More places like Isla Mujeres please!

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Hi all! Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little family to Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January. Isla was everything I could possibly hope for.  My 4 yo had a blast, so did we.  We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate. Now, I’m already in pre-planning mode for the next January vacation, I’m looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake of seeing different places.  It seems like there is a lot of buzz about Belize and Costa Rica. I’d be great to hear from you guys about Isla – similar places in these regions. Thanks! Sylvain

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> Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little family to > Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January. > Isla was everything I could possibly hope for.  My 4 yo had a blast, so did > we.  We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate. > Now, I’m already in pre-planning mode for the next January vacation, I’m > looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake of seeing > different places.  It seems like there is a lot of buzz about Belize and > Costa Rica.

You might consider the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.  We just went there and stayed at the Coconut Palms Resort for a week with my neices, age 7 and 4.  My sister and her husband said it was the best vacation they have ever had since the kids were born.   Resort is individual apartments around a central pool, shuttle to the beach (but it is walkable, mabye 1/3 mile) and shuttle to nearby towns of Cabarete and Sosua.   Optional meal plan very reasonable, and half price for kids. Julie — Julie I could be wrong.  My experience is limited to my experience. Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

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thanks Juliana, I’m looking more for a small beach town rather than a resort… features I’m looking for are: – everything in walking distance; – good food at cheap price; – safety.. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little family to > Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January. > Isla was everything I could possibly hope for.  My 4 yo had a blast, so did > we.  We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate. > Now, I’m already in pre-planning mode for the next January vacation, I’m > looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake of seeing > different places.  It seems like there is a lot of buzz about Belize and > Costa Rica. > You might consider the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.  We just went > there and stayed at the Coconut Palms Resort for a week with my neices, age > 7 and 4.  My sister and her husband said it was the best vacation they have > ever had since the kids were born. > Resort is individual apartments around a central pool, shuttle to the beach > (but it is walkable, mabye 1/3 mile) and shuttle to nearby towns of Cabarete > and Sosua. > Optional meal plan very reasonable, and half price for kids. > Julie > — > Julie > I could be wrong.  My experience is limited to my experience. > Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at > http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

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> thanks Juliana, > I’m looking more for a small beach town rather than a resort… features I’m > looking for are: > – everything in walking distance; > – good food at cheap price; > – safety..

Either Cabarete or Sosua would do then. Everything is within walking distance. Wide Range of food prices, from inexpensive street type cuisine to more expensive nicer restaurants.   Seemed perfectly safe when we were there. We liked the resort because it had everything except access to a grocery store that you list, and with the inexpensive food plan one could eat very inexpensively, or you could choose not to.  The units have full kitchens, so we were able to buy coffee and cereal and Milk for breakfasts, plus cook a couple of dinners in, which was good for the kids. Plus what was not within walking distance could be reached by the free shuttle that the resort had to both Cabarete and Sosua. I think you should think about the area.  I think it has everything you want. Maybe not that specific resort, but the area. Julie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little family > to > > Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January. > > Isla was everything I could possibly hope for.  My 4 yo had a blast, so > did > > we.  We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate. > > Now, I’m already in pre-planning mode for the next January vacation, I’m > > looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake of > seeing > > different places.  It seems like there is a lot of buzz about Belize and > > Costa Rica. > You might consider the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.  We just > went > there and stayed at the Coconut Palms Resort for a week with my neices, > age > 7 and 4.  My sister and her husband said it was the best vacation they > have > ever had since the kids were born. > Resort is individual apartments around a central pool, shuttle to the > beach > (but it is walkable, mabye 1/3 mile) and shuttle to nearby towns of > Cabarete > and Sosua. > Optional meal plan very reasonable, and half price for kids. > Julie > — > Julie > I could be wrong.  My experience is limited to my experience. > Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at > http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

– Julie I could be wrong.  My experience is limited to my experience. Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

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thanks,  I’ll have a look at both these places! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> thanks Juliana, > I’m looking more for a small beach town rather than a resort… features I’m > looking for are: > – everything in walking distance; > – good food at cheap price; > – safety.. > Either Cabarete or Sosua would do then. > Everything is within walking distance. > Wide Range of food prices, from inexpensive street type cuisine to more > expensive nicer restaurants. > Seemed perfectly safe when we were there. > We liked the resort because it had everything except access to a grocery > store that you list, and with the inexpensive food plan one could eat very > inexpensively, or you could choose not to.  The units have full kitchens, > so we were able to buy coffee and cereal and Milk for breakfasts, plus > cook a couple of dinners in, which was good for the kids. > Plus what was not within walking distance could be reached by the free > shuttle that the resort had to both Cabarete and Sosua. > I think you should think about the area.  I think it has everything you want. > Maybe not that specific resort, but the area. > Julie >> > Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little family > to >> > Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January. >> > Isla was everything I could possibly hope for.  My 4 yo had a blast, so > did >> > we.  We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate. >> > Now, I’m already in pre-planning mode for the next January vacation, I’m >> > looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake of > seeing >> > different places.  It seems like there is a lot of buzz about Belize and >> > Costa Rica. >> You might consider the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.  We just > went >> there and stayed at the Coconut Palms Resort for a week with my neices, > age >> 7 and 4.  My sister and her husband said it was the best vacation they > have >> ever had since the kids were born. >> Resort is individual apartments around a central pool, shuttle to the > beach >> (but it is walkable, mabye 1/3 mile) and shuttle to nearby towns of > Cabarete >> and Sosua. >> Optional meal plan very reasonable, and half price for kids. >> Julie >> — >> Julie >> I could be wrong.  My experience is limited to my experience. >> Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at >> http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm > — > Julie > I could be wrong.  My experience is limited to my experience. > Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at > http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

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> thanks,  I’ll have a look at both these places!

