Hi there,
I am seriously considering the Bermuda 10K this October and am wondering if anyone has gone there with their child. I have a seven-year-old who LOVES the St. Croix swim I've done the last several years. I am having trouble finding accommodations for the Bermuda swim that are under 400+ a night, and am wondering about the quality of Beaches, ease in traveling around with a child when you can't rent a car, etc.etc. It seems a very expensive island, which is okay if you find the right place to stay, but I am having trouble wrapping my head around it all.
I would love to do the swim, but was alarmed when I read things about the Grotto Bay not having a great beach, and being across the street from the airport. Any advice from anyone who's done it? (We also looked at 9 Beaches, which sounded great initially, but I'm not keen on being across the harbor from the smell of slaughterhouse.)
Any comments welcome.
Thanks!
Sydne
Thanks for all of the Bermuda swim advice. Ultimately, we've decided that we're going back to St. Croix this year. Bermuda looked really fun, but we feel like our guy is a little young for riding on the back of a scooter. I'd love to do the trip if it was just my husband and I--although I'm not confident about my own scooter abilities!
In terms of the "resort" question--I guess I would really only go to St. Croix for an organized swim event. Don't get me wrong--we've loved our experiences there, but I think St. John's might have more of that Caribbean feeling you are seeking. We have friends who rent a place at St. John's every year and absolutely LOVE it. St. Croix is fine, but has a very different feel from many of the islands we've visited.
We're HUGE fans of Anguilla. Amazing beaches, incredible restaurants, and wonderful people. It's not cheap, but it's so worth it.
Sounds like whatever you do, however, it will be great fun!
Sydne
Thanks for all of the Bermuda swim advice. Ultimately, we've decided that we're going back to St. Croix this year. Bermuda looked really fun, but we feel like our guy is a little young for riding on the back of a scooter. I'd love to do the trip if it was just my husband and I--although I'm not confident about my own scooter abilities!
In terms of the "resort" question--I guess I would really only go to St. Croix for an organized swim event. Don't get me wrong--we've loved our experiences there, but I think St. John's might have more of that Caribbean feeling you are seeking. We have friends who rent a place at St. John's every year and absolutely LOVE it. St. Croix is fine, but has a very different feel from many of the islands we've visited.
We're HUGE fans of Anguilla. Amazing beaches, incredible restaurants, and wonderful people. It's not cheap, but it's so worth it.
Sounds like whatever you do, however, it will be great fun!
Sydne
