IM NOW CURRENTLY BACK HOME IN THE COLD AND I’M REGRETTING IT ALREADY. Jamaica WAS ONE OF THE FUNNEST WEEKS I’VE HAD. We were invited to come along WITH SANDALS ON A PRESS TRIP. IT WAS A WORK TRIP BUT WHAT MADE IT MORE AMAZING WAS THAT I GOT TO TAKE OLI!
MONTEGO BAY
OUR FIRST STOP WAS SANDALS MONTEGO BAY. SITUATED ONLY 5 MINUTES FROM THE AIRPORT. I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A SANDALS TRIP BUT WE CHECKED INTO OUR ROOMS AND THEN HEADED STRAIGHT FOR DINNER AS WE ARRIVED IN THE EVENING. DINNER ENDED UP BEING AT ‘SOY’ THEIR SUSHI RESTAURANT ON THE PROPERTY AND THIS HAD TO BE MY FAVOURITE ONE FOR SURE. SINCE EVERYTHING AT SANDALS IN INCLUDED IN YOUR BOOKING - YES THAT MEANS FOOD AND BEVERAGES ALSO! WE DIDN’T WASTE ANY TIME AND ORDERED SO MUCH OFF THE MENU. FOOD WAS SO DELICIOUS AND THAT WAS THE NIGHT WE ALL GOT TO KNOW EACH OTHER. The next day we just chilled out on the beach and saw what sandals had to offer. as well as the all inclusive food and beverages, theres water sports including scuba diving and snorkeling on the property which is perfect if your adventurous. If you’re not into activities like me, the bar is open from 10am so grab a pina colada and enjoy the sun.
negril
I THINK THIS IS WHERE WE HAD THE MOST FUN AND WERE MOST SETTLED. WE STAYED IN NEGRIL FOR 3 NIGHTS AND WERE TREATED TO THESE SWIM UP ROOMS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE RESORT SO IT FELT LIKE THE WHOLE AREA WAS OURS. WE WERE RIGHT NEXT TO THE BEACH, IT WAS PRETTY QUIET AND WE HAD A FEW RESTAURANTS BY US TOO WHICH MEANT WE DIDN’T EVEN NEED TO LEAVE OUR SIDE. OUR ROOMS HERE CAME WITH BUTLERS SO WE JUST ENDED UP ORDERING ROOM SERVICE WHEN WE ARRIVED AND CHILLED BY THE POOL WHILST OUR FOOD WAS BOUGHT OVER. (WHAT KIND OF LIFE IS THIS?) WE WERE MEANT WITH A SMALL EARTHQUAKE UPON ARRIVAL SO EVERYONE WAS A BIT SHAKEN UP SO TO DIFUSE THE TENSION WE ALL HAD A LITTLE RUM TO CALM OUR NERVES. we didn’t have any dinner plans that night so just opted for barefoot on the beach just outside our rooms. we had fresh seafood and i had the most delicious watermelon margarita! the day after we had a more chilled day, shot some content, explored the resort a bit more, went on the catamaran cruise and chilled out in the hot tub in the evening. by this point it felt like we had known everyone forever so it was such a fun evening to hang out with everyone and share some very funny stories! the next morning we got to experience the spa a bit with a couples massage using hot salt stones and oil. i may have discovered my new favourite form of massage and it was so delightful. ended the night at their tepanyaki restaurant and we all left with a belly full of gorgeous food. thats been a huge favourite part of mine, the food on offer at sandals as theres so much choice. (and all included in your stay!)
South Coast
our last stop with sandals was to south coast! this resort to me was way more chilled and bigger than the other ones and felt more quiet and relaxing! our first night we had a candle lit dinner planned and it was such a treat for us as it took us back to when me and oli got engaged in bali. it was super romantic and we were situated at the end of the resort so it felt like it was just the two of us! the dinner also came with a photographer to capture this romantic moment but i ended up just using our friends on the trip as i knew what i wanted to capture. each resort has a photography team that you can hire or bump into whilst walking around the resort. they will take a picture of you and ask for your room number so you can head to the photo store and get your pictures! such a nice little touch!
we had a little tour to the appleton rum estate the next morning and learnt about the rum process and had a tasting session! if you’re a rum love this is up your street for sure. then we headed back to chill on the beach before getting ready for our last dinner together. we were surprised with our own private dinner by the beach and a whole ray of different dishes on offer. from sushi to stir fry to fresh seafood and desserts! we were truly spoilt with hospitality from the staff at south coast.
still can’t believe how lucky we were to have experience this! just want to say another huge thank you to sandals for whisking us away on this beautiful unforgettable trip. it was truly surreal!
disclaimer: this was part of a press trip with sandals. i was not contracted to write a post but wanted to share you guys my experience!