I'm at CapJ right now
 

OK before most of you crusify me for your obvious reasons, Cap J give its guests access to the internet. So we thought while wait for dinner etc we'd do a posting. A little for self gratification, mostly for people who have questions. Anyway this place is great. Perfect water, perfect beach. Our first full day was yesterday, Friday May 17th. <BR><BR>Day 1: Layed out on the beach, worked on our tans and RELAXED. Service is good. George's for lunch was good. Went to Oliver's for dinner. It was good. I use the word "good" for a reason. You'll find out later. <BR>\<BR>Day 2: Anybody who has been here before and stayed in a lower/ground floor room/suite?<BR>Oh the thrill. Since it is all made of concrete you'll remember the lovely sound of the person(s) dragging thier chair accross the verdana. No? Oh, you probably didn't have a couple with their two young children.<BR>They seem so amused at the sound of a metal chair being pushed across a concrete floor. Much to my dismay at 6:30 a.m..<BR>Dinner reservations, gotta go.

Gotta quarter? Call someone that gives a s**t. This board is not for self gratification, I believe that can be achieved other ways. It is not an ego trip. It is a travel board where we help each other, not use it for our own personal bragging tool.

maybe the rug rats are leaving today or you can switch rooms? Not my idea of fun having the chairs dragged but the views from the 2nd floor are wonderful! Enjoy all the rest. And hope that the coconut pie at Olivers was the good part but you didn't say where you were going tonight.

David, is there good snorkeling right off the beach there at CapJ?

Message: Thanks ANON, you're exactly NOT the people we're talking too. Other people just might feel this informative. <BR><BR>To the other posts, the entire bay in front of Cap J is great for snorkling! We're venturing off the property today, going to Shoal Bay.<BR><BR>Didn't have dessert at Olivers, too full!<BR><BR>Last night we ate at Pimm's. AWSOME! To much to say about the exact menu. I'll fill you in later.

Hi David,<BR>Sounds like I am in the minority-I appreciate your "on-the-scene" reports!!<BR>Thanks for taking the time during your vacation to fill in your friends at fodors.com.<BR>Please keep 'em coming!<BR>Have a wonderful vacation-

If you ARE at Cap and having such a wonderful time and all, why are you spending so much time on the PC?<BR><BR>I appreciate info for info sake, not bragging and that is basically what you are doing.

This is so indicative of the type of guests at CAP. Was sooooooo disappointed in this place. Does not live up to all that hype. So many nicer places to stay!!!!!!!!

anon, like everywhere around the world, there are all types and personalities!<BR>Its not the Sandals or Cruise ship gendre, and even on this all inclusives nice people can travel this route!<BR>Give me a break!

OK, I try not to be critical of other's motives who take the time to try to post and be helpful, but this time I gotta agree with anon.<BR>This is such a blatant "I'm here and you're not." David, by your own admission, you knew your purpose was self-aggrandizing. Sheesh!<BR>Why not do like the travelers who actually have some class, and post a trip report when you get back, so people who actually care can get info or ask questions.<BR>I'm with you anon, when I'm on vacation, I don't get anywhere near anything that has an ON-OFF switch except a blender!

David, don't let these people spoil your fun. We can live vicariously through you and dream a little and wish WE were there. Enjoy yourself and have a Pina Colada for me.

ANon:<BR>a) WHile you are in ANguilla, definitely go to Altamer for dinner...it was the best meal we ever had in our lives....10 times better than blanchards/straw hat (around same price though) very 'chichi' restaurant compared to some of the others in Anguilla<BR><BR>b) As you are not 100% happy with Cap, please post some other resorts you feel are 'better'...we are always looking for good ideas...do you know of any other resorts around the same price but are more luxurious, better location......<BR><BR>Please post!!!

Nancy, you are right on the money. He is so full of himself and his trip to Cap that he had to start a second thread on the subject!

Oh, and Nancy, I just love your email address. Every time I see it I laugh. It's so clever.

