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[Aplmac]

Where exactly is beachy head?

I thought it was near animal flower caves.

Not too far from here..

 

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[sunseeker09]

As always, you have posted some incredible pictures. These last two are just stunning! They make me very anxious to go :)

[Mrs.C05]

Wow, again Aplmac, you're pictures are fabulous! I will seriously have to take a vacation to Barbados only, so I can experience the beauty of it that is in all these pictures!!! Simply beautiful! Whenever that is, I hope to possibly meet you and your wife!

 

I didn't forget my good camera, my husband did! ;) He has a Cannon Rebel something. He loves getting good pictures but with the case and all the lenses, he doesn't want to get it messed up or stolen.

 

PS: How often do you go to other islands? Do you cruise to them or is it a simple boat/ferry ride?......Nevermind, I just read your "Most memorable Dominica pictures" and learned a little more about you.

Edited August 19, 2009 by Mrs.C05

[Aplmac]

I didn't forget my good camera, my husband did! ;)

He has a Cannon Rebel something. He loves getting good pictures

but with the case and all the lenses, he doesn't want to get it messed up or stolen.

Tell him that wide-angles tend to get more memorable shots than teles.

 

If I had to walk with just one lens on my camera

it would be the Sigma super-wide zoom 10-20 mm. range

[Mrs.C05]

I'll be sure to tell him. Thanks!!

[boeckli]

These were taken on our Norwegian Dawn cruise in Nov 2007 - we are returning to beautiful Barbados in November 2009 ! (not only once but twice :D - on B2B cruises, again on Norwegian Dawn :))

 

 

 

[boeckli]

[Sarah T]

This is a personal favourite of mine St Nicholas Abbey (Sugar Plantation Great House)

Beautiful Gardens, Fantastic History, House Tour, Historic Video, (I dont drink) but there is also rum sampling and bottling for those interested.

 

Link to album http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=2&aid=31257&id=10794574993#/album.php?page=1&aid=31257&id=10794574993

 

[dznymom]

What a wonderful, wonderful day we had in Barbados! I am now researching for the perfect place for a pre-cruise stay on my new favorite island! Suggestions gladly accepted.

 

 

 

[floridalady]

I looked at your album-great pictures-they made me so want to be cruising.lol.

Now where was that great picture taken-looks like a cave?????I went and looked at the whole vacation.

What a wonderful, wonderful day we had in Barbados! I am now researching for the perfect place for a pre-cruise stay on my new favorite island! Suggestions gladly accepted.

 

 

 

[dznymom]

I looked at your album-great pictures-they made me so want to be cruising.lol.

Now where was that great picture taken-looks like a cave?????I went and looked at the whole vacation.

 

I am barely half done posting the pictures! The ones in the cave were Titou Gorge on Dominica. But my favorite day by far was BARBADOS!

Edited September 4, 2009 by dznymom

[Travel To Be Free]

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* Carnival Destiny - N.E.Caribbean - May 2007

* Ocean Village Two - N.E.Caribbean - Jan.2008

* Ocean Village Two - W.Mediterranean - Sep.2008

* Carnival Victory - P.Rico to Barbados - Nov.2008

* Carnival Victory - N.E.Caribbean - April 2009

 

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[Aplmac]

It's just North of Paynes Bay, like da sign says :confused:

[Travel To Be Free]

You are truly sarcastic -- I thought perhaps it was Sandy Lane??? Sorry to have disturbed you with my question.

[Aplmac]

-- I thought perhaps it was Sandy Lane??? ===> I woulda said so?

It's on the Sandy Lane/North side of Paynes Bay.

About a quarter mile further North(difficult going thru trees) you'll get to Sandy Lane.

 

 

Although Sandy Lane Bay is nice alright

it's pretty much about the same as any of several West Coast bays

so don't knock yourself out for it.

 

 

If/when you get there, you'll discover the prices are horrific

[Travel To Be Free]

Thanks for the info!! You are always so helpful. Guess I should have indicated Sandy Lane. :p

 

We're going to do the turtles at Payne Bay and then have been searching for a beach on the west/south coast that has a lot of palms and chair rentals. Needham's Point looks nice, but as it is Hilton's beachfront -- do they frown upon people using it? (We could always eat lunch at their restaurant...) Have also looked at Mullins/Gibbes on the West, as well as Worthing on the South. Do you know if any have a lot of palms--a more pretty beachfront than the actual water?

[Aplmac]

We're going to do the turtles at Payne's Bay

and then have been searching for a beach on the west/south coast that has a lot of palms and chair rentals.

Needham's Point looks nice, but as it is Hilton's beachfront -- do they frown upon people using it?

(We could always eat lunch at their restaurant...) ===> Hilton offers a day-pass

Have also looked at Mullins/Gibbes on the West, as well as Worthing on the South.

Since you're already a ways up the West Coast at Paynes Bay

it may make sense to continue North to Mullins/Gibbes

rather than crossing suburbia/Bridetown -it's just simpler

and about ten mins. away from Paynes Bay. ;)

 

[Travel To Be Free]

Thanks for the picture!! Is this part considered Mullins or Gibbes? Which has more palms??

[Aplmac]

Thanks for the picture!!

Is this part considered Mullins or Gibbes? Which has more palms??

This picture shows Mullins.

Gibbes is around the distant point, in the picture.

 

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What is it with the palms? :confused:

Are you chasing an advertising dream-image?

You may be setting yourself up for disappointment.

 

Methinks you're not going to find that Dream Setting

unless you make it out to Bottom Bay

and that's not easily do-able for cruisers with just a few hrs. ashore.

 

Most of our beaches have a few coconut palms scattered here and there

but that's about it.

Photographers can make it look like there's a lot but...

 

 

Another thing: don't sit under them

unless you look up first, to check out the load they're carrying -or not!

People have been hit by falling nuts, and hurt badly!

Be warned!

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[daisylou71]

That's kinda hard to do... but here's...

 

 

..your chairs and umbrella waiting at Accra/Rockley :)

 

Wow, I am loving these photos and what a fantastic beach, my dh will be more than happy to relax here when our ship stops here in January :)

 

Can we get a taxi here and how far is it please?

 

Spent all of last night looking through the photos of St.Martin.....I am so excited and can't wait to get my camera out!!

 

Thank you so much for sharing all these wonderful pics.

 

Louise :D

[Aplmac]

Wow, I am loving these photos and what a fantastic beach,

my dh will be more than happy to relax here when our ship stops here in January :)

 

Can we get a taxi here and how far is it please?

Yes, you can get a taxi from the Port to Rockley Beach

 

It's about 3?miles / 15-20 mins. away from the Port

depending on the traffic du jour. ;)

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[daisylou71]

aplmac.....is this the lens you're using sigma 10-20mm super zoom widw angle

Your photos are amazing!! :D

[daisylou71]

Sorry that link didn't work, I'll try again!!

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-10-20mm-f4-5-6-Nikon-lens/dp/B0007U00XK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1253114374&sr=8-2

Edited September 16, 2009 by daisylou71

[waterbugohio]

Aplmac,

 

I also have a few questions for you. We will be in Barbados for the second time in November. The first time we did Silvermoon catamaran tour which was fantastic. However, we didn't actually get to see "the island" as we were on water all day.

 

So, is there a map somewhere?? Can you give me any kind of general idea of the size of the island. Where and how far is doable in one day. We would like to visit a beach, probably Accra after seeing these photos, but don't want to spend a whole lot of time there. Would also like to visit some of the churches. We are from a strong catholic background, so we always love stopping at churches.

 

Can you give me an idea of the island/ thanks