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Non-STJ (gasp!) resort family vacation recommendations?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:32 pm
by lark22
Hi All!
My brother-in-law & family want to go away for April vacation. They're sadly not into the whole villa & driving thing, so STJ is out, sadly.
Their daughters are 8 & 4.
Does anyone have good recommendations for a Caribbean resort that's safe, family-friendly, and fairly easy to get to from the East Coast US (i.e. direct flights from Boston if possible)?
Thanks so much!
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:11 pm
by sailorgirl
Turks & Cacaois, my brother took his family to "Beaches" two summers ago, and had s great time.
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:09 pm
by jmq
sailorgirl wrote:Turks & Cacaois, my brother took his family to "Beaches" two summers ago, and had s great time.
Jet Blue goes there now from Boston and also from JFK as of last month.
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:17 pm
by Iluvstjohn
Hi there! We are from Boston as well....we had a GREAT family resort vacation at ATlantis in the Bahamas. It can cost an arm and a leg ...but there is a little hidden gem called the Comfort Suites which is directly next to ATlantis and they have privileges at ATLANTIS! rooms are half the price!...kids had a blast.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:07 pm
by bdkane
Ill second the Atlantis, Ive never stayed at comfort suites but I have stayed at the Harborside at Atlantis (full disclosure - im an owner), you can find some decent deals on rentals online, my kids 10 and 5 LOVE it! they have opted to to Atlantis rather than Disney on several occasion...
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:41 pm
by lark22
Thanks for the input, everyone!
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:30 pm
by PA Girl
Beaches on Provo certainly covers all three needs. We like Provo. It isn't STJ but it sure is easy to reach.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:46 pm
by BuffaloGal
Another vote for Atlantis. The marine life is amazing, and even the adult kids will love the all the water slides and adventures. Eating is expensive, but there are great restaurants on site.