What are the Most Expensive/Most Luxurious Resorts on the Caribbean?
May 16th, 2002, 10:49 PM
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Susan stated, and I quote: "If you are that loaded, hopefully you do something useful with your money too, like give to a charity of some kind." Actually, Susan, it's really NONE of your damn business WHAT Janie does with her money!! Take your liberal pretentiousness to some other board!!! (Yes, it is YOU who is the pretentious one!)<BR><BR>
May 17th, 2002, 05:15 AM
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Anything all inclusive is not luxurious.<BR>By no means, are any Sandals or Beaches properties in the same class as a Ritz Carlton or Four Seasons resort. Based on Janie's original request, if she decides to do one of those all inclusive, She would be very disappointed. I have stayed at both Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons properties in the Caribbean and would not even think of staying at an all inclusive place like Sandals or Beaches. Alot of what Janie is asking for in her email is what I look for when I go away. There is no comparison between the two.
May 17th, 2002, 06:20 AM
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Susan,<BR>We rented Villa Argonauta. Unbelievable<BR>views. Gorgeous to say the least.<BR>We hired Chef Shay Mulcare. [email protected]. He has cooked for Bob Hope, Arnold Palmer,<BR>REM, and many others. The nicest<BR>guy. Food to die for. It was $65 per person dessert included. He was<BR>so fabulous, I hired him for our last<BR>night there. The other nights we<BR>went out to a restaurant called Asolare<BR>beautiful. The chef though, we think<BR>and also our guest was even better.<BR><BR>For the villa: lime-cocunut.com<BR>Lisa Durgen was the property manager.<BR>I think they do have only a couple of<BR>villas on the beach in the Peter Bay<BR>Gatehouse estate area. You will have<BR>to ask them about it. We loved our's<BR>cause the view was to die for. Only<BR>15 min. drive to all the Northshore<BR>beaches.<BR><BR>If you stay at Caneel Bay resort, you<BR>can get rooms on the beach. We went<BR>over there. Very lovely. But snobby<BR>as hell. We didn't like the idea of<BR>walking outside our bedroom and having<BR>a lot of people right by your doorstep<BR>on the beach. <BR><BR>We were sooooooooo glad we didn't stay<BR>at Caneel. I'm telling you, Villa<BR>is the way to go. Honest opinion.<BR><BR>Drop me an email and any questions,<BR>I will be most happy to answer for you.<BR><BR>I worked so hard for months to find<BR>the right island, villa, etc for my<BR>second wedding. It was a fantasy<BR>wedding and trip. Our guests also<BR>agreed and they have travelled to<BR>numerous island in the Caribbean.<BR><BR>Nancy<BR>
May 17th, 2002, 06:29 AM
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Oh, pleezzzzzzzzzzzzzze to the one<BR>above who wrote that comment about me.<BR><BR>I am helping out people with advice just<BR>as people had done for me when I was<BR>on here inquiring. You certainly have<BR>a problem. Don't you???? Obviously,<BR>people on here do not have a problem with my honest opinion. I have<BR>gotten numerous emails for my advice.<BR><BR>
May 17th, 2002, 09:46 AM
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A and Scott are right. Necker Island and Musha Cay. I was fortunate enough to visit Musha (through a connection) and it is heaven. It's a minimum of $15,000 per night depending on how many people are in your party.<BR>Janie,<BR>Musha's for sale if you're interested in your own little slice of Caribbean heaven.<BR><BR><BR>
May 17th, 2002, 10:24 AM
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don't be so touchy nancy. doesn't matter how many email you, you've given bad advice on Caneel. With the way the rooms are set up, you don't walk out on the beaches and find a lot of people on them other than Caneel Beach which is the public beach and you are unfortunate to stay on it. It's what people want and enjoy and some just don't like the idea of playing house when on vacation. They want the luxury of pampering and service. Nothing wrong with either way but don't criticize something until you have done it.
