OT: Caribbean Vacation Ideas

[btweymouth1s]

Looking for All-Inclusive vacation ideas for next summer, looking in the Caribbean area - anything from typical Cancun/Riviera Maya to the Bahamas/Saint Lucia and such.

What I'm looking for is resorts that have good snorkeling right off the beach at the resort.

Thanks!

 

[Lance A. Lot]

http://roatanguide.net/royal-playa-dive-resort/

Food was fresh every day because the fishermen came right up to the dock to sell to the cook.
I spend 2 weeks diving here a 8 years ago. I would recommend it if it is still up and running. snorkeling right next to the dock. Arrow crabs and big angels under the dock.

 

[EDJFA]

Looking for All-Inclusive vacation ideas for next summer, looking in the Caribbean area - anything from typical Cancun/Riviera Maya to the Bahamas/Saint Lucia and such.

What I'm looking for is resorts that have good snorkeling right off the beach at the resort.

Thanks!

For your future bucket list: It's not all inclusive, but Caneel Bay on St. John has great snorkeling right in front of most of their rooms. My wife and I spent a week there several years ago. I think there are four or five beaches on their property that you can just walk to. Nothing on the island is more than a quick jeep ride and a short walk away.

However, it's closed due to hurricane Irma's toll on the island and the resort. They're rebuilding through 2019.

 

[Crooked Reef]

Have you thought about a cruise? You can do different excursions and dive or snorkel in different areas.

 

[sbeason]

If you do go to stay on Riviera Maya then make sure to go snorkeling at Puerto Morales.

Steve

 

[btweymouth1s]

Think we've narrowed it down to these 3 places

- St. Lucia
- Mujeres
- Jamaica (Rockhouse hotel)

Any experience/recommendations for these locations?

 

[Alex3344]

What about cruising? My wife and I love Barbados. We do however do cruise from time to time. The rules are, we have to go to a place we want to go to and not a big ship. We have had some fantastic adventures. When planning our cruises, we use cruises sites.

 

[btweymouth1s]

We ended up going to Jamaica and staying at the Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton resort - great snorkeling right off the beach saw the following:

-Stingrays
-Eels
-Starfish
-Seahorse
-Puffers
-Octopus
-Lobster

plenty of fish, urchin, coral as well.