What is the best island in the caribbean?

[Kal]

You're correct. What I intended to point out was they are guaranteed occupancy of a specific unit for the 2 weeks purchased. That way they don't have to deal with floating week issues. Some folks like floaters. I don't.

 

[riverside]

We've been to Aruba twice and very little breeze either time. I'm living proof that the wind does not blow hard ALL the time. We loved the island as it was easy to get around, lots of romantic restaurants, great beaches and lots to explore if you got off the beaten track.

We did not care for St. Martin. Too much traffic, too crowded and too many loud obnoxious Americans in the restaurants (of course that not the island's fault but left a bad taste in our mouth)

We're on a quest to visit all of the islands and are about 3/4 of the way there. There's not an island other than St. Martin that we would not return to. We loved something about everyone of them. Some it was the beaches, some the people, and some the adventure of exploring.

Each person has their own reasons why they like or dislike something. It's a good thing we don't all have the same favorite place or there won't be room for all of us!

 

[caribbeansun]

Yes, La Vista sells fixed and floating weeks in the same season which I have to admit would concern me a bit with buying a floater because I'd want to know exactly how much inventory is really available and it's a very small resort ...

I'm also considering a purchase at La Vista Beach Resort when I travel to the island in two weeks and I must say this is a bit troubling since I like the flexibility of a floater but wouldn't want to be competing for just 3 units all through high season since they don't offer much of a discount for puchasing the float weeks... what to do, what to do

You're correct. What I intended to point out was they are guaranteed occupancy of a specific unit for the 2 weeks purchased. That way they don't have to deal with floating week issues. Some folks like floaters. I don't.

 

[Kal]

Do you know if LaVista has program where fixed week owners can do an internal exchange to stay at a later date? It is a real crap shoot to have to go thru Interval or RCI to get comparable quality at a specific date.

I can do this very easily with my Hyatt units but it's a nightmare to go thru Interval to do it with my Pelican units.

 

[caribbeansun]

I don't know, I've never heard of anyone doing that but it's a very good question to ask, I'll let you know when I get back.

 

[boyblue]

Can we be a part of the Caribbean please? How about this gem?

http://www.fourseasons.com/greatexuma/

Exuma is one of 700 islands the make up The Bahamas archipelago. I'm sure we can find one to suit your taste.

 

[mme]

St Martin is the best!

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[caribbeansun]

La Vista Beach high season is all fixed weeks, I had been under the impression there was a mixture but not so. Internal exchanges are possible but seem to be highly unlikely due to very limited developer inventory remaining so I wouldn't count on it. You'd have to either find another owner by posting on their web site or go through RCI.

Do you know if LaVista has program where fixed week owners can do an internal exchange to stay at a later date? It is a real crap shoot to have to go thru Interval or RCI to get comparable quality at a specific date.

I can do this very easily with my Hyatt units but it's a nightmare to go thru Interval to do it with my Pelican units.

 

[Eric in McLean]

I have never been "sand blasted" on the beach in Aruba either. I think the constant breeze is blown way out of proportion (no pun intended).

Doesn't this depend on how thick (skin or otherwise) you are? From an objective viewpoint, I can tell you the wind affects golf ball flights.

 

[Eric in McLean]

UH.... Cancun is in Mexico. It has an Atlantic Ocean side(that's the vertical part of the "7", and a CARIBBEAN SEA side, (the top of the "7".) As for Aruba, the tourists were not all fat, and the golf course, Tierra Del Sol, certainly did not go to hell, at least not in December, 2005. I would give Tierra Del Sol about an 8.5 out of 10, ten being Pinehurst N0.2, Harbour Town, and the Ocean Course at Kiawah. BTW, Tierra Del Sol is less than half the price of all those above mentioned golf courses. To each his own.

When I played Tierra Del Sol, it was in great shape. I've "heard" that it's gone downhill since but I still see ads for the course in various golf magazines. I'm not knocking the course. It's easy when there's no wind but there's almost always a wind.

 

[Eric in McLean]

Mexico isn't an island...take my post in the context in which it was posted.

As far Aruba...I'm just offering my opinion from the point of view of someone who likes golf and good food.