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Answer#1: If you are just doing 4 nights, you should
seriously consider Bermuda, as it is much closer -
only a 2 hour flight from Philly - and this would
enable you to do some things on the island on the
days you travel. I usually take the 9:40 USAir
out of Philly, and that gets to Bermuda at 1:00 -
take a cab to the hotel, and you have all
afternoon to unwind on the island. It is clean,
friendly, and very safe - Bermuda is a very
wealthy island, with very high standards of
living, so you do not see the poverty that you see
on many of the Caribbean islands. And it has lots
of little secluded beaches, where you will often
find that you have the beach to yourself. Bermuda
is a little more expensive than other
destinations, but it is well worth it. I usually
stay at Grotto Bay, which is nice and reasonably
priced, and probably the most conveniently located
hotel on the island. I would also consider they
Wyndham, Elbow Beach Club, or the Reefs, which are
all on the South Shore - famous for its pink
beaches. They are a little further out, and a
little more expensive, but very nice. If you're
looking for total seclusion, check out 9 Beaches -
individual guest cottages, some of which are
located right over the water. There are no rental
cars on the island, but you can rent a moped
(which I DO NOT recommend), or you can take the
public bus/ferry system (which I HIGHLY recommend)
- it is very clean, very efficient, a very good
way to see the island, and can get you wherever
you want to go.There is a fair amount of shopping,
and you can find a few deals. The best part about
shopping there is that there is no currency
exchange - the Bermuda dollar is pegged to the US
dollar, and US money is accepted everywhere - so
you don't have to worry about exchanging money,
rates, etc.There is excellent snorkeling, diving,
and golf - more courses per capita than any other
country. Wherever you go, have fun!
Answer#2: You should consider Barbados!
Answer#3: The Virgin Islands. Trunk Bay on St John is one
of the most beautiful beaches in the world and the
water is great in the Virging Islands. There are
also some very nice beaches on St.Thomas, like
Magens Bay.
Answer#4: http://www.rhodatravel.com
Answer#5: Cozumel or VI
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