Southern Caribbean Beaches

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Kar06

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I am going on an RCI cruise in November, and was wondering if anyone had reccomendations for beaches in St. Lucia, Barbados, or Antigua, as I have never been to them before. I have been to St. Maarten, but all I did when I was there was walk around Philipsburg, so if anyone has reccomendations for there as well, please share!!!
 
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Darlene

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In St. Lucia we took a taxi to Reduit (pronounced Redwee) . Round trip was about $35 in l999. We swam at the beach of a beauitiful hotel and used the facilities. The taxi driver waited out front in the shade with the other drivers because there wasn't enough time for him to get another fair. I don't remember the name of the beach in Barbados. At the dock is a small mall with a tourist info place. We asked them for a nice beach close by. It was $4 for 2 of us to get there. They had food, drinks and water trikes. We came back in a van full of people for $ 2 each. In St. Maarten we swam where the tenders dock. I've heard nice thing s about Orient Beach. Post a question to find out if it is all clothing optional. Darlene
 
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tispwisp

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Can't comment on beaches in Antigua, St. Lucia & Barbados as we did excursions there that did include beach time, but I have no idea where! Good beaches in St. Martin are Everything's Cool (right off the Philipsburg water taxi) and Orient Beach on the French Side! All are beautiful islands, you'll have a great time! Enjoy!
 
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JohnG

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<http://www.cruisereviews.com/info/snorkeling.htm#Antigua>
<http://www.cruisereviews.com/info/snorkeling.htm#StLucia>
<http://www.cruisereviews.com/info/snorkeling.htm#Barbados>
and from my Legend review last Dec:
Barbados: After lunch we walked into town, about a 20 minute walk. We located the bus terminal across from St. Mary’s church, and for 75 cents per person, each way, we rode about 20 minutes to Folkestone Park, the national underwater park and beach just beyond Holetown. Entrance is free, and there are restrooms, showers, souvenirs and refreshments, picnic tables, a children’s playground, and chair rentals ($5). At high tide the sandy beach is limited, but there are plenty of sunny areas. Snorkeling is best over the reef about 100 yards offshore to the right of the beach in front of the rocks to the right. Nice coral and schools of multicolored fish….hundreds in a school. Water was very clear. Took the bus back to town and shopped at Harrison’s, downtown, then took a taxi for $5 to The BoatYard, a beachfront bar and grill with water sports, trampoline, rock climb, and a great bar/music with inexpensive drinks ($2 beer and $3 rum punch). Taxi to ship $6 at 7pm. Most shops in the cruise terminal closed at 7pm, but a few were open till 8.
<http://www.theboatyard.com/index.asp>
 
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