Sunday, August 29, 2010
Dream Island Moorea: Private Bungalow Rentals in Paradise
Dream Island Moorea: Private Bungalow Rentals in Paradise
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Main Beach Resort Guide
Introduction
Queensland's Gold Coast stretches 40km (24 miles) southwards from Main Beach (just south of Brisbane) to Coolangatta, on the Queensland/New South Wales border. The sunny, subtropical climate, superb beaches, hinterland rainforests and mountain peaks draw tourists year-round to this tropical playground.
Main Beach is just a short walk or bike ride to neighbouring Surfers Paradise.
Who goes there?
Where in the world?
Positioned between the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Nerang River estuary known as the Broadwater, Main Beach is bounded to the north by a long sandbar called the Spit, home to the Gold Coast's two most exclusive resort hotels. A narrow isthmus extends south to Surfers Paradise and the 70km (43 mile) stretch of surf beaches that make up the Gold Coast.
When to go?
Beach
Beyond the beach
The wreck of The Scottish Prince is a great dive spot, or take a scenic flight along the surf-fringed coastline. Go for a 350hp adrenaline rush one-on-one with a professional rally driver instructor on the WRX Off Road Rally Circuit at Pimpana, five minutes from Dreamworld. Speed thrills are not just for kids!
The northern Gold Coast is a theme park mecca, with something for every taste. Dreamworld (Pacific Highway, Coomera) is a theme park ride extravaganza, with enough rollercoasters, waterslides and gravity-defying rides to suit any adrenaline-seekers. WhiteWater World (Pacific Highway, Coomera, 17km/10 miles north of Surfers Paradise) is a new theme park, boasting extreme waterslides and attractions for the whole family. Step back into the 1800s at Beenleigh Historical Village (Main Street, Beenleigh), where life is re-enacted in the 22 historical buildings complete with antiques, working blacksmiths, artists, residents and farm animals. At famous Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin) nurse a koala or feed brilliantly coloured rosellas and lorikeets.
Family fun
Learn more about life in the ocean at Sea World (Sea World Drive, The Spit), a 25-hectare (62-acre) marine park with exciting rides, and fascinating and interactive exhibits for the whole family. Gasp at the unbelievable at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum (Raptis Plaza, Cavis Mall), just down the beach in Surfers Paradise. Take a wild and fast spin on a Paradise Jet Boat (Mariner's Cove Marina, Sea World Drive, The Spit) up the Broadwater, past millionaires' yachts and cruisers, helicopters and float planes, and the opulent Palazzo Versace Hotel.
Retail therapy
A night on the town
Eating out
Surf clubs in every Gold Coast oceanside suburb provide quality food at reasonable prices in their bistros. The most popular inexpensive meal in Australia is paper-wrapped fish and chips.
Getting around
Exploring further afield
Monday, August 23, 2010
Family Beach Vacation at Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort
You will be able to choose from activities for all ages, including playing in the pools, snorkeling in the ocean, sailing and other water sports.
Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort is set on 7 acres with three freshwater pools, waterfalls, whirlpools, and a swim-up bar. The kids' pool has a waterfall for playing in the water.
Each of the hotel's 694 guest rooms and suites has a private balcony or patio with views of the Atlantic Ocean or the gardens.
Bahamas Vacation at Pink Sands Resort
Pink Sands Resort on Harbour Island is a Bahamas vacation getaway, 50 miles east of Nassau. This 18-acre celebrity hideaway offers a combination of luxury, privacy and natural beauty. Harbour Island's sandy beach, sheltered by a barrier reef, is made up of red coral mixed with white sand, giving it a pink tone.
The island is only 3.5 miles long and half a mile wide with a resident population of just 2,000. Many of the buildings on the island date from the early 19th century. The best way to get around the island is by bicycle or golf cart.
Pink Sands offers 25 secluded cottages decorated with sensual Moroccan, Indian and Balinese influences. This luxury Caribbean resort is surrounded with blue waters and the sound of birds, making it a perfect romantic getaway.
The 21 one-bedroom cottages measure 1,000 square feet is size, while the 4 two-bedroom cottages offer 2,000 square feet of space. Guest rooms have central air-conditioning, full bathrooms with Aveda products and private outdoor patios with teak furniture.
The hotel has a freshwater pool, three tennis courts, an exercise studio and a beach restaurant and bar. Snorkeling equipment and boogie boards are made available to guests.
