We spent our tenth anniversary lounging on the beach at Bloody Bay in Jamaica. Let me tell you, this is the life!!!
Our travel agent found us an AMAZING resort to stay at, Sunset on the Palms. This small, couples only, resort really impressed us. It was so great, Hubby (who is totally against going back to the same place more than once) said he would go back in a heartbeat!
The rooms were so awesome, as they were bungalows up on stilts, with beautiful gardens all around. One of the gardeners would make sure we had fresh flowers in our room every day.
The staff there are so wonderful and friendly! From the wait staff, to the restaurant on the beach, you knew you were definitely taken care of. The coffee bar was definitely one of the best features. We drank more Jamaican coffee that week than I ever do at home! We would have coffee in the morning when we woke up and then coffee while we were waiting for our dinner reservation. They didn’t even make fun of me when I dumped a TON of sugar and creamer in it.
The one thing that may scare you off about Sunset on the Palms is that you have to cross the street in order to get to the beach. DON’T LET IT!!! They have a great crossing guard, who gets the traffic to stop for you, and the it is really a short walk. The beach is private, and right next to the huts with all the crafts and merchandise. We spent most of the days hanging out on the beach, and didn’t leave until we were going to shower for dinner. They have a walk up restaurant where you can order whatever you want. (Check out more about the food here.)
There was no need to do an excursion to go snorkeling, as all we had to do was walk up the beach a ways, and the edge of the bay had some great coral reefs and fish. They were building a hotel where we were snorkeling, so it may not be as easy to snorkel at. Watch out though, there are sting rays hiding all over, and a lot of sea urchins. I even found a lion fish hiding out in the rocks! It really was a great and relaxing trip.
