Wondering if anyone can recommend a cheap hot, relaxing laid back place to vacation? I've done a ton of backpacking but like 10 years ago so not sure about prices anymore. We would like to go for a month or more and have a one year old. Would prob rent a lil place and make our own food as opposed to backpacking all over. Would prefer somewhere safe and family friendly but also not crazy touristy. A nice beach is a huge bonus!! I remember loving Montezuma and Puerto Viego in Costa Rica! Would love suggestions
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Nycki go to Bali!

Haha Sara!!! Girl I would love to it's one of my favs but the flights r to far and pricey right now for us!!! I need something closer lol

Check out San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua.

Yeah love it there!! I've been twice but 10 + years ago! I can only imagine it now!! I'm cheap and travelled off 10 a day before for everything. What would u say is the norm now for there? What r food prices like?

We went almost 3 years ago and it didn't seem overly touristy/inflated. I suspect you could keep your costs low if you really wanted to. I think we felt like we were getting good value, even in Grenada, but I've never been a hardcore budget traveller. We had our 3yo and 5yo with us and they had a blast.

Ya fair enough! I was pretty hardcore budget traveller when I was younger because I would stay 6 months or so but it was never that much fun lol! I stayed in some pretty shady places
I prob need to up my budget a lil! Cool though thanks for the suggestion!!

My hubby and I stayed in Granada a few years ago on our honeymoon. We had a private room in a hostel for $25/night. The hostel also had computers, hammocks, free pancake breakfast and a kitchen. And a pool! Eating out with drinks was about $30-40 a meal for both of us, but if you cooked it'd probably be less than $10 a day.

Thanks Ashley for the info!! Sounds like my kinda honeymoon! Granada is great!

Hey, Sara. That is exactly what I was going to say. We just got back from a month in Bali and Gili Meno. Loved it. Flight very long, but once there, very inexpensive, safe, beautiful, and family friendly.

Oh a month good on ya!! I loved the gili islands! Ah paradise! I loved ubud to!!

Has anyone been to isla mujheres recently? I spent a month there years ago but remember loving it!!! Not much to do but go to the beach but I'm so ok with that!

I'd be interested in what people have to say. I loved my visits there, but haven't been since 1994, and even then it was becoming really developed. It would still be a great low key family vacation even now, I am sure.

yeah it's probably still pretty chill hey! Oh the beach and water there is to die for!!

Yes, they are great. I have terrific memories of staying at Poc-Na Hostel, one of the best located hostels in the world, I believe - for $8/night including breakfast!

Haha yup I stayed there as well

Malaysia easy to get around cheap, very family, great beaches, and great food ! Perhentian islands and redang gorgeous.

Love Malaysia! A lil to far of a flight right now but great suggestion! Thanks

Tofo, Mozambique ... not necessarily cheap to get there but cheap to live. Absolutely gorgeous and the people are amazing. Plus There are a couple ex-pat families in the area with young kids which could be fun!

That sounds amazing! Would love to go to Africa!

Africa will blow your mind, but of all the places i went while i was there, Mozambique would be one of the best to have an authentic experience but still feel very safe with a little one.

Yeah I've heard Mozambique is unreal! I forsure need to
Put it on my soon to travel bucket list!! Thanks for sharing your experience!!

I would highly recommend Cabarete on the North Coast of the DR or Treasure Beach in Jamaica.

Thanks Dominique I will look into those places! I've been to Jamaica a couple times but never treasure beach

Kauai.

Oh Kauai has always been a dream destination of mine! Can you recommend any particular places to stay?

Nycki it's absolutely stunning there!... beautiful, laid back, safe & family friendly. We went pre-parenthood and stayed at the Sheraton in Poipu. Recommend this area!! For budget friendly accommodation I'd just peruse airbnb... we just spent 3 glorious weeks in Italy in various airbnb accommodations and had nothing but positive experiences for amazing prices! I think car rental was very reasonably priced there & can save money buying own groceries even despite that pesky US dollar
Plus, activities are cheap because there's so much natural beauty to explore

Santorini,Greece...was Beautiful and laid back.

Oh santorini sounds amazing! I've heard great things! Did u find it pretty budget friendly? Maybe it's cheaper now with their economy

We stayed a week in a Family run Villa with a kitchenette. Was 45 a night canadian