Has anybody been to the carribean on holiday?

Question

if so, which island was it? what was it like? was it expensive? would you recommend it?

cheers.

Answer 1

I've been to Cancun, Cozumel, Aruba, Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios Jamaica, Negril Jamaica, Montego Bay Jamaica, St Thomas, and St Maarten.  Each place holds a unique specialness for me.  Here are a few thoughts on each.

Cancun/Riviera Maya - great, reasonable all-inclusive resort options are available.  If you are into archeology, you can visit Chichen Itza and several other area ruins.  The water is turquise blue and snorkeling is good - but not the best I have been to.

Cozumel - This is a major cruise port of call.  The island is nice, but I guess I wouldn't choose it as my next vacation destination.

Aruba - great beaches, soft sand.  The island is arid, but the resorts are lush and tropical.  I love the Wyndham, Radisson, and Hyatt.  The north side has an amazing natural bridge, and the south has great snorkeling and diving.  I went snorkeling around a couple of wrecks.  Great watersports too.  Good nightlife and there is gambling if that is important for you.

Jamaica - Montego Bay is great for the shorter stays as the airport is so close to the resorts.  However the beaches are harder packed sand.  The Ocho Rios area is lush, tropical, and lots of gardens - I loved Dunn's River Falls.  My favorite area to stay there is the Negril area as they have some of the nicer beaches and better conditions for watersports.  In Negril - check out Rick's Cafe.

St Thomas - The island is nice, but if going this direction, I would spend a little extra and take the ferry ride over to St John and stay on St John.  They have a great underwater national park - sea turtles and so much more!

St Maarten - I enjoyed this island - the Guavaberry rum - good!  Nice quaint shops, lush foliage, beautiful.  I even met the man that designed Yoda - he has an art shop there.

Grand Cayman - clean, polite, a bit more pricey  -  but worth it.  Great beaches and watersports too!  It is probably one of my favorite destinations.  I loved snorkeling there and found the black coral very interesting.

Have a great time!

Answer 2

Been to Dominican Republic, very very hot, nice people in our complex, but a bit intimidating outside the complex. Wasn't expensive to eat and drink best to go all inclusive.

Would go back again tomorrow just to see the sunsets. Didn't want to come home.

Answer 3

Latest island was Tobago, very laid back, same prices as UK for food and drink.

Answer 4

Jamaica ! Jamaica is beautiful !

Answer 5

been to dominican....not too expensive but very hot and VERY humid

Answer 6

yes went cruising around the carribean and was the best holiday ever.  really recommend it.  great weather, great people.