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Is spending $2000 on a 4 day trip to Caribbean islands reasonable?
Me and my husband are planning a trip, for the first time ever! We are quite surprised by the total price. We will be flying from NY to Bahamas in late August. We just want to know how much does everyone spend on their island vacations, just so we know if we should look for better deals or go with the one our travel agent is providing. (Btw $2000 includes Flight+ Hotel for both of us, not per person).
Umm well it sounds pretty costly to me.
Have you ever heard of Barbados…its an island in the Caribbean. There is a reosrt in Barbados called Barbados Beach Club and they have a special which goes up to December and you get 45% discount off the rate and it is an all inclusive resort with a smashing(wonderful)beach view!!. See below for more details:
Barbados is a beautiful island. Lots of lovely scenery and so much to do, morning noon and night…there is something in Barbados for any and everyone to do, you simply cant get bored!
http://funbarbados.com/
http://www.barbados.org/
As it relates to accommodation, there is a lovely resort in Barbados called The Barbados Beach Club. This is along the South Coast and has a lovely beach view.
http://barbadosbeachclub.com/
The Barbados Beach Club is an all inclusive resort which offers breakfast, lunch, after noon tea, dinner, unlimited drinks, an exercise room (gym), pool aerobics, snorkeling, scuba diving lessons, windsurfing, Hobie cat cruises, beach volley ball, games room and soooo much more. The activities that are included in this all-inclusive package are astounding.
http://barbadosbeachclub.com/recreation.cfm
The Barbados beach club has 3 restaurants on site and one of them is buffet the other two are a la carte. The two a la carte are seafood and the other is Italian.
http://barbadosbeachclub.com/facilities_dining.cfm
This is a wonderful resort in a wonderful island; you should come and explore it for yourself my friend.
They also have a special going up to December 15th, 2009…you get 45% discount off the rate:
http://barbadosbeachclub.com/special-details.cfm?specialID=13086
For more information contact them below:
http://barbadosbeachclub.com/contact.cfm
Have a look at the links that I gave you.
Hope I helped!
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10 Responses to “Is spending $2000 on a 4 day trip to Caribbean islands reasonable?”
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August 20th, 2009 at 12:09 am
wow, well i am also looking into this and my total was 1,400. With a 4 star hotel though, i am in the same boat you are in though, first time and everything
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orbitz.com
August 20th, 2009 at 12:49 am
Yes, that’s about right for an all inclusive package for 2 persons, including airfare from NYC to Nassau and back with 4 nights of lodging (21/2 to 3 stars) and all meals. Some packages with just a 3 star hotel may cost $ 3,000 for 2.
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Paradise Island Harbour Resort experience.
August 20th, 2009 at 1:33 am
I think it’s pretty high but you didnt say what resort. THat has a big impact on cost. I have been looking at a site cheapcarribean.com and see some very good deals.
I just found 7 nights in Cancun at Temptations for 751.00 pp including air.
Superclubs is running a promotion for every third night free. ( they own Breezes, Grand Lido, and Hedonism)
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August 20th, 2009 at 2:10 am
I think you can find better. I find that travel agents tend to be overpriced. I travel to the caribbean a few times per year either with friends or alone. My average price is about $6-800 per person. Hotels you can always find deals on. Either call or check the hotel’s website for any promotions. Airfare depends on where you are going. Some places are just more expensive, but deals are still out there and sales happen every week. Also check the airlines websites. The agent may not be offering you the most affordable flight options. The bahamas isn’t that far and flights there are usually pretty inexpensive. Tripadvisor is a great resource because you can get reviews and ask about hotels that are great but also budget friendly. Another good resource is to check the bahamas tourism website. They should have a list of hotels, and inns in the country, in addition to things to do and see. Also another option I sometimes go for is a vacation rental or villa. They are inexpensive and offer the amenities of home.It may not be right for you since this is your first trip but just letting you know your options. Below are a list of links I use when planning my trips.
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http://www.tripadvisor.com
http://www.vrbo.com
http://www.sidestep.com
August 20th, 2009 at 2:33 am
I travel to different islands in the Caribbean all the time and the most I’ve ever spent was around $200.
Well I guess its because you are leaving from the US.
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Lives in the Virgin Islands.
August 20th, 2009 at 2:50 am
It really depends on what resort you go to and what time of year you go. If you think the price is high, keep looking as you will often run into deals that are worth looking for.
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http://www.allinclusiveblog.com
August 20th, 2009 at 3:20 am
Umm well it sounds pretty costly to me.
Have you ever heard of Barbados…its an island in the Caribbean. There is a reosrt in Barbados called Barbados Beach Club and they have a special which goes up to December and you get 45% discount off the rate and it is an all inclusive resort with a smashing(wonderful)beach view!!. See below for more details:
Barbados is a beautiful island. Lots of lovely scenery and so much to do, morning noon and night…there is something in Barbados for any and everyone to do, you simply cant get bored!
http://funbarbados.com/
http://www.barbados.org/
As it relates to accommodation, there is a lovely resort in Barbados called The Barbados Beach Club. This is along the South Coast and has a lovely beach view.
http://barbadosbeachclub.com/
The Barbados Beach Club is an all inclusive resort which offers breakfast, lunch, after noon tea, dinner, unlimited drinks, an exercise room (gym), pool aerobics, snorkeling, scuba diving lessons, windsurfing, Hobie cat cruises, beach volley ball, games room and soooo much more. The activities that are included in this all-inclusive package are astounding.
http://barbadosbeachclub.com/recreation.cfm
The Barbados beach club has 3 restaurants on site and one of them is buffet the other two are a la carte. The two a la carte are seafood and the other is Italian.
http://barbadosbeachclub.com/facilities_dining.cfm
This is a wonderful resort in a wonderful island; you should come and explore it for yourself my friend.
They also have a special going up to December 15th, 2009…you get 45% discount off the rate:
http://barbadosbeachclub.com/special-details.cfm?specialID=13086
For more information contact them below:
http://barbadosbeachclub.com/contact.cfm
Have a look at the links that I gave you.
Hope I helped!
=]
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August 20th, 2009 at 4:02 am
On the following website there is an offer of US$ 599.- to Curacao:
http://www.curacao-travelguide.com/
Welcome to Curacao! Bon bini!
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http://www.curacao.com/
August 20th, 2009 at 4:17 am
That seems high to me since I view the Bahamas as a lower cost destination. Four days is only 3 nites, so, assuming you spend $400 pp for air, that’s still $400/nite for a hotel–without any food or drink.
I’ve gone off season, when hotels can go for $100 or less and are on the beach. I’d wager to say you should be able to get around $1250, but maybe not those dates. If you can delay a few weeks, you’ll run into lowest of low season–the time immediately after Labor Day when most Americans are back home because the kiddies are in school. I’ve seen some very attractive deals to various islands during this time.
Or, if I were going to spend $2,000 for a short island trip, I’d fly to St. Martin, check into the Grand Case Beach Club and spend the rest of the money on the excellent food in town, washed down by copious amount of beer, wine and local island elixers.
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August 20th, 2009 at 4:32 am
$2000 for 2 per with everything including that a good deal u got there specialy in summer time,flight ticket is expensive.Enjoy ur vacation have ,a good time.
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i’m from the caraibean,so i know