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By raydingle, from Baltimore, MD, USA on Wed 25 Jul 2012

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Hotel Description

A luxury stay in Ocho Rios awaits you at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort All Inclusive. Within a 5-minute stroll you'll find Coconut Grove Shopping Village and Mahogany Beach within a 20-minute walk. Highlights at this all-inclusive resort include 16 restaurants, 6 outdoor swimming pools, and a full-service spa.

You can enjoy plasma TVs with cable channels, and all 529 rooms feature free WiFi, iPod docks, and DVD players. Refrigerators and room service make in-room dining convenient. Coffee/tea makers, ceiling fans, and safes are also available.

A day of pampering at Red Lane Spa can include beachside massages, body wraps, and body scrubs along with aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The restaurant, Bayside, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Spend the day at the private beach where you'll find sun loungers, and enjoy the onsite golf course and fitness center. Other amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a free manager's reception, and a conference center. Each morning free buffet breakfast is offered between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free airport shuttle.

Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 5-star Ocho Rios resort include Dunn's River Falls and Dolphin Cove.

Riviera Bamboo Grove Premium (Couples Only)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Riviera Bamboo Grove Luxury (Couples Only)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Butler Village Poolside One Bedroom Villa Suite (Couples Only)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Honeymoon Grande Luxe Poolside Villa Club Level Room (Couples Only)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Great House Luxury (Couples Only)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Great House Oceanview (Couples Only)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Sandals Ochi Beach Resort All Inclusive ratings based on 55 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
3.9 out of 5 4.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 0.0 out of 5.0
5 out of 5

my second home

Pros: Free breakfast, Close restaurants, Quiet
this was my 5th visit, my wife and I feel so comfortable there we dont want to go anywhere else.The staff, the restaurants, the activities, are as good as it gets for us. you just like it even more when you enter the property and everyone greets you with"welcome home". and the hospitality begins

Posted by , from Baltimore, MD, USA on Jul 25, 2012

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4 out of 5

Butler service was a big plus

We recently returned from spending a week at this resort. We had a butler level room, which we really enjoyed. In our opinion, there are two main perks to having a butler. One, they get you into whatever restaurant you want, whatever day and time you want. And since the majority of the restaurants at this resort are first come, first served, having a butler saves waiting in line. The second is having a cabana at the main pool. There are only about 7 or 8 cabanas and they are for butler level guests only. Your butler will go out every morning, set up the cabana, bring your drinks, snacks, etc throughout the day. And throughout our stay, our butlers did many other little things to make our stay more enjoyable. Our butlers were MARVIN and OREN - and I would specifically request them if/when I return to this resort. They were great! The resort is huge compared to other Sandals. But they have a shuttle bus running between the ocean side and the Manor side every couple of minutes. I don't think we ever waited more than 2 minutes. And most times, we didn't wait at all. They will run the shuttle with just 2 people, rather than make you wait. We stayed on the Manor side, and had a semi private pool that we shared with one other couple. The Manor side seemed a bit more quiet and relaxed. Our friends stayed on the ocean side and said it was a little loud a few nights. We have been to a lot of Sandals resort (over 85 nights at various resorts). This resort is not the most updated, and its a little bigger than what we like. But for the money, its a great deal. We would go back - after we try Sandals Negril!

Posted by , from Bellevue, WA on Mar 10, 2012

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1 out of 5

Cons: everything
I agree with the Horrible "Honeymoon- Would NOT Recommend to Anyone" review. I travel 3-4 times a year so if people rate this resort with more than a 2 they are first time travelers or don't travel to beach resorts. This place is a 1 star AT BEST! Dirty, run down, discusting. I have stayed at motel 6 which is much better. The resturants that claim fine dining are awfull. Very salty food to hide the tasteless stuff they call food. Room service? Forget it, they have less than 1/2 the things they offer on the menu. Dunns River is much better (3 star) but very over priced. Go to Hawaii, it costs the same or less including food and drink.

