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Caribbean Honeymoons:
Tips from a Travel Pro
Where in the Caribbean can we
get the most for our money?
Some people have the mistaken impression that the Caribbean is only for
the luxury traveler. The truth is that there are nice moderate accommodations
on almost every island in the Caribbean basin.
 The
Dominican Republic has several all-inclusive properties that are a good
value. The Caribbean has lots of all-inclusive resorts (and not just the
heavily-marketed resort chains), which for the budget traveler often provides
more bang for the buck.
Jamaica and Puerto Rico are known as having good value for the budget
traveler. The Caribbean is a very complex market compared to many other
destinations, and while it’s easy for any agent to book resorts in
the Caribbean, you’ll usually find that a specialist with a thorough
background in the Caribbean can find you a better and more memorable experience
for your money.
What are your favorite "hidden gems"?
Hidden gems exist all through the Caribbean. Some of my moderate favorites
include the Bucuti
Beach hotel in Aruba. Below the hurricane belt in Aruba, this hidden
boutique hotel jewel is family run and has the widest sand beach in Aruba.
Another moderate hotel that helps you get much value for the dollar is
the Comfort Suites in Paradise Island. If you stay at this hotel adjacent
to Atlantis
Resort and Casino, you get to use the facilities of the amazing Atlantis.
Anguilla is one of the most popular islands for celebrity watching now.
One of my favorite moderate hotels is on that island. At only 35 rooms
The
Anguilla Great House Beach Resort is a good value. All the rooms have
a nice view of the Caribbean Sea and it’s a great spot for romance.
 If
you want to splurge a little, two of my favorites for romance are both
intimate properties. The Horned Dorset Primavera in Puerto Rico is considered
to be the most elegant, romantic inn in Puerto Rico, with private plunge
pools and tubs for two. I also love the small Anse
Chastanet on St. Lucia. Some of the plantation villa style rooms have
one wall missing, opening to a freshwater pool, helping the lucky guest
become closer to nature.
My current favorite world-class property in the Caribbean is the Four
Seasons Resort on Nevis. Although it is a little bigger at 196 rooms,
it is still a low-rise resort, and is small enough to still feel intimate
and attentive. It has one of the Caribbean’s largest sports facilities
and one of its best golf courses.
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