Jim Myrick Review of Sandals Emerald Bay
Not 5 star place at all! The grounds are beautiful...
Not 5 star place at all! The grounds are beautiful location is fantastic but after that it fall short. Butler service was really nice but has a lot of room for improvement should not have to ask for ice everyday. None of the 11 restaurants made me want to go back. Not a single meal made me say now that is good and I want more of that tomorrow. Most of the staff was friendly and did a good job. Some staff did not want to be there and it showed. Pool was nice and the facilities are great but with the lack of good food this place gets taken off my to do list. Good premium liquor is nice but that does not overcome the food. Did the fishing side trip no cheap date did catch a Bone fish and saw a ton more so not going to complain about that it was pretty good but I think you could find a much better deal outside the resort. Golf course was nice and very difficult course again not a cheap date for the price to stay on resort I would of thought the cost would of been better. Spa treatments were good the room we had the treatment in was ice cold I guess the staff was hot? Mens steam shower was not operational that is a big negative! One of the reasons to go to the spa is to get to use the Steam Shower and for it to be out of service is poor. Overall good but no close to 5 star and don't feel like I got what I paid for on the trip. I don't mind paying for quality. At an all inclusive resort the food can make or break the trip. By the end of the trip we were happiest with just a burger as it was the most consistent item on the property. None of the deserts were eatable with exception to bread pudding at the drunken duck it was pretty good. Pastries were old and lacked flavor. They should have those things being made on the property not brought in on a boat as the staff said they were. High a pastry chef and cook something. Talked with several other people and everyone was disappointed in the food. I would rather have 4-5 great restaurants rather than 11 mediocre places.

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