Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread

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Whats a good island with lots of history and architecture.. I loved the providencials but I want more of an island vibe, thinking barbados

[rileywiles23]

Whats a good island with lots of history and architecture.. I loved the providencials but I want more of an island vibe, thinking barbados

Seems like Barbados might fit that bill. I'm looking into going there myself.

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 http://www.barbados.org/jewish.htm#.V6OHkqLrBEk

curacao is as well on my to visit list

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hey dan, 4 scoops of moshiach?

Chabad of Barbados
Apt. 2A Mahogany Court, Maxwell Main Road (on the South Coast).
Rabbi Eliyahu Yonah and Ilanna Benyaminson
Tel: 246-259-8900 - not active at this time.
Tel: (954) 549-5447
Email: rebbemessiahlives.770@gmail.com /

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http://www.stlucianewsonline.com/ferry-service-linking-st-lucia-barbados-and-svg-could-commence-year-end/

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want to fly monday morning in nov to barbados, is wednesday noon return enough or thursday?

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My wife and I plan on going to Turks and Caicos i a few weeks, and i have a few question for those that have been there:

1) Which Hotel do you recommend i stay at? preferably a quieter or isolated one, and within a reasonable price range. (If there is a hotel that can booked with points, please let me know as i haven't found any.)
2)Is there Walmart or a similar store that sell basic kosher foods on the island? and Do the hotels warm up kosher food for free?
3) What's the best way to get around?
4) Which activities do you recommend for my wife and I (She's expecting).

Any info will be greatly appreciated.
TIA!

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My wife and I plan on going to Turks and Caicos i a few weeks, and i have a few question for those that have been there:

1) Which Hotel do you recommend i stay at? preferably a quieter or isolated one, and within a reasonable price range. (If there is a hotel that can booked with points, please let me know as i haven't found any.)
2)Is there Walmart or a similar store that sell basic kosher foods on the island? and Do the hotels warm up kosher food for free?
3) What's the best way to get around?
4) Which activities do you recommend for my wife and I (She's expecting).

Any info will be greatly appreciated.
TIA!

I stayed in a rental, do you want the guys email? https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g147399-d1838630-Reviews-La_Vista_Azul_Resort-Providenciales_Turks_and_Caicos.html

I paid like 210 a night but I think if you book off line he'd go down like 15%, minimum 3 nights and no daily housekeeping but I loved it. Pool was mostly empty, beach is half mile including smith's reef best snorkeling, great coffee down block from resort.

Shame I didnt save my electric grill which was $60 but maybe we can start a shared usage , this is what i bought https://www.amazon.com/Brentwood-TS-640-Indoor-Electric-Grill/dp/B005NE1D5E/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1471367959&sr=8-30&keywords=electric+grill

but i'd chip in for something better as would mgoldhammer probably. maybe shliach can hook us up with storage ?

I brought frozen food and cooked. The IGA supermarkets have kosher lox / smoked fish etc but thats it

I rented a bike but you can rent a car.. i used http://www.caicoscyclery.com/bicycle-shop/ they delivered and picked up from hotel

Go to the beach HA... miles and miles of pristine beautiful beaches.. Chalk sound and sapodilla bay http://www.turkscaicosluxuryvillas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/taylor-bay-beach.jpg

Boat tours etc

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I stayed in a rental, do you want the guys email? https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g147399-d1838630-Reviews-La_Vista_Azul_Resort-Providenciales_Turks_and_Caicos.html

Boat tours etc

Looks good. Was their beachfront access here, too?

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Looks good. Was their beachfront access here, too?

No, its like, ok the porch had maybe 10 steps down and your at the pool. they have 2 pools and a hot tub. It was almost always empty... the resort is on a hill, if you went to the lobby, youd be abot 250 feet from green beans coffee shop

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Green+Bean+Cafe/@21.7848721,-72.2270075,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x894b4f289b9a9743:0x8c33d57fafb79a90!8m2!3d21.7839157!4d-72.2249583

Maybe check here for beach front https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g147399-d1635994-Reviews-Atlantic_Ocean_Beach_Villas-Providenciales_Turks_and_Caicos.html

I'll tell you this, after I took pics there and compared pics to the real thing I was like blah.. pics wont do it justice.. now I look at pics and cant comprehend even the pics are legit

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attached pic is smith's reef.. original was 5mb.. this is 5% the size

[mgoldhammer18]

My wife and I plan on going to Turks and Caicos i a few weeks, and i have a few question for those that have been there:

1) Which Hotel do you recommend i stay at? preferably a quieter or isolated one, and within a reasonable price range. (If there is a hotel that can booked with points, please let me know as i haven't found any.)
2)Is there Walmart or a similar store that sell basic kosher foods on the island? and Do the hotels warm up kosher food for free?
3) What's the best way to get around?
4) Which activities do you recommend for my wife and I (She's expecting).

Any info will be greatly appreciated.
TIA!

Stay at any hotel by grace bay, if you are staying on the island of Providenciales.  We made the mistake of staying in a different part of the island.

There is a really big modern supermarket not far from grace bay, forgot what its called.

The best way to get around is with a rental car.

Number one activity that you cannot miss is Taylor Bay-best beach on the planet-private, calm, shallow crystal clear waters.  On the way to taylor bay you will drive through the breathtaking chalk sound, also a must do.

Vacations 328 by mgoldhammer18, on Flickr
Chalk sound-this picture does not do it justice.

Vacations 408 by mgoldhammer18, on Flickr
More chalk sound

Vacations 354 by mgoldhammer18, on Flickr
Taylor bay, and no, this is not a post card.

Vacations 350 by mgoldhammer18, on Flickr
This was the most crowded that Taylor Bay got.

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the supermarkets are IGA. Agree on chalk sound.. I remember just stANDING THERE AND wondering.. is this a dream!

ok need to do T&C again!!

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hmm jetblue fll to t&c in janurary  9k points rt so 8100 with cc rebate + $90 tempting... though I should wait for a points promo no?

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wowza in sept its 3800 rt or 3470 after cc rebate!!

[mgoldhammer18]

the supermarkets are IGA. Agree on chalk sound.. I remember just stANDING THERE AND wondering.. is this a dream!

ok need to do T&C again!!

Agreed, must return!

[mgoldhammer18]

hmm jetblue fll to t&c in janurary  9k points rt so 8100 with cc rebate + $90 tempting... though I should wait for a points promo no?

Don't wait and take the leap.

Did you go to taylor bay when you went?

[mgoldhammer18]

Depends what your criteria are. I personally would never go to SXM again - crowded (sub-par) beaches all over and many people taking advantage of clothing optional culture. Can't decide which side I liked less - the French side was more of a turn off but the Dutch side had nothing positive going for it.

Antigua is another island at the very bottom of my list. The main city (St. John) is like Harlem and Vegas rolled into one and I would never set foot there again. Leaving the city and circling the island, the drive along the coast that should have been beautiful was instead completely blocked by houses. Now if you get off the plane in Antigua and make a beeline for Barbuda though, it's a whole different answer.

@yos9694, you clearly have been to a lot of caribbean destinations, is it possible to get some TR's?

[mgoldhammer18]

Would anyone be interested in a short St. Lucia trip report?

Did you ever write the TR?

[ponash123]

Never got around to it, sorry.