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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP. To PP who has lived there (or others)... this may be a sort of rude question but is T&C worth seeing, outside of a resort? When younger, I avoided AIs. We went to Jamaica, DR, PR at small hotels with a car/travelled around and they were really just ok.

Now that I have kids and am more open to AIs (have done now in DR, Cancun), I want to know if T&C a place worth seeing or we aren't missing anything by staying in an AI.[/quote]

Very fair question. Undoubtedly one of the biggest appeals is the beach and beautiful water, which you obviously get at an AI. TCI has the third largest barrier reef system in the world so a huge attraction is the diving. You can get some of that experience by snorkeling as well. Personally I don't like AIs because you don't get to go with the (IMO) best dive operators, excursion operators, and you miss on all the restaurant experiences on the island (to name a few, Coco Bistro, Le Bouchon, Seven, Baci, Magnolia, Mango Reef). That said, it is not a volcanic island so it's not lush like St. Lucia with a ton of wildlife. Very "bush" and dry coral. The appeal is more so exploring beautiful beaches (i.e., Chalk Sound, Sappodilla/Taylor bay, Long beach, northwest point, etc.) and water sports.  For example, kayaking through the mangroves and to Little Water Cay with Big Blue is awesome because they have a green sustainability focus and teach their clients about the history of the island and conservation.  Can Beaches provide excursions?  Yes, they absolutely do, I just personally like the flexibility of, for example, being on a Flamingo Divers boat with a max of 6 other people vs. a huge cattle call from a crowded Grace Bay beach area in front of Beaches.-  Some people would gladly sacrifice that in exchange for the ease of eating food that's "fine" enough when you have young kids to avoid the hassle.  It just depends on your priorities.[/quote]

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