Be honest. Wouldn't your family truly prefer the Atlantis Resort over Martha's Vineyard or Maine?
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Anonymous
| Carribbean over Nantucket, no question. Atlantis, no. But St. John, T&C (not Beaches), or Anguilla? Yes please! |
Anonymous
Maine lovers, where do you recommend going specifically? |
Anonymous
OP I have been and wouldn't necessarily paint a dismal picture - if you want an all-inclusive style resort type vacation it is nice. The food is certainly overpriced and was nothing to write home about, but none of us got food poisoning. The rooms are nice - again, probably not the luxury you'd hope for with that price but that's how it goes with tourist destinations. The beach area itself is rather small, but obviously the water is pretty...it's your typical Caribbean beach experience (clear water, no real waves, warm). You can't really walk on the beach or anything (as in, go for a walk on the beach). The pool area is cool and obviously lots of fun for kids - there are multiple BIG water slides and a lazy river which is not particularly lazy. Both of those details to say I don't know that I'd go until my youngest was 7/8 or so, and a strong swimmer too. In the pool area there are lots of places to explore; little pools with turtles, stingrays, etc. Agree that the crowd in the pool area tends towards the type of people you'd see at 6 flags, not that there's anything wrong with that. The dolphin "experience" (which you kind of have to do if you're there, I guess) is pretty much an overrated, expensive photo op. I would agree that the staff is apathetic as compared to other vacation places I've been in the Caribbean, but did not experience any theft. All in all, I would agree with the assessment that if you're looking for a beach vacation in march or April, and have elementary school kids, it's fun. But wouldn't be my choice for a summer beach vacation. I also feel like, having been there once, I don't have a burning desire to go back. Whereas MV our family looks forward to every year, we have all our little traditions and feel like there's so much to do there. |
Anonymous
Acadia in a shoulder season. |
Anonymous
I love Popum Beach, and it's not too far north-I don't know what rentals are like around there, but the areas is cute and quieter. Ogunquit is a great beach if you want something busier with more touristy stuff in southern maine. Casco Bay Islands are nice because you can take the ferry into Portland for the restaurants and such-the beaches tend to be small island beaches. |
Anonymous
+1 going to the Caribbean in the summer is cray |
Anonymous
For some of us, going in summer is what makes it affordable. And the climate is less variable there so it's usually still low 80's there even when it's 90's here. |
Anonymous
| Yes. My family was unimpressed by MV and Nantucket. We prefer our beaches to be warm and clear. |
Anonymous
I've only been to MV once. Found it crowded and ordinary. |
Anonymous
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Why do you all live in cities if you hate crowds lol
You should just move to a rural area and have this stuff all the time But I guess then you will be around white trash Bunch of ELITE FREAKS F YOU ALL |
Anonymous
I agree with that but I also don't think then you'd make a post saying Atlantis is way better than MV or Maine? That's who I was responding to. |
Anonymous
+1 Cannot wait! |
Anonymous
| Our family loved Atlantis' beaches. |
Anonymous
Go away |
Anonymous
| Tell me more about Nantucket! I have been devouring Elin Hildebrands books (I need light reading these days), and we are heading to in-laws in Boston suburb. Worth the trip out? |