Greetings from one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been, Negril, Jamaica!
Where the sky is blue, the water is even bluer, and the mojitos pour free. ;)
Ben and I have only been here for a full day and a half (at the time of this typing!) but have already fallen into somewhat of an island routine. :)
We lazily sleep in, then check out the scene at the pool.
Pass through the lobby to smell the fresh flowers.
(I wish I knew what kind of flowers these are! They’re so beautiful and exotic!)
Then head out for a long walk on the beach.
Our hotel sits at the end of a long cove so we walk about 10 feet into the crystal clear water which is warmer than BATH WATER, and head all the way towards the other end of the cove before turning around and coming back.
The marine life we’ve come across on our walks is a hoot. I bought an underwater camera so I’ll share the pics when I get them developed.
We see all kinds of fish though – short and fat, long and skinny, plus starfish, and even sea urchins!
Once we make it back from our walk, it’s usually time for cocktail hour(s)!!! Ben and I are staying at an all inclusive resort, which means all our meals, and drinks are included in the price of the hotel.
This comes in handy for Ben’s fondness for red stripe, and my obsession with mojitos. ;) Actually, it seems I ran the resort out of fresh mint on the first day, so I had to sample a few margaritas on the second day. Whoops!
The food here is fresh, and plentiful. We’ve eaten everything from seafood, to the BEST jerk chicken,
braised oxtail (which I actually loved!)
and tons of exotic and unknown fruits. I still haven’t figured out what this avocado/oyster looking fruit is…
but jack fruit is my new favorite thing on earth!
Apparently it’s as big as a watermelon, and covered with these hedge hog looking spikes on the outside.
The inside is pitted with almond-looking pits that you pop out, then eat the flesh that peels back in layers like an artichoke. It’s WILD, and tastes like a mix between a banana, coconut, and pineapple. Mmmm, so yummy. :)
Well, back to the sun and fun I go! We’ve got an island excursion planned for tomorrow, and today we’re heading towards the famous 7 mile beach to watch and, fingers crossed, participate in some cliff jumping! Whee!
Hope you’re having a great week! :)
Gorgeous photos! Tough Jamaica has never really been on my travel wish list, these photos could really convince a girl to add it. Enjoy your excursions!
beautiful photos. Have fun!!
What beautiful pictures! I’m so glad y’all are having fun!
Aww Jamaica looks beautiful!
Wow! Gorgeous pictures! What resort are you at? I need to make a note to stay there if I ever make it to Jamaica! The beach and water look perfect!
Gorgeous pics, Kristin! Glad you’re having a blast!! :D
The unknown fruit looks like a cherimoya to me. They’re pretty common at farmers markets in LA.
I was going to comment this as well. I live in California and recently bought/tried one at our local farmers market!
Unlimited mojitos? ON MY WAY!
This is making me miss St. Lucia a lot! We went there for our honeymoon last year, would love to go to Negril one day though!
Which resort are you at? My hubby’s deployed and we’re planning a Negril vacation this Christmas when he gets back. Haven’t decided on a resort yet – let me know!
You lucky lady, what stunning views…and amazing tropical food! I think I may need to make a mini tropical vacay happen a little later this year!
I had jackfruit tacos once at a vegan restaurant–they chopped up the jackfruit and seasoned it like taco meat! They were awesome. :)
Looks amazing! I always see jackfruit in the Asian markets and never know what to do with it – or how I’d get it into my cart, onto my kitchen counter, and divvied up. The ones I’ve seen must be 30 pounds, but the taste sounds almost worth all the hard work!