Sorry for not getting this off quicker but something happened after we returned from Jamaica...real life! Yuck!
Our stay...hmmm, that's an easy one...it was without a doubt the most relaxing, carefree, wonderful vacation that we've EVER been on and we've been on a lot of vacations. Jamaica is astonishingly beautiful, the people are amazing and Silver Sands...awesome! I only wish we had gone sooner, although then, we probably wouldn't have gone anywhere else in the Caribbean, so it was probably good in that way. Normally, we don't like to go to the same place twice but we already have talked about next year and the year after that! Silver Sands!!!!! I'm not sure that we could do another "Resort Trip" again...
The villa experience was great. We stayed at the Valhalla Villa, where Valerie and Garfield took wonderful care of us. The food (Thank you, Valerie!) was more wonderful than any 5-star resort ever could have cooked and no line-ups or rude people to contend with. We never ate at the beach restaurant as Valerie's cooking was just too great to miss. She even had our last meal brought down to the beach before we left...our favorite shrimp dish...and Garfield bringing Jamaican cherries, sugar cane and coconuts for us to sample...how special that was!
The Ackee and Saltfish and Jonny cakes were a wonderful treat and all of the jerk pork (great as snacks with an ice cold Red Stripe) barbequed and fried chicken, fresh fruit and vegetables...resorts...no thanks The Villa Mart had everything we could have wanted from souvenirs to ice cream to a large selection of foods, liquour and even Bob Marley memorabilia. Fisherman's Beach also had some wonderful carvers and a selection of other colorful venders. Fun to chat with... (Am I using the word "wonderful" a lot? It can't be helped...nothing else comes close to describing this experience!) Dunn's River Falls was a blast...don't waste your money on the video though...we talked him down and were still disappointed. Oh well...live and learn. The beach is beautiful, sand is powdery, sun is HOT and people are friendly...what more can you ask for?
The entertainment was lots of fun and no reservations needed to be made for any of this...no dressing for dinner, where the men need to wear long pants and shoes (I always found that unfair). The staff was very pleasant and helpful. Although we did not check out the Spa Facility (maybe next time) there were some pretty satisfied looking customers leaving the building. Our drivers were great and it was fun to hear them tell their stories and facts about Jamaica...very knowledgeable! Was not, for one moment, nervous about our transportation, although I was disappointed that we were unable to visit Fern Gully due to the road being washed out from those 2 days of heavy rain! Oh well...you can't control the weather...and the other 12 days were spectacular!
I found it very easy to book our trip and found all of the answers to my questions answered on your excellent website. All of the reviews set my mind at ease and seeing everything exactly as it was in real life was awesome.
We'd like to thank everyone at Silver Sands for making this the most memorable vacation in our travels...see you again real soon!
As they say..."Everythings Irie in Jamaica, mon!"...and it definitely is!!!
Yvonne Tilley & Lyle Patton
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