teachertooPa
October 1, 2023
There were 6 of us on our trip to SEB. Our adult sons and daughters-in-law were with us (ages 26-30 at the time), each couple in different rooms (lowest category HL) in Beach House 6. The rooms were perfect for us, each with a partial ocean view. Fortunately for us the weather was perfect every day, and we had green flags so we could kayak, SUP, etc. There were 2 mornings with red flags but they changed them to green early. We spent so much time on the beach and in that amazing water. We were there at the end of August, beginning of September, so the resort was not full at all. We had no trouble getting 3 palapas close to each other no matter what time we went to the beach. The resort is beautiful. There are many secluded places and the landscape is stunning. Emerald Bay seems to glow at times, like there were lights underneath the water. It is hard to describe. Our rooms were very clean and housekeeping did an outstanding job of making sure we had everything without ever having to ask. I would never hesitate staying in that category again. Our beds were so comfortable and the a/c kept us cool. We got in the main pool a few times but tend to like the beach and bay more. The quiet pool was nice for a refreshing swim at night. Because of the low capacity, there were only 2 restaurants asking for dinner reservations. We could ask during the day and still make reservations for that evening. I would guess during busier times it would be different. We ate at every restaurant except Kimono’s. Breakfasts were good at Bahama Bay and Il Cielo. The **** Shack and Barefoot were good for lunches. We loved Bombay (Indian cuisine) and went twice. We have been to India 5x, one of us 6x, so just the aroma at Bombay was amazing to us. The nights we ate there, the food was perfect! We went to Il Cielo on the night of my birthday, and the sweet manager had a lovely woman sing a beautiful rendition of Happy Birthday. Made me tear up :)) Also, sushi at Soy was great so we went a few times, and La Parisienne was good. If you want a quick crepe and coffee, Cafe de Paris is a go-to. We had the best service and met the friendliest staff during our stay. There are so many names I wish I would have written down. Whitney, Ramone, Angel, Emerald, Anwar, managers at Bahama Bay and Il Cielo, staff at Loyalty, etc. Emerald remembered our names and wished me a happy birthday when she saw me that morning. From start to finish, from our room and housekeeping to landscaping to bars and restaurants to the guard shack, etc… all staff were great. We walked down the beach to Mama’s to do a little shopping. She was not there because she didn’t feel well, but we loved talking with her husband, Jeffrey. The younger crew on our trip played pickle ball in the intense morning heat and had a blast. We walked the back 9 of the golf course one morning. Don’t forget water as we did. Within an hour we were drenched with sweat, but what a beautiful scenic walk it was. We did have an emo