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Originally Posted by rubecube
Hey Chris,
My girlfriend and I are wanting to somewhere tropical in August (only time we can get away) for 10-14 days. What are some good non-Mexico ideas that are relatively affordable during this time? Can be all-inclusive or not. I think we mostly just want to lay on the beach in the sun.
I live in Victoria, so Vancouver, Bellingham, and Seattle are all doable departure cities.
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When it comes to all inclusives (which just means free food + drinks), the order of value (what you're getting for the money) from best to worst is generally Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica. All inclusive value falls off pretty significantly after Jamaica, as you start getting into very pricey Caribbean islands.
For just flight & hotel, the order would be similar, but you could throw Hawaii into the mix as well.
Central America is in the rainy season in August.
If you all you need is a beach, you could also consider California or Florida. For that matter, Kelowna would fit the bill too.