We didn't know about Denny's site our first few
trips, and we didn't write reports of the ones after that, but this was our
first trip to Hedo 3, so we thought we'd share our impressions. After
booking our trip, we discovered the Cavedwellers were going to be there the
same week, so we joined up, and DAMN, what a bunch of fun party animals.
Most are lifestylers, we're not, and one day they gave people painted dots
on the shoulders to distinguish between the two. Fun group, I'd
recommend them to anyone.
Alex at nude bar, to female Cavedweller, "What's
up?"
Female Caveweller, scanning the nude pool, "Nothin'
yet."
Ya Mon!
I'm a doc, not a writer, I hated English and
Literature and writing. I like facts, and am boring, and my trip
report will probably be the same!
Flight was normal for Air Jamaica. 1
drink. Start the movie 2 hours into the flight so you can never see
the end...The bus ride was not bad. They are working on the roads, but
it's NOTHING compared to the road construction on the way to Negril a few
years ago. Like the road to Negril, the road to Runaway bay will be
very nice when completed. We got a huge, coach-size bus. That
was nice! We are used to the vans and holding on to keep from falling
out of the seats. Got to Hedo and check in was a breeze. We were
the last ones to get a room, I think, but we got a great one, just 20 steps
to the nude pool, 40 steps to the nude beach. I'm not giving out
numbers because I want to request it next trip! We do the same at Hedo
2 and they always accomadate us. Our housekeeper was on vacation that
week, so our room got cleaned at various times, between 9 and 5, by a fill
in. No problem, they did a great job.
The Resort---- Much smaller than Hedo 2,
not near as much walking. We could be anywhere in 90 seconds.
Snorkling was good, in 30 feet of water, so it's a different atmosphere than
Hedo 2. Got a great pic of a sting ray with a 6 or 7 foot wing
span. About the last day I figured out the staff takes you out on the
sailboats instead of taking them yourselves, because there is a constant 15+
mph wind on the ocean and 2 foot seas. Those guys are experts at
heading directily into the wind. We should have gone out. The
air conditioners are remote and digital, so they stay set at the temp you
want. First year at Hedo 2 we had a "popsicle" AC, and last year ours
didn't work for shit, our room was hot, but as in a typical Hedo
vacation, we never remembered to call and have it fixed. It wasn't
THAT big a deal, except when we wanted to sleep, and we didn't want anyone
working on it then...So we really appreciated an AC that worked exactly
right, with a remote to boot! There were alot more insects at Hedo 3,
I assume it's due to less vegetation, and therefore fewer lizards and tree
frogs. The flies and ants were annoying, and a large ant stung my neck
one day. In 4 trips to Hedo 2, we can't recall any insects to speak
of. Water pressure was great and always had hot water. That was
definitly a change! The disco was not cool at all on PJ night.
We danced for 15 mintues and quit because it was cooler outside. And
who was the genius that decided all the drunks needed to climb stairs, or
worse, decend them, at midnight?? Met a lady who tumbled down 6 or 8
steps on the way down one night. I'm sure that's a regular occurance,
esp. on PJ night when ladies wear high heels, because the steps are wood
slats, with a nice sized gap right in the middle. Anyway, due to the
heat and the stairs, we never went back. We christened the spot under
the speaker on the east side of the nude bar the new Nude Disco. The
waterslide rocks. It's a helluva lot easier when leaving the
disco than going down 30 steps. The prude pool was FILTHY. Your
feet slid along the bottom because of the slime. I don't feel they
clean the nude pool nearly as well as at Hedo 2. First thing in the
morning, you couldn't see your feet in the nude pool. Then the party
began. By night the water is so murky, your knees are blury.
Never saw the bottom. Yeah, we're going back. The food was a bit
better than Hedo 2 in the main dining room, but who cares. The chairs
were very uncomfortable, and we cared alot about that. Mealtime was
not relaxing at all, and at breakfast, we missed Hedo 2's chairs.
These were metal backed, thin seat cushions, they sucked. At Hedo 2
the chairs cuddle you and invite you to take your time and enjoy your meal.
At Hedo 3 they scream, "Get the hell out of here and leave us alone!"
All week we looked around, and 95% of the people sit forward, elbows on the
tables. The chairs do not allow you to recline. Pastafaris is
much nicer at Hedo 2. At 3 the chairs again were terribly
uncomfortable. Wooden slat chairs like schoolroom chairs 50 years ago.
The booths were okay, but the place felt more like a big city cafe' than the
elegant atmosphere at Hedo 2. The food was comparable to Hedo 2.
Instead of Chardonnay, the serve a Saviguon Blanc, which was very good.
I ran out of wine completely many times each time we ate there.
Muhanas, or whatever the new name is, was very very good. I gagged the
sushi at Hedo 2, literally finding it difficult to swallow one piece, and
ate every morsel at Hedo 3. The saki was damn tasty, soup was
fabulous, food great, service was fine. The foliage was
beautiful, seemed very mature, nice to look at and photograph. Workers
were prunning and cleaning up constantly.
The Staff-----The staff was very attentive and
friendly. Once I waited 2 minutes for a bartender, but usually it was
about 10 seconds max before they asked what you wanted, and always with a
smile. Many times we ordered drinks only to have another bartender
come over and asked what we wanted while the first was getting our order.
Anneka, Alex, Ivy, and Conrad all work with a smile and are excellent.
I didn't get to know many at the main bar, only Freddy, the manager, but
they also were very quick to ask if you wanted something to drink.
David is the restaraunt manager and he spoke with us several times. He
is very attentive and desirous for the staff to do a good job, which they
do. I must say, the bartenders work with a smile in spite of some of
the guests. Often people had no respect for the staff, and that was
sad. We were amazed at how rude some folks were. Not a majority
by any means, but enough so that it was obvious. Those folks better
stay at Hedo 3 because they will be thirsty at Hedo 2!! Respect
Mon! I don't think I heard a staff member say that, nor did I hear a
patron speak it to a staff member.
Sleeping on the pier under the stars nekkid
after trying to knock it down whilst shagging the first night was nice.
We awoke a few times to other couples enjoying the pier as we had.
There aren't many secluded outside spots like Hedo 2, but seclusion is
overrated anyway. Unlike Hedo 2, we never left the resort. We
had the best of intentions to go to Nine Mile and the Falls, but didn't make
it.
Playboy's Nightcalls was there when we were and
that was interesting. Good shows, they gave us gift bags and photos.
One thing I was suprised at, is auctioning off the men for $2-400 an hour.
Sanctioned prostitution? They didn't auction off the women though!
It's a shame also they allow and even encourage the use of video and still
cameras during the theme nights because we don't want our faces on the
internet at all. So, even though we dressed up, we didn't participate
because many people were in the front row filming. Well over 3,000
people know my face, and my wife is as well known in her occupation, and
odds are 1 or 5 of them go to voyer sites. One reason we went to 2
instead of 3 was to get away from the photography, but it was worse at 3.
Yes, we'll go back. I'm glad we tried it, we liked it, it's not fair
to really compare the two places because they are different, with their own
positives and negatives. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed in
either, esp. for a rookie trip. Our advice is to try both places about
10 times each then decide......Desire here we cum....T