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IslandsKosherPoints Hotels?Notes
Anguilla   ??               
Antigua   ??               
Aruba   Chabad   Marriott, Ritz Carlton,...etc            
Bahamas  Chabad  Atlantis-Marriott, Baha Mar-Hyatt  Weather forcast always says rain but in reality mostly nice weather 
Barbados    Chabad              
Bermuda    Colder, and Bermuda Triangle....
Cuba    ??              
Curaçao   Chabad          Hyatt     
Cancun   Kosher Restaurants, Chabad   St Regis, Hyatt, Westin...etc            Not Carribean but close enough
Cozumel   Chabad +         Not Carribean but close enough
Dominican Republic    Chabad + Year Round Kosher Hotel  Westin            
Grand Cayman    Kosher Frozen Food at the Ritz and Chabad Ritz, Westin..           
Jamaica    Chabad   Hyatt, Hilton            
Martinique    Chabad             
Puerto Rico    ChabadSt Regis x2, Ritz Carlton, W...etc            80% of the Island doen't have power All restored now
St Barts   Chabad              
St Kitts    Supermarket Carries many marked itemsPH            
St Lucia   Chabad              
St Martin   Chabad            
St Thomas    Chabad   Ritz Carlton, Wyndham, Westin on ST John            
Turk & CaicosChabad              
* Zika Status - I think its fair to say they all have it today most islands just stop reporting it.


HT: Davidmal

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Author Topic: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread  (Read 161055 times)

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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #380 on: October 24, 2018, 10:25:57 AM »
Great News if this actually happens: Andaz to open in Turcs and Caicos by 2020/21
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180925005681/en/Hyatt-Announces-Plans-Andaz-Turks-Caicos-Grace

Wow, huge news. Been itching to go to Turks.

On a sep note, Ritz STT is delayed until "Summer 2019."
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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #381 on: October 24, 2018, 01:58:21 PM »
Deciding between NAS and CUN from NYC - Sun-Wed trip.

CUN is further but has the perk of kosher food, but the con of being more restricted bringing food in.

Is one of them significantly nicer in Jan? If I went to NAS, it would be to the Hyatt Baha Mar.

A lot more to do / see in CUN.

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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #382 on: October 24, 2018, 02:13:36 PM »
A lot more to do / see in CUN.

My main concern is that Sun-Wed isn't enough time for CUN from the east coast.

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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #383 on: October 24, 2018, 02:38:12 PM »
A lot more to do / see in CUN.
Also CUN warmer in January.
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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #384 on: October 25, 2018, 01:45:53 PM »
Also CUN warmer in January.
is CUN still dangerous?
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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #385 on: October 25, 2018, 01:59:10 PM »
is CUN still dangerous?
Have not been there recently.Going in November or December.
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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #386 on: October 25, 2018, 02:38:07 PM »
Have not been there recently.Going in November or December.
In the resort you should be fine....
I just recalll these images circling the web....


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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #389 on: October 28, 2018, 03:20:49 AM »
Anyone have info on Martinique?

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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #390 on: October 28, 2018, 10:06:58 AM »
is CUN still dangerous?
Was just there. In the resort areas you are fine.

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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #391 on: November 09, 2018, 10:34:24 AM »
Was just there. In the resort areas you are fine.
Any cops on the beach?
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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #392 on: December 18, 2018, 01:10:32 PM »
Looking for a nice cheap getaway for an extended weekend.
Requirements are kosher/chabad so I don't have to shlep food and nice relaxing beaches.
I was looking into GCM but the hotels are quite expensive.

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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #393 on: December 18, 2018, 01:14:31 PM »
Looking for a nice cheap getaway for an extended weekend.
Requirements are kosher/chabad so I don't have to shlep food and nice relaxing beaches.
I was looking into GCM but the hotels are quite expensive.

MBJ?

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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #394 on: December 18, 2018, 01:44:24 PM »
MBJ?
Actually just hit upon that and researching. Looks really nice.
Are there decently priced hotels near Chabad?  Not much in the Jamaica thread.

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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #395 on: December 18, 2018, 01:46:33 PM »
Actually just hit upon that and researching. Looks really nice.
Are there decently priced hotels near Chabad?  Not much in the Jamaica thread.

Probably best to ask questions there. People who’ve been there will check that thread over this one.

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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #396 on: December 18, 2018, 02:33:04 PM »
Probably best to ask questions there. People who’ve been there will check that thread over this one.
Will do, thanks.

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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #397 on: March 10, 2019, 11:33:05 PM »
what's better to go to aruba and stay in the hyatt or go to bahamas and stay in the hyatt or a better idea?

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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #398 on: March 11, 2019, 12:15:35 AM »
what's better to go to aruba and stay in the hyatt or go to bahamas and stay in the hyatt or a better idea?
Both are nice, I can't really recommend one over the other, did both .
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Re: Carribean Islands (Which One?) Master Thread
« Reply #399 on: March 11, 2019, 07:29:12 AM »
Both are nice, I can't really recommend one over the other, did both .
where haven’t you been?