Mandalay Bay Hotel

Pictures taken outside Mandalay Bay Hotel. Both side of the entrance has this water fall. I didn't upload earlier as I was having problems with this site.

Cruise Ship

While we were there everyday it appeared a cruise ship. They let their passengers off to shore to do their shopping for the day. A bus will take the passengers to town for couple of hours and in the evening they take off again. Marcus in the background. This yellow ring is about 10-12 feet in diameter. It won't topple over.

On the way to Dunn's River Fall

There were lots of hustlers around but they don't hurt you. All you have to say is "No thank you". They don't harm you but they sure know how to make a living....hustling in a nice way. My experience in Hong Kong was very pleasant. The shop keepers can be quite pushy, arrogant, and rude but in Jamaica eventhough there are hustlers, I was astonished to find they were extremely polite.

Kayaking

We went kayaking.. all these were included in our all inclusive package.

Exit of Dunn's River Fall

You have to bend or crawl to exit out of the Fall.. look at the opening.. that's where everyone comes out upon reaching the top of the Fall....

Dunn's River Fall

This is approaching the top of the fall looking down...

Dunn's River Fall

The water is so refreshing! All tired out mid way we have decided to stop and break the formation of human chain.. and decided to take a dip in the water. Our tour guide told us not to bring our camera cause there is chance of getting it wet but we did anyhow cause we had a waterproof case. The guide took some video pic for some of the tourist for US$40.00 a piece. Our camera didn't get wet cause I had it hanging on my neck.

Dunn's River Fall

Mid way up the Fall. It is all rocks.. and quite rough going up cause we had to form "human chain" going up 600 ft and I had my arms pulling someone over 300 pounds on my right hand and my left someone pulling me up. Boy, it was frightening.. your feet can get struck on those small opening between the rocks. Looking down makes me nervous.. I have this phobia of stream height. I had to say it was an adventurous hike.. the current coming down was quite strong but again I conquered my fear. Yipppeee for me!!!

Dunn's River Fall

Bottom of Dunn's River Fall.. all tired out after hiking up 600 ft!!!

Snorkelling..

My heart was beating ready to explode! My knees were knocking so hard but I don't want to be left out. I had to slide my bum off the catameran steps instead of jump into the water. In the beginning I drank lots of salt water.. extremely salty!! My life jacket rotates me couple of times, so I was facing upward towards the sky but managed to snorkel after I use my flipper to rotate.. I swam quite a bit too.. har har har har.. I conquered this too. :) Hey, I saw a large star fish on some corals, numerous swam of colorful tropical fish, and also sting ray! Again when I saw it my heart rate was beating full steam ahead and my flippers were working extra hard flipping ...I was scared!

Dunn's River Fall - Ochio Rio

On a catameran to go snorkeling ...it took us quite a distance away from the shore. We paid US$70 each and water shoes another US $5.00 and if you want them to take your picture using their camera. They will charge you a whooping US$10.00 per picture! The underwater camera is another US$25! which one can get it off the street for $9-12.

Waterslide.. yippeee!!

Height is not one of the things I like best.. but I have to face my fear.. so i went up on this water slide and came down almost drown in the process.. lucky for me my husband fished me out from the shallow water of 3 feet deep! Upon landing I could not find my exist and I went under trying to feel the ground with my hands.. what a bummer.. everyone else were laughing so hard just watching.. how silly I can be but I faced my fear and survived. Hooray!!!

Jamaica Sunset Grande Resort & Spa

We went to to Jamaica on January 20, 2009 and stayed at "Jamaica Sunset Grande Resort & Spa" at Ochio Rio which is about 11/2 hours by bus away from Montego Bay. The weather is kinda of unpredictable as it was cloudy, rain a bit, then sunshine throughout the day. The resort itself is clean well kept but the food wasn't much to write home about. I dare say their menu constantly consist of chicken, boiled vegetables, pasta, and not local fruits to be found here!!! I was told it wasn't the season for local produce.

Venetian Hotel

$12.50 per person if my memory serves me well. Downstair is the theatre for Phatom of the Opera which we attended on our 2nd night there. We went on a queue next to M & M shop and bought our ticket there for $69 plus $5.00 each and on the night of the show we were directed to the 6th row from the stage. Boy the show was superb! It is about 1 1/2 hour show.

Monte Carlo Hotel

This is the hotel in the middle of the Strip where we stayed for 4 nights. The inside of the hotel is clean and well kept. MGM Hotel is just across the street. All the hotel on the strip is within walking distance or bus is accessible. You can take the Tram from Mandalay Bay Hotel (South of the Strip) to Excalibur. There is no charge it is free! Another store which is beautiful in the interior is Forum Shop but quite expensive. I have to mention this it is for the rich or super rich! Affordable is Premium Outlet and Fashion Show Mall. Las Vegas Outlet close to the airport is more for older women or outdated stuff especially in women's attires.

Venetian Hotel Outside on the strip