<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> 4th trip in 4 years and just keeps getting better................ left sat 6/12 am fr newark/continental, flight was delayed 1 hour but that couldnt dampen our spirits, we were on our way to paradise- got a cab & off to our first stay at club 0, where we were meeting friends fr PA- checked into adjoining mini suite deluxes #102/103.............at first impression, we were concerned with the barren/sparse accommodations and the fact that the ac was not working too well- however during the week, we decided that the closeness of the beach at our feet far outweighed any cosmetic concerns we had about our unit...................................................rental car fr AAA was delivered by Myra, always a pleasure to do business with- she did not give up on finding us till she did at papagayos happy hr.............................................our entire week was spent everyday the same, early rising and walk down the beach, breakfast, then into our chairs on the beach.........happy hrs at perch and papagayos and then our suite before dinner.....................-dinners; california, excellent food and service, always a favorite- don camilo, husband said red snapper was the best he's ever had- talk of the town, ribs/lobster, inexpensive and good- attended the wine/cheese party at papagayos and met many new and interesting people - dinner at bistrot caribes ......... and tried spiga for the first time and loved it,.... service and food was wonderful, pasta w/ lobster delicious- last nite dinner as always, lobsters at fish pot,....... the best!- ..............................our best desert, was warm choc cake at lobster pot , best lunch, margarita shrimp, at bay watch and best breakfast, french toast at alamanda .........................highlights of trip was placing my license plate at baywatch, meeting mr/mrs ttol (the hills) , getting a great tan and just having a fabulous time..........spent one half day in phillipsburg, purchasing our liquor, ma dou dous and barbecue sauces...also a treat for me fr DK Gems,... a beautiful turquoise/gold fish pendant...........sad to leave on sat, but knowing you are going home to plan the next trip seems to make leaving a little easier............ trying to see if we can squeeze in a nov trip , before we return next summer, and trying to decide between club o again, or back to alamanda (where we stayed 11/03)..........decisions, decisions..............as always, thanks to all the useful info we received on this site, and thank god we have this site to visit all day, during work........a glorious week in paradise and can only count the time until we are back again......................pictures are posted on sxm photos ....................................<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />