Valentines week 2020, trip report from newbies

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Valentines week 2020, trip report from newbies

Postby Twopeas » Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:55 pm

Ok, background and perspective......we are a married couple for over 30 years and together almost 40. We are in our 50’s, with adult kids. I have been nude sunbathing, my wife has not. She is very open open minded about many things and non judgmental of others but is body conservative although attractive and gets hit on often. She is ok with me being nude in public but it is definitely not for her.

so I’m looking to escape the winter weather and have three criteria.....no kids, clothing optional and warm. I never realized how hard it would be to find a resort that didn’t require both members of the couple to be nude and fit the other two criteria this time of year. Didn’t want anything seedy or run down or make me feel like a perv as we travel frequently and always stay in upscale four or five star hotels and resorts. After extensive research, I show my wife two or three options but tell her I think DP would be the best fit for us to be comfortable. She reviewed and after considering and talking about things for a couple of days, setting expectations and Guidelines, we both agreed to a trip. Similar to other posters, we opted for 4 nights, long enough to avoid a snap judgement good or bad but short enough that if we were mislead by propaganda we could cut our loses after a day or so and not get burned to bad.

We agreed we are not lifestyles and we are not going with the intention of becoming an LSer And she is the boss. We will do whatever she likes and avoid whatever she wants. She would not get naked, I would every chance I got.she did not want to participate in the pool area activities but had no problem being around it. We would do the things like yoga, etc but they better be good. We would participate in “theme night “ at the disco, but nothing over the top. So it was a go.

We booked our own flights but used right connections travel for the car to and from the airport and book the resort. We got the simplest room, the ocean view, since we are not ones to spend a lot of time indoors and we did not need room for guests visiting we bought clothing for the theme nights, hers traditional but following the themes and mine a bit more revealing as I enjoy being nude. We packed our bags and were in our way.

We were met by our driver, Raul, just as promised. He was a fantastically nice man who showed us the nearby town of Puerto Moralos and stressed it was very safe to go into town and urged us to do so. He was so right. We went one afternoon. Definitely see authentic Mexico. Travel company 10/10

We arrived at the gate of the resort and have to admit, I had doubts. I had read about the beautiful driveway leading to the resort and the approach was a bit underwhelming.6/10.

My wife gave me a look like uh-oh but we soldiered on. We were met by Alexis who was very nice and attentive, immediately taking my bags and welcoming us many times and saying repeatedly “welcome home” which we both found a bit weird, setting off my “New Jersey suspiciousness”. But He was very nice and seemed very sincere so I kept it to myself. Before we knew it, we were seated at the front desk, our bags were whisked away, we were given the sparkling wine and cold towel as described in other posts. The lobby was nice, I’ve seen flashier, I’ve seen much much worse. 8.5 out of 10. The lobby chairs are either plastic,( I am anti-plastic chairs for high end resort lobbies ) or oversized seating area forcing you to lay back. Sexy? Not to me, just damn uncomfortable. I did not see too many Sexy positions from others on this things either lol. Our room wasn’t ready till three so we had a couple of hours to look over the resort. But first we were given to Bruno.

Bruno was very nice, asking us if we were LSers ,no, and then gave us our newbie yellows. Then the sales pitch, the list of discounts we could receive on services if we went on an hour tour and time share sales presentation. We looked over the discounts while he explained them, decided they were negligible based on the cost of the items or simply not what we were into as we are not lifestyles and our sex life is already fantastic so I simply said “ Bruno, let us experience what the resort has to offer and when we go home, we will reflect and talk about it”. And that was that. No hounding, no pressure, no guilt. So off we went into the grounds only to see Bruno once or twice more days later when he asked if we were enjoying ourselves and once I actually went to him to tell him how nice and clean this place was. Bruno 10/10

Tuesday - our first day. A good choice of day for first timers IMO as the resort was not full and more guest were leaving than arriving. We stepped through the glass doors and My concerns about being stuck a seedy resort immediately vanished. Greated by a fountain and very well cared for vegetation, we instantly felt like we were in a wonderful place. We are not easily impressed or “won over” but this was a good start.
We walked the grounds by the restaurants first. During our visit, literally every stone in every patterned walkway was put back into place when it was inevitably dislodged. Plants immaculately trimmed. Beach cleaned every morning, leaves raked. Grounds score? 10/10

