We have been back for a couple of days now and I have spent the majority of the time being depressed and figuring out how the h*ll I am going to write a review that justifies how amazing our honeymoon was.
I can say this, the theme for our 8 day and 7 night stay was, "Is this real life?!" I said that to myself countless times.
If I had to describe Secrets as a whole I would use the following words: opulent, high class, plush, plentiful, breath-taking, majestic, rich, luxurious, elegant, magnificent, and grand.
Because of Secrets, there have been a few food items that have been ruined for me. These things include: sushi, Italian food, fish tacos, cronuts, anything salmon, mashed potatoes, deserts (of pretty much any kind), and peanuts (yes, peanuts). Because of Secrets, where ever I go to get the aforementioned food items, I know that they will pale in comparison to what I ate while on vacation here. Whenever I ate something that was just divine (which was 9.56 times out of 10) I always thought, "well, there's yet another food that will never taste as good as this" aka RUINED!
Secrets also has a state of the art gym that of course offers Ocean views. The equpiment is high tech, clean, and easy to use. There are attendants who walk around and clean the equipment so you don't have to bother with it. They also offer a juice bar and fruit bar. But be careful working out here, it's so magnificent that it well, like everything else, ruin your normal experiences when you go back to your local gym. When I do cardio, i find myself just staring into the wall in front of me and mentally taking myself back to the gym with Ocean views and that is so clean you can eat your lunch off the floor. Working out = RUINED!!!
The staff, oh my god, the staff. I have never, in my life, ever experienced such attention to detail in my life. We had two separate butlers; Leon during the day and Emilio (my favorite) during the night. We had someone waiting on us literally 24/7. Anything we wanted, they got for us. Even things we didn't know we wanted, they got for us. The housekeeping staff were great as well. Their attention to detail was also out of this world; "oh, I'm just going to wrap this ribbon around the toilet paper I just replaced for you." The staff in the restaurants were also top notch. We spent some time in the spa as well and the ladies who did our massages and facials were extraordinary.
The room we stayed in was so grand, it blew my mind. We stayed in the master honeymoon suite and lemme tell you...it was SWEET! We were on the corner so as soon as we walked in, we had a view of the lagoon AND the Ocean. The shower could have easily fit 6 people. Oh, and did I mention that the door to ceiling glass doors slid all ALL THE WAY open so we could get a cool Ocean breeze whenever we wanted?!
We were on the "preferred" level (level 21 and up) which gave us access to our own private infinity - edge swimming pool that had a view of the Ocean. Also, we had access to the "preferred" level where they have a private bar and eating area complete with gourmet snacks. They even set up a dinner on the beach for us which was SUPERB.
Every night they had fun and interesting entertainment. They had everything from a circus (I know, right?!) To casino night, to the newly wed game and everything in between.
The beach, my god, the beach. The sand was so white it burned my eyes when I didn't have sunglasses on. The water is so clear, you can go waist - deep and still see your feet. The cabanas were equipped with wood planking floors and crisp white fabric surrounded the exterior that shielded us from the sun. If we wanted, we could lay more towards the beach on their many lounge chairs. Worried about getting a drink? Don't worry they have concierge service that will bring you drinks at ANY time. You'll never have to get off your ass unless to go to the bathroom or take a dip into the Ocean.
Now, the Ocean, or as I call it, "her Majesty", she is warm, transparent, a little moody, and is the heartbeat of our planet. I have a deeeeep respect for Her, so as soon as I saw the vibrant gradients of blue, I got really emotional. The Ocean there was majestic. One night, my husband and I laid on the beach late at night and watched a meteor shower. *sigh*
Ugh, I can not tell you how perfect this place is.
The people who work here bust their as*es. They do it with a smile on their faces even when people are complete ass***** to them (I witnessed this more than I care to remember). They provide 5 star service across the board. I know its expensive to stay there for most people, but remember the people who work here probably don't see any of that money you paid to stay there. Please remember that most of the people who are waiting on you hand and foot can not afford the experience that they provide to thousands of people per year. Please bring some extra cash to tip them.
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