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I need some help from all you beach travelers! As most of you on the board know, I totally LOVE Belize and would probably vaca there 24/7 if possible. HOWEVER... Dan wants to go somewhere new. He wants Costa Rica, I don't. If I can't go to Belize I want to go somewhere I can be totally pampered! (trust me I DO deserve it) ;-) Ya know, food & bev service at the pool, on the beach, in the hammock. I am pretty sick of Hawaii & Mexico. Tahiti/Bora Bora really only have just 1br places and we need 2/3 for our "little ones" lol. I want at least a 4 star by USA standards, penthouse kinda place. Pool, white sand, swimable beach, with palms everywhere! OH... it would help if I told you this is for Oct. since I want good weather too. lol I ain't askin for much here am I. ;-) Any suggestions??? Paaleese... Dang... I'd rather go to Belize!!!
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Turks and Caicos, if I did not fall in love with Belize that would be my choice. They have Allegro and Beaches, not much to do have not been there for 2 years, but they were building. No Mickey Dees as of yet. Snorkeling and Diving(from what I have heard) very beautiful. I can vouch for the snorkeling much nicer than Belize. I do not mean nicer in a bad way. The beaches is long and beautiful. Not many restuarant,everything is pretty well all-inclusive. That would be my choice.
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Well - I too would love to vacation in Belize 24/7 but much the same as you - my husband wants to see Costa Rica this year so we are off to see it Nov. 1st.
This I can tell you - there ARE all inclusives in the Pacific Northwest. Allegro has a spot there - There are such beautiful spots there - if you do end up there - I bet you'll enjoy it.
Bonnie
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Thanks bunches Jackie and Bonnie! It really doesn't have to be an all inclusive place. I just don't want to go "touring" a bunch and I want a VERY nice hotel/resort/condo. Where the kids could also meet others and not have to hang with a bunch of adults. Don't get me wrong, they learn a lot hanging with adults ;-), but we all just need a calm fun relaxing vaca.
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Denverdan, Not much tourist spots on Turks. Alot of hotely things to do with the kids at the resorts, though. Calm, fun and relaxing that it is. Jackie
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as you also know, frank will not be visiting belize anytime soon either. we are gonna take a total tropical break and maybe look at british columbia (vancouver area)with the kids.
jim, all those are pretty nice, but none have 2 or 3 br suites with kitchens. that's what we family folk need.
hopie, look into condos where ever you decide.
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Gee Jane, I do happen to know that Flamboyant has 2 bedroom suites, also Blue Horizons and Grand Beach resort. Most of the hotels also have adjoining rooms such as Coyaba, and Spice Island Resort. And I have been to them, every one.
Send some e-mails Hope and negotiate price. Internet requests usually get a decent discount especially in the off-season. Ask about adjoining suites.
Jim
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hehehe Actually I don't even want to see a kitchen on this trip! Even though Dan is the cook in our house... I get to clean up, and I don't want to that on this vaca. Geeze Jim, now what am I gonna do? Toooo many choices AND I have to change Dans mind again. lol Very cool places and I thank you again! I'm gonna have to spend some time on this... About negotiating the price though... I tried that in Costa Rica when we were gonna go last year and people either ignored me or were rude. I don't think I can do that again. ;-) Still lookin! Many thanks.
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Hope, When you contact the resort, make it clear that you are not using the services of an agent on this trip. You should get a discount in the 15% to 20% range.
If they don't answer, they lose. If they do answer and are rude, they lose. You have nothing to lose. You don't have to pay rack rates.
Good luck, Jim
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