Nancy and Anon: Will you guys get a grip!! So what if he's posting from Cap. Who gives a flying rat's #$% where he is when he posts? I'd do the same while it's still fresh in my head and I had a few minutes to spare. And I highly doubt he's spending lots of time writing them. Tops, he probably spent a whoppin' 10 minutes. Oh boy, he sure is wasting sweet vacation time. <BR><BR>I'm just happy to hear detailed reports. Much better than the usual "Just returned from so-and-so and had a great time. Any questions?"<BR><BR>Keep 'em comin' David! Most of us (people with level heads, anyway) are enjoying your reports.

Ho ho. Looks like at least David's relatives are enjoying his drivel...<BR>By the way "anon," (couldn't you even pick a moniker that someone else has not been using for a very long time and I'm sure does not appreciate your appropriating?), I don't care to hear about him working on his tan (woo, news flash), I don't CARE about the kid waking him up, and I don't CARE to read his inane posts about his freakin' dinner reservations.<BR>Let him come back and post something that will be useful to people thinking of travelling to Anguilla instead of a boring blow by blow of his day. <BR>The entire POST only has one pice of info in it re restaurants.<BR>And, btw, why I am not surprised - "fake" anon - that you would also regale us with the no doubt uninteresting details of your vacation?

Nancy: What the hell is your problem? You make no sense whatsoever. What may not be useful to you may be useful to others, or if not useful, at least somewhat interesting. You don't like it, don't read it. Your holier than thou attitude does not belong here. Take a chill pill before you go over the deep end. Better yet, don't take that chill pill and let's hope you go over the deep end, literally. You are so annoying. <BR><BR>Oh, and ya got me. Anon is a fake name. Not only are you holier than thou but you're smart too. Sucks to be you doesn't it.

Nancy,<BR>You are the absolute limit! After all your posts about your honeymoon to St John, now you are going to criticize someone else for "his inane posts".<BR>Amazing, truly amazing!

First of all you guys have your Nancy's mixed up. I have not posted anything re a St. John honeymoon. <BR>Secondly, "anon," your attempts at sarcasm and insults are so weak - yawn... Ya really cut me to the quick. Y'all with the "Cap Attitude" continue with your Snore-A-Thon. <BR>I'll happily go to a post where there's actually some information as opposed to gratuitous self-indulgence.

btw, to the real Anon, thanks for the compliment re screen name...I truly enjoy reading some of your posts too!

Nancy,<BR>You are absolutely correct. I did have my Nancy's mixed up. My apologies!

Hey Nancy, don't let the door hit you in the ass. You are nothing short of trailer park trash....get a life you bitch!!

I guess all the lonely pimple-faced high school boys have to have something to do now that school is out right Bye Bye?<BR><BR>Maybe you should just fire up your GameBoy and crawl back in bed...<BR><BR>You are too too clueless and pathetic.

WOW! I wasn't trying to start a "class" war! Geez!<BR><BR>If you don't care to read about my "self-congratualtory-drivil" PLEASE don't read on. Save your time. Thanks for your post anyway.<BR><BR>Day Three: Yesterday we went to Shoal Bay. Probably better water and beach than Cap J. The pace is still laid back and the snorkling better. Went to Uncle Ernies and even met him. Though I doubt he'll remember. Food was great in a simple homemade wonderful way. There was a musician at Uncle E's playing solo. It was mellow and soothing. There was was supposed to be several bands, we thought by our research on Fodor's and elsewhere, but there was not. One down the beach and one at Uncle E's. It was fine though, "No Problems" as they say. By about four our cab driver Clevette picked us up and went back to the hotel. Went to dinner at Georges, had a good meal and called it a night. TIP: Stick to seafood while you're here,<BR>they do that really well. <BR><BR>Tuesday we are venturing out and about on the island. We're renting a car and hopefully won't get lost!<BR><BR>Marcie! Altamer is better than the infamous Straw Hat?! You know you might start another war of words, don't you? <BR><BR>By the way, this is our first time to Anguilla. We probably wouldn't stay at Cap again, but we'd definitly recommend it! We'll be back.<BR><BR>I'll post on Wednesday.

