~Aruba, Barbados, Bahamas?~ Likes/Dislikes?~ Recs?

JenJohnMeanLuv

Good morning ladies-

We are still on our vacation search

Now we are looking into Aruba, Barbados, or the Bahamas.

We want beautiful beaches, plenty to do....safe, etc......

Likes/dislikes if you have been there..

Thanks!
Jennifer

hookersbabe

i love aruba...i have stayed at the renaisance downtown (before it was the renasisance, and i think that's its name but not 100% sure)...they have a nice pool, but a beautiful private beach you're taken to by boat.  i have also stayed at the marriot...this is my favorite...they have a gorgeous pool, its the last hotel on the strip, and the beach is gorgeous...dining on the island is wonderful, there are casinos, and some nightlife...there are things to do, but not a ton...

smw42

Our experience in the Bahamas/Nassua was not a good one but it could have been an isolated incident. I was with a 6 month PG friend and she needed to use the bathroom while we were walking around the shops. They had a public bathroom, but there were locals standing outside that had gone in and removed all the toilet paper and were charging tourists for the toilet paper. Totally turned me off to the island as we were only there for a day. In comparison to St John & St Thomas that we also did on the trip, the Bahamas just seemed very poverty stricken and "rough." I don't have any experience with your other two picks but good luck planning!

turtle520

We spent 5 days on Paradise Island about 8 years ago. We did not stay at Atlantis but at another all-inclusive on the island and it was nice. You can walk that island it's so small. You can (or could at the time) go gamble at Atlantis and eat in some of the restaurants and you can also usually take excursions into Nassau at night through your hotel.

We went on a 5 day cruise out of Bayonne to Bermuda in 2007 on the Explorer of the Seas. It Was AWESOME. Bermuda is BEAUTIFUL. The ship was great too. So relaxing. We were in Bermuda for 2 days. One day we went sightseeing and the other we just laid on the most amazing beach I've ever been on in my life. The water is amazing. It was a great trip and I recommend it to everyone!!!!!!!!!!! 

lpwish

We stayed at the Hyatt in Aruba about 4.5 years ago, and we loved it.  The resort was beautiful with good restaurants.  And the island itself was gorgeous.  We were able to go into town to walk around and shop, and go to some good restaurants on different parts of the island.  We also rented a jeep one day to go around the island and do some off-roading.  Very fun.  One of my favorite islands so far.

suz&mark

We have been to Aruba and the Bahamas.  I think Aruba would be my least favorite of the 2 Ive been to for 2 reasons:

1.  It is very windy there

2. It is a far trip- it is almost near South America, so I think for a shorter trip, Bermuda or Bahamas would be better.

We stayed at the One and Only club in the Bahamas, sister property to the Atlantis.  it was gorgeous.  We plan to go to the Atlantis with the kids in the next couple of years.  I did not experience the Bahamas seeming "rough" when we walked around the town.

JSK71606

LOVE Aruba!

We have a timeshare at the Occidental. The island is nice, great dining all over, and very friendly people. It's very safe too. When we went last summer (our 5th) time, we brought our kids and MIL. She and I walked to a shopping mall with kids while MH went snorkeling. I personally never found the flight too long...it's about 4hrs. Also, the trade winds never bothered us either.