Caribbean vacation suggestion

[lazydays]

In a few days I will celebrate my 19th wedding anniversary. Quite awhile ago I promised my wife a Caribbean vacation for our 20th. Since I know absolutely nothing about the caribbean I feel like I should start researching possible locations. I'm guessing some of you have been there and can give me some advice.

Some info, I am not very physically active so I won't be doing any hiking or biking at my destination. I WILL be looking for sailing opportunities though. So a resort with boats available would be nice. Other than sailing I probably would not leave the resort, I'm not an explorer, so I would be looking for a place that can provide it all. By that I mean a place to swim, get a massage, multiple restaurants without me driving, snorkeling etc.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[Paul F.]

Never been there either...
But you might consider Puerto Rico as a destination. US Territory, so no passport required, etc.

As for specific resorts? Not a clue.

I'd post my link to my favorite resort (never having been there) in the Domincan Republic, but their version of "all inclusive" is probably NOT what you're looking for on an Anniversary trip

[N-OS X-tasy!]

Turks & Caicos is great. Costa Rica is a perennial favorite.

[rgG]

We just got back from a trip to Atlantis on Paradise Island (Nassau) and it was great. Lots to do and see and plenty of dining choices.

[OWC Jamie]

don't sail with this guy, he caves under pressure

[bazookaman]

billb wrote:
don't sail with this guy, he caves under pressure

I've heard he's quite the pushover.

[Billybob]

What's your budget?

Atlantis can be pricey, but it has everything.

My daughter and her hubby got a condo in Puerto Rico and absolutely loved it.

I'm a big fan of St. Martin. There's a Club Med type resort on the Dutch side, but you can sneak away and go to some great restaurants on the French side if you yearn for something less commercial.

The easiest is to try Club Med or that ilk, and let them arrange everything.

Personally, I'm taking the wife to Hawaii for our 30th. Plan to do lots of hiking, biking, and snorkeling in Maui and Kauai. The wife might even join me for some of these activities. :wink:

To each their own.

[Kludgy Thingy]

We went to Dominican Republic last year, all inclusive. It was fairly reasonable.

http://www.cheapcaribbean.com/

[DeusxMac]

N-OS X-tasy! wrote:
Turks & Caicos is great. Costa Rica is a perennial favorite.

Loved Costa Rica, and it does have Caribbean coastline on the East, but having been to several Caribbean islands, Costa Rica is not truly "Caribbean." It's Central American. Different experience.

[davester]

DeusxMac wrote:
[quote=N-OS X-tasy!]
Turks & Caicos is great. Costa Rica is a perennial favorite.

Loved Costa Rica, and it does have Caribbean coastline on the East, but having been to several Caribbean islands, Costa Rica is not truly "Caribbean." It's Central American. Different experience.
Yeah, crocodile- and cayman-infested swamps and river mouths are cool, but don't quite give that "relaxing in the islands" feel.