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Belize or Cabo (or any other suggestions?)

SeptemberBride03 Posted: Mar 02, 2005 03:22 PM+

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Posted: Mar 02, 2005 03:22 PM

Re: Belize or Cabo (or any other suggestions?)

We went to the Royal Hideaway for our HM and loved it! We went for 12 days and it was amazing! To break it up, we took a few excursions - mayan ruins, xel-ha (a natural inlet and ecological park), snorkeling...if you want more info let me know and I'll find my review and bump it. 12 days was great (I wish it had been longer!)

SeptemberBride03 Posted: Mar 02, 2005 03:23 PM+

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Posted: Mar 02, 2005 03:23 PM

Re: Belize or Cabo (or any other suggestions?)

mnttnbchbride Posted: Mar 02, 2005 03:24 PM+

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Posted: Mar 02, 2005 03:24 PM

Re: Belize or Cabo (or any other suggestions?)

Just wanted to add that this was the off of our balcony at our hotel on Ambergris. Please excuse the feet.

Aga Posted: Mar 02, 2005 03:46 PM+

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Posted: Mar 02, 2005 03:46 PM

Re: Belize or Cabo (or any other suggestions?)

I am a firm believer in that vacation is what you make of it, havent been disappointed yet...

babydoc Posted: Mar 02, 2005 03:48 PM+

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Posted: Mar 02, 2005 03:48 PM

Re: Belize or Cabo (or any other suggestions?)

Karenk - okay - that's a start. Sounds like you like warm weather locales and fun (since you loved Ibiza). Of the places I've been to, I'd recommend the following:

1) Costa Rica: It's got it all and you can do it in your budget. Jungle (Monteverde), Volcano (Arenal), white-water rafting (outside San Jose), wildlife (Manuel Antonio), and gorgeous pacific-cliffs and beaches (Guanacaste).

2) Turks and Caicos: It's a quick flight, has great beaches, great diving, and, from what I hear, a wonderful honeymoon resort, that you may be able to do in your budget (it's close), in Parrot Cay .

3) Belize - places noted above.

4) St. Lucia. It can be a little corny, but the Sandals on St. Lucia are nice and made for honeymooners. The island has lots to do topside (hike the Piton Mtns, visit sulpher springs, Friday night carnivals) and has pretty decent snorkling and diving. We stayed at the Halcyon, but you have the ability to use the facilities, beaches, restaurants at all the 3 Sandals on St. Lucia if you stay at one. The food isn't on par with the other resorts on this list, but there is definitely something to be said about the comfort of an all-inclusive.

5) ONLY IF YOU LOVE SCUBA - Grand Cayman and/or Cozumel. Grand Cayman is pretty much the cleanest of all the Caribbean islands (I've been to my fair share) there is absolutely no poverty and the island has the nicest beach of any Caribbean island I've visited in Seven Mile Beach (like walking in baby powder). The Hyatt (where they filmed part of 'The Firm') was really nice. Beware, it is also the most expensive island, though. Coz is much cheaper but not nearly as luxurious in terms of quality of resorts/restaurants but has the benefit of being near Playa del Carmen (nice beaches) and some great Mayan ruins (always fun for a day trip).

mscally Posted: Mar 02, 2005 04:19 PM+

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Posted: Mar 02, 2005 04:19 PM

Re: Belize or Cabo (or any other suggestions?)

we went to Costa Rica and loved it - its so safe to travel there and you can do international flights for $40 a person... - if i didnt already go there I would def go there on my honeymoon! FM me if you want any details!

karenk71 Posted: Mar 02, 2005 05:03 PM+

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Posted: Mar 02, 2005 05:03 PM