Recommendations for a Winter Tropical Escape

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MikeAqua

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#302308 14-Nov-2022 10:43

I'd love some recommendations for a romantic tropical escape, next winter. Budget is around $NZ500/night for accommodation and $250/day for food and beverages.

Must haves

July is a nice time of year at the destination
Not a restrictive country for women to visit
Beachfront room with A/C and good swimming
Off property dining options nearby - or on property food is varied and good

Nice to haves

Breakfast included in room tariff
Swimming pool
Short haul

Bonus points

Adult only resort
Private pool/spa/jacuzzi

Mike

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#2995770 14-Nov-2022 10:49

Fiji, particularly the islands or the coral coast. I stayed at a no-kids resort on one of the islands once, was good :)

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#2996108 14-Nov-2022 17:48

Rarotonga... Edgewater is the standard resort that includes everything you want but neither of your bonuses. There's other adult-only resorts on Raro though, and probably some of them have jacuzzis.

Bonus: uses NZ currency

Bonus 2: buy cheap booze to take back duty-free (take an empty carry-on bag for the booze).

Bonus bonus: late July is whale migration time past Raro's west coast (if you're lucky -- we were, twice).

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#2996111 14-Nov-2022 17:54

Aitutaki and Fiji Adult only resorts

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#2996122 14-Nov-2022 18:19

Bali.

Your money will go way further and you can do a few days in Ubud as well as the beach. We rented a villa in Ubud with a private pool which was brilliant and included breakfast.

Thailand if you want to go further.

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#2997148 16-Nov-2022 16:18

Thanks for the suggestions. I ended up getting good deal on package holiday at a small, adults only resort in French Polynesia.

Mike