Getting to the island is nothing short of luxurious. Take a flight to Barbados, then board the Mustique Company’s privately-owned 18 seat Twin Otter aircraft, which flies you directly to the island.
Each villa is available for weekly rentals that range in price from $4,250 to $150,000 a week, including a full staff and golf cart-type vehicle to get you around the island.
When vacationing in the Caribbean, remember that everything — including service in restaurants — runs on “island time.”
Life on The Islands runs at a more relaxed, laid-back pace than most Americans are accustomed to. Plan accordingly — dining at a restaurant in the Caribbean can take 20 to 40 more minutes (or more!) than you’re used to back in the United States. To deal with this, either budget more cushion into your meal times … or don’t plan anything, and just go with the flow.
Remember — your server isn’t being lazy or ignoring you — a slower pace is simply the way of life in the Caribbean. Enjoy it, Mon. You’re on vacation!
Earlier this morning we posted an announcement that luxury hotel group Ritz-Carlton is expanding to its line of resorts and opening a 320-room resort on the Caribbean island of Aruba’s famed Palm Beach. Seems the news is a little premature…
We received a note from Ritz-Carlton letting us know that while there have been discussions, there has been no official announcement. As such, we’ve removed the post.
So, take the news with a grain of salt, folks… or a grain of sand, whatever you fancy, and we’ll be back soon with an update on the story.
Valentine’s Day is coming, folks. Don’t screw it up.
Even if you’ve spoiled your honey all year round, Valentine’s Day is a time to surprise your loved one with some wonderful gift that will make them feel all loved up. If the thought of forced gift-giving aggravates you, consider getting him or her something that is a gift for you, too. It may be a selfish tack, but everyone wins. A vacation gift is a great the best way to do this.
That brings us to the topic of St. Maarten. St. Maarten, which tends to be an absolutely perfect 75-86°F all year round, is home to two Sonesta 3-star beachfront resorts with “Seduction in St. Maarten” deals. Here they are:
Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino (pictured)’s Seduction in St. Maarten:
Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino‘s Seduction in St. Maarten:
The three-night packages are priced at $329 per room, per night for stays through April 3, 2010 and $229 per room, per night for stays April 4 to December 18, 2010. So, if you want the exceptionally good deal, book one for after April 4 and just tell your love-muffin (or whatever you call them) about the vacay on Valentine’s Day.
You should probably take them to dinner, too, though. Just sayin’.
As the northern half of the US starts to get cold and skies turn grey with threats of snow, thoughts naturally begin to turn to weekend getaways to warmer climes. The Caribbean is calling, but when it takes two or more connections to get there from your city, it’s hard to escape for a quick weekend warm-up.
If you don’t know which islands can be reached in one flight from where you live, Budget Travel can help. The magazine has a new online tool that can help make planning a trip to the Caribbean islands a little easier. Their “Nonstop Caribbean” destination finder shows you which islands are accessible via nonstop flight from your city. It also tells you which airlines make the flight and how long the flight lasts. The tool can even help you plan your vacation, with suggestions on which hotels to stay at and what activities to do on the island.