rubble Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Looking for recommendations for an All Inclusive for the family. Son is a college Fr and Daughter is a HS Jr. They both want to do an all inclusive. I’m not a fan but am a team player. Mexico is not an option just because of risk/safety but I’m guessing that can be an issue in most places? Looking at the D.R., Jamaica, Aruba and others. Not sure about Aruba either after the Natalee Holloway incident. Would be a bonus if there are fishing opportunities around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 I would still look at Aruba. Our favorite island with a great cross section of cultures. Had the grandkids there before covid (ages 17 and 15 at the time) and they had a great time. We did not do all inclusive and we never felt unsafe. Good luck wit your search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 16 hours ago, rubble said: Looking for recommendations for an All Inclusive for the family. Son is a college Fr and Daughter is a HS Jr. They both want to do an all inclusive. I’m not a fan but am a team player. Mexico is not an option just because of risk/safety but I’m guessing that can be an issue in most places? Looking at the D.R., Jamaica, Aruba and others. Not sure about Aruba either after the Natalee Holloway incident. Would be a bonus if there are fishing opportunities around. Why leave the USA There are some really beautiful hotels and ranches in the upper 50's....or down in Arizona or new mexico. Look for one which has some nice trout streams in the region and you can fish in the morning and relax in the PM. Personally, while i have been all over the world, my next adventure will be to see the USA in the next 10 years....with COVID looming through the summer and fall, I"d stay local and just go first class to a top resort in the USA....Go on Marriott's site, or Hilton's top end resorts....the USA hotels are hurting and I"m sure you can get a great deal. And remember, if you are out of the country and someone by chance gets sick, you are in a world of hurt to get them back in the USA and medical care in any of the islands is not something I'd want to have at this point. And to be Honest, you could go to any of the Ritz Carlton resorts - not all inclusive, but, I've been to those - no upper end liquor etc, you could head over to the Ritz in St. Augustine area and fish the marshes....or bring them to Naples and stay on the beach...and get a guide for few days........in the Keys you have the Duck Key resort and even Key West has a private island owned by Hilton which would be great fun...... If you want the ultimate - LITTLE PALM ISLAND IN THE KEYS....SERIOUS $$$$ but, when you throw in airfare....anything in the USA where you can drive will be less expensive.... You didn't mention time of the year ? DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Look at Club Med , Sandpiper Bay in Port St Lucy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 38 minutes ago, Wanaflatsfish said: Why leave the USA That be the problem. I’ve all but refused to leave the US with all the same reasons you suggest. My kids have had opps to go on Mission Trips in other countries but I just don’t want to risk issues with security, health or travel. This is just something the kids have wanted to do for a while. They hear from all of their buddies going and want to try. We did a Cruise with them and they loved that but no more big boats for me. We’ve looked at a few domestic All Inclusive options but with my Bro-in-law not living in Islamorada, I’d rather take the money for an A.I. Resort and put it in to a visit to the Keys. I could fish and they could play in whatever sandbox they want. The short of it is, I agree; 100%. We have too much to explore right here in our country. As long as we are allowed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Check out Costa Rica. It's an amazingly beautiful country with Caribbean and Pacific beaches, volcanos, cloud forests, rain forests, just about everything for the outdoorsy type. The Westin Reserva Conchal in Guanacaste is spectacular - one of the best places we have visited. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 35 minutes ago, Drummer said: Check out Costa Rica. It's an amazingly beautiful country with Caribbean and Pacific beaches, volcanos, cloud forests, rain forests, just about everything for the outdoorsy type. The Westin Reserva Conchal in Guanacaste is spectacular - one of the best places we have visited. Good luck! I lived in CR for 5 years.....great place......I used to fish the sailfish tourneys back in the early 90's off of Guanacaste and further south..... Our boat records was 27. I used to come to Miami and buy cases and cases of Ballyhoo to bring back to Costa Rica for rigging by our captain.....and I brought a 200 gallon fuel bladder back to allow us a few extra days off shore (we would slip in coves up and down the coast for a few days and not return to port until the last day of the tourney) My biggest concern is the COVID thing...again, you just do not want to get this crap and be in a 3rd world country.... DC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 https://www.clubmed.us/r/Sandpiper-Bay/y?&date=2021-02-19&duration=1&number_of_adults=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn5-_5Ne37gIVEN6HCh1VZQI8EAoYASAAEgLt5fD_BwE&utm_source=GoogleHPA&utm_medium=Partnership&utm_campaign=CPCMobile&utm_content=US&utm_term= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 btw, new executive order by our president....must show a COVID negative test within 3 days of re-entering the country for all international re-entries....US citizens included. dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 And your shot , complete with the microchip tracker . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 6 hours ago, THE OUTLAW said: And your shot , complete with the microchip tracker . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ although chokoloskee is a foreign nation...it's excluded dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted January 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Kind of off topic but related to this discussion... What are your thoughts on the Covid Vaccine? Capt. Outlaw’s comment is something that many people have suggested but I don’t think we are there. I don’t think something like that isn’t out of reality but I think we already are under the microscope with our Dumb Devices. We will never let those devices go so they have all of the access they need. My question is more health related in nature. Do you folks fear what is in the shot or feel like the benefits might outweigh the negatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 I"m going to get it....no question....if Uncle Joe and Brother Pence got it...I"m all in DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Rubble ... You can have mine . Would give anything to break the addiction to the cell phone too ! It is scary how much they listen and watch everything we do ! Goin off grid asap ! 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch03 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Rubble im not a fan of the govt. I’m not a fan of anything medical that was created at warp speed. I had the COVID and flu at same time in Dec. Glad I did not have the breathing issues but did have other weird stuff I’m reasonably healthy and over age 49. Anytime you get real sick it’s a roll of the dice. all I can say is that the God I serve tells me not to worry cause He’s got this..but also don’t violate your own conscience...or your neighbors. It’s a free country sort of and as long as I can choose I will choose not to get their shot. Nor lock myself in my house and not live. Had elderly relatives lock themselves away and die off.. so sad and so wrong on so many levels. I think people forget they are mortal and everyone has a time when their time is up. It happens every day. Could be in a car on the way to work or on a boat ride to your favorite fishing hole. Or it could be from an illness you don’t want. In my view the sooner we get on with living the better off we will be. I mean after all it’s us common folks who do most of the living and working and dying in this country anyway. from a texas point of view the government does not know their head from their butt from a hole in the ground. my 2 cents worth what it cost. hutch 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsnookyrd Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 i get my second shot this coming Monday, no worries here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzone1 Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 South Seas Resort on Captiva Island is very nice for a family vacation.....they have pretty much anything and everything for everyone of all ages. Excellent dining choices there and on Sanibel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 5:40 AM, imsnookyrd said: i get my second shot this coming Monday, no worries here. Good for you you lucky dog . My wife and I have not been so lucky . We called in several time and are on the waiting list in Hillsbough county. Hopefully we all will get the vaccine soon and can start moving back in the direction of normality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubble Posted January 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 On 1/27/2021 at 7:28 PM, THE OUTLAW said: Rubble ... You can have mine . Would give anything to break the addiction to the cell phone too ! It is scary how much they listen and watch everything we do ! Goin off grid asap ! 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Outlaw. Just to confirm; I can have your cell phone? 😂 I know; only while you are in the Glades! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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