No lights, fridge, TV or other electronics worked, however. The bellboy left without explaining this phenomenon, and fortunately it was still daylight so we could rummage about the room for some type of explanation. We found a little “key box” inside the room on the wall next to the bathroom door. When you put your key in, ‘viola’! Everything worked. Take it out and back to the Jungle.
We got suits on and a short walk down the stairs outside our room and down the hall to check out the pool. Shortcut to the sand and back of the mini beach bar and finally got to the beach at about 4:15. It was a red flag day. First pics, looking north:
And south.
Note the sandbag barely sticking out of the top of the beach. Look for that sandbag (whale?) later in this TR:
It must’ve looked like a storm or rained because the beach and palapas were nearly empty by this time. We played on the “clean” whale (hint: let the waves wash you up on the sea side rather than beat yourself up trying to get up on the beach side ;-), body surfed and enjoyed refreshments.
Eventually it got too cold and dark, so we left and took a quick dip in the pool with the two other people brave enough to submerse themselves there during the distant thunder and lightning. The main pool is smallish and cooler than the adult pool, which, during any given time, was apt to contain only adults or a mixture of kids and adults together. Tonight it was empty – even the kids must have been spooked by the weather.
Posing as a pool and beach area buffet and snack bar during the day, the staff transforms the space into Ol La, the fine Mediterranean restaurant at night. Although we had no reservations we were seated nonetheless (slow night). Mamasita had the Mediterranean chicken with mashed potatoes and salad and I had the same with veggies and salad.
The meal was great and the service matched. We were very tired due to the long day of travel and turned in early at about 9 p.m. Ahhhh – vacation! Lights out!
