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Hi all!
Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little family to
Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January.

Isla was everything I could possibly hope for. My 4 yo had a blast, so did
we. We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate.

Now, I'm already in pre-planning mode for the next January vacation, I'm
looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake of seeing
different places. It seems like there is a lot of buzz about Belize and
Costa Rica.

I'd be great to hear from you guys about Isla - similar places in these
regions.

Thanks!
Sylvain

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In rec.travel.caribbean Sylvain Scaglione <scaglion@cae.ca> wrote:
> Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little family to
> Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January.

> Isla was everything I could possibly hope for. My 4 yo had a blast, so did
> we. We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate.

> Now, I'm already in pre-planning mode for the next January vacation, I'm
> looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake of seeing
> different places. It seems like there is a lot of buzz about Belize and
> Costa Rica.

You might consider the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. We just went
there and stayed at the Coconut Palms Resort for a week with my neices, age
7 and 4. My sister and her husband said it was the best vacation they have
ever had since the kids were born.

Resort is individual apartments around a central pool, shuttle to the beach
(but it is walkable, mabye 1/3 mile) and shuttle to nearby towns of Cabarete
and Sosua.

Optional meal plan very reasonable, and half price for kids.

Julie

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thanks Juliana,
I'm looking more for a small beach town rather than a resort... features I'm
looking for are:

- everything in walking distance;
- good food at cheap price;
- safety..


"Juliana L Holm" <jholm@osf1.gmu.edu> wrote in message
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> In rec.travel.caribbean Sylvain Scaglione <scaglion@cae.ca> wrote:
> > Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little family
to
> > Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January.
>
> > Isla was everything I could possibly hope for. My 4 yo had a blast, so
did
> > we. We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate.
>
> > Now, I'm already in pre-planning mode for the next January vacation, I'm
> > looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake of
seeing
> > different places. It seems like there is a lot of buzz about Belize and
> > Costa Rica.
>
> You might consider the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. We just
went
> there and stayed at the Coconut Palms Resort for a week with my neices,
age
> 7 and 4. My sister and her husband said it was the best vacation they
have
> ever had since the kids were born.
>
> Resort is individual apartments around a central pool, shuttle to the
beach
> (but it is walkable, mabye 1/3 mile) and shuttle to nearby towns of
Cabarete
> and Sosua.
>
> Optional meal plan very reasonable, and half price for kids.
>
> Julie
>
> --
> Julie
> **********
> I could be wrong. My experience is limited to my experience.
>
> Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at
> http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

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In rec.travel.caribbean Sylvain Scaglione <scaglion@cae.ca> wrote:
> thanks Juliana,
> I'm looking more for a small beach town rather than a resort... features I'm
> looking for are:

> - everything in walking distance;
> - good food at cheap price;
> - safety..

Either Cabarete or Sosua would do then.

Everything is within walking distance.
Wide Range of food prices, from inexpensive street type cuisine to more
expensive nicer restaurants.
Seemed perfectly safe when we were there.

We liked the resort because it had everything except access to a grocery
store that you list, and with the inexpensive food plan one could eat very
inexpensively, or you could choose not to. The units have full kitchens,
so we were able to buy coffee and cereal and Milk for breakfasts, plus
cook a couple of dinners in, which was good for the kids.

Plus what was not within walking distance could be reached by the free
shuttle that the resort had to both Cabarete and Sosua.

I think you should think about the area. I think it has everything you want.
Maybe not that specific resort, but the area.

