My wife and I -- newly married -- have a VERY limited budget. We`d like to enjoy our belated honeymoon this summer on an island, quiet location -- near or on the beach. She`s sensitive to biting bugs. We`ve got to consider travel and eating costs. We want simple accommodations -- nothing fancy -- but clean.

Prefer posts to this forum so people can share responses. Thanks!

Neil-
I just noticed that the airfares to Barbados-at least from the NYC area-dropped from $650 to $358 if you can travel during certain times. Both American Airlines and Air Jamaica have some excellent air/land packages right now as well. But the reason I would recommend Barbados is twofold - one) if you're going in the summer you will be south of the typical hurricane track there, and two) I have been going there since I was right out of college and was on a limited budget myself - I can give you some great, very affordable places to eat. I would recommend the south coast as is it much more reasonably priced and the beaches are still great. What is your price range? There is a great hotel, one of the best values, at this site: http://web.idirect.com/~seabreez/ and if I remember correctly their summer prices are about $80 a night (maybe less, $60?). But this is a beautiful hotel! There are places that are even less expensive than that. IF you're interested, e-mail me and I'll direct you to some others. Cathy

Thanks, Cathy, for your helpful ideas. Sylvie and I checked out the site you suggested . . . it seems about right, if we can snag an econo fare . . . if not, you mentioned other nice accommodations in the area -- ideally we'd like to be on or very close to the beach -- away from noise. Also, if we go with the suite, we think we could save some money by doing some meals at home. Any idea about accesability / cost of groceries? . . .

You also mentioned some nice restaurants. We'd appreciate hearing your advice. We've sent away for the official Barbados travel info.

Once again, thanks, Cathy, for your helpful information and suggestions!

Thanks, Cathy, for your helpful ideas. Sylvie and I checked out the site you suggested . . . it seems about right, if we can snag an econo fare . . . if not, you mentioned other nice accommodations in the area -- ideally we'd like to be on or very close to the beach -- away from noise. Also, if we go with the suite, we think we could save some money by doing some meals at home. Any idea about accesability / cost of groceries? . . .

You also mentioned some nice restaurants. We'd appreciate hearing your advice. We've sent away for the official Barbados travel info.

Once again, thanks, Cathy, for your helpful information and suggestions!

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Hi Neil. don't if you have found anything yet. We have a lovely Villa near Ocho Rios wirh pool jacuzzi and tennis check our full ad, on jamaicayellowpages.com go to Villas then enter"village on the green.St.Anne.