Mark & Marilyn - January, 2004

Mark and Marilyn,  Jan. 10 thru Jan 17, 2004
 
We just registered today, and this is our 1st post. After scanning this site everyday for 2 months for info that it turns out was so helpful to us during our 1st trip, it's only right to give this report to try and answer the questions we had and now have 1st hand answers to. Also, all of us should at least give dennyp a shot at booking our trips for the great work he does maintaining this site. Too bad we found it after we had booked. That won't happen again. We were married at Grand Lido Negril 5 years ago. If we knew now what we know about Hedo, we would have considered doing it at Hedo. The main point about Hedo is it is what you make of it. If you want to party 24/7, you can do it. If you just want to chill for a week, you can do that to. So with that being said, we will try to cover what we thought, and our concerns. 1st, the bus isn't that bad. We arrived at the resort about 9:30 pm and were the only one's to check in. The desk clerk was great and even if he couldn't get us in building 6 or 7, he did get us in 5. We had booked super select. This room was great. We were on the ground floor, could see the ocean, and had great french doors. It is also the quietest location. About 20 seconds from the nude pool. You do have to shut you windows when you leave being on the 1st floor. Yes the curtains were a little messed up, there was a drawer pull missing, and we only had 1 chair, I think you're supposed to have 2 or a loveseat but we didn't seem to mind. The Hedo mystic was already working its magic. The A/C worked fine, you just regulated it by turn it on or off. We had plenty of water pressure and hot water except one morning and even then it wasn't unbearable. The maid service was good enough to leave a tip. The room was plenty big and was kept clean. The worst thing is the lighting in the bath was very dim. We took one of the bedside lamps in and it was fine. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. As were all the facilties, hot tub, pools, beach, ect.  90% of the time the service was very good. The food at the buffets was average, but in Pastafari's and Munasan it was very good. Scotch Bonnett was OK. Nude bar food is fine. Also, when was the last time you checked into a hotel and they didn't want a credit card? Only if you plan to make phone calls, we didn't. The only people we tipped was the maid and anyone who handled our bags. Our suitcase didn't make it but guest relations tracked it down and had it at our room the next afternoon. Pack a pair of shorts and shirt in your carry on with your toiletries. The large mugs came in handy. Security was excellent. We felt safe day or night, together or separate. There were some lifestylers there, but a simple no thanks was all that needed to be said. You could then just be friends. PDAs were to be seen, all in good fun. Wallys and Vinnys were not a problem. As many people have said, one of the best things about Hedo is the people you meet. To Doug and Susan, who invited us to dinner the 1st afternoon, Jerry and Joyce, 2 of the finest people we have ever met, and Robert and Dana, I still can't believe you guys are from Texas. You 2 are the best. Hedo really is a state of mind, you can let loose, relax, and recharge your batteries in whatever way you want. We thought Paris was the sexiest place we have been but there's just something about Hedo. Maybe it was the wild, naked, drunken party going on all the time. LOL As you can tell, this was written from a couples point of view, so if you're a couple in love, go to Hedo and have the time of your life. The only problem some people may have is with the beaches. There really just points of entry to the ocean. But Hedo seems to be a pool place anyway so it wasn't a issue for us. To all the people we didn't get to know as well as we would have liked, see you in Sept. We know this report isn't a blow by blow of our trip but hope it helps some of you sitting on the fence with some of your questions. By the way, what happened to Philly? Sorry, can't recall your names, sure you understand. Go and as it was written with flowers on our bed one night, HAVE FUN.
 
M&M