Best Caribbean Island to visit?

[StaticCling]

Originally Posted by 6spdC6

I have been to Aruba 5 times, all on cruises. Would not mind spending more time there, as we rather enjoyed that place. It got a bad rap because of what happened to that girl a few years back.

Oh yeah, forgot about that. The Natalie Holoway girl.

[tjfontaine]

Aruba and Curacao ... swimming and diving better in Aruba but less to do - LOTS to see and do in Curacao I really enjoy going downtown there. Rockier beaches though ...

[VITE1]

We've always love St Lucia. It's a quite place but very pretty.

[Chuck A]

a place that has a lot of t & a
https://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/...0&d=1549399065


great gif of a fantastic place you should visit

taken from antfarmer

[John Wiz]

Originally Posted by 69camfrk

Didn't know that. One of my buddies here in town has taken cruises there a few times, and he really liked it. He said he preferred the French side a little better than the Dutch side. I think probably for the party atmosphere. What is your take on it? It is somewhere I want to go.

We've only gone to the French side when we've been there (3 cruises), but the French side got hit the hardest. A lot of the beach was washed away and many of the hotels were damaged. Also a lot of beach bars were washed away and there was only one open at Orient beach when we were there in Oct.

[longhorn341]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

St. Johns has beautiful beaches and safety. I'd recommend you stay at Caneel Bay Resort. It ain't cheap, though.

http://www.caneelbay.com/default-en.html

Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017, the Resort and St. John were devastated and opening Caneel Bay was impossible. Since then, efforts are being diligently undertaken with Federal and local authorities to attend to the business realities necessary to rebuild Caneel Bay, recognizing that this is critical to both the employment and the overall economic health of the U.S. Virgins Islands.

In determining the future of Caneel Bay, Laurance Rockefeller’s legacy will be central to the planning process. The low-impact, mid-century modern style of the architecture will remain and the interior design will capture elements of the natural environment. Sustainability practises aimed at reducing the carbon footporint of the Resort will feature in every decision made.

While plans are coming together and a time-line towards re-opening established, Caneel Bay is closed through to the end of 2019 and further updates will be made available in the coming months. In the meantime, thank you for your patience and understanding.

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

Just back from a week in Aruba...…….been great every year. Safe to use the bus and inexpensive...….we do all inclusive, best deal IMHO and the food is good as well

Quiet...……..low rise area on the beach, party time to the high rise

[Antfarmer2]

Aruba had some of the coarsest sand I ever saw Maya beach had the softest but that is in Thailand.

[04 commemorative]

Originally Posted by allthrottleandsomebottle

Just back from a week in Aruba...…….been great every year. Safe to use the bus and inexpensive...….we do all inclusive, best deal IMHO and the food is good as well

Quiet...……..low rise area on the beach, party time to the high rise

We have been there around 5 times and love it....Eagle Beach is the best and topless doesn't hurt

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

Yepper the Dutch...…….no good topless this year, butt floss yes
I like being 20 feet from the beach

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by allthrottleandsomebottle

Yepper the Dutch...…….no good topless this year, butt floss yes
I like being 20 feet from the beach

I like Dutch and floss. Definitely looking into all inclusive destinations now as consideration. For as much beer as I drink, that could be a win for me.

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

As many ginbreezes, beer, mojitos, its all good. The food outside is good, but you have been around so nothing new IMHO. When we can do this as a couple for less than 4,500 usd including air a cruise can't compete...…..some Aruba rentals look interesting if you go with 4 paying for the 4 bedrooms pool......rental car for the week... across the street from the ocean