My room was right behind the pool with the swim up bar. Due to the plague, the swim up part was closed, but the servers would take orders and deliver into the pool, so it was no great tragedy. The service was excellent at all times. No one was going thirsty here.
On the other side of my building was the Xhale Club, where I had checked in, where there was a nice bar, with snacks, where I could get change, and where they had an exclusive pool with cushier loungers. The ones with shade were generally claimed very early, so I didn't spend a lot of time here.
Xhale also has a private area on the beach. There is lots of shade and abundant loungers. The service here is also wonderful. And, if you're really impatient, there is a bar, and a snack bar, within easy staggering distance. One thing to note: the shoreline is public, so occasionally families from Dreams next door will wander over. I mention this because Breathless is adults only.
There is a bit of a reef just off the beach, so there's lots of stuff to see when the sand hasn't been stirred. I didn't avail myself of the free non-motorized watersports, but I did use my own snorkel set, and had a good time.
I decide on my last full day to splurge, and booked a Bali Bed for myself. I invited a nice couple I'd met to hang out, so it was a very nice day indeed. Not only was it comfy, but they brought us an amazing number of bottles of sparkling wine in ice buckets. I did find it a little disappointing that they could not provide the fruit skewers and sushi that were supposed to be part of the experience (damn Covid), but they did bring anything we requested from the snack bar. It was nice, and I would recommend it.
Next - Part III - Resort Life - Evening
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