We stopped at the coffee bar to get to Cappuccinos and that’s where we met Jorge. He makes an excellent cappuccino and even though he was closing, he insisted he make it for us. We saw Jorge at several bars during our stay where we chatted about family, the local birds, Mexican culture, etc. A personal score for Jorge? 10/10. I’m a tough customer but Jorge was fantastic! We would go out of our way to say hola to him all trip long! Jorge 10/10

We got our coffee and drank them as we walked. We could not go more than a few feet without an employee greeting us with big smiles and attentive service. Very refreshing from resorts in the USA.

We went into Aphrodite to eat. They asked us our room number but we told them we didn’t have one. The hostess said no problem and sat us at a table. We had the buffet. We can’t remember what we ate so this meal is excluded from the overall food score. It was a few minutes before we saw our first nudity since “clothing” must be worn at the restaurants. As said in previous posts, clothing is loosely interpreted, but it was mostly “normal” lunch clothing except for see through or mesh tops on women. We cruised by the pool to a chorus of “hola” from employees and took in the first real view of the heart of the resort.

The pool is beautiful. 9/10. It has a lovely, inviting shape with a hot tub and swim up bar, which is also a walk up bar from the beach on the other side. The pool has a party end with lounge chairs and a quiet end with beds. Plenary of room for everyone BTW. We walked to the hot tub which is right next to the pool separated by a wall, surrounded by beds and with a swim up bar. Beautiful. 10/10. Great design for socializing or finding a spot for two.

We headed down to the beach and I went to the bar and ordered a drink. Being a suspicious New Jerseian, we decided I would be the Guinea pig to see if the alcohol was top shelf, cheap shit or methanol. I order something simple, Absolut and orange, and not citron, so I can taste my familiar drink. The results? 10/10. Made perfectly with Absolut, strong but not unpleasant, made by very friendly bartenders.

It was now time for the first really big test. It was the appointed time when my room was to be ready. We walked back to the lobby being greeted by assorted Employees and nude people saying hello with very big smiles. Did it feel awkward? No. Surprisingly, not once from the moment we enter to the moment our trip was over did my wife or I feel awkward, uncomfortable, shunned for my wife wearing clothing or pressured to participate in any games or lifestyle choices. Anyway, we get to the lobby and yes! Our room is ready and our luggage is to be there waiting for us! Okay we walk over and open the door. Exactly like pictured and clean clean clean! Did I say it was clean? And not just the room. The whole resort! Everywhere I mentioned, I inspected. For what this place costs, I expect excellent service and super clean especially since I will be nude. Cleanliness score? 10/10!

I step out on my balcony into the beautiful weather and take in the view of the quiet end of the pool with the daybeds with the Sea behind it! Beautiful. Now I’m not on the ocean, but they didn’t claim I was. Have I had better views? Sure but this is exactly what they promised. Room Score? 10/10. It was clean, nice and exactly as pictured and advertised.

So, my wife puts on her suit and I decide I’m going nude right away. Mind you, I have been nude sunbathing and I do see a some full nudity at work but I have never been to an AO /CO resort where sex is allowed and encouraged. And yet I had no hesitation at all. My concern, that I did not express to my wife, was how employees and visitors would react to her remaining clothed. So off we go to the pool. We meet Victor, a very nice man who arranges us with chairs. He asked where we would like to sit and the thought runs through my mind to say the quiet area as I didn’t want to be overwhelmed with the “party” but decided to let fate take it’s course and said “ anywhere, it doesn’t matter” and tipped him for his effort. As it’s Tuesday, even at 3:30 in the afternoon we got great seats about 6 places from the center of the party area. we sat back and enjoyed the next 2 hours or so at and in the pool drinking Absolut and Orange and Piña coladas . Victor moved and raised one heavy ass umbrella for us, moved a small patio table to put our chairs together, ( weird that they want you to sit closer to your neighbor than your spouse but I guess the whole mingling thing), got us our towels and was very friendly. Score for Victor and the pool staff? 10/10. They work their asses of day after day, always with a smile. Never in our stay did I see any employee standing around doing nothing anywhere!

