I would first like to thank all of you who post to this
bulletin board as your comments and thoughts were very helpful in planning our
recent trip to Jamaica.
We did not know our destination in Jamaica until one week
out as we booked the SuperSurprise Plus through Carlson Wagonlit Travel in
Milwaukee. We eliminated Breezes
Montego Bay, as the amenities just did not catch our eye as much as the other
SuperClubs.
We did find out a week in advance from our travel agent
that we were slotted for HedoII. Deep
down I wanted Negril, and didnt care if it was HedoII or Grand Lido Negril.
When my husband told me it was HedoII, I got an anxious feeling, not in
a bad way, but a good way. (As I had started pre-packing, after hearing about
HedoII, I put half of my clothes away, knowing that I wouldnt be needing
them . ..)
Reading your posts on HedoII gave us the mindset that we
needed to arrive with an open mind. So
that we did..
Our arrival into Montego Bay on the afternoon of Sunday,
March 18th was better than expected. After leaving Milwaukees 20-degree temperature, getting
off that plane in Montego Bay was pure bliss!
We reported to the Information desk to make sure we got HedoII, as some
have told us that even though your travel agent tells you what resort you got
a week in advance, that may change, so check at the desk as soon as you arrive
at the airport, just to make sure. HedoII
was confirmed, so we went through customs, which took only minutes.
The next steps were to pick up our luggage, which was ready and waiting
for us when we got downstairs, and then head over to the SuperClubs desk to
find your spot to wait to be shuttled to your resort.
There were only two other couples that were with us on
our bus ride to HedoII. As for
the bus ride, it was awesome!!!! Our
driver was very, very informative and very friendly.
He made the ride so worthwhile. We
stopped at a nice place for our first Red Stripe and were then our way to
Negril.
Arrival and check-in at HedoII II was great.
We knew we would probably have to wait for our room, which we did, so
we headed into the main bar area and started sampling some drinks (Dirty
Bananas, Caribbean Joys, Purple Rains, etc., etc.).
It took about an hour before we were in our room, which was on the nude
side (second floor). We thought
the room was nice. Geraldine kept
it so nice and clean for us. I
found it so refreshing that there was no television, and it was great
to not hear a telephone ring!!!! (Though
it was available, I stayed away from the phone as much as possible!) I also liked the CD player, as I brought some home-made CDs
to listen to.
After unpacking a bit, we headed right over to the nude
beach. I, never having been on a
nude beach before, was a little apprehensive at first, but we ate a
cheeseburger from the grill, had a drink, and then shed our suits. A little intimidating at first, I must admit, but that
feeling wore off real quick. As
we were a little tired from our flight, we thought a hot tub would feel great,
which it did.
I wont go into all details of each day or Ill be
writing for hours, so heres a summary:
We thought the food was good. We knew coming to HedoII, not to expect gourmet food or
spectacular rooms. We were well
nourished throughout our stay. Were
not used to eating three meals a day, so we were pleased as could be with the
great assortments for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Late afternoon jerk at the nude grill was a special treat
too. We loved Pastafari and the
Scotch Bonnet was good too.
We had no complaints about the service or staff.
Not one person was rude to us in any way whatsoever.
As a matter of fact, the staff was very kind.
Many kudos to the Entertainment Staff who did a terrific job keeping us
busy with all of the activities, morning, noon, and night!!
We miss them already!!! (Thanks
to Kittie Kat, Patrick, David, Chubby, Saint, Melanie, Crazy A, Tits, Diva,
Dria, Lucky, Roxanne, Mad Max you guys are awesome!)
Also, be sure to take in a massage and manicure.
Ladies, if you have tips, be sure to get a fill and nail art from
Nishka she does a better job than anyone Ive ever been to in the
States!
The activities were endless during our stay. You could participate in as much as you wanted (and earn Hedo Bucks doing so!) or not participate and just watch, or hang out, or whatever. Some of the activities that went on during our stay on the nude side were: twister, volleyball, shuffleboard, bocce ball, bingo, body painting, find your mate, arts n crafts, beer drinking contest, best buns/boobs, treasure hunt, scavenger hunt, water aerobics, best tan/no tan/burn/peel, ring toss, dirty joketelling, etc.
Theme nights were:
Monday Reggae Party Night dress: red, gold and green
Tuesday Battle of the Sexes/P.J. Night dress: impy, skimpy lingerie
Wednesday Las Vegas Night dress: Diamonds/Tux/Vegas Style
Thursday Toga n Talent Night dress: No sheet, no eat, thats no bullsh*t
Friday Jamaica Day on the Beach dress: Cool n Comfy
Saturday International Razzmatazz dress: Casual Elegance
Sunday Flashback Night dress: Bell bottoms (flip-wigs a must!)
The beach was very clean and nice. The staff is up bright and early cleaning up the previous
evenings tide remains, so you come out to a groomed beach each morning.
Plenty of lounge chairs and rafts for floating about in the
crystal-clear sea water.
The water sports were awesome! We kayaked over to the little island on our first full day.
The waves were a little rougher that day than days after, so we tipped
over a couple times but got back up pretty good.
(Recommendation: be sure
to wear your watersocks!)
My husband scubad on Tuesday and had a great time.
Snorkeling was great too! We
went out on the afternoon boat and the water was so nice and clear.
All kinds of different fish, in an array of beautiful colors. We even saw an old canon and an old anchor when snorkeling.
One morning we took the 7-mile bike ride into Negril with
Patrick, who was great. We
stopped and did some shopping and then came back, took a break, and then went
to the Rhodes Hall Plantation for some horseback riding, which was also great.
The weather was picture perfect every single day of our
stay. Not too hot, not too cool.
(Mid-80s everyday.) Though,
being from Wisconsin, Im not used to seeing the sun so much, so if youre
fair, BE CAREFUL, and bring plenty of sunscreen along.
The sun is very intense, so take it easy with your sunbathing.
Do just a little each day to start, and work your way up to longer
periods of basking. We even
pre-tanned before leaving and still got burned when we were diving/snorkeling.
The guests at HedoII were also very, very friendly.
People from all walks of life, all different ages, and sizes.
There were a number of return couples, who have been to the
resort numerous times. Being our
first visit, we were asked by various repeat guests if we would return
to HedoII. Our answer: Yes.
We probably wont return every year, or book directly because of
price constraints, but if we book the SuperSurprise in the future and get
HedoII, we will definitely not be disappointed.
We did see some extra-curricular activities going
on in the hot tub and on the pool deck chairs, but we knew to expect to see
this.
Our check-out went just as smoothly as our check-in.
(Thanks again to the Entertainment Staff for making our stay that much
more enjoyable!!!) No complaints,
just a wonderful getaway, just the two of us.
HedoII is the kind of place you can go with your significant other and
not be bothered at all, or participate in as much activity as you like.
For us, it was a needed vacation, and HedoII lived up to its slogan,
Be Wicked For A Week. We
came away from HedoII feeling invigorated, refreshed, relaxed, and happy.
It was difficult getting back to work, but when
co-workers asked about our trip and where we went, and if wed go back, I
say, in a second.
If you are going to HedoII for the first time and are
apprehensive or anxious, DONT BE!! If
you have any questions or concerns as a first-timer, please e-mail me at HULA77@aol.com.
Thanks for reading!
Milwaukee, WI