OT Tortola/St.John
05-29-2008, 01:53 PM
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RTIA !!! http://regattatimeinabaco.com/index.html
love the abaco's - Hopetown harbor lodge or Abaco Inn, both great...
love the abaco's - Hopetown harbor lodge or Abaco Inn, both great...
05-29-2008, 03:01 PM
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I sailed a friend's boat back from the Bahamas last week, and can attest that the Abacos are spectacular. That said, St John and the BVI probably offer more all round in the way of natural beauty and options for the visitor. No comparo here, but I wouldn't try to talk someone out of St.John as a base in favor of anywhere else. Its a great spot.
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05-29-2008, 04:52 PM
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Cuban cigars are available in the BVIs. On Tortola, don't miss the Sugar Mill Restaurant, owned by a former editor of Bon Appetit magazine and her husband. My wife and I had our 10th anniversary dinner there - wonderful!
05-29-2008, 06:27 PM
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rent a villa on st. john...snorkle/dive at all the above mentioned sites...look for sea turtles while snorkleing just before sunset at maho bay in the turtle grass beds.
rent a Nuati-nymph center console boat and head over to yost van dyke to the soggy dollar bar then over to norman island to hit the willie thornton ship now a bar (free margaritas for the women who jump over board topless) and then over to billy bones for some chonch fritters and suds and you can see the baths on the same trip.....endless opportunities for fun....enjoy.....I am buying property there very soon looking to build a rental villa...
rent a Nuati-nymph center console boat and head over to yost van dyke to the soggy dollar bar then over to norman island to hit the willie thornton ship now a bar (free margaritas for the women who jump over board topless) and then over to billy bones for some chonch fritters and suds and you can see the baths on the same trip.....endless opportunities for fun....enjoy.....I am buying property there very soon looking to build a rental villa...
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05-29-2008, 06:31 PM
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the inside is all post and beam held together with dowls no nails what so ever on the inside..helped him build it so i guess i can help him sell it.
its on a private 119 acre island between St Thomas and St John,the 2.6 is only for the house / dock and half acre.
its on a private 119 acre island between St Thomas and St John,the 2.6 is only for the house / dock and half acre.
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05-29-2008, 07:06 PM
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We are staying at the Sugar Mill on Tortola !
05-29-2008, 07:35 PM
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^^ +1 on the NautiNymph if you are happy driving a small boat. Its a great way to get around the island and there are tons of secluded coves that offer great snorkelling and, well, seclusion :-)
05-29-2008, 08:21 PM
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+1 for Gallows Point, rent a car and snorkle all the St John beaches and try all the good restaurants, most in Cruz Bay. If price is no object, the best place is Caneel Bay preferably with a beachfront room. Fly into St Thomas and they take care of the rest. They provide a private ferry to the resort. The resort is on a 170 acre peninsula which has 7 varied beachs. There are several resort restaurants which have updated their cusine over the last few years. Makes my wife happy.
06-01-2008, 08:58 PM
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+1 for Gallows Point, rent a car and snorkle all the St John beaches and try all the good restaurants, most in Cruz Bay. If price is no object, the best place is Caneel Bay preferably with a beachfront room. Fly into St Thomas and they take care of the rest. They provide a private ferry to the resort. The resort is on a 170 acre peninsula which has 7 varied beachs. There are several resort restaurants which have updated their cusine over the last few years. Makes my wife happy.
I hope you are having/have had/had a wonderful trip.
06-02-2008, 01:40 PM
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If you guys dont mind I will also use the Rennlist Travel Agency. The post on the Abacos has me interested. Flying to Ft Lauderdale next month and it sounds like a nice add on.
Where to stay?
Restaurants?
Car/Boat/Scooter/Golf cart rental?
Love to snorkel, good spots?
CB you have a PM since you started it
Thanks
Where to stay?
Restaurants?
Car/Boat/Scooter/Golf cart rental?
Love to snorkel, good spots?
CB you have a PM since you started it
Thanks
06-02-2008, 03:55 PM
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Arkadi,
Sent you a detailed reply.
For those looking for more detail you can google "hopetown abacos" as a nice starting point.
No affiliation - just an Abaco enthusiast.
Sent you a detailed reply.
For those looking for more detail you can google "hopetown abacos" as a nice starting point.
No affiliation - just an Abaco enthusiast.
06-02-2008, 04:05 PM
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OT Abaco info:
http://drralph.net/
http://www.abacoforum.com/
http://coconuttelegraph.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2 (moderated by advertisers)
flying advise, get an early flight.. most are 'charter airlines' and schedules are varriable... if there is any problems the last flights get scratched (no landing lights). contentinal have better reputaion.
hotels:
hopetown harbor lodge, or abaco inn on elbow cay,
bluff house or green turtle inn on green turtle cay
many folks rent a house for the week...
if you get a boat: you need this: (good info anyway)
http://www.wspress.com/shop/product_...c72ae3d36ccbff
http://drralph.net/
http://www.abacoforum.com/
http://coconuttelegraph.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2 (moderated by advertisers)
flying advise, get an early flight.. most are 'charter airlines' and schedules are varriable... if there is any problems the last flights get scratched (no landing lights). contentinal have better reputaion.
hotels:
hopetown harbor lodge, or abaco inn on elbow cay,
bluff house or green turtle inn on green turtle cay
many folks rent a house for the week...
if you get a boat: you need this: (good info anyway)
http://www.wspress.com/shop/product_...c72ae3d36ccbff