Drink service at the pool side was exceptional! 10/10 Miguel? Carlos? Can’t remember all the names but all 10/10

YES there is a beach! Now, I come from NJ where we have BEAUTIFUL beaches on the Atlantic Ocean so my score is very tough. The beach is small. They do an amazing job dealing with the seaweed but it was not high seaweed season. The barrier was 90% successful in stopping it. The water was beautiful in color and temperature, warmer than I’m used to but That boosts the score. I ventured out about waist deep. The bottom was rocky which made me uncomfortable as I’m used to a foot friendly soft sandy bottom. the beach has loungers and beds and traditional style Mexican huts for shade. some debate on the score, we settled for 6.5 but others may give higher.

Aphrodite: breakfast buffet is really a brunch. Pretty much everything you need for a decent breakfast and some lunch items. Heavy on seafood and weird seeded fruits, juices etc., Grill for omlettes. Breakfast score 9/10. Lunch: buffet. Beef, (Horrible), Chicken (fair) shrimp, (good), fruit (exceptional), salads(very good) deserts, (ok). “Menu” items limited had the quesadilla. Very good. Pizza horrible. Lunch score 7/10. Dinner: shrimp ravioli (good), Veal,( good) dinner score 8.5/10

Pearl: we chose French night. French onion soup. Nice presentation. Ooooooooo. Tasteless bread with super sweet broth and stringy onions. Just one taste here folks. 0/10. Beef fillet with some sort of potato casserole thing and asparagus. The beef was so fatty my wife took one bite and turned green. I was busy trying my sharpie sized tip less asparagus stalk. 0/10. I thought she was exaggerating. I took a bite and chewed into veins in gristle I reluctantly swallowed. I try to cut around the fat and gristle I could see, leaving about a half an ounce of meat I tried it and was sorry I did. I moved onto my potato thing. Tried to break a piece off to bite but it’s slid around the plate so I stopped there. We left hungry. Overall score 0 out of 10 will never go back and highly recommend you avoid it like the plague. 0/10

Saki? Suki? The very nice Asian place whose name escapes me. We had spring roll, 10/10. Some type of curry chicken stir fry. 9/10. I had a chicken appetizer that i don’t remember the name of but liked it. 8.5/10 Authentic Ramen noodle soup 9.5 out of 10. Drinks good service good. Overall score 9.5/10.

Wait staff? Carmen at Aphrodite is fantastic 10/10. Really all are 10/10. Our waiter who removed our uneaten food at pearl was so upset even though we assured him we just did not have any appetite because we’ve been eating so much all day, he knew the truth and truly felt so bad. He apologized profusely as we left the establishment. 11 out of 10 for him

Theme at the disco our first night was mistresses and misters. We went conservative. My wife In a short black dress, me in black pants and black shirt.other people, first night, pretty much what you would see on the boardwalk near my home town. A couple of men in leather boy shorts, many women in some sort of R rated dominatrix or sexy black and the rest in club wear. were we uncomfortable being so dressed around all the erotic attire? Nope. It was entertaining. It’s cool to see what people are into. We met a nice couple who we chatted with and had drinks with several times during our trip. Listened to the live band in the lobby. Music score for the trip 8/10.

Disclaimer. I am in the entertainment field. I hate tracks. i do not like clubbing, I hate listening to a Dj, ( sorry, just my preferences, I know you have skilz), That being said, the three bands I heard were very good. One night a Dj. Choice of music was very good. We danced, I had a blast every night. One night there was some dicey staging with loose wires and trip hazards on the dance floor. I know there is no OSHA there but a resort of this level should not allow that. Lobby experience ? 8.5/10

disco. Saw two of three shows. First one was acrobatic and pretty good but we got there late as it took us a while to realize the place had a flow. We are not “flow”people but after that we adjusted when we wanted to and didn’t when we didn’t. We ate when most didn’t, hot tubbed when most didn’t, up at 7 before most but we enjoyed the lobby disco experience so we “ went with the flow” with those. The second show we caught was entertaining. Three really good dancers and two ok ones with some questionable chair choreo. Disco experience? all my dislikes consider? 8/10!

