I’m getting married this August and me and my fiance narrowed it down to these 2 destinations. Has anyone ever been to either island and which would you think would be more enjoyable to a couple aged 26 & 27? Both are all inclusive with the price being in the same range so its really a toss up. Based on the brochure the Bahamas seems more romantic and elegant and the resort is adults only, but my fiance thinks Turkes would be interesting as well. Before we put both in a hat & pick I figured i’d get some opinions first.
Turkes and Caicos or Bahamas for honeymoon?
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Doethineb
March 20, 2010 at 7:27 pm
As you are (I think) from North America, I would suggest that you would find the TCI less “American”, with the resort staffed mainly by non-belongers and less American vernacular in use. You are right about the Bahamas being more romantic and elegant, but when I was there it struck me as being very much a satellite of the United States, despite its UK connections. It has far more fashion shops than the TCI and people there love dressing up — far more so than in the TCI. I also loved the old colonial buildings in Grand Bahama — we have nothing like that in the TCI. However, it is a joy to walk along Grace Bay Beach, which has been voted best in the world several years running and which is never crowded and on which your resort is situated.
My answer doesn’t help you much. Get out that hat!
Jason
March 20, 2010 at 7:41 pm
I can’t comment on the Turkes, but I can say the Bahamas are awesome. We went there for our honeymoon in 2006 (ages 30 and 27). We stayed and Sandals and wouldn’t have done anything differently. I’ve posted a couple hundred pictures and a review from our trip. Let me know if you have any questions. http://www.traveltheories.com