Ray - October, 2011

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N-Resort Trip Report by R. Murphy 

N Resort has blossomed since our last visit in December.  Plants and shrubbery have matured and the beach has more sand; yet some things remained constant - quality meals and outstanding, friendly service.  This is not a resort for the all-night party crowd or the  drink  til you drop  bunch.  This is a nude resort with a nice beach, a big pool with a water-slide, all staffed by people who really care.  Located about 30 minutes from the Montego Bay Sangster Airport, this is a place for couples - a place to sit by the pool with your partner, a good book, and a Red Stripe.  This is the place for a long walk up the beach - there is nothing for two or three miles. This is a place for an unrushed meal, either with friends or just together.

The rooms are located along the ocean east of the port city of Falmouth.  You can see the large cruise ships as they dock there for a day with their masses, but not have to fight the mob.  Each of the ten buildings is made of knotty pine, and the rooms are large and have everything you need.  The large king-sized bed is surmounted by a mosquito net (which was not needed), and a small fridge, phone, desk, day-bed, TV, and safe are included. There is WIFI in all rooms, but if you didn t bring your computer, you can use the one near the main desk.  The ocean-front rooms are really ocean-front! Your balcony comes with either two chairs and a table or a daybed and a table and is  almost in the water.  The ocean-view rooms are a little further back, but have real ocean views. The garden view rooms are currently not in use. The rooms are rustic looking but quite comfortable, but, frankly, I was in our room only at night and during one afternoon thunderstorm.

The meals were delicious.  The cuisine was a mix of American and Jamaican dishes.  My favorite was probably breakfast with a large selection of goodies, including custom made omelets. Lunch was a choice - eat at the pool bar or the main dining room. Both were good choices.  The evening menu varied from day to day.  At least three to six main entrees, including vegetarian, were offered.  One night was a beach night with a fire-eater as entertainment followed by dancing on the beach. Every night was different.  The Italian restaurant was open two nights, along with the main dining room.  The Italian is the Jamaican version of Italian adapting some of the local vegetables and spices.  People are requested to dress for the main dining room, as required by Jamaican law.  What is considered  dressed  is open to your interpretation - pareos and loincloths were in vogue, although in the evening, sport shirts, shorts and sundresses were seen.. We were at the resort during Halloween.  The decorations, meals, and entertainment were outstanding.  A number of  deceased  performers were starred, including the late Michael Jackson who arrived with glove, in a custom fitted casket.  The guests joined in with costumes, and a lucky couple received three free nights.  Pirates night  also saw many guests in costumes of one sort or another.  Some participated, others didn t, but everyone had a good meal.

The greatest obstacle to overcome was  sand gravity  - the tendency to park on the beach or by the pool and luxuriate.  For those interested, there are two tennis courts, with a resident tennis pro, water aerobics, water volleyball, and a water-slide competition, along with other poolside games.  A glass-bottom boat was available most mornings, weather permitting, and a snorkeling trip was scheduled.   A Jamaican cooking demonstration was done one day by Chef Jeffrey Martin, winner of the  Best in Jamaica  competition in 2008.  For those desiring pampering, spa treatments, massages, and hair styling are available at a reasonable rate.

While we were there, there were about sixty guests present.  This provided a nice number to support activities.  The one thing that really impressed me was the quality of service.  The entire staff was dedicated to make our vacation the best.   Dates of visit - October 25 - November 1, 2011.

R Murphy

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