More of Mexico

Here are some pictures from around the resort. It was lush and green, and very tropical. I loved every minute of it!!

Here is down by the beach, the view we had.

This is the chapel on the resort. There was a wedding every day. They were so beautiful! What a wonderful way to get married!

Here is the swim up bar (early in the morning hence no people), there were some men who gave true meaning to 'belly up to the bar' there in the afternoons!

One of the restaurants overlooking the pools and ocean.

My FAVORITE spot!! We took refuge on this deluxe swinging bed by the pool one afternoon. We read, took naps, and just enjoyed the sway from the breeze! I totally want one of these in my backyard! Along with a pool, a waiter with margaritas.......!!

These are the beds and lounge chairs down by the beach. These all can be covered from rain in the tiki huts, or there were a bunch of lounge chairs down closer to the ocean too.
Another swing bed, this one with a view of the ocean.
This was a 'bar', but I'm not sure why. They had couches and beds overlooking the beach. Needless to say they were always packed.
These were some tiki beds up by the pool area. These were a favorite spot in mornings or afternoons when it wasn't quite warm enough, or for an afternoon shower. They were a great refuge from too much sun as well!! We got on these one afternoon during a shower, and loved it!
The view from inside the tiki bed hut!

This was the spa- it was INCREDIBLE!! I went there two days in a row, one day for a long massage, and another for a massage and pedicure!

Apparently, spa has a whole other meaning at a resort. I was asked to arrive an hour before my appointment in my swimsuit. I found out that with my massage came an hour long water treatment. It was definitely an experience. It started with a cold bucket of water 'to awaken the body'- you could say that again! Then 5 minutes in the steam room. Wow- it was H-O-T in there. After that you went through a cold water pool (underwater), then a warm one. This was supposedly to close the pores, then open them thoroughly. Then they put you in the pool pictured below. It was actually a series of jets aimed at different parts of the body. You'd stay in each area between 5-10 minutes. After the jets, you went through 4 different little pools about 2 feet deep, alternating between cold and hot water. You just walked through these, it was supposed to pamper your feet I think. Then they put you in a sauna for 5-10 minutes. After that you took a small series of showers. First was a cold mist, then the cold bucket of water again (to close all your pores again), then a cold to warm shower.

After all that, it was time to change into a robe and go for your massage. I did this the first day and it was ok, but I opted not to do it the second day. Instead I read by the spa's pool outdoors soaking up some nice morning sun.

Stay tuned for another post about the amazing people we met!! It was a great time!!