We arrived at the resort around 100pm and our butler took us to our room, showed us around the resort. Since we had been up since 130am traveling, we decided to put on our bathing suits and just take a walk around the resort and get some drinks. Which by the way, are delicious. They have tons of fruitty,tropical drinks there and each one is better than the next. After walking around the resort for a little bit we ended up on some chairs watching our first Jamaican sunset in awe. Simply gorgeous. Our butler had informed us that every Monday evening they have a little beach party. So went back to our room, got dressed and headed to the party! It was a lot of fun, they had entertainment and a DJ and the food was delicious.
Off to the beach party we go :)
Day #2
We had schedule a sunset/booze cruise that was to start at 300pm that afternoon so I took my little self to the beach while Chris worked out and then joined me. First let me just say that I LOVED going out to the beach every day and finding a little swan on my beach chair with my chair all ready for someone to lay out and tan in it. One great thing about the Sandals Resort is that they have professional photographers that walk around during the day and take your pictures if you want. It was nice because if they got your picture on the beach once they didn't ask you anymore unless you asked them to take them. And even Chris was ok with taking the pictures :) The photographers were also on the excursions with us, which was also really nice! So after we laid out for a little bit we headed on over to the boat for the booze cruise. Which was so much fun! They had plenty of drinks, music and sights for us to see! And of course, we watched the sunset while we were on the water :) After our long day, we ordered room service and had a little private candle light dinner on our balcony. perfect end to a perfect day :)
Day #3
Pretty uneventful. I laid out on the beach all day and just worked on my tan and Chris joined me once he finished working out. He can't really sit in the sun for too long because he burns very easily and he gets bored. But he actually said he could sit out there all day because it was so peaceful. Unfortnately he burnt. He should've listened to me when I told him to either get a higher SPF sunscreen or put it on a little more often. Lesson learned I suppose. The surprise of the morning was seeing the sting rays swim right up to the shore!! There were a few Jamaican men gutting fish a little ways down the beach and they didn't seem to mind that the stingrays were hanging out right by there feet. It was pretty cool to see them so up close. Later that night we went to the Italian place on the resort for dinner. The food was delicious and it was in this little hut like building that was right on the beach and all open. So when you looked over you were looking at water! It was very nice. and then just wandered around the resort getting a couple drinks and doing a little shopping for a little bit. We got this really cool piece of artwork for our house, i'll have to take a picture and post it but the Jamaicans actually make it right in front of you!
Stopping by the sunset to take a couple pictures before we headed over to dinner.
Our butler made our dinner reservations :)
Day #4
We worked out together in the morning and then it was just another relazing day on the beach! Chris didn't sit outside with me that day because he got burnt the previous day but he did come out to eat lunch with me. I just relaxed and read a book, which was so nice because as much as I love to read, I've been so busy I hadn't had a free second to pick up a book. We went to dinner at the Japanese Steakhouse on the resort and it was delicious. It was a little different tasting than the ones back home but great. I even tried zucchini for the first time and turns out it was really good! Also, the chefs are so entertaining, they sing and dance while they cook your meal and our chef made a heart out of the fried rice :) After dinner we took a walk on the beach and came across a couple men with horses. They were nice enough to let me sit on one of them! I love horses! When we got back to our room, Butler Dwayne had surprised us and decorected our room with candles and rose petals :) It was nice and romantic!
Day #5
Ahhh we enjoyed our morning on our little private porch by the pool and than ATVING through the jungles and mountains of Jamaica. Not my favorite day at all. In fact, it was terrifying. Horrible. Worst excursion ever. First let me just say that I have never ridden an ATV or had ever been on one. Second, going 1200 feet on a moutain that has no trail just rocks and ditches is not the best way to experience ATVing for the first time. The views once we got the top were breath taking, but of course I was too relieved to had made it up there alive to take any pictures. And then it was time to go back down. My legs and arms were incredibly sore from squeezing on the ATV for dear life because I was convinced that it was my time to die. Thankfully, I made it down the mountain alive. And no, we did not stop to purchase any pictures during our excursion. Chris will tell anyone that his only regret was not having a video camera to record the whole experience. I other the other hand am extremely glad. We returned to our room to have it decorated for us all romantically and we ordered room service, enjoyed a nice meal out on our porch and Chris was forgiven for talking me into putting that excursion on our registry.
I went out and sat on the beach for a little bit in the morning while Chris worked out and recovered from the burn he got the other day. And than another excursion...ziplining. One would think this would be a fun excursion; you're flying through the air just enjoying the scenary. But, you are flying through the air at 1200 feet above the ground on a tiny little telephone cable. Not fun. I pretty much shut my eyes each time the leader pushed me off the safety of each platform and held onto my rope for dear life and once i reached the landing platform cried. It was horrible. The worst idea Chris ever had. Even worse than the ATVing. I seriously hated him in those 4 hours of my life. We went back to the Italian place for dinner than evening after stopping at the bar for some much needed drinks. Chris just thought the whole day was hysterical.
Notice the leader LAUGHING at me.
Day #7
I wanted to do nothing but relax on the beach and read my book with a drink in my hand after the past two stressful days. So I did just that. Chris joined me once he finished working out. And again, he did not wear strong enough sunscreen so he got burnt...again. But, I had no sympathy for him. If he's not going to listen to me, don't complain about your burn to me. Hahah! We got the photograhper to take some pictures of us while we were in the water which turned out pretty cute, if I do say so myself! That evening we had planned a private candle light dinner on the beach. That was such an awesome experience. You're literally sitting a few feet away from the water watching the sun go down just enjoying the company of your loved one. It was so nice. A perfect way to end our perfect vacation. I would highly recommend paying the extra money for that "excursion" if you ever go to a Sandals resort. It was definitely well worth the money! When we got back to our room we had a nice little bubble bath bath and champagne waiting for us :)
Day #8
Our last day in paradise :( We went snorkeling in the morning which was so cool. Stingrays were swimming all around us and we got to see all these really unusual, bright colored fish. It was something I'm definitely glad we did and would have loved to do it more than once while we were there. Snorkeling is one of the activities that is provided free when you purchase your vacation and they take you to a different spot each time. Once we got back we lounged around on the beach until it was time for our couples massage. and oh my gosh was it amazinggggg. They take each couple into this huge room and right beside the beds is a bath tub filled with bubbles and warm water. So, after you get your 50 minute massage they let you and your lover sit in the bath for 40 minutes and just relax together. They also get you drinks from the bar before they leave you to relax. It was amazing and pure relaxation. It was definitely a perfect ending to our perfect honeymoon.
So there you have it, a summary of our wonderful honeymoon!! Hope you enjoyed it!
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