Hey,<BR><BR>Altamer is sooo gooodd...you have to try it...We've been to Anguilla multiple times Im telling you you will not be disappointed...<BR><BR>also-why wouldn't you recommend cap juluca again? Please let me know, im trying to plan a trip and wondering if i should book at cap or try something new...where else wuold you recommend where you had a better 'beach vacation' expereince?<BR><BR>thanks!

Marcie, don't get me wrong, I love it here. I should have said I'd go to another area. Shoal Bay maybe. I'm looking at the cost part of it. Wait,before I spark another international debate let me take all that back till the end of the trip. Thanks for you post.

David sure is busy making posts and answering them himself...BTW...I don't remember any decent snorkeling in front of Cap much less great.

Nancy...hello Nina!

Thanks to David for his posts - keep them coming.<BR><BR>I just have two comments:<BR><BR>1. We thought the snorkelling off the beach at Cap (in late February) was poor. The water was great (very clear) but there's nothing much to see.<BR><BR>2. I loved Cap (and post my satisfaction when people ask about it) but share David's view that I wouldn't stay there again - at least not in high season. We enjoyed our time there but, for us, it wasn't worth the money (except, of course, it was our honeymoon so for that special occasion it was worth the money). If we go to Anguilla again we'd stay somewhere like the Sonesta, Cuisinart or Covecastles. We spent such a small amount of time at Cap (compared to our total time on the island) that it just wasn't worth the expense.<BR><BR>Just my two cents...

You may want to check out Frangipani while you're there -- we stayed there for the 1st time in Nov. (6th trip to Anguilla) & there is NOTHING like waking up in the morning & strolling down Mead's Bay. The suites are lovely & it's quite reasonable. Am enjoying your posts (living vicariously).

I agree, Frangipani is the place to stay in Anguilla as Mead's Bay is such a fabulous beach. Gratn, thanks for your frankness and David, great reports and keep them coming (of course unless you get sidetracked by too many rum punches, we'll forgive you)!!!

Spent a week Oceanfront withing "spittin distance" of the water on Meads Bay at Carimar...couldn't imagine better dining at the fancy-shmancy restaurants than we prepared at our oceanfront property--- brought "Gourmet" food and wine from home --- best, most relaxing/ inexpensive week imaginable!

David,<BR>I have one question. Are you having more fun swimming, eating, etc. at Cap J, or getting your rocks off writing these posts?

Good for you! Enjoy, we just got back from there and I can apppreciate your good time - we had infant twins next door to us- oh ,well, we loved it all too much to be bothered, it was good birth control though! GO TO BLANCHARDS-amazing, I did not really love KEMIA however!

I can't understand why some people are getting so hyped up about why you are posting! There is nothing in your posts which could be remotely upsetting to others. <BR>Nancy- you only have class if you post on this forum AFTER your holiday?????(explain that- however as his postings are boring, according to you, you won't be reading this anyway!! Strangely though, I note that you must have visited this "boring" post several times already!! Haven't you anything better to do?) He seems to have had some good advice while he is there so it has definitely helped him. <BR>For those who don't find the post interesting, some advice- don't read it again!!!!! Problem solved!

David. Have topped" # of times to Anguilla" post for you.You will see a brilliant quote from Nancy there which makes a mockery of her post here!<BR>"I don't really pay attention to fatuous things people say unless I care about them and their opinion, so don't let it irritate you."<BR>So David, she cares after all despite the denials!!!!!!!

It's just that his posts have such a na na na quality to them.

Maybe to you but I never got that impression.

My God -- you people are so incredibly PETTY and JEALOUS!!! (Have a wonderful remaining trip, David!).

I think it's kind of cool that David takes the time to post when on vacation. I didn't stay at Cap, but I visited there when I was in Anguilla and when I read David's post it takes me on a mini-vacation. What's the harm?