comparison Hedo2 and desire pearl

[shreknphiona]

We are repeaters at HedoII, are considering Desire pearl in 2016. Looking for comparisons from those that seen both. Anyone care to give us the goods and bads that you see when comparing them?

[Trifecta]

We are repeaters at HedoII, are considering Desire pearl in 2016. Looking for comparisons from those that seen both. Anyone care to give us the goods and bads that you see when comparing them?

Please see the DP trip report in the DP trip report section posted by me...its from Jan 1-5 of this year...it gives some insights and comparisons. My girlfriend wrote it, so its a woman's perspective.

My take: Desire is a nicer resort, but sex is contained a bit into various times and areas...but within those times and areas its just as hot as hedo. Hedo is a bit more sexual all day all the time as there are no rules where/when you can have sex there. If you are all about the sex then Hedo might be better. If you want a somewhat nicer resort but still have the sex atmosphere at various times and places (see many trip reports which give you a flavor of how things flow at desire) then come to desire. You can't go wrong at either place there are no wrong answers here fortunately!!!

We didn't love the single men at Hedo although as I pointed out in a few posts, my girlfriend got more uninvited touching at desire than at Hedo...It may have been just the luck of the draw on our two trips (one at each place) but its hard for me to make too big a deal about the single guys at Hedo when they were perfectly respectful, even though they were a little creepy lurking around. At desire its nice that everyone already has a significant other with them, but maybe that is what empowered a few guys to grab a few handfuls without asking first. Hard to say.


Good luck Enjoy your trip.

[STL-MO-CPL]

We are repeat visitors to Hedo II and will be looking to visit Desire RM in 2016. We've read many trip reports and just decided to give it a try and see for ourselves. Can't wait to post our own trip report and let you all know our take on it.

[desireaddict]

After numerous trips to Hedo III and Grand Lido Braco, we made our first visit to Desire RM (when it was the only Desire) and when it was $100/day cheaper than Hedo.
It still had a pier and a fantastic beach.

Join in the chorus: "Those were the days, my friends.........."

Life is Good!
DA (definitely showing my age with that song)

[K and P]

Let's see... we have been to Hedo 14 times and Desire Pearl 3 times so this might be a question that we can answer.

Hedo and Pearl are both clothing optional all-inclusive resorts beside an ocean. Those are the similarities. Other than that they are almost completely different.

Pearl is far smaller than Hedo. The entire resort is probably smaller than the nude side at Hedo.

While many tip at Hedo there are firm rules against it. At Pearl tipping is done constantly.

The entertainment staff at Hedo do performances every night. The staff at Pearl interact with you. At the end of a trip at Hedo you will probably know the names of many of the entertainment staff. At the end of a trip at Pearl most of the ECs will know your names.

Hedo is a bit like a food court at a mall. Pearl is closer to a classy restaurant.

Men never have a reason to wear long pants at Hedo. At Pearl long pants in the evening are fairly standard.

The rooms at Hedo are, more or less, functional. The rooms at Pearl are far nicer. You have to pay extra for ocean view at Hedo but at Pearl all of the rooms have a balcony or porch along with some kind of view of the ocean. In our opinion the worst room at Pearl is significantly nicer than the best room at Hedo.

The weather at Hedo is more consistent, hotter, and calmer. There is rarely much wind on the nude beach at Hedo while it is almost always windy in Cancun.

There are far more people at Hedo which is both a positive and a negative. As mentioned above there are also singles. In all the months that we have spent at Hedo we have never had a problem with single males so for us this isn't an issue. It just makes for a bit of a different vibe.

Pearl doesn't have a cool pool. We have been to Hedo in May and June when it was very hot and the bubble pool between the Jacuzzi and nude pool was a nice place to be. We can't say what the pool temperature is like at Pearl in the summer but we were at Temptations last July and all of the pools at the resort felt like a warm bath. At Hedo in December the pools are a nice temperatures while at Pearl it was almost too cold to go in. In the winter the night time temperature in Jamaica is much warmer and this keeps the pools from getting cold.

There is no jerk chicken at Pearl.

We always brought a queen sized air mattress with us to Hedo and really enjoyed floating on the calm ocean. That isn't an option for Pearl. There are a few inflatable items in the pool on occasion but it isn't really necessary.

While there are activities during the day at Hedo we are far more active at Pearl. Beach volleyball, pool volleyball, pool basketball, etc.

The gym at Hedo is nicer but both serve their purpose.

The evening routine is much different. One of the best features at Hedo is the nightly entertainment in the dining room. We haven't been there for just over a year but we have always enjoyed the shows. Dinner takes much longer at Pearl and after dinner people migrate to the lobby bar and then into the disco and then towards the jacuzzi. There are more choices of places to be at Hedo- piano bar, disco, main bar, court yard, Jacuzzi.

The food at Pearl is far superior but we have never gone hungry at Hedo.

The quality of the service at Pearl is so far above that of Hedo that it is like comparing apples to wrenches. We always looked forward to seeing some of the staff at Hedo (Delroy, Scumba, Winston, etc.) but that is nothing compared to Pearl.

