Hello, everybody,
my wife and me are looking for a Caribbean destination
for the next winter season (we will go from Canada).
Obviously, weÆre looking for good beaches, but we would like
to do some trekking over there as well. We are not diehard
backpackers, so weÆd prefer to go to a place where
(relatively) low prices meet a decent tourist service (I
mean clean rooms with private facilities and restaurants
where they have clean plates and cold imported beer) Can
anyone recommend a particular place, country or an island?
What about going to Central American Caribbean coast -
places like Belize, Costa Rica or something?
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
P.S. Please contact if you need an info on Russia (esp.
Moscow and St. Pete) or Kyrgyzstan.
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hola...consider the dominican republic...just returned,had
never been,but it's gorgeous!!! terrain very similar to
cuba..lush,sugar cane fields,mountains in the interior,one
i believe is 10,000 ft..beaches are white sugar sand,surf
is azure bathtub water warm,santo domingo very historical
quaint,reminds of me a cleaned up habana...casinos,cheap
accom try hotel palacio in colonial district 65 usd per nt
with hot water..hostel nader cheaper 55,but no hot water.
bus system thruout country is good and cheap..stayed on
south coast..bayahibe...2 1/2 hours east by bus is
incredible...20.00 per nt hotel bayahibe 1/2 blk off beach
with balcony and hot water..walked down to casa del mar
beach,maybe 100yds away...good food,gracious,honest
people..take in a besibol game while there...ciao,e
hola...consider the dominican republic...just returned,had
never been,but it's gorgeous!!! terrain very similar to
cuba..lush,sugar cane fields,mountains in the interior,one
i believe is 10,000 ft..beaches are white sugar sand,surf
is azure bathtub water warm,santo domingo very historical
quaint,reminds of me a cleaned up habana...casinos,cheap
accom try hotel palacio in colonial district 65 usd per nt
with hot water..hostel nader cheaper 55,but no hot water.
bus system thruout country is good and cheap..stayed on
south coast..bayahibe...2 1/2 hours east by bus is
incredible...20.00 per nt hotel bayahibe 1/2 blk off beach
with balcony and hot water..walked down to casa del mar
beach,maybe 100yds away...good food,gracious,honest
people..take in a besibol game while there...ciao,e
Hi there, My recommend would definitely be the British
Virgin Islands. The BVI is a number of islands-the most
populous is TORTOLA. The nicest beaches and nicest people
I've come across after touring many Carib islands.
Hi folks,
Just returned from my 4th trip to Tobago. I have travelled
extensively throughout the Caribbean and lived in Barbados
for a time. I discovered Tobago in 1996 and keep going
back. I am Canadian also and the nicest thing for me is
travelling with Cdn $'s. The exchange rate is 4TT:1$ (6:1
US). Tobago is a very unspoiled island but backed by it's
cosmopolitan sister, Trinidad. The beaches are phenomenal,
the people the friendliest. There are loads of guest
houses. If you're interested I will give you a # of the
new house I stayed in this trip for $30US/night incl.
kitchen (pool in 6 mos.). There is plenty of rainforest,
unbelievable snorkelling/diving and good clean tap water.
The food is very reasonable and very delicious. Please
email me if you would like more info. Regards, Deb.
could anyone give me a rundown on the practicality of
camping around cuba, especially the central west and south
west regions. are there campsites springing up in places and
will small hotels allow people to pitch tents?I am also
interested in whether the volunteer work schemes are still
around and if anyone has a contact address etc. Any details
would be appreciated.
I Spent a month is Costa Rica about 4 years ago. Travelled
around the country staying in inexpensive places. I spent
about $6-10 U.S. a night for a room. Bus travel is some of
the best I have seen around the world. Clean and
affordable. West coast recommendations include Quepos near
Manual Antonio Park. On the East Coast I stayed in Caquita
for a week or so. Very pretty beaches. There were some
problems on the beach back then with violent crime but only
isolated incidents like you'd find here. San Jose was
interesting and cooler than the coasts. I really enjoyed my
stay in Fortuna in the NW of the country. Saw the volcano
and laid in a creek just out of town that was perfect hot
tub temperature! Feel free to email me for more info
Bob
I jave read a lot about Cuba and all books state that the
main currency is american dollars, but a friend of ours
took trip from the US to Cuba and was left stranded as they
would not take hee dollars. I am going diving in Cayo Largo
next month (June 99) and would like someone to clarify the
best currency to take and any problems that people
encountered in this area of Cuba.
Thanks in advance