Newbie w/19 yr old son coming to AC. Need help pls
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05/10/09 02:40 PM
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sindy1232
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Hi, I am going to be bringing my son who is 19 yrs old down to Belize in late June/early July for 10 days. We are planning on staying in the Rainforest for the first 4 or 5 days to do the ruins, cave tubing, zip line, etc thingy but we want to spend our last 5 or 6 days at the ocean. We are going to learn to dive, already snorkel, want to go to Shark Ally, do some deep sea fishing and lazing around.
My big question is where in the heck to stay on AC. People have been telling me to stay on Caye Caulker but since my son tends to get bored once the sun goes down, I think there may be more to do in AC. We do not need the best most expensive place to stay but we do want clean, secure, friendly and within walking distance to SP. I have looked at Ramons (a bit to upscale and $ for me), Holiday Hotel and several others. Having a kitchen would be nice but just a frig would work too. We just want to be near town and other people but beach front property as well. Oh yeah, we NEED two beds too. Anyone have any suggestions?
Last edited by sindy1232; 05/10/09 02:42 PM.
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Re: Newbie w/19 yr old son coming to AC. Need help pls
[Re: sweetjane]
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05/11/09 09:38 AM
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sweetjane is right. Belizean Reef is running a special. Their 1 bedroom condo's have futon type couch and chairs that the maids will make into bed, no problem. Ideal location and easy walk to 'night life'. email Ken and he will work with you. Here is link to special: //ambergriscaye.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/330781/Belizean_Reef_Suites.html#Post330781
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Re: Newbie w/19 yr old son coming to AC. Need help pls
[Re: azbob]
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05/11/09 10:18 AM
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May I suggest you start your dive training at home? You can do all the class room and pool check-out there; take the test and get a referral for the open water part. Then when you are here you will not have to spend hours and hours and hours in the class room and studying at night. Then all of your time here will be actually diving. When you decide on a place to stay post it and then I can recommend a dive shop close by.
Harriette Take only pictures leave only bubbles
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Re: Newbie w/19 yr old son coming to AC. Need help pls
[Re: sweetjane]
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05/11/09 11:35 AM
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Gotta second (or third) sweetjane and azbob on the Palms and Belizean Reef, both the units, the latter's price, and the central location. Ramon's excellent beach right next door. You won't believe how nice it is for $100/night. Plus you can see TMM's beautiful fleet of luxury catamarans from your patio. Ramon's has put some structures underwater at the end of their dock to attract fish. It's safe snorkeling and swimming and a veritable aquarium.
I hope that someday we can put aside our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people.
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Re: Newbie w/19 yr old son coming to AC. Need help pls
[Re: Rykat]
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05/14/09 09:26 AM
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sindy1232
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Thanks for all of the reply's and sorry it has taken me so long to get back. I just work a really crazy schedule but my work allows me to take vacations (lol). I think I am torn between The Palms and Belizean Reef but the cost of the latter with the special is hard to beat except you have to pay more to have access to pools, gym and tennis!! I am also looking on www.VRBO.com and see some pretty OK deals there too. Yes, we are going to learn to scuba dive before we get there so we don't waste time on vacation.
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