The two restaurants at the resort serve Caribbean-International cuisine. Breakfast and dinner are served at the the Garden Terrace Restaurant, a romantic open-air restaurant with teak furniture and private candlelit corners. The Blue Bar is located on the beach and is open daily for lunch and cool drinks.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Disneyland California for Families
Southern California Family Vacations: LEGOLAND California Theme Park
Friday, August 20, 2010
Coconut Bay Resort, St. Lucia
- value pricing
- waterpark zone with two bodyslides and a lazy river
- Cocoland kids club, with huge play areas including a water-play zone
St. Lucia is in the eastern Caribbean. US visitors often route through Miami (approx. 3 hours flying time) ; direct flights also depart from several Northeast US cities. Many tourists also visit from the UK.
St. Lucia is known for scenic beauty, and especially for the twin peaks of the Pitons in the southwest. The island has jungle and plantations; the sea has coral reefs.
The Coconut Bay Resort & Spa has 85 acres including a private adult's only pool and lounge area by the spa. And another plus, for families: location is just five minutes from the Hewanorra International Airport (in the southeast of the island, on the Atlantic coast.)
Breezes Trelawny Resort & Spa (Starfish Resort), Jamaica - Value All Inclusive
Landlubber fun includes minigolf, trapeze, and rock-climbing, tennis (with lessons). Multiple swimming pools are lots of fun: you can play pool, in one pool; there's a a sports pool, kiddie pool with castle theme and waterslide, a family pool, and an another pool with swim-up bar and an 87' adult waterslide.
This resort has a lovely beachfront spot, with a small island: wade out and grab a hammock, while your kids play in the sand. Watersports include Hobie Cat sailing, windsurfing, kayaking (all with instruction); glass-bottom boat rides; banana boat rides. Scuba and jet skiing are offered at an extra cost.
Beaches Turks and Caicos
Guests are drawn by the white-sand beach, and turquoise sea with coral reef; the nursery and kids programs; Pirate's Island kid center, with giant pirate ship, water slides, kids-only pool, and video games; by Beaches' partnership with Sesame Street, which brings Cookie Monster and pals on-site for meet'n'greets, shows and activities.
Watersports include the usual, plus scuba for ages 10 and up. Add in five pools, three whirlpools, nine restaurants, and a European spa...
And if that's not enough: well, you can sign up for Concierge or Butler Service.
Turks and Caicos, by the way, is an island chain halfway between Florida and Puerto Rico; flight time can be as little as 1 hour.
Franklyn D. Resort, Jamaica- with your own nanny
But Franklyn D. Resort (and sister property FDR Pebbles) takes "all-included" one step further: each family has their own "vacation nanny" during their stay.
Many families request the same nanny, year after year. She'll play with your child, take them to the kids' club or arts and craft center or other activities; or if you prefer, she'll hang out with you, watch toddlers in the pool while you relax, and so on.
Top Caribbean All Inclusive Resorts for Families: Club Med Punta Cana
Club Med Punta Cana
Club Med Punta Cana -- in the Dominican Republic-- has great ambiance, and awesome kids' programs and facilities.
The Petit Club and Mini Club have an entire building, with separate rooms for different age groups; outside is a big playground, choo-choo, pool... And that's just the home base.
Much of the time, the kids are out'n'about. Older kids might do trapeze, or in-line skating; or rehearse for the mini-club show (with costumes, lights, and sound)...
Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach
The Fiesta American Grand Coral Beach has 602 suites with Caribbean views in two 12-story buildings and is located on the quiet, northern side of Punta Cana. Tastes to please any palate are available, on-site restaurants offer unique Mexican cuisine, as well as refined Mediterranean food, and diverse family-friendly buffets. In addition to exercise equipment and free weights the fitness center has steam rooms as well as yoga and pilates classes. Visit their world-class spa and enjoy an impressive array of treatments from massage to hydrotherapy. Resort guests can take advantage of complimentary access to the 18-hole Pok-Ta-Pok golf course, situated just over a mile off the property. The multi-level pool complex boasts three swim-up bars as well as a special children's pool with a water slide adjacent to a playground. Water sports equipment and guidance are also available. Children ages 4-12 can participate in the complimentary Kids Club, which provides dynamic and supervised activities of all types.
The Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa
Hayman Island Resort
Daydream Island Resort and Spa
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Bali Nusa Penida Dive Site, Dive spots In Bali Indonesia, Best Diving Vacation
Dive Site in Nusa Penida Bali
SD Point
With a strong current flow in the area, generally there are many Anthias around, sometimes big fishes like Giant Trevally, Sharks and if you are lucky, the Sun Fish (the season for sun fish is between July to September). The dive site is stretched over kilometers, along the north coast of Penida Island .
