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Agree with that statement 100%. I will go mexico all day over the caribean

I agree that the food is better, but I still would go to the Caribbean first. Just much more laid back and enjoyable, IMO. I like being able to get off the resort more as well.

Honestly, I would recommend Costa Rica very much as well.

I agree. It was fine. It's more of a supply problem in the islands. Of couse you can't go to the Carribean expecting to find great beef.

The alcohol was top notch. Love Peton brew.

For me it certainly didn't take away from the experience. The rainforest was amazing. We didn't zip line,but we did the bike ride to the waterfall.

I didn't go for the food, myself. Just an observation. I thought there were some great highlights as far as food goes though.

The sun, the beach, and even the darn St. Lucian that made me swim 300 yards back to shore after dumping me off my intertube were the reasons I went. Of course, while he laughed at me, he had someone waiting with a drink for me back on the beach.

St. Lucia was a great island and we felt very safe leaving the resort as well. Definitely not the case on all the islands, namely Jamaica.

What part are you looking to go. You have to get to Freeport or Nassau, but I would stay on a different island it were me.

I honestly do not know how much it costs but my favorite resort in the Caribbean is the Ritz Carlton on Seven Mile Beach in the Caymen Islands. My second favorite is the Intercontinental Presidente in Cozumel.

Ladera in St. Lucia. Well worth the $.

Just got back from my honeymoon in Belize. Spent 4 nights at caves branch, a jungle/adventure resort, then 4 nights at Hamanasi, a beach/diving resort. Both were great, highly recommended.

Going to Excellence Riviera Maya for our Honeymoon in July (Puerto Morelos, Mexico) and cannot wait.

We went to Grande Ocho Rios (I think they have changed the name since then) and it was amazing. We did the Romeo and Juliet Honeymoon Suite - they are awesome. you have your own pool and jacuzzi in a courtyard between your bedroom and living room area (the living room area is small but we spent almost no time there).

That came with butler service, so you had a guy there that would do anything you needed him to do - come pick you up on a golf car, make reservations at restaurants, etc. But they expected you to tip the butler at the end of the week. It was a nice thing to have but not totally necessary.

There is a new one that just opened last year that may be your best bet thought! Its Emerald Bay.