Julie


> "Juliana L Holm" <jholm@osf1.gmu.edu> wrote in message
> news:d2bmrt$9cc5$1@osf1.gmu.edu...
>> In rec.travel.caribbean Sylvain Scaglione <scaglion@cae.ca> wrote:
>> > Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little family
> to
>> > Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January.
>>
>> > Isla was everything I could possibly hope for. My 4 yo had a blast, so
> did
>> > we. We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate.
>>
>> > Now, I'm already in pre-planning mode for the next January vacation, I'm
>> > looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake of
> seeing
>> > different places. It seems like there is a lot of buzz about Belize and
>> > Costa Rica.
>>
>> You might consider the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. We just
> went
>> there and stayed at the Coconut Palms Resort for a week with my neices,
> age
>> 7 and 4. My sister and her husband said it was the best vacation they
> have
>> ever had since the kids were born.
>>
>> Resort is individual apartments around a central pool, shuttle to the
> beach
>> (but it is walkable, mabye 1/3 mile) and shuttle to nearby towns of
> Cabarete
>> and Sosua.
>>
>> Optional meal plan very reasonable, and half price for kids.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>> --
>> Julie
>> **********
>> I could be wrong. My experience is limited to my experience.
>>
>> Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at
>> http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm



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thanks, I'll have a look at both these places!

"Juliana L Holm" <jholm@osf1.gmu.edu> wrote in message
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> In rec.travel.caribbean Sylvain Scaglione <scaglion@cae.ca> wrote:
> > thanks Juliana,
> > I'm looking more for a small beach town rather than a resort... features
I'm
> > looking for are:
>
> > - everything in walking distance;
> > - good food at cheap price;
> > - safety..
>
> Either Cabarete or Sosua would do then.
>
> Everything is within walking distance.
> Wide Range of food prices, from inexpensive street type cuisine to more
> expensive nicer restaurants.
> Seemed perfectly safe when we were there.
>
> We liked the resort because it had everything except access to a grocery
> store that you list, and with the inexpensive food plan one could eat very
> inexpensively, or you could choose not to. The units have full kitchens,
> so we were able to buy coffee and cereal and Milk for breakfasts, plus
> cook a couple of dinners in, which was good for the kids.
>
> Plus what was not within walking distance could be reached by the free
> shuttle that the resort had to both Cabarete and Sosua.
>
> I think you should think about the area. I think it has everything you
want.
> Maybe not that specific resort, but the area.
>
> Julie
>
>
> > "Juliana L Holm" <jholm@osf1.gmu.edu> wrote in message
> > news:d2bmrt$9cc5$1@osf1.gmu.edu...
> >> In rec.travel.caribbean Sylvain Scaglione <scaglion@cae.ca> wrote:
> >> > Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little
family
> > to
> >> > Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January.
> >>
> >> > Isla was everything I could possibly hope for. My 4 yo had a blast,
so
> > did
> >> > we. We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate.
> >>
> >> > Now, I'm already in pre-planning mode for the next January vacation,
I'm
> >> > looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake of
> > seeing
> >> > different places. It seems like there is a lot of buzz about Belize
and
> >> > Costa Rica.
> >>
> >> You might consider the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. We just
> > went
> >> there and stayed at the Coconut Palms Resort for a week with my neices,
> > age
> >> 7 and 4. My sister and her husband said it was the best vacation they
> > have
> >> ever had since the kids were born.
> >>
> >> Resort is individual apartments around a central pool, shuttle to the
> > beach
> >> (but it is walkable, mabye 1/3 mile) and shuttle to nearby towns of
> > Cabarete
> >> and Sosua.
> >>
> >> Optional meal plan very reasonable, and half price for kids.
> >>
> >> Julie
> >>
> >> --
> >> Julie
> >> **********
> >> I could be wrong. My experience is limited to my experience.
> >>
> >> Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at
> >> http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
>
>
>
> --
> Julie
> **********
> I could be wrong. My experience is limited to my experience.
>
> Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at
> http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

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"Sylvain Scaglione" <scaglion@cae.ca> wrote in message
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> thanks, I'll have a look at both these places!

Then also take a look at San Pedro, Belize. Everything in walking distance
(as long as you stay at a hotel close in), good food to be found at
inexpensive prices (if you go to the right places), lots of grocery stores
and fresh veggie stands, and it's safe. That said, one caution, don't let
your little one be darting about on the streets. If you were to stay down
near Boca del Rio, you will very close to grocery, good inexpensive eateries
and a kiddies park on the beach.