Sampalan Point
The site is located on the north side of Lembongan, the marine life is similar to SD Point with some high lights of underwater structure that is quite different. Some sloping is full of soft coral with reef fish hover to get some nutrient from the rich water.
Blue Corner Point
The site offers a sloping reef with terrace at 20 to 30m. The current here is usually stronger than at other places (it may reach 3 to 4 knots). Consider it as one of the best places to see Sun Fish. The marine life is similar to SD Point but not as rich.
Toyapakeh Point
This is a very nice spot as it is protected from swell and current. Although the current is sometimes strong, usually it is negotiable. Many Blue trigger fishes at some point and near the Pontoon, there are usually many Giant Trevally. The shallow area is excellent for snorkeling. Some encounters with big pelagic is common.
The site is located in a protected area with water sports and pontoons. The site is shallow, 5 to 10m deep and offers it some varieties of soft and hard corals. The coral is rich and healthy with many varieties of reef fish.
Malibu Point
Malibu Point is considered one of the nicest sites in the island (besides SD and Toyapakeh). It’s slightly wilder than Toyapakeh with great schools of Jacks and Rainbow Runner, and Dog Tooth Tuna. The underwater structure is very interesting.
The water is always clear, and the reef, a steep, rugged slope leading into the bay. You need your observation skill to see the macro things which lay beneath the surface. It is full of small caves and crevices and number of reef fish and invertebrates here are exceptional.
Crystal Bay Point
The location is situated in a very nice white sandy beach lagoon. The underwater structure is excellent with some variation of coral and alley. When the current is not strong, snorkellers can enjoy the underwater scenery from the bay. Fish life is very rich and occasionally Sun Fish , and Nurse Sharks hide under the corals.
Manta Point
Usually there are 3 to 4 Mantas cruising the site. The profile is slope down to 50m, there are not many corals, just limestone rocks. Other than Manta, there are also Tunas, Mackerels and other pelagic.
The Ultimate Bass Fishing Spots at Thousand Island, US
Bass fishing is a famous sport that is a phenomenon in the United States of America, which has hooked several people in the country. Bass fishing is usually a sport that is found on rivers, lakes and on other aquatic formations of United States. Thousand islands is a popular venue for bass fishing where approximately one thousand islands which are small existing in their lake of Ontario towards the east of St.Lawrence and in east central north America. Estimation shows that there are nearly 1,700 islands where a precise count is impossible as enumerable number of tiny islands is in existence.
Wolfe Island (127sq km/49sqm) is the largest in Ontario. Ontario’s’ recreational and scenic attraction is the waters. Lake of superior, Lake of Huron, Lake Eric, Lake Ontario is the four great lakes. Lakes like simcoc, muskoka are accessible from the North of Toronto which is famous centers for vacation. The Niagara falls, a greatest scenic attraction in New York, North America is shared by Ontario .Lake Ontario is left with patch of rivers by the thousand islands. Large rocks, cottages, hold farms and estates worth million dollars are catered by the island.
The game became extremely popular in a very short time, after its popularity as a famous vacation spot several lodges and resorts for accommodation are constructed for enthusiasts of bass fishing and other tourists. The activity of fishing in Ontario is bifurcated into report or recreational fishing and commercial fishing.
Small mouth bass species love to survive as the island is rocky. Large catch of freshwater to Canada comes from Ontario. Smelt, smallmouth and walleye are the species of fishes caught. The anglers are attracted by the fabulous bass fishng. Small and large mouths are existent, which are found in st.lawrence which includes the isles lakes, goose bay, Chippewa bay, circling the Admiralty Islands. Fox and grenadier islands, chamount bay are the key spots intake Ontario.
The island offers other vibrant experiences in the form of island of Ontario with its rich heritage and its characteristic features of bass fishing which is recognized to be the best sport makes this island a an edifice, welcoming tourists and enthusiasts around the world to this wonderful holiday spot.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Cayo Espanto Belize - Private Island Resorts
Bed linens Yves Delorme is equipped with king-size and can easily cost twice the price of staying the night. Nearest snorkeling and diving tours to one of the world's hot sites.
As the second largest coral reef in the world lies off the coast of Belize, those who enjoy diving or snorkeling must be missing an opportunity to take a private charter Cayo Espanto.
Private guided reef diving and snorkeling tours and fishing charters and deep sea are available and tours to the mainland for a picnic, golf and Mayan ruin tours can be arranged. private boat, plane and helicopter charter services available.