prickly pear island with miguel

[ahoffmann]

Looking to book this for our cruise in 2 weeks.

 

Has anyone taken this tour?

[love2vacation]

I haven't booked this but the captain's wife who writes for Cruise Critic suggested it as one of her favorite excursion, so I am thinking it is pretty good. See this months features.

[Antiguan]

It is a very good day out but i think that they only do it tuesday thursday and saturday. For more info you can contact them through the site: http://www.antiguaadventures.com/t-pb-miguel.html

[Frequent Floater]

I have requested a group tour on a Wed. and it looks like Miguel will set it up for us. Just want to be sure it is a good tour or if we are better off getting day passes for Pineapple Beach Resort.

Thanks for any help.

[w&k]

Is it March 29th by any chance?

 

We're still reviewing options, but please post if Miguel gives you a minimum number of folks to run a special trip.

 

There's just 2 of us, but we might be able to get others from the thread.

 

Thanks!

 

Wendy

[Frequent Floater]

Sorry my tour would be April 5th.

 

Just curious as to why the thumbs down on the post from you, Ahoffmann.

[Roadhawg]

I have stayed on Antigua 6 times. Have gone on Miguel's trip at least 4. It's fabulous. Miguel, his wife - Josephine, and their son are great hosts. Fabulous barbecue meal. I'd highly recommend it.

[Frequent Floater]

Thanks Roadhawg, since it will be just my group I was worried we may be bored with nothing to do. Most of us are the type A and need to be kept busy. The young adults are looking to sit in the sun and relax.

I think we will enjoy it as well.

[Loucat]

W& K Are you still interested in gathering a group for that tour. We will be on the Empress and arrive in Antigua on Thursday March 29th.

Thanks! :D

[Grumpy8]

I have stayed on Antigua 6 times. Have gone on Miguel's trip at least 4. It's fabulous. Miguel, his wife - Josephine, and their son are great hosts. Fabulous barbecue meal. I'd highly recommend it.

 

Been thinking of staying in Antigua. Was wondering where you stay when you go there.

 

All the talk of March 29...Great day I'll be 50 that day...

[Antiguan]

for hotel reviews and links to hotels check http://f27.parsimony.net/forum67635/

[psychrn12]

Anyone have any recent reviews? This looks amazing!

[Jborosara]

we did this a few years ago - my suspicion is that Miguel is only available certain days for private tours because he contracts with RCCL/X on days their ships are in port - for us, it was a cruise sponsored excursion.

 

Having said that - we loved it.

[RjayB]

I just did this on July 24th off the Breeze, and apparently a LOT has changed since the reviews from 6 years ago. I think it was around $75 per person, and was totally NOT worth it at all. Everything on the little island is completely run down and/or broken. Rusted beach chairs, broken umbrellas, etc.

 

There was some sort of punch that supposedly contained rum, but I have my doubts, and it tasted pretty bad anyway. You can buy Carib beer (they bring it to the island i a little cooler, there is no electricity), but it is $2 per 275ml (about 8oz i think), which is about $4 per pint.

 

The beach itself was even more of a disappointment, and the snorkeling is not very good at all.

 

I wish I could say something positive about this excursion, but it really was simply not good. I would not have been happy even at half the price, but for $75 pp it was ridiculously bad.