Multigenerational family of 14 (ages 12-86) looking to spend Christmas somewhere warm, beautiful, easy enough for healthy elderly, with sports for teens and adults. Quiet and beautiful with nice accommodations more important than nightlife. Any ideas? Other islands could work too, as long as they are actually warm at Christmas. Thanks!

Look at mycaribbean.com for villas -- www.beachcourtvilla.com comes to mind first but Zenaida is nice as well. There are tons of others that will accommodate your party.

maryD, Thanks, I will check them out!

Another one to check might be Bellamare. If you can walk to Shoal Bay East, there is walk-out snorkelling, boat trips with Junior on his Glassbottom boat, watersports available through Shoal Bay Scuba & Watersports, a spa on the beach, and casual beach bars for lunch. I believe BeachCourt Villa also has a path to get to Shoal Bay East beach.

Bellamare is possibly my favorite villa on the island--to look at, that is. I've never been lucky enough to stay there. But it's only two bedroom and the OP needs room for 14 people.

Sheriva in Anguilla has a 7 bedroom villa - the property gets good reviews, it is not directly on the beach, but guests have privleges at Cap Juluca.

Here is the link:

http://www.sheriva.com/accommodation...mmodations.asp

Luna1, what kind of price range are you thinking of? That will certainly help us make recommendations.