bevvyt - thanks for the information on Ocean Sands. We are going in just over 8 weeks and can't wait.
Good also to know that the sofa bed was ok for your 15 year old, as my daughter will be 13.
Thanks also for the information about Hays - I hadn't looked at them before.

Are you going to the Ocean Sand? If you are you wont be disappointed. I have been all over and never thought I would top Jamaica but I could return to this hotel year after year, If you do go here you must try Mikes coffee shop and route 66 american diner they are to die for. If you are going here and want to know anything please feel free to ask me. I got some good tips from the employees there. I am so jealous that I am not going. Have a great time Bev

Yep, Ocean Sands booked with Eclipse more than a year ago, and can't wait. Can't quite believe it is now 8 weeks until we go.
Someone said the pool tables needed repairing - do you know what they're like now? Not that its a problem, but just wondering.
I'm sure we're gonna have a great time there.

Hi no the pool tables were fine when I was there. they are in the Bowling alley thats called strike. It is lovely air conditoned and got a bar too. There is air hockey, table tennis and pool as well as the bowling lanes. There is also a pool table in Overtime sports bar. Some of the tips I would take on board are, if you put a dollar in the fridge on about the 3rd day your fridge will be overloaded. The sun lotion is cheap in the shop too it is $13 which is cheaper than at home. One of the waitresses told us that for mossie bites get some lime from the buffet or the bar and just rub it on your exposed skin. We ran out of repellent and did this and it really worked.If your kids want to swim with dolphins there is a company that operates from the hotel to take you to Manati Park. It cost $30 for bus and entry but if you want to swim with dolphins there it is $85 which includes bus and entry. Works out about £48. It is a lot dearer if you go to ocean world so just one to bear in mind if they want to do it. Try the caramel mocha frozen from Mikes coffee shop, I never fancied cold coffee but saw someone with one and tried it, I never left them alone after that. If you are a tea drinker there is lots of different teabags to choose from but the one that is like an english cuppa choose the one thats called awake, my hubby drinks tea and said it is like home. The cakes in Mikes are also to die for the white chocolate doughnuts are superb.It really is the best place I have ever been to and would not think twice about going a 3rd time, I really am jealous that I have been and you have yet to go, Please let me know how you get on and if you like it, I will give you my email address if you like, You have a great time and just enjoy it Bev

bevvyt - some great tips there thanks. I'm sure my 2 will have a great time at "Strikes".