HELP! Need Vacation Ideas

BeerAdvocate · 04-09-2009, 08:09 AM

Me and the wife want to take a vacation. Somewhere with a beach, clear blue warm water, and free flowing beer. I am thinking an all-inclusive resort is the way to go since all we want to do is lay on the beach, swim, and drink.
Does anyone have any experience with any all inclusive resort?
What do you recommend?

fissure · 04-09-2009, 08:25 AM

The wife and I got back from Punta Cana in the DR a couple weeks ago. All inclusive with great beach and free flowing beer (local draft). Was very nice. Went to the Don Lucas cigar company to see a demonstration on cigar rolling and then bought a few

Saw some other nice resorts, and some to stay away from.

md4958 · 04-09-2009, 08:27 AM

A cruise can be a lot of fun.

Try www.vacationstogo.com they have some great pricing.

BeerAdvocate · 04-09-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fissure

The wife and I got back from Punta Cana in the DR a couple weeks ago. All inclusive with great beach and free flowing beer (local draft). Was very nice. Went to the Don Lucas cigar company to see a demonstration on cigar rolling and then bought a few

Saw some other nice resorts, and some to stay away from.

What resort did you stay at???

icehog3 · 04-09-2009, 08:58 AM

Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau.

marge796 · 04-09-2009, 09:08 AM

One can never go wrong with Key West the wife and I love it there.

kaisersozei · 04-09-2009, 09:33 AM

Some friends of ours swear by Excellence Resorts:

http://www.excellence-resorts.com/al...n-overview.htm

The wife & I were supposed to hit their Cancun property this winter but we couldn't swing it. Maybe next year.

bobarian · 04-09-2009, 11:51 AM

I hear Ohio can be beautiful around Mid-August!

04-09-2009, 12:03 PM

The family and I always make a trip to Destin FL each summer. The beach is beautiful, and it is on the gulf side so the waves aren’t that bad.

We always get a condo, and have a great time. There is also a great Cigar store in town as well.

mosesbotbol · 04-09-2009, 12:13 PM

Not an inclusive resort, but Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo Mexico certainly fits the bill with nice water and super cheap. Although the island is not an all inclusive, if you are paying $30 a night hotel, $1.50 a beer, and $5.00 for dinner; it may end up being cheaper...

fissure · 04-09-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

What resort did you stay at???

Bavaro Princess

Tio Gato · 04-09-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by marge796

One can never go wrong with Key West the wife and I love it there.

Great place for a cigar smoker. Cheap during the off season too!

KidRock · 04-09-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Junior

The family and I always make a trip to Destin FL each summer. The beach is beautiful, and it is on the gulf side so the waves aren’t that bad.

We always get a condo, and have a great time. There is also a great Cigar store in town as well.

X2 Destin have some very nice homes you can rent!

Lucky_Hippo · 04-09-2009, 02:26 PM

We just got back from Secrets Maroma Beach last month. The resort and beach were both beautiful, and adults only (read relaxing here). Though we have made the decision to remain in the states for a while, we couldn't have been treated any better by the resort staffs themselves.

colimo · 04-09-2009, 02:42 PM

from where you are at, mazatlan and cancun are inexpensive and easy to get to, maybe not all inclusive, but mexico is so cheap that it may be just as good...

04-09-2009, 03:32 PM

I just got back from punta cana aswell. We stayed at dreams palm beach. We also toured th don Lucas factory. That's where I met fissure .

04-09-2009, 03:42 PM

St. Thomas

floydpink · 04-09-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by colimo

from where you are at, mazatlan and cancun are inexpensive and easy to get to, maybe not all inclusive, but mexico is so cheap that it may be just as good...

call me paranoid, but there's a million places I'd go before Mexico at this time.

I personally love the Dominican Republic, although I never stayed all inclusive.

Might as well have been as the beach is full of more than willing guys who will set you up a chair and umbrella, run for beers, get you lunch and do whatever you need for very little money. the beaches are awesome and the cigars are good if you stay away from the fakes.

omowasu · 04-09-2009, 09:47 PM

For rest and relaxation, there is no better place than Hawaii from my own experience. And the best couples resort in Hawaii has to be the Ritz Carlton Kapalua. Yes, you would have to pack your own cigars (there are two B&Ms on Maui that are good just in case) and smoke outside most of the time, but what a relaxing vacation it will be. I cant wait to get back there someday.

