Viceroy Photos

As previously mentioned, Korinne and I toured Viceroy.  We have a number of rooms blocked off here, and I would highly recommend it as an option - could be an alternative to Cap Juluca or if you had planned one of the larger rooms or rooms with views at Frangipani (booo).  The pricing here will never again be like the offer that we have here, because the hotel just opened today and they are trying to fill up a new hotel in a bad hotel market.  They don't yet have the return guests that keep coming back (yet).

It's a more modern place with a South Beach or LA feel, as opposed to a "right on the beach" place like Cap Juluca.  There are more pools, they are all very cool looking, and there is a bit more focus on the pools here than at CJ - I've actually never seen anyone at the pool at CJ.  There's no need because of the beach there.  But, the beach at Viceroy is still great, and they were finishing their beach club which is actually at the end of Meads Bay, all the way at the opposite end as Carimar.  The hotel spans from the end of Meads Bay, much of it sits on a cliff, over to Barnes Bay.  The big villas are on the ledge above the beach at Barnes Bay. 

We are thinking about having our welcome cocktail event at Viceroy (the other option is CJ), because the space is unbelievable, and the bar area would be great for hanging out post-event (and pre- whatever other nonsense goes on later that night).  Here are some photos for your perusal:

Below is a view from one of the suites.  This is the Meads Bay side, and the beach club is right on the other side of the buildings in the middle of the photo.  The building on the right has the oceanview rooms that are available at the price on the list, and there are less expensive ones right behind that.  Obviously you're steps from the beach, plus this pool has cabanas and full service.  The spa is apparently down there too, though it wasn't finished when we were there.

This is a view of Barnes Bay from the area outside the main house, just down from the bar and restaurant area.  The buildings you see on the bluff are the crazy 4- and 6-bedroom villas, which apparently have almost all been sold.  You can rent these if you want, but it will cost you!  The beach is open to anyone, as they all are.  We've never been down on Barnes Bay beach, so can't tell you how it is.  I imagine it's as good as all the others there.

Turn to your left from the above point, and you'll see the bar area just past the infinity pool.  The entrance to the main house is on the left.

Here's the bar area from closer to the main house, facing the area where the above pictures were taken.