Comments on: Where Should I Go in the Caribbean? http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/ Ranting and Raving Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:38:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: HabaneroGuy http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-860816 HabaneroGuy Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:53:24 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/#comment-860816 You have a point. +1 for surprise. You have a point. +1 for surprise.

]]> By: Elliotte Rusty Harold http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-860505 Elliotte Rusty Harold Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:03:11 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/#comment-860505 Don't you want to be surprised when I post the pictures? :-) I think I know, but I haven't bought tickets yet. Don’t you want to be surprised when I post the pictures? :-) I think I know, but I haven’t bought tickets yet.

]]> By: HabaneroGuy http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-860504 HabaneroGuy Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:59:31 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/#comment-860504 So have you decided yet? I bet everyone who submitted suggestions would like to know if they were favored. Or at least we'd all like to know where to take our elharo-approved vacations next. :-) So have you decided yet? I bet everyone who submitted suggestions would like to know if they were favored. Or at least we’d all like to know where to take our elharo-approved vacations next. :-)

]]> By: timmaz24s http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-859576 timmaz24s Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:33:27 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/#comment-859576 YES visit triniad & tobago. Its a lovely twin island republic in caribbean close to the south american mailland. so that means lots of birds. you can check this website to book a stay http://www.asawright.org. You can also check lis of birds recorded on trinidad & tobago on wiki- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. oh yeah plus is has lovely beaches like maracas bay & las cuevas bay. YES visit triniad & tobago. Its a lovely twin island republic in caribbean close to the south american mailland. so that means lots of birds. you can check this website to book a stay http://www.asawright.org. You can also check lis of birds recorded on trinidad & tobago on wiki- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. oh yeah plus is has lovely beaches like maracas bay & las cuevas bay.

]]> By: Earl Stutes http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-857505 Earl Stutes Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:53:29 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/#comment-857505 Consider the Bitter End Yacht Club on Virgin Gorda. BVI. We flew in once in 2001, but we have usually picked up a bare boat charter at either St. Thomas or Tortola and sailed over. Consider the Bitter End Yacht Club on Virgin Gorda. BVI. We flew in once in 2001, but we have usually picked up a bare boat charter at either St. Thomas or Tortola and sailed over.

]]> By: Augusto http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-856047 Augusto Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:04:34 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/#comment-856047 Costa Rica is nice but I haven't been to the beach there. I've heard good things about Punta Cana in Santo Domingo, with some great packages at the resort. My wife is from the Caribeean so I have to mention Puerto Rico, which I love, but you might want a more relaxing place so San Juan might a bit hectic (plus it's not very cheap). However I know you would love el Yunque and could get some AMAZING pictures from that place. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Yunque_National_Forest Not a fan of the Bahamas if you were considering it. Costa Rica is nice but I haven’t been to the beach there.

I’ve heard good things about Punta Cana in Santo Domingo, with some great packages at the resort.

My wife is from the Caribeean so I have to mention Puerto Rico, which I love, but you might want a more relaxing place so San Juan might a bit hectic (plus it’s not very cheap). However I know you would love el Yunque and could get some AMAZING pictures from that place.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Yunque_National_Forest

Not a fan of the Bahamas if you were considering it.

]]> By: HabaneroGuy http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-855906 HabaneroGuy Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:12:33 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/#comment-855906 St. John, USVI. Went there on my honeymoon and again this past summer. Was great both times. Cruz Bay is a quiet little town with lots of great restaurants, including seafood. There are great beaches all over the island, good for both sunning and swimming/snorkeling. 2/3 of the island is a US National Park, so plenty of nature/hiking etc. No cruise ships or other calm-wrecking manifestations of tourism. We stayed at the following, which allows kids in the summer but grownups only the time you are going. Nice place for 2 people, reasonable rates compared to the resorts, walking distance to town. Full kitchen so you can eat healthy at least some of the time. Free WiFi on site, though it is slow. I have no affiliation with them - just liked the place. http://www.gallowspointresort.com Plan to rent a car to get around the rest of the island. There look to be 3 spas on the island, plus a "spa to go" which sounds like they make house calls. Birding seems good, according to the audobon society: http://www.audubon.org/affiliate/vi/vi/birding.html St. John, USVI. Went there on my honeymoon and again this past summer. Was great both times. Cruz Bay is a quiet little town with lots of great restaurants, including seafood. There are great beaches all over the island, good for both sunning and swimming/snorkeling. 2/3 of the island is a US National Park, so plenty of nature/hiking etc. No cruise ships or other calm-wrecking manifestations of tourism.

We stayed at the following, which allows kids in the summer but grownups only the time you are going. Nice place for 2 people, reasonable rates compared to the resorts, walking distance to town. Full kitchen so you can eat healthy at least some of the time. Free WiFi on site, though it is slow. I have no affiliation with them – just liked the place. http://www.gallowspointresort.com

Plan to rent a car to get around the rest of the island. There look to be 3 spas on the island, plus a “spa to go” which sounds like they make house calls.

Birding seems good, according to the audobon society: http://www.audubon.org/affiliate/vi/vi/birding.html

]]> By: Antonio http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-855865 Antonio Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:15:36 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/#comment-855865 February/March? Spring in Doñana? Then <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do%C3%B1ana_National_Park" rel="nofollow">come to Spain!</a> February/March? Spring in Doñana? Then come to Spain!

]]> By: Andrzej http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-855654 Andrzej Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:17:33 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2009/12/05/where-should-i-go-in-the-caribbean/#comment-855654 I"ve heard some great things about Costa Rica along those lines, but haven't made it down there yet myself. Might be worth looking into...I hear the nature reserves/forests are spectacular for photography. Enjoy! ....Andrzej I”ve heard some great things about Costa Rica along those lines, but haven’t made it down there yet myself.

Might be worth looking into…I hear the nature reserves/forests are spectacular for photography.

Enjoy!

….Andrzej

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