Vacation Ideas!

Planning on a vacation with just my wife for April. Came across some very nice places but we are tossed on where to go. We enjoy pool and ocean and very important to be able to go out for the day on a private sailboat and cruise, eat, drink and go see some spectacular caves, or islands etc. We don't dive but snorkeling is nice.

In addition, we would like the option to go out at night a few days for dinner having more authentic cuisine vs. the Americanized cuisine that most resorts seen to have. We enjoy Mexican food so Mexico is most likely the place although considering this one place in Jamaica.

We narrowed it down to

Excellent Playa Mujueres - Mexico all-inclusive or La Blanc which is right in the heart of things.

Puerto Vallerta - Hotels not sure but considering Garza Blanca option all-inclusive or not 10 min cab ride to town.

Play Del Carmen - Not sure of the boutique hotels (Maya Villa Condos) right in town, or all-inclusive like Secrets Maromoa not near town or Royal Playa Del Carmen near downtown.

Tulum - more rustic places right on the beach and in the town of Tulum for food etc.

Jamaica - Goldeneye resort- now this place is heaven and expensive. Lagoon Suites literally on the lagoon but we are not big fan of Jamaican Jerky food and there is only 1 restaurant and no where to go otherwise. What was intersting is one of the activities is team morning run with enthusist runners from the area. Although I plan on no running.

Curacao looks interesting as well.

We went to Playa del Carmen a few years back and it remains one of our favorite vacations ever. Great food at reasonable prices, clear, warm water for snorkeling (take a boat to Cozumel and snorkel on the west shore). Explore the cenotes and snorkel in them, lay on the beach drinking Corona.

Fond memories...

I went to Playa Del Carmen once too and I liked it enough. If you are a beach person, then you will enjoy it even more. I did like St. Thomas and St. Johns better as it had a mix of beach, snorkleing, scuba and then just driving around the island of St. Johns. I am not a beach person, so remember that I'd rather go to NYC or London or Paris.

If its up to me, apparently never, April vacation has one option, Boston.

A former supervisor of mine went to Playa del Carmen regularly and really liked it.

On my recommendation, my brother and his wife are down at Le Blanc in Cancun right now. Its pretty awesome. Check it out:

http://www.leblancsparesort.com/default-en.html

After days of research, we are staying at The Royal Playa del Carmen over the Christmas holiday. It seemed to be the best all inclusive place that had both a reputation for good food, a large selection of food, comfortable beds, and was adults only. http://www.realresorts.com/The-Royal-Playa-Carmen/

There were some other places that interested me but they were sold out when I booked. I booked the Royal through Expedia with air too and got around $400 savings that way. Buy the trip insurance if you go that route though because the hotel is prepay and non-refundable!