Gigs
08-24-2005, 10:09 AM
Now that I am looking all over the Caribbean/Hawaii and maybe Indonesia for my honeymoon, I have come upon some information for three islands in the Caribbean that have peaked my interest: Antigua, Anguilla, and Barbuda.
Antigua: Antigua supposedly has 365 beaches. Beaches aren't everything to me though. I like the fact that they use the Eastern Caribbean dollar, however, EVERYTHING is quoted in US dollars. What are the people like? What's there to do there? What are the best hotels? Do they have any good restaurants? The travel channel rarely covers any of the Caribbean, so I don't know much about this one.
Anguilla: Word has it that this island does not even allow cruise ships to visit. So, this island isn't as commercialized as others. From what I know, the people are friendly and not just out for your money. I haven't found much to do there except for watersports. My guess is they use the British Pound there as well which can jack up the prices of things.
Barbuda: When I mention Barbuda to people, they always ask me if I meant Bermuda or Barbados. No, Barbuda lies to the north of Antigua and it is where Princess Diana used to vacation with the boys. It is three resort hotels and one B&B. It also only has a handful of places to eat. The beaches are barren of people and so are most of the resorts. If you want nothing to do, this is THE place. I have looked at The Beach House and the K Club, but they don't have their 2006 rates posted.
As far as the other places, Maui has always been attractive to me as I compete in Hawaiian outrigger canoeing here on the East Coast. Indonesia can stretch your dollar, but the flight there from Boston would be a lesson in how to stretch properly while on aboard a flight. Has anybody heard about the three islands mentioned?
Antigua: Antigua supposedly has 365 beaches. Beaches aren't everything to me though. I like the fact that they use the Eastern Caribbean dollar, however, EVERYTHING is quoted in US dollars. What are the people like? What's there to do there? What are the best hotels? Do they have any good restaurants? The travel channel rarely covers any of the Caribbean, so I don't know much about this one.
Anguilla: Word has it that this island does not even allow cruise ships to visit. So, this island isn't as commercialized as others. From what I know, the people are friendly and not just out for your money. I haven't found much to do there except for watersports. My guess is they use the British Pound there as well which can jack up the prices of things.
Barbuda: When I mention Barbuda to people, they always ask me if I meant Bermuda or Barbados. No, Barbuda lies to the north of Antigua and it is where Princess Diana used to vacation with the boys. It is three resort hotels and one B&B. It also only has a handful of places to eat. The beaches are barren of people and so are most of the resorts. If you want nothing to do, this is THE place. I have looked at The Beach House and the K Club, but they don't have their 2006 rates posted.
As far as the other places, Maui has always been attractive to me as I compete in Hawaiian outrigger canoeing here on the East Coast. Indonesia can stretch your dollar, but the flight there from Boston would be a lesson in how to stretch properly while on aboard a flight. Has anybody heard about the three islands mentioned?