06-08-2009, 10:56 PM
Where have you been?
Ramble Alert
I'm atropical kinda gal. I've been to the Bahamas twice, Jamaica once and Cancun once.
So I'm watching House Hunters on HGTV and they're having fantasy destination week. These destinations were picked by the viewers.
Other than one trip to the Bahamas, all of these vaca's were taken with my ex-boyfriend. We would pick our vacation from the Travel Channel when they would update their 10 best Caribbean Beach Vacations every winter.
Harbour Island Bahamas is on the show tonight and that is were we took one of our vacations. It has beenthe #1 pickon theTravel Channel for years. This place is know for it's pink sand beaches. So, we had to go there and see for ourselves if it was really pink. Fuck yes it's pink........some of it is bright pink. Absolutely beautiful no matter what the shade of pink.
We didn't actually stay on Harbour Island. We were on the Island of Eleuthera, about 5 miles away and had to take a water taxi to get there, but Eluthera had the pink sand too.
All in all, I wouldn't gothere again unless it was free. They rolled the streets up in the little villages at 5PM. This would only be good for someone that wants to do NOTHING more than lay on the beach and go back to your hotel and watch TV. No nightlife on this island to be found and everything is ridiculously priced. We found one souvenir shop on Harbour Island, and nothing was cheaper than $30, T-shirt wise. I highly recommend one of the big Islands of the Bahamas if you want night life, water sports and gambling.
Out of the 3, the Bahamas had the prettiest beaches, and clearest water.....it was crystal clear.
Jamaica was great for other things. Negril is the place to be in Jamaica for the better beaches and resorts. We bought a whole stick of Jamaican Gold, right on the beach, for $22. The same amount here would have cost $200. I love to bargain shop.
Cancun was great for the nightlife, but I would pick a different destination if I make it back to Mexico. Cabo, to see Sammy on his birthday sounds like fun. One of our local radio station goes every year on the week of Sammy Hagars birthday.........I think it would be a blast.
Out of the three, Mexico had the best hospitality and service. The Bahamas had the worst of all, especially on the lazy Island. Service was better on the bigger, tourist friendly Islands though. On the pink sand Islands, you had to wait for a fucking hour for scrambled eggs, toast and coffee. I was that way every where we went to eat. It was just that laid back.
Soooooo, where have you been and whatwould you recommend?
Ramble Alert
I'm atropical kinda gal. I've been to the Bahamas twice, Jamaica once and Cancun once.
So I'm watching House Hunters on HGTV and they're having fantasy destination week. These destinations were picked by the viewers.
Other than one trip to the Bahamas, all of these vaca's were taken with my ex-boyfriend. We would pick our vacation from the Travel Channel when they would update their 10 best Caribbean Beach Vacations every winter.
Harbour Island Bahamas is on the show tonight and that is were we took one of our vacations. It has beenthe #1 pickon theTravel Channel for years. This place is know for it's pink sand beaches. So, we had to go there and see for ourselves if it was really pink. Fuck yes it's pink........some of it is bright pink. Absolutely beautiful no matter what the shade of pink.
We didn't actually stay on Harbour Island. We were on the Island of Eleuthera, about 5 miles away and had to take a water taxi to get there, but Eluthera had the pink sand too.
All in all, I wouldn't gothere again unless it was free. They rolled the streets up in the little villages at 5PM. This would only be good for someone that wants to do NOTHING more than lay on the beach and go back to your hotel and watch TV. No nightlife on this island to be found and everything is ridiculously priced. We found one souvenir shop on Harbour Island, and nothing was cheaper than $30, T-shirt wise. I highly recommend one of the big Islands of the Bahamas if you want night life, water sports and gambling.
Out of the 3, the Bahamas had the prettiest beaches, and clearest water.....it was crystal clear.
Jamaica was great for other things. Negril is the place to be in Jamaica for the better beaches and resorts. We bought a whole stick of Jamaican Gold, right on the beach, for $22. The same amount here would have cost $200. I love to bargain shop.
Cancun was great for the nightlife, but I would pick a different destination if I make it back to Mexico. Cabo, to see Sammy on his birthday sounds like fun. One of our local radio station goes every year on the week of Sammy Hagars birthday.........I think it would be a blast.
Out of the three, Mexico had the best hospitality and service. The Bahamas had the worst of all, especially on the lazy Island. Service was better on the bigger, tourist friendly Islands though. On the pink sand Islands, you had to wait for a fucking hour for scrambled eggs, toast and coffee. I was that way every where we went to eat. It was just that laid back.
Soooooo, where have you been and whatwould you recommend?