Marriott's Surf Club, Palm/Eagle Beach

Advantages: Beach Front Location
Disadvantages: Expensive food

...The Marriott Waikiki Beach is in a prime location directly adjacent to Wakkiki Beach. Beautiful views and central to the Wakkiki life of Honolulu. If you want a true Hawaii experience then Wakkiki is not for you. Wakkiki is an excellent spot for surfing and lounging on the beach although avoid the sun aroun mid-day and if tehre are no locals surfing dont surf!!! The Marriot itself has spaceous rooms and many have views of the hillside of the sea. There are two places to eat in the Marriot, the restuarant which has a rather limitted menu and is quite expencive and the terrace cafe on the thrid floor. The cafe is next to one of the swimming pools so the fabric seats are often wet and the menu is also limited and again expensive. The cafe has live music which may not be to everyones taste but is a great atmosphere if you have... Read review

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Advantages: Wonderful beach, easy access
Disadvantages: Crime, no tubes.

...I used to live in Costa Rica for 6 years. The easiest beach to get to is Jaco Beach, like 2/3 hours from the Capital, San Jose, depending on the hour (tip: I used to go at 3 in the morning and be down there in time for the sunrise, a good breakfast, and time to relax before heading out) It is close enough to allow you to go down for the day and get back to the hotel in San Jose for a shower (or to hit the bars in my case!) The beach itself is a good place for the not too independent surfer, as along the main road of Jaco there are like a million pizza places and surf stores. There is even a Pizza Hut! How to get there - The bus, if you don't have your own transport (recomended) is about 600 colones (like £1.10) and you have to pay 300 colones (£0.60) to have put your board in the hold. I have done it loads of times, make sure... Read review

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Advantages: More comfortable than a hotel room - good with kids
Disadvantages: Not your apartment - can't leave anything there - do you want to keep going back?

...Introduction ************** Spain's Costa del Sol has been a sunshine playground for getting on 50 years and is still one of the best loved places for sun, sea and sand in mainland Europe. Coming from a series of fishing villages, the coastal towns developed wildly and some would say too much, and a correction in the last 10 or so years has seen efforts to demolish some of the overcrowded 2-star type accommodation in favour of lower density but premium premises. As well as the hotels for the short stay visitor and the villas and apartments for the longer stay guest, there is a demand for a cross between the two, and this demand is the reason for the Marriott Playa Andaluza, a Marriott Vacation Club property. Whisper it quietly (the words are not welcome) but there are elements of timeshare here. You can buy the right to use... Read review

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