Thank you very much, everyone! I did email SusanGG, because her Paradise Villa sounds fab, but will move on to the other suggestions if the dates don't work. I take your point about not noodling around and missing the opportunity. I'm rarin' to go--and if it all jives will come back to ask y'all for recommendations for fun in the sun. Worst case (and it ain't bad) if things don't work out for this Christmas, we'll aim for February. Till soon. Good day, all.