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dancinbear
Posts: 236
Jan 13, 2010 9:52pm
I didn't want to sabotage Fab's Cancun thread, so while we're on the topic of vacations....
The farmer and I will be going on our honeymoon next December while I'm on winter break and right now I'm thinkin the wamest place to be in teh middle of December is Jamaica, but there just might be a better place....
We're not super picky but want it nice and hot and beach ready. Looking for all-inclusive type thing and don't want to go nuts on spending. Cruises are out....boo to them for honeymoon.
Where did you guys get dragged to by your wives for your honeymoons?
The farmer and I will be going on our honeymoon next December while I'm on winter break and right now I'm thinkin the wamest place to be in teh middle of December is Jamaica, but there just might be a better place....
We're not super picky but want it nice and hot and beach ready. Looking for all-inclusive type thing and don't want to go nuts on spending. Cruises are out....boo to them for honeymoon.
Where did you guys get dragged to by your wives for your honeymoons?
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Jan 13, 2010 9:54pm
Go to Detroit!
UA5straightin2008
Posts: 3,246
Jan 13, 2010 9:56pm
not married yet, but spring break to riviera maya my senior year of high school was unrealll...Gran Bahia Principe is where we stayed...all inclusive..so many things to do in the area as well
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 13, 2010 9:58pm
We went to Gatlinburg for ours. Got a nice secluded cabin up in the mountains for a week. Very nice. Found out you can get some GREAT deals by not making reservations beforehand too!
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Jan 13, 2010 10:03pm
I wouldn't go to Jamaica, not the nicest Caribbean Island. I guess Breezes or something like that wouldn't be bad. I would go to a nicer Island like Grand Cayman, St. Thomas, Aruba, Barbados and other Islands like that.
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dancinbear
Posts: 236
Jan 13, 2010 10:10pm
hmmmm good points...iclfan2 wrote: I wouldn't go to Jamaica, not the nicest Caribbean Island. I guess Breezes or something like that wouldn't be bad. I would go to a nicer Island like Grand Cayman, St. Thomas, Aruba, Barbados and other Islands like that.
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miller45452003
Posts: 673
Jan 13, 2010 10:12pm
We went to Jamaica...damn near got divorced before we got back on the plane to come home. All incusive drinks for me=BAD NEWS for her. I worked an 8 hour shift daily at the swimup bar for 5 days straight.
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hang_loose
Posts: 802
Jan 13, 2010 10:22pm
I didn't go there for the honeymoon but if you want warm and privacy, go to "MAUI". Go past Hana and there are lots of little beaches that are private. You just have to look for them.
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tuskytuffguy
Posts: 615
Jan 13, 2010 11:20pm
Aruba, it's further south than Jamaica, closer to the equator, and has a constant 82 degrees pretty much year 'round. Ask me or justin any questions you may have.
Chesapeake
Posts: 1,603
Jan 14, 2010 12:36am
Beech Fork.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 14, 2010 12:46am
Went to Marco Island, FL. FANTASTIC Honeymoon location!
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sjmvsfscs08
Posts: 2,963
Jan 14, 2010 12:59am
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slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Jan 14, 2010 8:17am
I am actually going to Sandals - St. Lucia for my honeymoon in December. Known as being one of the nicest Carribbean islands.
arnie palmer
Posts: 198
Jan 14, 2010 8:56am
I went to Jamaica for my honeymoon 7 1/2 years ago and for the price you can't beat it. We stayed at Sandals Dunn River Falls. There is actually another Sandals couple minutes away so it was nice you could go to both (Ocho Rio). The hotel was awesome - food, drinks, and doing the falls was fun. So if only want to be beach bum it is great, but outside of resort it is not very nice (very poor!!) The bus ride to the resort you saw things you have never seen before. I have never been anywhere else to compare out side of US - that is my 2 cents.
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TuscaniGT
Posts: 67
Jan 14, 2010 9:01am
Punta Cana, Domican Republic...Excellence Resort is really nice.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Jan 14, 2010 9:09am
My fiancee and I have our honeymoon choice down to either Aruba, or Punta Cana. It's going to come down to wherever we can get the best deal.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Jan 14, 2010 9:12am
My brother and SIL went to Punta Cana and loved it and I also know 3 couples who went to St. Lucia and they all had fun as well. I would just pick a couple favorites and then try to get the best value.
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Fred Flintstone
Posts: 366
Jan 14, 2010 9:16am
We went to Sandals Dunn River Falls about four years ago for our honeymoon. AWESOME experience - but like previously mentioned the bus ride there is interesting.
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alwaysawarrior
Posts: 53
Jan 14, 2010 9:56am
I just got off a cruise that included a stop in Jamaica, and i would not go back, it was beautiful, but as others have stated outside of the resort you would be at it is not very nice. If you just want to lay out and drink i'm sure it would be fine at an all inclusive resort, but if you would want to move around the island, i don't think Jamaica would be the place for you.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Jan 14, 2010 10:51am
sandals st. lucia or barbados.
Websurfinbird
Posts: 656
Jan 14, 2010 11:03am
I loved Jamaica. BigAppleBuckeye and I went there last year for Valentine's Day and had an amazing time. We stayed at Breezes in Runaway Bay. Pretty solid all-inclusive, with decent food, but I did get a bit tired of it toward the end of our trip. I would say that for a honeymoon I'd go with something a little nicer.
As for our time there, climbing up Dunn's River Falls was awesome as was swimming with the dolphins.
I will say that though it is a poor country, the locals are very friendly (even if they do try to persuade you into buying stuff from them). One of the best things we did was walk down the beach, off the resort property to this little fish stand right on the water. Best food I ate on the whole trip and we met some really interesting people there.
As for our time there, climbing up Dunn's River Falls was awesome as was swimming with the dolphins.
I will say that though it is a poor country, the locals are very friendly (even if they do try to persuade you into buying stuff from them). One of the best things we did was walk down the beach, off the resort property to this little fish stand right on the water. Best food I ate on the whole trip and we met some really interesting people there.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 14, 2010 11:32am
Word. Not sure how many "all-inclusives" there are on the island, though.tuskytuffguy wrote: Aruba, it's further south than Jamaica, closer to the equator, and has a constant 82 degrees pretty much year 'round. Ask me or justin any questions you may have.