Did not visit sin room. Not LSers. No rating

Candi was fantastic in the disco and everywhere! she’s friendly and somehow gets a stick in the mud like me involved. She gets 10/10

Clothing at the disco. By the second night I loosened up and wore revealing and sexy clothing. Anything goes or as vanilla as you like. Fun fun fun 10/10

Yoga with Mike! Our first time doing true yoga. Mike was great. A fantastic work out that was not too much for us but he did have some option ups and downs to adjust the difficulty. 10/10

Pool side games. Ok giving your husband some genital loving to get the mystery substance off of him turns out to be no big deal and really fun to watch, or not. I, yes I, did a naked Latin dance class in the nude with my clothed wife in front of everyone! Fun fun fun. 10/10. Participate or not, it all good fun to watch or play.

Sex: we did see various sex acts, some discreet, some not so much, but none of it seemed Pervy or lewd. Just two people loving each other. It was nice 10/10

Atmosphere: never did I feel like I was in a porn movie despite what would be considered x rated porn if you saw it on the net. It just doesn’t seem like it here. There is an erotic feel to the place but not like a sex den or nyc peep show. More like a lovers paradise. Did it get us in the mood to express our lust for each other? Oh yea. Did we give in and have some kind of public display? Maybe . 10/10

Because you are on the beach in Mexico, the buildings are tile and concrete. We retired to our room around mid night or 1. You will hear the disco/ hot tub crowd coming home at around 3. It’s noisy but I expected its the cost of having easy to clean traditional Mexican building materials. Once, maybe twice we heard another guest expressing themselves, and I’m sure other guests heard us if they were around :D . We did not mind but at least you know.

As we heard from some friends we met, don’t get a room by the hot tub if you want to go to sleep before 3 AM. Our room was pretty quiet but we were across from the mansion and on Valentine’s Day and it was loud. Interrupted sleep did make us feel a bit sluggish by day four but I honestly don’t see an answer without spoiling the grounds or sacrificing cleanliness. Worth the inconvenience IMO.

We are still not LSers nor intend to be. Would we go back? Absolutely. Are we going to time share? Nope. That service is not worth it to us. Too many other places to see and go to make the very high cost worth it. Did I miss mentioning one or two very small issue? Maybe. Did I miss 100 or more great moments and things about the trip. Definitely! We will definitely go back again and leave some time to visit the beautiful town and people of Puerto Moralos!

Overall score: 9/10

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Re: Valentines week 2020, trip report from newbies

Postby SecretSmileToday » Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:14 pm

What a fun report, thank you! From our side (more LS than vanilla) it feels very no-pressure, but it’s reassuring to hear your perspective. Thanks!
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Re: Valentines week 2020, trip report from newbies

Postby Explorer79 » Mon Feb 17, 2020 12:55 pm

Great report, very detailed. I'm sure this will be very helpful to many others.
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Re: Valentines week 2020, trip report from newbies

Postby DKCouple » Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:01 pm

we have visited Pearl 6 times (7th trip is planned!!) But still - reading your report made me remember the thrill of our first trip, and also just the amazing atmosphere at Pearl. Here in our cold home country Denmark it is winter, cold and very rainy - but you put a little Mexican sunshine into our nordic night. Thank you.

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Re: Valentines week 2020, trip report from newbies

Postby Twopeas » Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:47 pm

DKCouple wrote:we have visited Pearl 6 times (7th trip is planned!!) But still - reading your report made me remember the thrill of our first trip, and also just the amazing atmosphere at Pearl. Here in our cold home country Denmark it is winter, cold and very rainy - but you put a little Mexican sunshine into our nordic night. Thank you.

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Thank you, everyone, for the kind comments. We met so many nice people we can’t wait to go back!
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Re: Valentines week 2020, trip report from newbies

Postby texascouple1208 » Thu Feb 20, 2020 4:41 pm

Thanks for sharing your first experience at Desire. Glad you enjoyed it. We actually overlapped with you towards the end of your trip, but I can't say for certain whether we may have met. In any event, a pleasure to relive aspects of our trip through your report.
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Re: Valentines week 2020, trip report from newbies

Postby sittingduck » Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:30 pm

First timers who went in Dec, your review made us cry!! Sooo dead accurate. You just wrote our review! :L :L
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