How We Rate Things 🌴

🌴 Palm Tree Ratings

🌴 = Not for us

🌴🌴 = Okay, but probably wouldn't return

🌴🌴🌴 = Good experience

🌴🌴🌴🌴 = Very good, would recommend

🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴 = We'd absolutely return

💵 Restaurant Price Guide

$ = Under $10 per person

$$ = $11–$30 per person

$$$ = $31–$60 per person

$$$$ = $60+ per person

Pricing is approximate and may vary by season, menu selections, and market conditions.

🦞 Gimme Some Grub

What we evaluate:

  • Food quality
  • Value for the price
  • Atmosphere
  • Service
  • Location
  • Would we return?

🏨 Snooze Spots

What we evaluate:

  • Cleanliness
  • Comfort
  • Location
  • Amenities
  • Overall value
  • Would we stay again?

🌊 The Salty Takeaway

This is our honest summary after visiting a destination.

We'll tell you:

  • What surprised us
  • What we loved
  • What we'd skip
  • Whether we'd go back

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