The girlfriend and I are looking for a 5-7 day Caribbean excursion. There are so many options on the table we feel we are spreading ourselves too thin in our search, so we’d like to narrow. Here’s what we are looking for (in order of importance):
1) A price tag under 00 when all is said and done. (Flight, hotel, food/drink, activities…everything)
2) Beautiful, not-too-crowded beaches with clean, clear water. Access to secluded areas, and kid-free beaches would be great.
3) A variety of activities. While the greater part of this trip will be beach relaxing, we definitely want a couple days of adventure. Specifically: snorkeling/diving, jungle tours/hiking, rafting/tubing, ruins and landmarks, off-roading, fishing, etc, etc. I’m a nature boy, so I’m more interested in off-the-beaten-path stuff as opposed to cookie cutter tourist trap stuff.
We want nice amenities, but don’t require 5 star. We are 31/26, so are down with a bit of nightlife, but aren’t going crazy.
If anyone has suggestions on destinations, and maybe even resorts or regions within those destinations, we would greatly appreciate the advice. Also, recs on where NOT to go are also great.
Here is our current, broad list:
Costa Rica
Belize
Riviera Maya
Aruba
Puerto Rico
Bay Islands (Honduras)
Virgin Gorda (Little Dix Bay)
Turks and Caicos
Bahamas
US Virgin Islands
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
Trinidad/Tobago
Feel free to talk up or talk down these spots or add to the list. Thanks in advance!
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