The nude side at Hedo is... nude. The pool and beach area at Pearl is clothing optional. Most are nude but, unlike Hedo, people don't tend to wander through the resort without clothing.

There are more PDAs during the day at Hedo. If anything is going on at Pearl during the day it is far more discreet.

You don't get to watch the sun set at Pearl.

In a sense they are very different resorts. After spending quite a bit of time at Hedo we decided to try the Desire resorts. We went to Pearl, RM, and Cabo and then tried Temptations. There are things about each that we like but our favorite- by far- is Pearl. We hope to be back for a couple of weeks this December and may have an opportunity to drop by in July as well. At some point in time we may return to Hedo but now that we have fallen in love with Pearl it isn't really something that we are thinking about.

Best wishes!!

[K and P]

A few more thoughts...

The trip from the airport to Hedo takes about an hour longer than to Pearl. We flew from Mo'Bay to Negril on TimAir a few times- which was nice- but in general we took the shuttle.

You don't have to wear a wristband at Hedo.

We are not members but that isn't really an issue at Pearl. However at Hedo there weren't any service distinctions. That may have changed somewhat since we were there last.

This may have changed but they didn't have foam parties at Hedo. Pearl doesn't have a water slide.

Walking the beach from Hedo is nicer.

Scuba diving is included at Hedo but is an extra cost at Pearl.

Everything at Pearl is only a short walk away. From your room to the lobby, gym, restaurants, pool, Jacuzzi, beach, etc. takes a minute or two.

[Budlee]

A friend of ours defined the difference this way..... what are your thoughts?

You go to Desire to f**k your own wife, you go to Hedo to f**k someone else's.

In general, we get the impression that Hedo is more party, less classy elegance. More people looking to get drunk and naked because it's a novelty vs. folks at Desire who live a swing-nudist lifestyle year round, so the novelty of it isn't the driving force? I get the impression that Hedo is college, Desire is adult. And, also, with Desire being couples only, while Hedo accepts any and all comers, right there it's an entirely different atmosphere.

[two4funinpa]

You go to Desire to f**k your own wife, you go to Hedo to f**k someone else's.

We've never been to Hedo, and love Desire. We are in the lifestyle, and we can't agree with that statement. While Pearl isn't necessarily an all out orgy (although it can be close at times), there are ample opportunities to take part in swinging activities. Hot Tub side, Night Club Playroom, or the privacy of your room (or someone else's).

[TandD]

You go to Desire to f**k your own wife, you go to Hedo to f**k someone else's.

We've never been to Hedo, and love Desire. We are in the lifestyle, and we can't agree with that statement. While Pearl isn't necessarily an all out orgy (although it can be close at times), there are ample opportunities to take part in swinging activities. Hot Tub side, Night Club Playroom, or the privacy of your room (or someone else's).

Clearly, the line is used as an humorous, exaggerated quip to convey the general differences in the "feel" of the resorts. Nobody is talking absolutes here.

[two4funinpa]

You go to Desire to f**k your own wife, you go to Hedo to f**k someone else's.

We've never been to Hedo, and love Desire. We are in the lifestyle, and we can't agree with that statement. While Pearl isn't necessarily an all out orgy (although it can be close at times), there are ample opportunities to take part in swinging activities. Hot Tub side, Night Club Playroom, or the privacy of your room (or someone else's).

Clearly, the line is used as an humorous, exaggerated quip to convey the general differences in the "feel" of the resorts. Nobody is talking absolutes here.

Of course...but I don't want Pearl to be perceived as just a nudist resort...it is much more than that.

[Budlee]

I don't think there was any danger of Pearl being mistaken for being solely a nudist resort. What that quote meant, in an overly simplified, overly exaggerated way, was that, we travel to Pearl with our spouse or significant other to enjoy the sexy atmosphere, presumably with the one we love- whether it's just the two of you, or if you include others in your play, whereas Hedo is lacking (my understanding) in the romantic ambiance, and is more about the potential for hook up, less about enjoying your SO in whatever way you like - with or without others. Sex vs. romance perhaps?

[miranda2]

To me, it sounds like there is no comparison at all between these resorts.

[MissingTheCarib]

This will be our first time to Pearl .... I have been to Hedo many times and with my current girlfriend once.

I look forward to identifying the differences.

Are there tree frogs, cats and crabs everywhere? Wood carvings, folks saying *psst ... ya ok mon*, and a general happiness?

I think we'll be ok!

[nickandkitty]

K and P- awesome post. You answered a bunch of questions for us. We were Hedo 2 refugees after Hedo 3 shut down- we co-hosted a little group of up to 130 people for several years - and just didn't care for H2 (the layout, the condition, the food). We tried Temptation- it was ok but far too many restrictions and honestly we missed the naked time- so this year we are trying Pearl for the first time. We do have a small group of 4 couples (including ourselves) travelling with us (not a group just friends) and while we are always open to lifestyle activities given the mood and moment, we go for the party and the erotic atmosphere. Based on what you wrote I do not think we will be disappointed. Thanks again for taking the time to post your perspective. Nick (and the counting down Kitty)tm