Travel Reference
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Check your options
. Don't assume your villa is air
conditioned; ever-present trade winds make this an
optional feature. If it's more of a necessity than an
option to you, inquire.
Car rental
. Many villas are located away from the
resort areas. See if you should rent a car to avoid
pricey taxi rides for long hauls.
Minimum stay
. Unlike hotel minimums of three
nights, villas often require a minimum seven-night
rental.
Many resorts also offer villa rentals. These homes are located
on the resort property and guests enjoy the security and ser-
vices of the resort while at the same time having the space and
facilities of a villa home. Some resorts that include villa homes
are Peter Island, Four Seasons Nevis, Jumby Bay, and Bitter
End Yacht Club in the British Virgin Islands.
How Long to Stay?
Package vacations usually come in three- , four- , and seven-
night lengths, with the option to add extra nights if you like. If
you're setting up your own vacation, then the sky (okay, your
budget) is the limit. All but the smallest islands have daily air
service, so you can usually schedule arrival and departure
whenever you like.
We've found that three-night trips are just a little too short,
even for a quick getaway. Three nights sounds like it should
also include four days, but you have to be realistic. Usually your
arrival day will be lost; departing from Texas we arrive in the
Caribbean no earlier than mid-afternoon and sometimes much
later than that. If you're arriving from the West Coast, expect a
full travel day. You'll probably miss both dinner and the evening
show and just be ready to roll into bed after you check in. The
departure day is also lost. With a two-hour international flight
check-in, you often need to leave for the airport just after break-
fast.
So, on a three-night, four-day package, expect two full days of
vacation: the days between your arrival and your departure.
We've done it, but it's not relaxing and can, especially if you've
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