Caribbean Honeymoon: Which island should we go to?
August 27, 2009 by Caribbean Vacation and Island Tips
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Can you answer Alex’s question about Caribbean?:
Our honeymoon will be in May/June 2010 and we are not sure where we want to go. We are leaning towards a resort (land) or half-land, half-cruise for maybe 7-10 days.
We are pretty sure we want to go to the Caribbean, but we aren’t sure about the benefits and disadvantages of the different islands (i.e. beauty, budget, stuff to do, cleanliness, how easy it is to get there, etc.)
Our honeymoon will be in May/June 2010 and we are not sure where we want to go. We are leaning towards a resort (land) or half-land, half-cruise for maybe 7-10 days.
We are pretty sure we want to go to the Caribbean, but we aren’t sure about the benefits and disadvantages of the different islands (i.e. beauty, budget, stuff to do, cleanliness, how easy it is to get there, etc.)
If you know of a website that compares them (or if you have a good comparison in your head), that would be awesome! Thanks!
Bahamas All Inclusive Resorts
Caribbean Feedback: Sandals Jamaica, mon!
Caribbean Feedback: Nassau, Bahamas
Caribbean Feedback: I would look at Grenada especially the Rex Grenadian resort. This is expensive but having visited i would always return again and again.
Check out
holidays uncovered.com
for revues from others who have been there or for other islands
good luck
Caribbean Feedback: Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. It’s either the ABC islands such as Aruba being one of them OR an easternmost island, Barbados which is basically out of the hurricane belt (rarely get affected).
If you’re from the U.S., then you can check Apple Vacations -
You may want to check into Almond Beach Village Resort and it caters to children, too.
Little Arches is a bontique hotel which caters to weddings but not sure about honeymoons, you can check here:
It depends if you want all inclusive or not.
Caribbean Feedback: it depends so much on what your personal preference is. If you like everthing handed to you on a platter, shopping and casinos and to be isolated from the local population, you should stick to the all-in-one commercial package resorts. But if you like getting out and experiencing the variety and character of a new place and enjoy exploring the beauty of a unique environment, I would recommend the British Virgin Islands, though they are somewhat expensive (Little Dix Bay and Biras Creek are examples). Many travel professionals prefer Virgin Gorda in the BVI as their first choice for a quiet, luxurious honeymoon.
For good value, beauty and seclusion plus opportunities to do other things (like diving, snorkelling, kayaking), check out the Carambola Beach Resort on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. You don’t even need a passport. The suites are lovely and romantic, it’s on a private beach and has an on-site spa, dive shop and a great bar and restaurants. Plus it is less than 30 minutes to the town of Christiansted with shopping and clubs. I was there last month and it was like paradise.
Caribbean Feedback: You should consider Harbour Heights in the Grand Cayman Islands. It’s located on the world famous, Seven Mile Beach and offers many fun activities at a fairly low rate.
Caribbean Feedback: I strongly recommend the British Virgin Islands (Tortola, Virgin Gorda, etc — NOT to be confused with US VI (St. Thomas, etc)). I’ve been to BVI twice. It isn’t too touristy, which means you can have beaches all to yourself, but there’s still great restaurants with live music, water sports, etc.
BVI has NO American franchises (like McD’s, Holiday Inn, etc.), no buildings taller than a palm tree, and only two traffic lights (last time I was there). The people are warm and friendly, and there wasn’t a spot where tourists didn’t feel welcome and safe.
We rented a private villa (both times) and it was wonderful to have the entire place all to ourselves. Try cvillas.com or vrbo.com (or many other sites just google it). Even if you go to another island, I recommend renting a villa for the privacy and space. Ours had wonderful views and our own pool — but it’s a private home now.
Caribbean Feedback: CLEARLY MY ISLAND…BARBADOS. COME AND ENJOY VERY BEAUTIFUL AND SUNNY. SANDY BEACHES AND LOTS OF TOURIST ATTRACTIONS…BUT WHEN YOU COME MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND TO BE, GO TO HARRISONS CAVE, ITS A MUST SEE ATTRACTION. I’LL LEAVE A LINK BELOW TO GIVE YOU DETAILS OF MY HOME LAND. DO HOPE YOU COME
Caribbean Feedback: How about a cruise that have at least 3 to 4 ports or 5 that way you don’t have stay in a place you don’t like for long. By the way did you ever thought of Honeymoon Registry, where you register and your family and friends can pay for your honeymoon. (pay for the flight, the cruise, massages. romantic dinner for two etc..) Go to this website its great! However, its kind of tricky to find the registry. Go to the website click on extra then click on ytb romance and then Honeymoon wishings you can sign up for free. Good Luck!