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Recommend beach vacation

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MamaGee
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Recommend beach vacation

Looking to go in April. Requirements:
- non stop flight
- nice beach and pool
- 2 bedroom suites
- not Dominican Republic. Would like to try something new.

Everything I'm picking doesn't have direct flights
Buccaneer in st croix looks great but no direct flight.

Thanks!

Posted 7/18/17 8:26 PM
 
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BargainMama
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Recommend beach vacation

St. Thomas, Frenchman's Cove has 2 bedrooms

Posted 7/18/17 8:55 PM
 

NervousNell
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Re: Recommend beach vacation

Does it have to be Caribbean?
Florida has some amazing beach resorts

Posted 7/18/17 9:32 PM
 

Hopethisisreal
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Recommend beach vacation

Hilton Head was really nice

Posted 7/19/17 7:45 AM
 

ali120206
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Recommend beach vacation

You can get direct flights to Aruba.

Posted 7/19/17 8:07 AM
 

Lauren82
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Re: Recommend beach vacation

Posted by NervousNell

Does it have to be Caribbean?
Florida has some amazing beach resorts



In April, I would also do Florida...if it was earlier in the year, I would do the Caribbean or Mexico, but at that time, I think Florida is perfect weather wise, a quick flight, and they do have fabulous resorts!

Posted 7/19/17 8:50 AM
 

MamaGee
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Re: Recommend beach vacation

Definitely open to Florida! Which resorts would you suggest?

Message edited 7/19/2017 9:02:16 AM.

Posted 7/19/17 9:01 AM
 

NervousNell
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Re: Recommend beach vacation

Posted by MamaGee

Definitely open to Florida! Which resorts would you suggest?



Check out the Sandpearl or Opal Sands in Clearwater. Amazing and the Gulf Coasts beaches are just beautiful

Or try Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville in Hollywood Beach (Fort Lauderdale area). Its brand new and beautiful and amazing


Both locations have direct flights from Islip too so that's a plus

Message edited 7/19/2017 9:04:11 AM.

Posted 7/19/17 9:03 AM
 

Tulips915
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Re: Recommend beach vacation

Posted by MamaGee

Definitely open to Florida! Which resorts would you suggest?


There are tons of hotels/resorts on the Gulf side of Florida.
Sirata Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach was awesome.
When looking at hotels/resorts, definitely stay on the side of the beach, not across the street. It's a PITA to get everything to the beach and parking is a huge PITA.

Alden Suites was good too (SPB). The suite I was in was small (only reason I wouldn't go back, everything else was great).

I've stayed in a condo too on the beach. Sunset Vistas in Treasure Island. Would go back, was great. This place even had a huge bin full of sand toys for the kids to use on the beach.

Posted 7/19/17 9:39 AM
 

kris01
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Re: Recommend beach vacation

Florida! DH & I went the past two years to Fl in April & May and the weather was perfect.
Pink Shell Resort in Fort Meyers last year and Cheeca Loge in Islamorada in the Keys this past May
Both were amazing!! I LOVED Cheeca in the keys. Laid back, perfect weather, pool was great too.

Posted 7/19/17 10:18 AM
 

Summergrl14
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Recommend beach vacation

We just booked a trip to Jamaica. There are tons of direct flights to Montego Bay and most resorts we looked at are within 30 minutes of the airport.

We ended up booking at the Tryall Club, which is an all villa resort because we are going with extended family, but I think they also have a section with 2 bedroom suites.
Other resorts we looked at that had 2 bedroom suites are Half Moon and Round Hill.

Posted 7/19/17 11:05 AM
 

Aries14
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Recommend beach vacation

we are looking into the Hard Rock in Rivera Maya right now

Posted 7/19/17 11:28 AM
 

SweetSarj
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Recommend beach vacation

We just booked beaches Turks and Caicos for May. Can't wait to go.

Posted 7/21/17 8:45 PM
 

jerrysgirl
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Re: Recommend beach vacation

Posted by ali120206

You can get direct flights to Aruba.



This. we used jet blue direct in November.

Posted 7/21/17 8:52 PM
 

jerrysgirl
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Re: Recommend beach vacation

Posted by Tulips915

Posted by MamaGee

Definitely open to Florida! Which resorts would you suggest?


There are tons of hotels/resorts on the Gulf side of Florida.
Sirata Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach was awesome.
When looking at hotels/resorts, definitely stay on the side of the beach, not across the street. It's a PITA to get everything to the beach and parking is a huge PITA.

Alden Suites was good too (SPB). The suite I was in was small (only reason I wouldn't go back, everything else was great).

I've stayed in a condo too on the beach. Sunset Vistas in Treasure Island. Would go back, was great. This place even had a huge bin full of sand toys for the kids to use on the beach.



Where do you fly into for st Pete beach and do u have to rent a car?

Posted 7/21/17 8:53 PM
 

NervousNell
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Re: Recommend beach vacation

Posted by jerrysgirl

Posted by Tulips915

Posted by MamaGee

Definitely open to Florida! Which resorts would you suggest?


There are tons of hotels/resorts on the Gulf side of Florida.
Sirata Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach was awesome.
When looking at hotels/resorts, definitely stay on the side of the beach, not across the street. It's a PITA to get everything to the beach and parking is a huge PITA.

Alden Suites was good too (SPB). The suite I was in was small (only reason I wouldn't go back, everything else was great).

I've stayed in a condo too on the beach. Sunset Vistas in Treasure Island. Would go back, was great. This place even had a huge bin full of sand toys for the kids to use on the beach.



Where do you fly into for st Pete beach and do u have to rent a car?



Tampa. You can Uber or cab from Airport...its not far. We rented a car though to get around for the week

Posted 7/21/17 9:44 PM
 

M514
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Recommend beach vacation

We did Tradewinds resort in St Pete Beach a couple years in April and it was awesome.

Posted 7/21/17 10:35 PM
 

SweetSarj
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Recommend beach vacation

Hawks Cay in the Florida Keys or South Seas resort on Captiva Island. Both are amazing and in Florida.

Posted 7/23/17 12:41 PM
 

MamaGee
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Member since 11/12

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Recommend beach vacation

Thanks for all the great vacation ideas!

Posted 8/1/17 7:00 PM
 

Tulips915
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Member since 8/08

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Me

Re: Recommend beach vacation

Posted by jerrysgirl

Posted by Tulips915

Posted by MamaGee

Definitely open to Florida! Which resorts would you suggest?


There are tons of hotels/resorts on the Gulf side of Florida.
Sirata Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach was awesome.
When looking at hotels/resorts, definitely stay on the side of the beach, not across the street. It's a PITA to get everything to the beach and parking is a huge PITA.

Alden Suites was good too (SPB). The suite I was in was small (only reason I wouldn't go back, everything else was great).

I've stayed in a condo too on the beach. Sunset Vistas in Treasure Island. Would go back, was great. This place even had a huge bin full of sand toys for the kids to use on the beach.



Where do you fly into for st Pete beach and do u have to rent a car?


Fly into Tampa. Yes rent a car. Clearwater Beach/St. Pete Beach is about 30-40 min away.

Posted 8/2/17 9:51 AM
 
 

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