We went to Antigua in February for two weeks and had a wonderful time. We book our flights and hotel ourselves and stayed at the Catamaran Hotel in Falmouth Harbour. If you want luxury it is not for you but if you want a small friendly hotel owned by locals for years then this is a great hotel. We stayed in a beach front room which was simple with kitenette and shower room, but it was really clean and cleaned every day with new towels each day. Feona, the owner is very friendly and has a great barbecue on a Tuesday that it not to be missed. There are kayaks and sunsails that can be used on the beach, which is small but they have now got their own pool since we were last there. Pigeon beach is not too far away and there are some lovely beaches on the island. The hotel is near a marina and there are supermarkets and a couple of places to eat in walking distance, however it is easy to catch bus to English Harbour where more is happening. We hired a car for a week and would def recommend this wherever you stay in Antigua. Nearby is a riding stable if you like riding. We loved it but everyone looks for different things on holiday. Suggest you look at their website. Their superior rooms upstairs look nice, however we liked the beach front rooms as you can just walk out of your door and sit on beach. Not greatest for swimming in as close to marina but great for paddling around in kayaks. You could also look at Grenada , have not been due to hurricane last year, but they are now recovering and BA have specials on flights there for $299 including airport taxes. Only other suggestion is to look on Antiguas toursim site and look at all hotels they have on offer. If you want any more info feel free to ask, have also been to Tobago which is lovely, but found where we stayed in Antigua people more friendly.

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Gayo Coco,  Cuba - by Sheza from Montreal, Canada    I went to Cayo Coco using Air Canada.  From Montreal it was a short flight, about 4 hrs, and the airport is only about 15 minutes away from the hotel. There was no time change when we arrived in Cuba on the 23rd. But because in Canada we changed the time on Sat 22nd there was 1 hour difference when we came back on oct 30. The Air Canada rep did tell me that Cuba also changes the time, but he couldn't tell me exactly when. 

   I was in Block 20, which really is 2 seconds away from the Buffet and the adult swimming pool. And contrary to what the previous person said, my room was always clean, no bugs, I always had clean towels, bottles of water, shampoo, soap etc. The air conditionning was not working when I came into the room (or maybe was I not able to use it correctly..) and within 5 minutes I had someone fixing it.    None of the regular rooms have balcony. But if you are on the main floor you room has 'backdoor' that gives you access to the outside were you'll find two chairs and a little table. It gives you some privacy and I enjoyed it. Only the cabins have a terrace. Tip : a family I met had a room on the second floor and were not trilled baout it. They went back to the reception desk to ask to be moved somewhere else. With A SMILE (and 10 pesos) they were moved to a cabin where they enjoyed a balcony and a nice view of the laguna. You might want to give it a chance...   Last week only one section of the hotel was open, they were still getting the other section ready. Remember, we were only 260 visitors that week, and during high season the hotel can easily have 1800... But that was fine, the staff was very friendly and had a lot of time for us! Everybody is nice and more than willing to make your stay enjoyable.    By the way, I spoke to a lot of people and from what I heard nobody got sick. The food is good, even if, I admit, at lunch time it's pretty much always the same (pasta, sandwiches, salad, hamburger fries and pizzas). And no, their hamburgers do no taste like McDonalds'! Which of course isn't necessary a bad thing... Go there with an open mind, don't expect everything to be exactly like home, smile and you'll have a great time!

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  Anguilla, Caribbean - by tkb from Philadelphia   My wife and I spent 10 days in Anguilla for our honeymoon in early August 2005. We loved it and plan to return. It was hot, but only in the low 90's with moderate/high humidity. I expected the heat, and it was tolerable and kind of nice. A cool breeze from the water helped most days.    Fly into St. Martin. Don't mess with transfers in San Juan. You can skip it- so why not. Also, you could plan a private boat ride from St. Martin to Anguilla. It is a great entry to the honeymoon. The islands were closer than you would expect and the trip between them is very cool.

   We stayed at the CuisinArt. It is comparable to the Cap Juluca in terms of luxury and amenities. The CJ is way bigger, and was excellent for dinner. The entrance to the resort at night was excellent- large torches line a drive onto CJ's island- and invoked a sense of entering an island far out on the water.    Angullia was great all round and we heard complaints only from travelers who were staying in cheap hotels with loud air conditioners.    CuisinArt on Rendevous Bay was very private and luxurious. Even if you don't stay there be sure to visit every Tuesday night while you're in Anguilla. They really mean it when they say all you can eat lobster barbeque- and believe me, they go way, way beyond lobster. (but lobsters aren't as big as on Scilly Cay) Anguilla is a great place. Find Elvis and you will not miss a beat of it.

  Disneyland Hotel - A great place to stay!! By Michael from Long Beach, California
...We stayed at the Disneyland Hotel on Jan.1st and 2nd. I was a little hesitant to stay at this hotel in the past due to the bad reviews I have read on this site. But I am a Disneyland Annual passholder and we were able to stay at the AP rate which was $89.00 a night. I thought this was as great time to try it myself...
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Antigua, Caribbean - I had a great time! By Rex
  Just got back from Antigua and I had a great time. I knew little about Antigua before going there and to my surprise it was much better than what I expected. Contrary to a message I just read, chatboards like this one helped a lot on my vacation planning, regarding of who participates here, since I really don't know who they are, I must say this information site is very helpful. Simple as this, questions and doubts get answers here...
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