Flight:
This is about our 15th time going and this time traveling without children. We are early 50’s and traveled Vacation Report Feb 2 through the 11. For the first time Jet Blue. WOW! We bought the upgrade and went from BOS to SJU to SXM going down and nonstop coming back. What a Joy not to have to connect through MIA. Love Jet Blue!
Hotel:
We stayed at the La Plantation which does not get a lot of press on this board. We paid for a studio with an ocean view which averaged out to be about $260 night. Room is nice but not glamorous (European). We eat out all the time so the basic kitchen did not bother us. French doors that open to a nice balcony with views are what we like. We stay on the French side three years ago and we did not feel safe but this time extremely safe. They have a nice free breakfast each day that consists of fresh fruit, bread basket, scrambled eggs and nice ham. They also have complimentary free chairs at 5 beach bars on Orient. We are a lover of Kao Kao so we stay there. We had a great stay and would differently go back. We walk to the beach most times.
Safety:
We like to walk and run every morning and the grounds and surrounding areas look great. We never felt unsafe the whole time there.
Beaches:
Free chairs at Kao Kao which we love so we stayed there. Weather was great but a lot of the locals saying that it the coldest it has been in awhile. Fine for us. Couple days a little storming in the morning so this called for Bloodies at Kao Kao.
Lunches:
Our favorite is Kao and we love their food. Not cheap but good. We also went to Tap 5 and got some salads to eat on the beach. We bring a cooler and have nice chilled wine on the beach – nothing better!
Dinners:
We went to the center and were disappointed. First night at La Plement and our food was good the tables are so close that a drunk ruin our meal.
Second night at Safari and we had to wait for over an hour for our food so we asked for our check and left. New owner
The Asian food restaurant we had a good meal – not great
The Fine French Restaurant – Awful meal and had to wait for 45 minutes to get a bill
Spicey in Grand Case: Great food and service
LeShore in Grand Case: Great food and service
Will be back next Year