Andynap
Reged: 10/24/02
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Loc: Philadelphia
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Outre Mer may be too small for the gang nealm has in mind.
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Mike R
Reged: 05/26/03
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Loc: Stinson Lake - New Hampshire
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can I come out of my time out yet?????
neal is from NJ....its how we communicate....he understands....LOL.....
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Andynap
Reged: 10/24/02
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Loc: Philadelphia
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Yes- East Coasters have to moan and complain all the time. Canadians don't understand.
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Eric
Reged: 10/07/02
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andynap,
LOL...Is it also an East Coast thing to tell people to not worry about what the heck anybody else thinks & then go on ad naseum about what you think & insinuate how anyone who doesn't agree with what you think just doesn't get it?
Just curious:-))
Eric
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Cheri
Reged: 10/13/02
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Loc: St. Louis, Missouri
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I have a difficult time believing no one uses a pool when in St. Barth because the vast majority of villas have them. And, yes, they are pretty to look at too but we happen to use a pool quite a bit because for us it gets rather warm sitting in the sun. Go figure. LOL I guess there is a chance that we are odd but even if you are a 'pool snob' and wouldn't be caught dead in one, children love to swim, especially young ones. I would imagine that they would use it even quite a bit more than adults as in my experience young children will spend hours swimming. Also, on windy days when the sea is too rough for kids (yes we have experienced many days like that), the pool would probably come in handy to keep them entertained.
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Mike R
Reged: 05/26/03
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Loc: Stinson Lake - New Hampshire
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andynap,
LOL...Is it also an East Coast thing to tell people to not worry about what the heck anybody else thinks & then go on ad naseum about what you think & insinuate how anyone who doesn't agree with what you think just doesn't get it?
Just curious:-))
Eric
YES!..... and you get a gold star now...LOL
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Andynap
Reged: 10/24/02
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Ditto
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Island Visitor
Reged: 12/19/02
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Loc: Retraité
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Good points cheri.
If nealm does get a villa in the hills, make sure it is one that has proper railings and the like. We have stayed at places with infinity edge pools as well as infinity edge terraces. Great views but not necessarily the most familyfriendly.
Les Islets is a good choice for little kids and grandparents. As to three bedroom villas, I think that the following would all be nice:
SIBs: CLO, HCH, BOR and DAY
Also: Kercliff (link on front page of this site), Belle Aurore (French Caribbean) and Sky (Marla Villas) also look appealing.
And, they all have pools (given that all but coldblooded southern boys seem to like pools ;)
Bonne chance.
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nealm
Reged: 02/07/06
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Loc: Rumson, NJ
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i started a new string below this. Just sowz youz gize know, i am eyetalian, i grew up in jerzy, i have a very short garndmother who wears a lot of black and cries alot, and i can find out where everyone lives.... i also dabble in local politics and rubbish hauling... anyone else wanna comment on a pool? BADDA BING!
seriously, no harm no foul.
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KevinS
Reged: 07/23/03
Posts: 3460
Loc: Boston
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Kevin has also stayed at Bleu Outre Mer on St Jean and his view as a possible familyfriendly place could be helpful.
I don't think that Bleu Outre Mer would work for kids of this age. The BOM bungalows are all 1BR, and while they are semi-connected there is some distance - granted, only a few yards - between them. Les Ilets de la Plage would be a better choice.
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Island Visitor
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Merci Kevin. Despite the myrth and merriment, this thread does indeed have a nice list of potential places for La Famille Nealm to research.
Bonne chance.
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TPunch42
Reged: 01/24/06
Posts: 174
Loc: San Diego, CA
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I have a difficult time believing no one uses a pool when in St. Barth because the vast majority of villas have them. And, yes, they are pretty to look at too but we happen to use a pool quite a bit because for us it gets rather warm sitting in the sun. Go figure. LOL I guess there is a chance that we are odd but even if you are a 'pool snob' and wouldn't be caught dead in one, children love to swim, especially young ones. I would imagine that they would use it even quite a bit more than adults as in my experience young children will spend hours swimming. Also, on windy days when the sea is too rough for kids (yes we have experienced many days like that), the pool would probably come in handy to keep them entertained.
We go to St. Barts with our little ones. I never wanted a pool for the safety hazards. But last time we were there we were moved to a villa with a pool due to jack-hammering at Eden Rock. My kids LOOOOOOOOOVED it. It was great for us too because the mess of the beach every single day with sand in every crevis of a small child'd body gets old and the pool is always there and can be jumped into any time. Need some time to kill before a meal, jump right in. No sand to worry about. Our little ones did not even flinch at the temperature. You all are just spoiled by warm water. Every pool we went in on St. Barts is still warmer than the the ocean in So Cal. Kids don't care they just want to swim. Besides, its hot.
I think the bigger concern with the pool and kids is safety. Many pools in SBH now have alarms. Several are enclosed or can be easily gated. SIB BAM is enclosed, Villa Camaruche is mostly enclosed with a gate on the main villa. Some of the villas with cool jacuzzi's are fun with kids too. We like our jacuzzi warm/hot. But the kids treated it like their very own little pool. It is safer and many have covers or covers can be made for them.
If you are going to be on the beach with little ones. St. Jean, Lorient and maybe Marigot are the best ones for young kids. Calm water you can walk right into.
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