> In article <43$261725$1806693$1100122851@britishexpats.com>, lucyb
> writes
> >> Hi all,
> >> Can you please recommend me a nice beach for a 8 day travel
> >> from Europe?
> >> requisites:
> >> - Beautiful beach (white and clean sand, palm trees, transparent
> >> water)
> >> - Deluxe hotel / resort (something like hillton or similar) and no
> >> more than
> >> 300 USD per night.
> >> - Beaches with few people, not a massive destination.
> >> - Possible for a 7 - 8 days travel from Europe
> >> Thanks
> >> MAP
> >Peter Island in teh Virgin Islands. Plam Island in the Grenadines.
> >Colony Club, Barbados. Carlislse Bay, ANtigua....want me to go
> >on??!!!
> Lovely resorts but never under USD300 per night ..... maybe just
> Colony
> Club in July. How about The Inn at English Harbour on Antigua - even
> the
> new Junior Suites are under that price threshold? But a lot depends on
> when you plan to travel. Up until mid April-ish is high season with
> high
> prices. May - mid November much lower priced ... normally. Also factor
> in tax and service usually c. 17%+ - and F&B. Half Board (MAP) is
> usually around USD55.00.
>
> For that length of stay an online destination from the UK would be
> easiest. That means Barbados. Antigua, Grenada, St. Lucia. Peter
> Island
> (BVI) and Palm Island would require onward flights from Antigua and
> Barbados respectively. OTOH there are Bahamas & Turks & Caicos both of
> which are served by BA from LHR and which can offer much of what you
> want. Jamaica, Cayman etc. not quite. You have huge scope however -
> make
> your own mind up and take the plunge. You'll love it!
>
> Tom W.
>
>
> --
> Tom W.
> Dorset/UK
The Inn at English Harbour is very nice...but quiet unless you hit
sailing week. The rooms have been refurbished and are lovely. Long Bay
Hotel in ANtigua is also GORGEOUS and on a stunning beach with great
snorkelling...I loved it there.......http://www.longbay-antigua.com/
--
Lucy
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