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WTMHouston

09/09/03 2:16 AM

#29133 RE: NovoMira #29127

Jamaica's water (among other things) is down right dirty compared to Cayman. While Cayman is one of the (if not the) most expensive places in the Caribbean, it is worth every penny and dollar plus some.

Great water, great reefs, great people, fabulous diving, they speak English, there is no crime, and you can drink the water. Lunch for two at Burger King will blow a $20 bill, but the Wendy's is still reasonable. Plan on $100 (or more) for an average dinner for two. Chef Tell's is a waste of money, but there are lots of great places to eat. Conch fritters on the patio at Sunset House (at sunset of course) with a Rum Punch is what life was meant to be about.

I got my initial scuba certification in Jamaica (took the written sitting at the bar sipping a Red Stripe), but it pales next to Cayman.

There is no place like Stingray City. You, the squid in your hand, and 10-30 stingrays swimming all around you is just about as good as it gets.

Nuff for now.....
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Tate202

09/09/03 8:42 AM

#29137 RE: NovoMira #29127

Novo... the same thing happened to me in Haiti... While I thought the red flag meant no swimming it was really just a coup d'état. I told a driver to drop me off somewhere interesting for lunch, only to be stuck alone in the iron market for 3 hours, fighting off people trying to buy my hair!
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fung_derf

09/09/03 11:05 AM

#29146 RE: NovoMira #29127

Novo....Playa Del Carmen is NOTHING like Cancun. You wouldn't say that Long Island and Harlem were similar, would you? Cancun is crowded and like a Mexican Miami Beach (btw, Honolulu reminded me of Miami as well). Playa is a laid back fishing village. Not to mention, the beaches are topless!(My son's favorite part!)