My husband and I are interested in a very easy vacation with our soon-to-be 1-year-old for this Jan./Feb. We have not been to an all-inclusive in many years, so we are looking for guidance. We need a
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My husband and I are interested in a very easy vacation with our soon-to-be 1-year-old for this Jan./Feb. We have not been to an all-inclusive in many years, so we are looking for guidance.
We need a place with a direct flight from New York (JFK or LGA). After some research, we've looked at Club Med Punta Cana, Beaches (esp. Turks & Caicos), Four Seasons Nevis, and a few others. I realize that the prices of the three I've mentioned are very different. Of course, price matters to us but we are mainly seeking feedback on these resorts -- and any others that are worth a look. We usually enjoy vacationing in the Caribbean in Anguilla, staying at a low-key group of condos and exploring different beaches and restaurants. We always like local cuisine, uncrowded clean beaches, and privacy -- but we understand there may be differences at all-inclusives. Cleanliness, good service, a great beach and good food would be most important to us. We don't need over-the-top luxury but would appreciate quality. Thanks in advance for any input.
I have not traveled to the Caribbean in many, many years, but in the past I've been to most of the islands there. I never go to an "all inclusive" because I do not drink enough (maybe one drink per day) to make it worth the money, and the food is strictly "cafeteria" style. A soon-to-be one-year old is a little young for this type of vacation. Just my opinion of course. And, yes. years ago we traveled with a child, but looking back, I would not repeat it.
Why would anyone vacation with a one year old? My wife and I have vacationed at many nice places in the caribbean but I would not want to see anyone there with a screaming one year old.
I have traveled with my children since they were tiny and I can tell you that Club Med's baby clubs and kid's clubs are great! I think that the previous 2 posters are not familiar with the newer look of all-inclusives. The Club Med offers a couple of restaurant choices in addition to the standard cruise style buffet and I believe the Punta Cana property also has a speical area of 'baby fare.' Club Med has worked hard to upgrade their properties over the past decade and Punta Cana looks great. I would recommend this for any parent traveling with a baby. That said, as a place I love Turks and Caicos, but I am not familiar with that specific Beaches property so cannot give you a place comparision thatw ould be fair. However, in general I prefer the Cub Med properties over the Beaches properties, but again the specifics in this caseare not clear to me. I do not know Nevis well at all.
Why not rent a villa with a maid/cook to help out? My wife and I aren't fans of the all-inclusives but we do want to escape the Kitchen when we travel. Several years ago we stayed at the Silver Sands Villas in Jamaica. The rental included a well kept villa with our own pool within the gated community, a private beach with lifeguard, restaurant and best of all, a cook and housekeeper who prepared 3 delicious meals a day for us, cleaned up after us and gave us the opportunity to really relax and enjoy time with our 4 year old. Before we arrived, we gave the rental agency a list of the foods we liked to eat and their staff stocked the Kitchen for our cook. This was about the easiest, most relaxing vacation we've ever taken. Would highly recommend it to you!
Try Spice Island Resort on Grenada. I highly recommend it! We lived on the island for many years, and its reputation is impeccable and well deserved. www.spicebeachresort.com
I would suggest the Occidental Grand Flamenco in Punta Cana, DR. I have stayed at this property many times. Very family friendly. All sorts of food selections for all ages. They also have a Kids Club where you can take your kids for a few hours of adult time. Also they have babysitter services if you want to go out in the evening as there is a dance club on the property that is pretty fun. They have a playground on the property and a baby pool. And you should be able to find direct flights from NYC to the DR for a good price,
I would recommend Beaches Boscobel in Jamaica (it is smaller and less expensive than Turks and the staff is wonderful there) or renting a villa in Jamaica. We have done both with young children. The only disadvantage of the villa is that you are the babysitter for the baby 24x7 unless you get a babysitter while you are there but on the other hand, you don't have to worry about a tired baby in a restaurant at dinner. The advantage of going to Beaches is your baby can nap in the kids area and you can be at the pool and you can get babysitting at night if you want a quiet dinner.
Hi, I would like some advice on a trip I am planning. I have 13 days. I will arrive in Munich and finish the trip in Paris (travelling by car). I definitely want to stay 5 days in Paris and 1-2 days in Munich and also get to know the castles Newchweinstein and Shwangau near Füssen. What places would you suggest me to visit between Munich and Paris? Thank you!