Check Blue Tang Inn, The Tides, The Seven Seas and the Oasis.

>
> "Juliana L Holm" <jholm@osf1.gmu.edu> wrote in message
> news:d2c66h$9tab$1@osf1.gmu.edu...
> > In rec.travel.caribbean Sylvain Scaglione <scaglion@cae.ca> wrote:
> > > thanks Juliana,
> > > I'm looking more for a small beach town rather than a resort...
features
> I'm
> > > looking for are:
> >
> > > - everything in walking distance;
> > > - good food at cheap price;
> > > - safety..
> >
> > Either Cabarete or Sosua would do then.
> >
> > Everything is within walking distance.
> > Wide Range of food prices, from inexpensive street type cuisine to more
> > expensive nicer restaurants.
> > Seemed perfectly safe when we were there.
> >
> > We liked the resort because it had everything except access to a grocery
> > store that you list, and with the inexpensive food plan one could eat
very
> > inexpensively, or you could choose not to. The units have full
kitchens,
> > so we were able to buy coffee and cereal and Milk for breakfasts, plus
> > cook a couple of dinners in, which was good for the kids.
> >
> > Plus what was not within walking distance could be reached by the free
> > shuttle that the resort had to both Cabarete and Sosua.
> >
> > I think you should think about the area. I think it has everything you
> want.
> > Maybe not that specific resort, but the area.
> >
> > Julie
> >
> >
> > > "Juliana L Holm" <jholm@osf1.gmu.edu> wrote in message
> > > news:d2bmrt$9cc5$1@osf1.gmu.edu...
> > >> In rec.travel.caribbean Sylvain Scaglione <scaglion@cae.ca> wrote:
> > >> > Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little
> family
> > > to
> > >> > Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January.
> > >>
> > >> > Isla was everything I could possibly hope for. My 4 yo had a
blast,
> so
> > > did
> > >> > we. We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate.
> > >>
> > >> > Now, I'm already in pre-planning mode for the next January
vacation,
> I'm
> > >> > looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake
of
> > > seeing
> > >> > different places. It seems like there is a lot of buzz about
Belize
> and
> > >> > Costa Rica.
> > >>
> > >> You might consider the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. We
just
> > > went
> > >> there and stayed at the Coconut Palms Resort for a week with my
neices,
> > > age
> > >> 7 and 4. My sister and her husband said it was the best vacation
they
> > > have
> > >> ever had since the kids were born.
> > >>
> > >> Resort is individual apartments around a central pool, shuttle to the
> > > beach
> > >> (but it is walkable, mabye 1/3 mile) and shuttle to nearby towns of
> > > Cabarete
> > >> and Sosua.
> > >>
> > >> Optional meal plan very reasonable, and half price for kids.
> > >>
> > >> Julie
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Julie
> > >> **********
> > >> I could be wrong. My experience is limited to my experience.
> > >>
> > >> Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at
> > >> http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Julie
> > **********
> > I could be wrong. My experience is limited to my experience.
> >
> > Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at
> > http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
>
>

