We’re having a wonderful time so far. Last night we enjoyed a beachy cocktail hour followed by dinner at a Thai restaurant here. We had an amazing meal – a sample plate of Thai appetizers followed by Green Curry Shrimp and Oyster Chili Pan-Seared Snapper. We ended the night with a plate of dessert bites from the buffet downstairs by the pool! So far we’ve been really impressed with the food!
Then we crashed into a deep 10 hour sleep.
Sunrise with an ocean view woke us today. The breakfast buffet included oatmeal, yogurt and made-to-order smoothies complete with a full toppings bar! KERF paradise. I sampled the muesli with an array of toppings along with a smoothie and a coconut-chocolate donut.
Matt’s only wish on this vacation was to get a massage and that was one of my Christmas presents to him. A year of bakery stress, melted away.
Lunchtime! Hoping for fish, plantains and maybe some mango!
Kathryn says
so cool – all around!
Sarah says
That breakfast buffet sounds wonderful, smoothies made to order should be on every buffet! The massage was a great Christmas gift, and perfect to use at the beginning of vacation!
Christine says
It looks like a beautiful resort, glad you are having a relaxing time!
[email protected] for the Soul says
Wowww I BET everything IS good like you say~! Even the donut, and I’m not even a fan. You guys needed this relaxing time, have a great rest of the day 😀
Hilliary @Happily Ever Healthy says
Wonderful pictures, looks like you are having a great time! That breakfast bar sounds amazing!
Johanna B says
Smoothies made to order – paradise.
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
Holy awesome! This looks like paradise for sure! Have SO much fun.
Hillary says
I’ve never taken a legit tropical vacation before, but this looks like heaven! Glad you’re enjoying it.
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
looks BEAUTIFUL! and the food sounds divine! it’s making me think back to our tropical honeymoon – i miss the tropics!
Kelly says
Kath, I am SO JEALLY!!!!!
I usually go to Mexico every year and this year looks like I will not be, so…… I’m going to live vicariously though you! I love how you can wake up in the cold (I live in Minnesota) and go to bed in the tropics!
kaila@ healthy helper blog! says
The resort looks gorgeous! Is it all inclusive?! Gotta love those breakfast buffets…there is always so much variety and fun foods to choose from!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
Wow, this looks incredible Kath!! I love the photo of the fish behind the bar. What a beautiful winter escape!
Bizzle says
Promise you’ll share the name of the resort when you return! I’ve been researching, but haven’t found one yet that is suitable.
Natalie says
Hi Kath, I have read your blog over the past year or so but I have never commented before. I wanted to stop by and leave a little message because I went to this same resort back in april and I must say it is truly amazing. If I could make a recommendation, order a Miami Vice next time you’re at the bar. I still dream about sipping one of those colorful drinks while relaxing on the beach! Hope you have a wonderful vacation!
J3nn(Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Oh wow, the food looks excellent. Glad you guys are having a great time–it looks like it!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Can’t wait to hear which resort this is. It looks so similar to one that we went to in Mexico earlier this year. I’m trying to convince my husband for another all inclusive vacation this February when the weather gets so bitter and cold that I can’t take it anymore. 🙂
Stacy @ Say It With Sprinkles says
Sounds like the best food vacation of all time! So many yummy choices right at your fingertips!
Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
Dinner last night…so elegant! Breakfast this morning…all those toppings! Pictures…truly paradise!
Maria @ Sinfully Nutritious says
Paradise indeed!
Sandy says
We have a beach vacation planned for February. Just seeing your pictures helps curb that urge I’ve been having to snack on the sweets still residing in my kitchen. I want to be ready for that swimsuit in February, not regretting the pounds I put on at Christmas.
katie @KatieDid says
Amazing. the food- wow. The beach- gorgeous. And what a thoughtful gift to Matt, I’m sure he had such a great experience. Enjoy your day!
Erika - The Teenage Taste says
Meanwhile, it’s snowing in my neck-of-the-woods! 😛
I hope you guys are having a fabulous time. It definitely looks beautiful there! Bet you must have liked that they had a make-your-own oatmeal bar. Most of the resorts I stay at have muffins and stale bagels. 😉
The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh says
Glad you guys are having a relaxing time and enjoying some wonderful food!
Lexi @ A Spoonful of Sunshine says
Dessert bar?!
Yesyesyesyesyesyesyes.
Cait's Plate says
That breakfast buffet is UNreal! Glad you guys are enjoying yourself – I’m loving getting to live vicariously through you two!
kathleen @ the daily crumb says
i am relaxed just reading this post! what a wonderful vacation so far. i LOVE breakfast buffets.. but always end up going way overboard. so much yumminess in one spot! enjoy the day.
Khushboo says
What an excellent stay so far- breakfast buffets are always so fun!
Roxanne says
I never went somewhere where they had a breakfast buffet, only Chinese food buffets…. Sounds delicious!
Lorin says
The food alone sounds like paradise 🙂 Enjoy the vacay.
