Premium Sandals & Beaches Honeymoons and Vacations

Dear Peter and Sally  Premium Honeymoons at Cook Travel Vacations.

   We are forever grateful for our Sandals honeymoon      adventure to Sandals Antigua. We had an unbelievably  wonderful  trip and memories that will last a lifetime.  Words can’t  express our appreciation for your help.  Hopefully the  attached pictures reveal our joy and  thankfulness. We  spent four of six full days indulging at  the resort, mostly  eating, drinking, and laying on the  beach. The resort was  spectacular!! We stayed in the big  Mediterranean Village  building, but enjoyed meandering  through the Sandals Antigua Caribbean  side discovering  its hidden pools. We are beach people but still enjoyed the enormous pool in the late afternoon. We ate at all 10 restaurants and tried every liquor, wine and beer available. We participated in a dance competition, sang karaoke, went snorkeling, and paddled out to sea in the ocean kayaks. We even made it to the casino next door where we won $300 in 5min! This resort was so much fun!!

We spent two days off resort, one day exploring Antigua  and one day on Barbuda. On Antigua, we explored the  capital city St Johns and took a taxi to the southern tip of t he island to the Old Royal Navy Dockyard and Shirley  Heights. We also walked off property to the Salt Marshes  and caught a rare glimpse of the endangered West Indian  Whistling Duck and White-Cheeked Teal Duck. Amazing!  Our trip to Barbuda was unforgettable, aside from the three  hour roller coaster ferry ride to Barbuda (it normally takes  1.5 hours in good ocean conditions). Barbuda is an  untouched Caribbean island wilderness that was indescribably beautiful. No pictures can do it justice and we must go back one day. The Frigate Bird Sanctuary was truly remarkable. We were lucky enough to see the birds during the breeding season when they puff up their red air sacks for mating.

Sadly, we did not get to participate in the Sandals Foundation Reading excursion (we were told the kids were out of school for the holidays) but they had a local children come sing and dance to Christmas songs which was very sweet. We found the Antiguan people to be very friendly and proud of their country. We truly enjoyed learning about their culture and the island of Antigua.

What an unforgettable honeymoon! Thank you so much!

Love,      Blake and Rebecca

A picture says a thousand words. This photo was taken on December 10, 2012 at the Newly renovated Sandals Grande Riviera, aka Sandals Grande Ocho Rios. The photo says it all. The renovated Beach Club is a photo of Sandals and Beaches luxury all inclusive concept.

 All the lounge chairs and  Lounge beds are made out of  Teak and are so comfortable  you can sleep on them.

Sally,  Cindy and I were at this  years annual 10^th Annual  Sandals Travel Agent Star  Awards where the top  producing Sandals, Beaches    and Grand Pineapple travel agents are invited to a yearly convention. We visited Beaches Boscobel and Sandals Royal Plantation during this year as we were present for the grand opening of this $50,000,000 renovation. The renovations are almost complete. I say almost because Sandals Chairman, Adam Stewart, announced that he would like to add an Irish Pub to the (15) fifteen completed restaurants including a New Kimonos and brick oven Pizza restaurants.  In the background of the photo is a $750,000 renovated Newton Dive boats for handy cap divers. The renovated resort  has 105 pools including 4 large pools, hot tubs and a teak beach chairs. The Beach club has a secluded stair case to a gazebo observation point on the bluffs. Multiple daily Martha Steward Sandals destination weddings and receptions called weddingmoon are being held here including other locations through out the resort. Sandals Grand Ocho Rios has always been a Cook Travel favorite to share with our clients. With this 50 Million dollar renovation, we will be honored to enthusiastically share our personal photos and room category experiences.  

The beauty of Sandals Emerald Bay in the Bahamas, the resort radiates. So, we arrived on our honeymoon and we were hungry. So we were advised, get dressed and dine at one of the four restaurants that this resort has to tempt you with. Choose whatever you desire, it is going to be delicious and divine. You will crave everything again so eat as much as possible while you can! It is included- order a second plate, ask for something special, enjoy what is being offered for you. I am telling you every piece of food will melt in your mouth. The soups, the salads, the appetizers, the entrée, the deserts! You will not be disappointed- until you go home and your taste buds betray you. They will begin to reject the food that was once delicious and crave Sandals resort food! After you are full take part in the entertainment in the bar. Enjoy the show and then dance the night away. Need a little liquid courage to dance? Who do you turn to- Jack Daniels, Johnny Walker, Bailey, A Grey Goose, Crown Royal? Take your pick from a wide variety of liquors, beer, and wines. Now you feet are finished dancing, go prepare for the next day. Get Some Sleep. Sleep in the bed that is going to love you. I swear the beds are trying to be your friend. It’s hard to get out of them; but you will to start a new, blessed day.

I know all of this sounds perfect, but let me add to it- The Butler. The Butler puts the cherry on this vacation. They will bring your cappuccino in the morning; save your spot on the beach or under the cabana, bring you snacks throughout the day. Whatever you want-use your butler phone and ask. Your wish is their command. They will book your dinner reservations or create a romantic beach dinner for you. They will even top the night off by drawing candlelight, aromatherapy, bubble bath for you to soak in with strawberries and champagne if you desire. Literally whatever you want!

` One more thing-Red Lane Jasper Spa! Wowza! They offer complimentary sessions every day. These sessions include back and neck massage teasers, foot teasers, and couples massage lessons. After the temptation from the mini sessions book a full session for a day with a magical pair of hands that will work wonders on your spine.

Okay, one MORE thing (they really have everything)! The Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course. My husband said it was one of the most beautiful courses he has seen (I am not a golfer so this is only my second course to see-it is amazing). The course offers a variety of complimentary sessions as well- golf swing lessons with a golf pro, course tours using golf carts, and more. Even if you are not a golfer please go on the golf tour. The view is enchanting! It is truly a sublime experience. Take Pictures

Needless to say this Sandals honeymoon was a honeymoon vacation of a lifetime. We were treated like royalty. There is no doubt that I will settle my dreams and vacation desires with sandals again. They genuinely went above and beyond. They really do have more quality inclusions that any other resort on the planet.

Our Travel Agent at Cook Travel was amazing.

Thank you Cindy Bryant  Love you