More Jamaica

The resort had hammocks overlooking the ocean everywhere. They were very secluded and there was a beautiful view. This is where we like to get a drink and hang out after a day in the sun.

A very cool tree!

The resort also had a very different spa. All of the treatments are done in private cabanas on the cliffs. For our anniversary we did a couples massage in the cabana with a beautiful view. Very relaxing!

One day while we were there Jason decided that he wanted to go water skiing. Our trip couldn’t have ended without a ridiculous story. While Jason was water skiing, the speed boat ran out of gas. We were on the other side of the cove so the only option was for us to radio in to get some gas. Of course, no one would answer, so we had to putter to shore and then swim, which was fine, except for the fact that we had to swim up to the nude beach like a bunch of refugees. I didn’t particularly care to venture over to the nude beach, but we both got the opportunity to get quite a view as we paddled to shore. I don’t think we’ve every felt to awkward with clothes on! Everyone was staring at us like we were nuts!

 

Fortunately for us the nude beach closes down at 5:00 and opens up to everyone for sunset and cocktail hour.

 

 

Beach Party

Throughout the week stay, the resort holds really great events. The staff goes all out for the wonderful parties. They have a starlight gala, an authentic Jamaican beach party, and a manager cocktail hour. The beach party was a blast. Everyone had dinner on the beach, and there were lights on all of the palm trees and cabanas. We sat with 3 other couples that we met while we were there. The food was traditional Jamaican cuisine and it was AMAZING. They had carving stations, peanuts that they roasted with coals under the sand, jerk food, curry goat (everyone’s favorite in Jamaica, we tried it and it was quite good), and a flambé station. They also had a 15 person steel drum ensemble that was fantastic, and other entertainment. Much to my dismay, I attempted to buy a steel drum and take it on the plane. Jason was not too pleased. Come to find out they are quite expensive in Jamaica too, so I will have to search for my steel drum somewhere else.

 

 

 

  

The food at this resort was some of the best food I have ever eaten. It was absolutely fantastic. This was our favorite restaurant Casanova.

Before we left, I had to get Jason in a Yoga class. He agreed, but only because it was taught by a very fun Rasta man, and because another guy that sat at the beach party with us was going with his wife. He kept talking about being’s of light, and levitating.  He had to move the dreadlocks on his head and his beard out of the way in order to do his yoga poses. It was on the deck of the mineral pool by the ocean. Very fun class!

The yoga Rasta man!