Then also take a look at San Pedro, Belize.  Everything in walking distance (as long as you stay at a hotel close in), good food to be found at inexpensive prices (if you go to the right places), lots of grocery stores and fresh veggie stands, and it’s safe.  That said, one caution, don’t let your little one be darting about on the streets.  If you were to stay down near Boca del Rio, you will very close to grocery, good inexpensive eateries and a kiddies park on the beach. Check Blue Tang Inn, The Tides, The Seven Seas and the Oasis. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > thanks Juliana, > > I’m looking more for a small beach town rather than a resort… features > I’m > > looking for are: > > – everything in walking distance; > > – good food at cheap price; > > – safety.. > Either Cabarete or Sosua would do then. > Everything is within walking distance. > Wide Range of food prices, from inexpensive street type cuisine to more > expensive nicer restaurants. > Seemed perfectly safe when we were there. > We liked the resort because it had everything except access to a grocery > store that you list, and with the inexpensive food plan one could eat very > inexpensively, or you could choose not to.  The units have full kitchens, > so we were able to buy coffee and cereal and Milk for breakfasts, plus > cook a couple of dinners in, which was good for the kids. > Plus what was not within walking distance could be reached by the free > shuttle that the resort had to both Cabarete and Sosua. > I think you should think about the area.  I think it has everything you > want. > Maybe not that specific resort, but the area. > Julie > >> > Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little > family > > to > >> > Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January. > >> > Isla was everything I could possibly hope for.  My 4 yo had a blast, > so > > did > >> > we.  We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate. > >> > Now, I’m already in pre-planning mode for the next January vacation, > I’m > >> > looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake of > > seeing > >> > different places.  It seems like there is a lot of buzz about Belize > and > >> > Costa Rica. > >> You might consider the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.  We just > > went > >> there and stayed at the Coconut Palms Resort for a week with my neices, > > age > >> 7 and 4.  My sister and her husband said it was the best vacation they > > have > >> ever had since the kids were born. > >> Resort is individual apartments around a central pool, shuttle to the > > beach > >> (but it is walkable, mabye 1/3 mile) and shuttle to nearby towns of > > Cabarete > >> and Sosua. > >> Optional meal plan very reasonable, and half price for kids. > >> Julie > >> — > >> Julie > >> I could be wrong.  My experience is limited to my experience. > >> Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at > >> http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm > — > Julie > I could be wrong.  My experience is limited to my experience. > Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at > http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

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Do check out Costa Rica.  There are several small towns along the Pacific Coast that would fill the bill.  Plus there are the day trips to the rain forests, volcanos, etc. Pura Vida, G

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> thanks,  I’ll have a look at both these places! > Then also take a look at San Pedro, Belize.  Everything in walking > distance > (as long as you stay at a hotel close in), good food to be found at > inexpensive prices (if you go to the right places), lots of grocery stores > and fresh veggie stands, and it’s safe.  That said, one caution, don’t let > your little one be darting about on the streets.  If you were to stay down > near Boca del Rio, you will very close to grocery, good inexpensive > eateries > and a kiddies park on the beach. > Check Blue Tang Inn, The Tides, The Seven Seas and the Oasis. > > > thanks Juliana, > > > I’m looking more for a small beach town rather than a resort… > features > I’m > > > looking for are: > > > – everything in walking distance; > > > – good food at cheap price; > > > – safety.. > > Either Cabarete or Sosua would do then. > > Everything is within walking distance. > > Wide Range of food prices, from inexpensive street type cuisine to more > > expensive nicer restaurants. > > Seemed perfectly safe when we were there. > > We liked the resort because it had everything except access to a > > grocery > > store that you list, and with the inexpensive food plan one could eat > very > > inexpensively, or you could choose not to.  The units have full > kitchens, > > so we were able to buy coffee and cereal and Milk for breakfasts, plus > > cook a couple of dinners in, which was good for the kids. > > Plus what was not within walking distance could be reached by the free > > shuttle that the resort had to both Cabarete and Sosua. > > I think you should think about the area.  I think it has everything you > want. > > Maybe not that specific resort, but the area. > > Julie > > >> > Last year I was suggested on these newsgroups to bring my little > family > > > to > > >> > Isla Mujeres, Mx, which I did last January. > > >> > Isla was everything I could possibly hope for.  My 4 yo had a > blast, > so > > > did > > >> > we.  We stayed at Posada Del Mar, which was more than adequate. > > >> > Now, I’m already in pre-planning mode for the next January > vacation, > I’m > > >> > looking for more of the same, but somewhere else just for the sake > of > > > seeing > > >> > different places.  It seems like there is a lot of buzz about > Belize > and > > >> > Costa Rica. > > >> You might consider the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.  We > just > > > went > > >> there and stayed at the Coconut Palms Resort for a week with my > neices, > > > age > > >> 7 and 4.  My sister and her husband said it was the best vacation > they > > > have > > >> ever had since the kids were born. > > >> Resort is individual apartments around a central pool, shuttle to > > >> the > > > beach > > >> (but it is walkable, mabye 1/3 mile) and shuttle to nearby towns of > > > Cabarete > > >> and Sosua. > > >> Optional meal plan very reasonable, and half price for kids. > > >> Julie > > >> — > > >> Julie > > >> I could be wrong.  My experience is limited to my experience. > > >> Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at > > >> http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm > > — > > Julie > > I could be wrong.  My experience is limited to my experience. > > Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at > > http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

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>> I’m looking more for a small beach town rather than a resort… features I’m > looking for are: > – everything in walking distance; > – good food at cheap price; > – safety..

Try Placencia, Belize. www.belizenet.com

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