Best tropical vacation spot?

[Lady Dont Tekno]

Hey my girlfriend and I are just starting to think about planning a trip somewhere in between Thanksgiving and Christmas and I was wondering if any of you have any suggestions or good experiences. Also if you have any hotel/general travelling tips that would be appreciated. We were thinking about Bermuda or perhaps the Virgin Islands but we just started thinking so we're up for anything.

Some important things:
- Good beach hotels under $500/night.
- Fairly lively night life (clubs aren't important but bars and such are a plus).
- Drinking age under 21 (we're both 20).
- General beauty.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

LDT

[djoyce003]

You should buy a carribbean vacation guide....for under $500 a night you can pretty much go anywhere. I can't really offer advice on places because I haven't been there yet myself, but my wife and I are looking at going there in the next few months so I got a vacation guide and there are a lot of really nice places to go. I would avoid jamaica...but other than that I can't offer a whole lot of help.

[hoopsie44]

Bermuda isn't a tropical climate. For the time period you're talking the temps probably wouldn't be above the 60's. Been to most of the islands and my favorite is Aruba, which you can easily do for the $$$ you mentioned.

[maryfield48]

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You should buy a carribbean vacation guide....for under $500 a night you can pretty much go anywhere. I can't really offer advice on places because I haven't been there yet myself, but my wife and I are looking at going there in the next few months so I got a vacation guide and there are a lot of really nice places to go. I would avoid jamaica...but other than that I can't offer a whole lot of help.

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HEY! Why do you say that?

[rmarotti]

Not Grenada.

[tek]

Aruba

[Lady Dont Tekno]

subject.

LDT

[SomethingClever]

The Dominican Republic is very nice

For $500 a night I believe you could rent the entire island.

[yoadrians]

Costa Rica.

[Benal]

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Costa Rica.

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I agree, but only on the Pacific coast.

[Rick Diesel]

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You should buy a carribbean vacation guide....for under $500 a night you can pretty much go anywhere. I can't really offer advice on places because I haven't been there yet myself, but my wife and I are looking at going there in the next few months so I got a vacation guide and there are a lot of really nice places to go. I would avoid jamaica...but other than that I can't offer a whole lot of help.

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HEY! Why do you say that?

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My wife and I loved Jamaica. But we also stayed at an all-inclusive Sandals and only left the resort once, to go to Margaritaville.

[Macdaddy Warsaw]

The DR WAS nice, but if it's possible I might suggest a cruise, because I went on one during winter vacation and it was absolutely perfect. Probably the most fun I've had on vacation.

That said, I've always loved St. Martin (or Maarten, or however you spell it). That's a sweet island too, and not that expensive if I remember. When we went there, we basically had a house right on the beach. No way it cost more than $300 a night.

[Drew16]

Costa Rica.
Costa Rica.
Costa Rica.

[Drew16]

Resort: Barcelo Playa Langosta

[BeerMoney]

Koh Samui