late July and am currently trying to plan the honeymoon. We are pretty sure that we want to go to a Sandals Resort in the Caribbean. Nice beaches and good food are our two main requirements.Has anyone here been to any Sandals down there? I’ve checked out some Web sites that post reviews and such, but I wanted to ask here if anyone has any firsthand experiences — good or bad? 283646[/snapback] My wife and I stayed at CaP Jaluca in Anquilla for several days about 8 years ago. Fantastic if you want to just hang on the beach, drink, canoodle, and be generally relaxed. Anquilla is a very refined , proper British colony. Do not expect to be out parting till the wee hours. However, there are some of the the coolest beach bars in the anchorages around the island. True beach bars, sand floors, bar, maybe 10 people, and a bartender to serve drinks. Way cool place http://www.capjaluca.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 The restuarents in general are quite good. The town's demanor its nice - little "in-your-face" stuff, if you know what I mean. 283697[/snapback] What do you mean "in your face"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 What do you mean "in your face"? 283736[/snapback] Like in NYC, you dope. Re-read my edited response to YOUR request. Sometimes I don't know why I bother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I've been to Beaches Sandy Bay (a Sandles resort) in Jamaica. I'd recommend Beaches Negril - it's just down the street and has a lot less kids. However, I got tired of just eating and drinking and wish we had ventured out more and explored the island. 283679[/snapback] Ours was a couples resort as well, The Royal Caribean. My advice is find a good travel agent. I did. They actually can get better rates than if you do the leg work yourself and book it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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