May 17th, 2002, 11:02 AM
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I wasn't criticizing. It was our<BR>opinion and our guests opinion after<BR>touring Caneel. It is a<BR>beautiful resort. But again, we thought<BR>for the same money a luxury a villa<BR>is better. Plenty of space, private. It<BR>wasn't about money, it was about privacy and advice I got from many<BR>who have done both that the villa is<BR>the way to go. <BR><BR>What work. None at a villa. Big deal<BR>you throw a couple of dishes in a <BR>dishwasher if you want to cook out.<BR>Wow, that's really hard work. Most<BR>times people eat out. We chose not<BR>to most timesbecause of the romantic atmosphere and peace and quiet.<BR>Restaurants are a dime a dozen, people<BR>do that all the time. How many<BR>times can one go to a beautiful island<BR>rent a fabulous villa with sunsets<BR>to die for and just be the two of you.<BR>That's a vacation in our opinion.<BR><BR>I don't think sipping Pina coladas,<BR>grilling a steak on a beautiful<BR>deck, and enjoying this meal with<BR>the most exquisite sunsets without<BR>a bunch of people in a restaurant<BR>sitting beside Then swimming at night in your own private pool is really "roughing"<BR>it. <BR><BR>Maybe you should try it sometime.<BR>Then you can comment.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>You couldn't have been a little more<BR>classy in your firt email. Anyway,<BR>you have your opinion, we have ours.<BR><BR>Others will decide on their own.
May 17th, 2002, 11:25 AM
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I have done it and will continue to do it but when I want pampering and service, I go to a resort. No need to get snippy since I just pointed out that you characterized Caneel incorrectly. A villa can and is a great alternative and for those who do mind (and there are those who do) cleaning up, cooking, making beds and housekeeping chores (including wash if you want) and don't want to do it, there is an option and a delightful one at that! I happen to enjoy being waited on and pampered for a bit - the rest of the year I do the rest! And there are those people who think that going to the Caribbean means being on a beach and not schlepping off to beaches. Each to their own! <BR>BTW, that "first email" wass't mine so don't kick the wrong messenger
May 17th, 2002, 11:35 AM
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Ladies, ladies please. Enough with the catiness.<BR><BR>Some options. Round Hill Bay in Jamaica. If its good enough for Ralph Lauren, it must be worth it.<BR><BR>If you want to rent a private villa on a fairly secluded and private island, try Mustique. If you go in the high season you can hang with Mick and David Bowie at Basil's. A maid and chef comes with the upwards of $15,000 you'll spend.
May 17th, 2002, 11:59 AM
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I agree with the man who said wrote<BR>Ladies ladies please. This is<BR>so trivial.<BR><BR>I just felt that someone was getting all over my case<BR>because we enjoyed a villa. I didn't<BR>feel as though I was putting Caneel<BR>Bay down. If you read a lot of posts,<BR>so do other people say the same thing.<BR>Not worth the money. Probelms they<BR>had with their bills, lack of service<BR>overpriced restaurants.<BR><BR>The main thing we loved was all that<BR>room and privacy. I've always stayed<BR>at resorts and this was our first time<BR>renting a villa. Guess, I was so<BR>excited, I wanted to share our<BR>beautiful experience. That's all!!!<BR><BR>So, let's call a truce. We didn't<BR>feel we had any cleaning to speak of<BR>a cup or a dish put away in the dishwaher or throw some beach towels<BR>in the washer. No work at all! Anyway, I felt like a princess in a villa, you feel like one at a resort. <BR><BR>As long as were princesses..eh!!!!<BR>Well, got to go cook dinner now. smile<BR><BR>By the way, do you have a name?<BR>Have a great night.<BR>nancy
May 27th, 2002, 02:17 PM
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I found this website useful, www.besthotelsresorts.com.
May 27th, 2002, 03:03 PM
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recently returned from 3 weeks at Les Alize in Anguilla, it is a private resort, on the beach, wonderfully relaxing<BR><BR>depends on what you mean as luxurious.. if you want flash go to Sandy Lane, Bardados,<BR><BR>to ourselves, peace and quiet and anonymity is first priority and we found than on Anguilla<BR><BR>try www.caribbeanway.com for more details<BR><BR>
May 28th, 2002, 03:35 PM
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Try the Half Moon Bay in Montego Bay. It is beautiful and you can get several different accommodations that share a pool with only one or two other guests. Some of the suites have butler service. This resort also has a golf course. You can look them up on the web.
