I secured our cabana around 9. I say secured, but there was never any pressure or rush to get beds of any kind which was right up there with my favourite things about this resort.
I bagged a different one today looking for more shade having returned to the room yesterday more pink than I may have liked.
My big toe was at extreme risk here.
I know this looks lovely, and that is because it was.
I had dragged a spare brolly alongside the cabana for extra, extra shade today.
No breakfast as such today. However, we did devour some Pringles instead. During our time round the pool yesterday a member of staff came round surveying guests, asking what they could do to improve our stay. We said it’s be handy to have some cover from the rain on top floor balconies, but didn’t expect them to do that immediately at least. We did mention that at the other Secrets we had been too we loved having snacks in the room and the lady made a note. About an hour later I went back to the room for a bodily function and there were a load of snacks waiting for us. Excellent service.
During the morning I watched some football on my phone and Louise lay in the pool. We ordered a beer each which was soon delivered and then we went for lunch at the Seaside Grill. Chicken burritos and salad for both. Fruit platter to finish.
Back to our beds and some time in the pool. At some point I had a micro nap and generally did very little. I nipped back to the to room for more functions of the body and a maintenance man came to fix a broken bath plug I had reported via the app a few hours earlier. Turns out it wasn’t broken and we are idiots who cannot operate basic applicanes.
Some loud Americans came to play volleyball, loudly, in the quiet pool. They were very loud with one especially vocal person sounding just like a loud Seth Rogen. Did I mention that they were loud.
Up to room at 5.45, readied and out at 7.30. We tried did the other Italian tonight. Chicken soup for me caprese salad for Louise.
Steak and Lasagne which were both decent.
The Piano bar was far too busy so went to lobby bar for one drink and then to the amphitheatre for the Rock show. To bed after that as we, well mainly I, are massive lightweights.
Till the next time……
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Another lovely lazy day. I will wait till the end, but I am curious as to where on the list of fave places you would put Dominican Republic. My order of preference list now that travel for me has ended permanently is…
Hi Carol,
That’s a tough question, but only to decide the top two rankings, as we’ve not really travelled to a load of different countries as you know. 🙂
We loved Dominican and as a country it is hard to beat for this kind of holiday. However we did prefer the Secrets Akumal resort in Mexico and our top two now would be a real tussle between that and Florida for our first pick destination. However they are for quite different holidays if you are comparing a Florida theme park trip with a beach trip elsewhere. We’ve done a couple of non theme park trips to Florida too, for example, when we stayed at Drury Plaza and that was honestly one of our all time favourite trips. I fear this is not making any sense. So let me make a list….
1. Florida theme park trips have no equal anywhere (at least anywhere we have been) – if we’re going with any extended family this will likely always win
2. Secrets Akumal – simply the best resort we’ve ever been too and we WILL go back – for a couple only trip this wins
3. A non theme park Florida trip, adults only, doing sunbathing and good dining – can work as a couple or with other adults from the family. If we can stay at Yacht & Beach then this trip trumps any other and it’s not even close. That is probably my fave place on the planet.
4. Secrets Esmerelda Dom Rep. – a great adult couple option.
I probably got nowhere near answering that question.