Fran@ Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Food looks Yummy!!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
I love buffets! You can try a little bit of a lot of things!
Army Amy* says
Everything looks so good! I hope y’all are enjoying lots of relaxation.*
Nancy says
Oh my goodness… are you at Couples Swept Away? I’m getting glimpses of familiar scenery! We’ve been there the last two years, but not this coming year, alas. Try the fish tacos at Seagrapes, and meat pies and guacamole at the Cabana Grill. The spa hot tub is a magical scene. Enjoy your stay!
Jen says
Smoothie bar? Sweet! Even sweeter though is that amazing view…and the chocolate donut of course 🙂
Amber Palmer says
I’ve been to that resort 5 times– this year was the first December we havn’t gone and seeing your pictures makes me miss it so much!! Thanks for letting me re-live the vacation through you! 🙂
Jen says
Were there a lot of things to do at the resort Amber? Or was it more of a “lay by the pool, ocean” sort of thing? Not that there’s anything wrong with that of course 😉
Amber Palmer says
I would say that its more of a lay around vacation, but I think you could make it more than that if you wanted. We usually scuba dive in the morning and then lay on the beach the rest of the day. They have an amazing fitness facility across the street with tennis courts, pool tables, workout classes (including spinning, boot camps, etc) and a spa. Lots of water sports- all of which are free -(including water sking!), and all the usual snorking trips, booze cruises, ect. There are a list of activites every day that you can take part in (shopping trips, crafts, movies on the beach at night) if you’d like- you don’t have to pre-sign up for much, so its nice to just decide at the last minute if you feel like doing something.
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
Amazing!! 😀
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says
Looks and sounds wonderful! Nothing better than a warm ocean breeze to make you forget all your worries. Enjoy!
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
Looks like heaven! Breakfast buffets are the best.
Jess says
So glad you had a donut with your breakfast! Everything looks delicious and beautiful.
Anne @ Baking Me says
Looks like you are having such a great time! The food looks fantastic!
TeenyLittleSuperChef says
Wow it looks like you two are really roughing it out there 🙂 Could the beach and sky be any more beautiful? Have a great vacation and please, have a yummy Pina Colada for me. Just doesn’t seem appropriate to be sipping on one right now when it’s 35 degrees and pouring down rain.
Bee Goes Bananas says
I love the photos! It looks like you guys are having a wonderful time. I wish I was there with you!
Emma (Emma+Jacob) says
I loooove breakfast buffets! But I always end up attacking the oatmeal-nuts-fruits section!
Brittnie (A Joy Renewed) says
It all looks wonderful – the food, the view, the hotel! Have a great time. Currently trying to convince my husband that we need to take a baby-moon to Jamaica prior to our daughter’s birth in May 2012!
jessica northcutt says
omg….will you share which resort this is? is it all inclusive
Becky O'Brien says
So happy for you and Matt ~ Enjoy!
Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl says
A breakfast bar of champions. Smoothies made to order. Delight!
That’s a pic of Matt post-massage right? Cuz he looks totally destressed. Then again, just a get away like that would have me sportin’ that mood. 😉
Chelsea says
You two already look brighter and more relaxed. Uber-jealous of the breakfast buffet. I’m amazed at your self-control. I would have likely had one of everything.
kristen @ verbs and vignettes says
oh, man, it looks gorgeous! i went to st. john in november with my guy. i think i had talked him into a beachside massage, but the weather ended up being a little too wet for it. it was an incredible trip, anyway… but i think it’s enough reason to go back! haha.
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Happy Holidays, you two!
Have loads of fun — we need a vacay soon 🙂
Clare @ SweetnSimple says
Oh wow.. so beautiful and relaxing 🙂 The food looks gorgeous, love your pics!
Kelly @ Foodie Fiasco says
I’m glad to see you’re enjoying island time!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
Awesome pics. We just got home from our month 🙁
Read this from my phone but couldn’t comment easily from that touchscreen action…so happy you guys are enjoying life and the beach!
[email protected] says
I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing vacation! Enjoy the sun and sand!
Keri says
Holy wow! It looks like heaven. Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you 🙂 It’s so snowy here, and a tropical vacation would be wonderful right now!
Jennifer says
I want to beam myself there right now. 🙂 Just looking at those pictures is relaxing.
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
Wow it looks beautiful there! And it has oatmeal with a toppings bar? You must be in heaven! 😀
Roxanne says
Matt with his sunglasses, and hands on hips, he looks like a movie star or a movie director!!!
Rebecca @ Naturally Healthy and Gorgeous says
Great looking food and scenery!
Meagan says
Wow – that IS an array of toppings! Did you know this before you arrived?
~Christy @ wonderofallthings says
Much needed and well deserved 🙂
Sheila says
That breakfast bar sounds so good. Looks like your both having a relaxing and well deserved vacation.
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
It wasn’t that long ago that I ate dinner but looking at these pictures and i’m hungry again… 🙂
Angel7 says
Massages are a great way to de-stress, and make vacations all the more relaxing!
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