I dont think there are any true all-inclusive "with alcohol" deals on the islands though... I would rather pay for beer in Hawaii than go elsewhere FWIW.

04-09-2009, 09:48 PM

St. John USVI

04-09-2009, 08:09 AM	#1
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	HELP! Need Vacation Ideas Me and the wife want to take a vacation. Somewhere with a beach, clear blue warm water, and free flowing beer. I am thinking an all-inclusive resort is the way to go since all we want to do is lay on the beach, swim, and drink. Does anyone have any experience with any all inclusive resort? What do you recommend? __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

04-09-2009, 08:25 AM	#2
fissure DHC Black Ops Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Grand Blanc, Mi Posts: 1,184 Trading: (48)	Re: HELP! Need Vacation Ideas The wife and I got back from Punta Cana in the DR a couple weeks ago. All inclusive with great beach and free flowing beer (local draft). Was very nice. Went to the Don Lucas cigar company to see a demonstration on cigar rolling and then bought a few Saw some other nice resorts, and some to stay away from.

04-09-2009, 08:27 AM	#3
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: HELP! Need Vacation Ideas A cruise can be a lot of fun. Try www.vacationstogo.com they have some great pricing. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

04-09-2009, 08:58 AM	#5
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,266 Trading: (60)	Re: HELP! Need Vacation Ideas Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-09-2009, 09:08 AM	#6
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: HELP! Need Vacation Ideas One can never go wrong with Key West the wife and I love it there. __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

04-09-2009, 09:33 AM	#7
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: HELP! Need Vacation Ideas Some friends of ours swear by Excellence Resorts: http://www.excellence-resorts.com/al...n-overview.htm The wife & I were supposed to hit their Cancun property this winter but we couldn't swing it. Maybe next year. __________________

04-09-2009, 11:51 AM	#8
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: HELP! Need Vacation Ideas I hear Ohio can be beautiful around Mid-August!

04-09-2009, 12:03 PM	#9
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP! Need Vacation Ideas The family and I always make a trip to Destin FL each summer. The beach is beautiful, and it is on the gulf side so the waves aren’t that bad. We always get a condo, and have a great time. There is also a great Cigar store in town as well.

04-09-2009, 12:13 PM	#10
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: HELP! Need Vacation Ideas Not an inclusive resort, but Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo Mexico certainly fits the bill with nice water and super cheap. Although the island is not an all inclusive, if you are paying $30 a night hotel, $1.50 a beer, and $5.00 for dinner; it may end up being cheaper... __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

04-09-2009, 02:42 PM	#15
colimo friend of Brother Maynard Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: doug Location: centennial, colorado Posts: 1,322 Trading: (41)	Re: HELP! Need Vacation Ideas from where you are at, mazatlan and cancun are inexpensive and easy to get to, maybe not all inclusive, but mexico is so cheap that it may be just as good... __________________ Life is too short for cheap beer, cheap liguor and bad cigars...gimme a guinness, glenlivet and a good cigar on a golf course and its heaven on earth!!

04-09-2009, 03:32 PM	#16
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP! Need Vacation Ideas I just got back from punta cana aswell. We stayed at dreams palm beach. We also toured th don Lucas factory. That's where I met fissure .

04-09-2009, 03:42 PM	#17
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP! Need Vacation Ideas St. Thomas

04-09-2009, 09:47 PM	#19
omowasu Fell ROTT Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott II Location: Chicago Posts: 288 Trading: (3)	Re: HELP! Need Vacation Ideas For rest and relaxation, there is no better place than Hawaii from my own experience. And the best couples resort in Hawaii has to be the Ritz Carlton Kapalua. Yes, you would have to pack your own cigars (there are two B&Ms on Maui that are good just in case) and smoke outside most of the time, but what a relaxing vacation it will be. I cant wait to get back there someday. I dont think there are any true all-inclusive "with alcohol" deals on the islands though... I would rather pay for beer in Hawaii than go elsewhere FWIW. __________________ If I had something smart to say, I would definitely put it here.

04-09-2009, 09:48 PM	#20
surf100012 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP! Need Vacation Ideas St. John USVI