cobright
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2013
As someone who visits the Bahamas and Caribbean fairly often including quite a few beach resort vacations, Looking at Islands from all the major groups ... It really is the same every time. Notable exception would be for someone who is an avid snorkel/scuba diver. Another notable exception is if you're young enough to go 'clubbing' Puerto Rico is a lot of fun, but I wouldn't spend money on an all inclusive resort in PR. Notable exception is Cuba, which has a surreal 'parallel' history and great people.I don't normally understand why people make these comments.
Going to the same destination each year does not mean it's the same vacation.
Otherwise, it goes like this. 5-7 days on an Island. One day visiting the historical landmarks which amount to various forts that England, France, and Spain fought over and various Mission houses Spain built. One day seeing the assorted sights of natural splendor, which amounts to some cliffs and maybe an inland lake the locals will certainly call some form of 'blue hole' and maybe a couple beaches other than the one at your resort. The rest of your trip is spent on the same beach, looking at the same water from the same three angles, drinking the same bottom shelf liquor one tiny cup at a time.
Next year, you go back to the same resort and get the same thing. There's only that much to do one one small Island. Curacao has a brothel that's notable for its historical significance and for having very cheap food and drinks (but that's all I'd buy there).
Or you go to Mexico and you don't step off the resort for even a minute.
I am the same way. It's like, I can get drunk for 7 days straight at home, just watch me, and that happens without the sunburn.We did an AI resort vacation...once. I almost cried with relief when 7 days were over. There was not enough liquor on that island to numb the boredom. Cannot understand how people do those year after year, but I never make fun of my friends who seem to enjoy them.
To be honest, I would like the beaches better if they were indoors.