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Do check out Costa Rica. There are several small towns along the Pacific
Coast that would fill the bill. Plus there are the day trips to the rain
forests, volcanos, etc.
Pura Vida,
G
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>
> "Sylvain Scaglione" <scaglion@cae.ca> wrote in message
> news:d2ce3m$94s$1@dns3.cae.ca...
>> thanks, I'll have a look at both these places!
>
> Then also take a look at San Pedro, Belize. Everything in walking
> distance
> (as long as you stay at a hotel close in), good food to be found at
> inexpensive prices (if you go to the right places), lots of grocery stores
> and fresh veggie stands, and it's safe. That said, one caution, don't let
> your little one be darting about on the streets. If you were to stay down
> near Boca del Rio, you will very close to grocery, good inexpensive
> eateries
> and a kiddies park on the beach.
>
> Check Blue Tang Inn, The Tides, The Seven Seas and the Oasis.
>
>>
>> "Juliana L Holm" <jholm@osf1.gmu.edu> wrote in message
>> news:d2c66h$9tab$1@osf1.gmu.edu...
>> > In rec.travel.caribbean Sylvain Scaglione <scaglion@cae.ca> wrote:
>> > > thanks Juliana,
>> > > I'm looking more for a small beach town rather than a resort...
> features
>> I'm
>> > > looking for are:
>> >
>> > > - everything in walking distance;
>> > > - good food at cheap price;
>> > > - safety..
>> >
>> > Either Cabarete or Sosua would do then.
>> >
>> > Everything is within walking distance.
>> > Wide Range of food prices, from inexpensive street type cuisine to more
>> > expensive nicer restaurants.
>> > Seemed perfectly safe when we were there.
>> >
>> > We liked the resort because it had everything except access to a
>> > grocery
>> > store that you list, and with the inexpensive food plan one could eat
> very
>> > inexpensively, or you could choose not to. The units have full
> kitchens,
>> > so we were able to buy coffee and cereal and Milk for breakfasts, plus
>> > cook a couple of dinners in, which was good for the kids.
>> >
>> > Plus what was not within walking distance could be reached by the free
>> > shuttle that the resort had to both Cabarete and Sosua.
>> >
>> > I think you should think about the area. I think it has everything you
>> want.
>> > Maybe not that specific resort, but the area.
>> >
>> > Julie
>> >
>> >
>> > > "Juliana L Holm" <jholm@osf1.gmu.edu> wrote in message
>> > > news:d2bmrt$9cc5$1@osf1.gmu.edu...
>> > >> In rec.travel.caribbean Sylvain Scaglione <scaglion@cae.ca> wrote:
>> > >> > Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little
>> family
>> > > to
>> > >> > Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January.
>> > >>
>> > >> > Isla was everything I could possibly hope for. My 4 yo had a
> blast,
>> so
>> > > did
>> > >> > we. We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate.
>> > >>
>> > >> > Now, I'm already in pre-planning mode for the next January
> vacation,
>> I'm
>> > >> > looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake
> of
>> > > seeing
>> > >> > different places. It seems like there is a lot of buzz about
> Belize
>> and
>> > >> > Costa Rica.
>> > >>
>> > >> You might consider the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. We
> just
>> > > went
>> > >> there and stayed at the Coconut Palms Resort for a week with my
> neices,
>> > > age
>> > >> 7 and 4. My sister and her husband said it was the best vacation
> they
>> > > have
>> > >> ever had since the kids were born.
>> > >>
>> > >> Resort is individual apartments around a central pool, shuttle to
>> > >> the
>> > > beach
>> > >> (but it is walkable, mabye 1/3 mile) and shuttle to nearby towns of
>> > > Cabarete
>> > >> and Sosua.
>> > >>
>> > >> Optional meal plan very reasonable, and half price for kids.
>> > >>
>> > >> Julie
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> Julie
>> > >> **********
>> > >> I could be wrong. My experience is limited to my experience.
>> > >>
>> > >> Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at
>> > >> http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Julie
>> > **********
>> > I could be wrong. My experience is limited to my experience.
>> >
>> > Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at
>> > http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
>>
>>
>
>

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On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:18:57 +0000 (UTC), Juliana L Holm
<jholm@osf1.gmu.edu> wrote:

>In rec.travel.caribbean Sylvain Scaglione <scaglion@cae.ca> wrote:

>> I'm looking more for a small beach town rather than a resort... features I'm
>> looking for are:
>
>> - everything in walking distance;
>> - good food at cheap price;
>> - safety..
>

Try Placencia, Belize.

www.belizenet.com

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