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The staff’s warm welcome was a perfect way to begin a wonderful getaway. For a few wonderful days, my husband and I indulged ourselves in all the delights this spotless Jamaican "all-inclusive" offered. For starters, the resort has one of the island’s best beaches, a glorious three-mile stretch of white sand. A day didn’t go by without at least a couple of hours there. We didn’t stay all day only because the crystal-clear Caribbean was far too tempting to resist. My particular passion, water-skiing, was tailor-made for Couples. The rest was up to the Caribbean and us. Needless to say, we had a fabulous time. Away from the water, we enjoyed socializing with the other, mostly friendly vacationers. Typically, there’s a pleasant mix of people at Couples, from retired snowbirds to honeymooners. And this trip was no exception. We made plenty of new acquaintances, especially while we were dining.

And the day never stopped until the last person called it a night. One day, for instance, we went with a small group to snorkel at a nearby reef filled with beautiful coral formations and fish. On another day, we caught very entertaining circus acts (the trapeze artist was especially good). And it was easy to linger on the resort’s beautiful, white sand beaches, in or out of our clothes. We enjoyed dining buffet-style in front of a big bonfire at the beach. Some of the themed events, like a hilarious toga party, were great fun. And we loved the disco, with its peek-a-boo slide snaking through the dance floor.. My husband and I stopped doing camping vacations shortly after the birth of our son. However, in the intervening years between then and now, we’ve never lost our taste for wilderness adventure.