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billybob123 · 05-25-2011, 02:08 PM

The concern with the Caribbean is hurricanes in the summer.

I love St Lucia and would return in a heartbeat. It has everything you're looking for - but it's hit by hurricanes pretty regularly. I'd recommend Aruba but for the slightly "tourist trap" nature of the island - easy to get away from. Given that, I'd recommend Curacao and/or Bonaire. I don't dive but Bonaire is reknowned for its diving - and the south Dutch islands only rarely get hit by hurricanes (Aruba twice since 1950 I think I heard). Bonaire is so quiet you wouldn't even know that people are really alive there (unless a cruise ship is in port).

I'd pick Curacao out of the three to return to if I had the choice.

Good luck and congrats on the wedding-to-be.

And don't leave the morning after your wedding. I did and it was a killer.

ETA: travel time is likely less than 8 hours depending on connections, so you're there the same afternoon you leave YYC.

05-25-2011, 02:08 PM	#14
billybob123 Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	The concern with the Caribbean is hurricanes in the summer. I love St Lucia and would return in a heartbeat. It has everything you're looking for - but it's hit by hurricanes pretty regularly. I'd recommend Aruba but for the slightly "tourist trap" nature of the island - easy to get away from. Given that, I'd recommend Curacao and/or Bonaire. I don't dive but Bonaire is reknowned for its diving - and the south Dutch islands only rarely get hit by hurricanes (Aruba twice since 1950 I think I heard). Bonaire is so quiet you wouldn't even know that people are really alive there (unless a cruise ship is in port). I'd pick Curacao out of the three to return to if I had the choice. Good luck and congrats on the wedding-to-be. And don't leave the morning after your wedding. I did and it was a killer. ETA: travel time is likely less than 8 hours depending on connections, so you're there the same afternoon you leave YYC. Last edited by billybob123; 05-25-2011 at 02:12 PM.