Warm and lazy vacation

[msmemory_archive]

I'm thinking that after the stress and chaos of this past year, a vacation somewhere warm and indolent would be just the ticket. This isn't the year for a bustling European capital city, but more for a tropical beach with fruity drinks, warm water, and no commitments.

The ideal destination would have web access and excellent dining, some sports like biking and scuba, but no perky social directors instigating beach volleyball.

Recommendations, anybody?

Comments

[herooftheage.livejournal.com]

Three, with varying degrees of confidence. 1) Meredith and I had a wonderful time in the Grand Caymans. I think we stayed at the Westin, and the things I remember about the place was an open walled breakfast buffet where parakeets would fly in begging for food, and lying on the beach all day with cabana boys and girls bringing umbrella drinks out every time you put the flag up on your chair. You can rent bikes to get around the island, and there's a glass submarine tour that goes down 1000 ft., and you can even rent two-person submarines. 2) Atlantis, Bahamas. I only stayed here a day, and spent most of it gambling, so I didn't get the whole experience. Good food, wonderful island, and you can swim with the dolphins. Might be a little cool in the dead of winter - you should check. 3) Any of the Hedonism chain. I haven't been, but I have friends who have, and they all rave about the places. You can either join in the fun or loll about. I sort of remember the one in Jamaica coming highly recommended.

[antoniseb.livejournal.com]

Somewhere in the Florida Keys perhaps. Or, St. Thomas seemed like a nice mix of tropical and yet safely urban.

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

Kids or no kids at the resort? Or - don't care?

Frankly, I am a man with a hammer, but you seem to be describing a rather indolent cruise. One with fewer shore days, and more cruise days.

I've never been disappointed with some of the Southern Caribbean cruises that leave from Puerto Rico.

[tpau]

i had a good tiem a tthe Breezes Runnaway Golf and Beach resort. all-inclusive, 18+ in Jamaica. inexpensive as well

[mermaidlady]

I haven't been there myself... My parents enjoyed their vacation in Belize so much that my sister went there for her honeymoon.

[ian-gunn.livejournal.com]

We had a fabulous time at a Beaches resort in Jamaica two years ago. Beaches in the family friendly arm of Sandals. We stayed at the Negril Beaches and there is a Sandal's right next to it. (http://www.sandals.com/main/negril/ne-home.cfm) Top notch beach and service. You will enjoy it.

On the other hand it is expensive. I talked gardenfey into a caribbean cruise for February school vacation. It is going to cost half what going to Jamaica again would cost. There are a lot of good cruise choices, and deals, out there.

[staceyspins.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed the Bahamas. A friend and I went years ago...rented scooters, did some horesback riding, spent a lovely day strolling in a botanical garden with the humming birds, snorkled and did lots of drinking on the beach and lounging :o) A very relaxing time!

[umbran.livejournal.com]

Hawaii!

[goldenstag.livejournal.com]

From personal experience: Hawaii -- the big island -- in March, is fantastic. The whales (Humbacks) are still there with calves, so whale watching is fun, visiting the volcano is fun (a real live honest to gosh still creating real-estate volcano that you can walk on ...), and so on. My spouse and a couple good friends went there in March a few years ago, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

[elizabear.livejournal.com]

oooo, you just reminded me of the good times in Hawaii. :) But it is rather far away, so the eastern suggestions sound great. You definitely deserve the trip!

[elizabear.livejournal.com]

FYI - JetBlue had an ad in the paper today - $99 to Bahamas, $104 to Puerto Rico.

My 2 cents

[wench33.livejournal.com]

Clock and I had a great time in Aruba :) there's TONS of stuff to do day and night.

[jimpage363.livejournal.com]

I can seriously recommend a Caribbean cruise, which offers all of those things and you can ignore the perky cruise director-types. Just got back from one and it was GLORIOUS.

[yew-hall.livejournal.com]

Charela Inn on Negril in Jamaica!
http://www.charela.com/
It's something like 18 rooms, right ON the beach. Superb restaurant for dinner. Walk as much or as little of the 7 miles of beach as you want, or just lay on a beach chair & sip funny drinks & people-watch. Photos & details on request; so many great memories. Our week there was *heaven* & I'd like to go back...
'course, I'd like to do *everything* folks have suggested here but there's not enough time or money!