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**MrsPaps**

I just realized I never responded to your post about Secrets Maroma!

So here are a few comments (I have a full review of food, etc in my bio).
-take lots of sunscreen.  DH tans decently and I tan easily.  We took 2 bottles of SPF30, 2 bottles of SPF15 and 1 of SPF50 for 8 days and we still ran out

-We left $1 or $2 tip everyday for cleaning

-If you want a pool spot, we realized a lot of people set their stuff out there before breakfast, went to the main building to eat, and then came back.  So everymorning of us would go set of towels, magazines and waterbottles.  Enough stuff to make it look like someone was there, but not valuable items so that if they were moved (I think happened once) we weren't worried/mad

-Tip the bartenders/waitresses well ($2-$5) and defintely on your first drink.  Maybe not every time after, but this will definitely have them keep an eye on when your drinks get low, and the bartenders (if you tip directly instead of getting drink from waitress) will hook it up with the alcohol.  We loved Alejandra at the pool's swim-up bar.

Are you preferred club?  If so, they offer hot apps (and cold) every afternoon around 4 or so, when the other places are temporarily not serving food.

-If you plan on getting room service for breakfast (we did the day of an excursion and the morning we left); order it for 15 minutes before the time you really want it. We were almost late for our transportation the first time we got it b/c they were slow!

-I brought a beach bag and also a zippers pouch (kind of like a large wristlet).  We kept our cameras in the pouch b/c it was discreet (it was really for wet swim suits so it was polka-dotted).  We felt a little safer leaving our cameras with our beach bag when we went for a walk or food that way.

-I was also really glad we had some large ziplocks.  We kept our books/mags in these inside of our beach bag when we weren't reading to avoid getting wet or sandy.

Whew, that's a lot!  I hope it helps!  Let me know if you think of any specific questions.

ETA:  We brough $100 cash (60-ones and 8-fives and it was the perfect amount for tipping money for 8 days)

Also, read about scalp burning below!

Re: **MrsPaps**

  • MrsPapsMrsPaps member
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    edited December 2011
  • aimers1525aimers1525 member
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    edited December 2011
    not to threadjack, but @hz--thanks for your pool/beach/keeping things safe/dry suggestions! I'm adding zip lock bags to my to-pack list!
  • hz80408hz80408 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_illinois-chicago_mrspaps-11?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:72Discussion:0ff24aed-cae3-4dcd-8304-5caee18e11d0Post:ffd964b1-5dce-43b5-b749-e8afbf6042e3">Re: **MrsPaps**</a>:
    [QUOTE]not to threadjack, but @hz--thanks for your pool/beach/keeping things safe/dry suggestions! I'm adding zip lock bags to my to-pack list!
    Posted by aimers1525[/QUOTE]

    You're welcome!  It's pretty applicable for beach trips!

    Also, I should note...if you're hair is long enough to pull up, I'd wear it  in a pony or bun pulled back.  The first day I wore my hair in a low pony tail with a side part and my scalp was burnt to a crisp!  I'd either look for sun-screen for the scalp or avoid directly exposing your scalp if possibly.

    Sunburnt scalp hurts to comb/brush and also just looks awful when it peels!
  • aimers1525aimers1525 member
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    edited December 2011
    oh thanks for that too! I think I'm going to get a cute floppy sun hat! I'll also remind FI to bring a hat too, which I'm sure he won't have a problem with since he practically lives in hats all summer!
  • MrsPapsMrsPaps member
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I found a super cute hat at Gap outlet to help avoid scalp burn! it's probably the worst!
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