Posted by on Jun 22, 2011

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1 out of 5

Horrible Honeymoon- Would NOT Recommend to Anyone

Cons: everything
We went to the Sandals Riviera Grande for our honeymoon April 11-17, 2011, and it was a horrible experience from start to end. When we arrived at the Sandal’s resort, the bus stopped at the Manor side and most of the passengers got off. We were told to stay on the bus because we were at the Riviera side and we had a purple sticker on our tag. I watched out the window of the bus and saw my bag had been offloaded and was set aside from the bus. I waited, thinking they would load my bag back on the bus. They did not. So, I scurried off the bus and told them that was my bag and I was going to the Riviera side. They loaded my bag on the bus again, and I double-checked to make sure my husband’s bag had not been offloaded as well. This was very frustrating and chaotic. When we arrived in our room on the Riviera Side, the room was very hot and humid, so we turned on the air conditioner. We attended the Sunday night buffet dinner on the Manor side lawn. When we returned to our room after dinner, we found that the air conditioner had leaked gallons of water into our room. Our curtains were soaked, and the floor had standing water from the patio door all the way back to the bed. Thank goodness we had put our luggage on top of the bed! I called the concierge number and told them our room was soaked with water, and they sent a maintenance man in 45 minutes. The maintenance man did not bring any towels with him, and he asked me to call housekeeping. I pressed the housekeeping button on the telephone, and the man who answered said he was not housekeeping. He said I needed to dial “0” and ask for housekeeping. I finally reached housekeeping told them what had happened in our room and water was all over the floor, and a man delivered 3 towels to our room. When he arrived with the towels, he talked to the maintenance man in a language I did not understand, laughed, set the towels down on the bed, and then left the room. So, I began drying the floor with the towels myself. The maintenance man helped me move the chair and other furniture to finish drying the floor, and then he left. The next morning, I took a shower and attempted to blow dry my hair. The blow dryer did not work, so I called the concierge number again and told them it didn’t work. They said they would send someone to fix it. I never saw a maintenance man or a call asking me if it had been fixed. This occurred for 3 mornings in a row, and I called the concierge number letting them know the blow dryer did not work for 3 mornings in a row. The blow dryer did not work for the entire trip, and it was never fixed. Ther were also cracks in the bathroom wall around the blow dryer and shaving mirror, from the ceiling to the vanity. The room was sub-standard and we were very disappointed. On Monday morning, we decided we would go to the beach. As I was walking into the water, I had to go through a wall of seaweed, and I cut my foot on a rock. For the remainder of the trip, my foot stung every time I got in the water. After cutting my foot, we walked up to the pool to get a towel, but there were no towels available. We checked two towel areas, but both were empty. So, we went back to the beach and waited, hoping they would replenish the towels within a few minutes. After 30 minutes of checking multiple times for towels at the pool, we finally left and walked back to our room soaking wet from the ocean. On Monday morning, we attended the Orientation session to learn about all of the things we could do at the resort. We learned that a new restaurant, Kimono’s, was opening on Saturday, but that is was dress clothes only. My husband did not pack any dress clothes because we were unaware that we needed to pack them. We received dozens of emails in the months and weeks before arriving at Sandals trying to sell us beachside massages and candlelight dinners, but not a single email with a “what to pack” list. I also never saw a “what to pack” list on the Web site. So, we did not make reservations to eat dinner at Kimono’s the last night of our trip. On Saturday April 16, we were looking at the restaurant board in the Riviera lobby and noticed that Kimono’s was noted as “casual” clothing. We were confused, so we went to the Concierge desk to ask. The concierge confirmed it was casual dress, but she said the restaurant was completely booked and she could not make a reservation for us. We were frustrated at the inconsistent information we were given. Had we been told it was casual dress, we would have made a reservation for Kimono’s the first day we had arrived. Throughout the week, we were repeatedly disturbed and annoyed with the photographers throughout the resort. They interrupted us while we were walking along the beach, laying out in the sun, eating dinner, walking around the resort, literally everywhere!! They would take pictures of us and then start talking to us for 15-30 minutes trying to book a photo session with us. Repeatedly this occurred, and so often that we found ourselves constantly on the “look out” for photographers to avoid. We could not relax. We would purposely walk completely around them just to avoid having to get our picture taken or to speak with them. The food throughout the trip was horrible. For breakfast, we often ate at the Seaside Restaurant. We did not eat the bacon because it was half-way cooked, we did not eat the sausage links because they were pink in the middle, the scrambled eggs were probably made from dry flakes because they were gritty and coarse. The pancakes had no flavor, and the milk was warm. The oatmeal was horrible too. We were very disappointed in the quality of the food and the service. One of the reasons my husband and I chose the Ocho Rios resort was because he is an avid golfer and golf was “complimentary” at the resort. After spending $137 for 1 round of golf for him, he quickly found out that golf was in no way “complimentary.” He was required to have a $17 caddy and tip him $20-30, then he was charged $60 for a golf cart and $40 to rent clubs. My husband was prepared to pay for clubs because he did not bring his own, but he was not prepared to spend an additional $100 to rent a cart, caddy, and tip. When we arrived at the golf course, there was also a sign by the cash register in the clubhouse that said “Although this is a Sandals resort facility, food and beverages are an additional charge.” So we did not eat or drink anything on the course because it was an additional charge! We only had 2 bottles of water and “shared” a caddy with another man who played golf with us, even though we were charged $17 for a caddy for us, and the man we played golf with was charged $17 for a caddy for him, but we only had 1 caddy for both of us. We were very disappointed in the “complimentary” golf that cost $137 and would not recommend golf to anyone at a Sandals resort. We left the resort on Sunday morning. When we checked out at the concierge desk, I asked her if we needed to tip anyone at the airport (like the man who took our bags to the bus upon arrival and told us we had to tip him or else he would not load our bags on the bus). She told us there was no one to tip at the airport and we didn’t need to have any cash for any more tips. She said “everything is Sandals, and you do not tip Sandals.” The bus driver on the way back to the airport stopped on the side of the road half-way between the resort and airport. He stopped in front of a house, got off the bus, and went into the house for about 15 minutes. Everyone on the bus was looking around, asking what was going on. No one knew why he stopped on the side of the road for 15 minutes with a bus full of Sandals guests. It was very confusing and we all felt unsafe. When we finally arrived at the airport, the driver asked everyone for a tip as they got off the bus. We were confused, because the concierge said we didn’t need a tip for anyone else. The man in front of us getting off the bus did not have a tip for the bus driver. He said “My money is in my bag.” So, the bus driver said, “Well, you can help me unload all the bags from the bus then.” So the bus driver walked onto the bus and went over to a window, opened the window and began handing all the luggage to the Sandals guest who didn’t have a tip for him. My husband and I could not believe it! We got our bags and left the bus as quickly as we could. We were frustrated, upset, disappointed, and would not recommend Sandals to anyone that we know. My husband worked very hard to pay thousands of dollars for our honeymoon, which was supposed to be the trip of our lifetime. Sadly, it was the worst trip we have ever taken and we feel that in no way was it worth nearly $4,000 for the resort and flight costs. We sent all of our concerns mentioned above to Sandals and all they responded with was offering 2-night's stay at any Sandal's resort in the next 12 months and stating they are "committed to ensuring total customer satisfaction." Their response was insulting, after everything we went through on our honeymoon. All they have been is UN-committed to our satisfaction and disappointing.

Posted by on May 3, 2011

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5 out of 5

No worry's , no problem mon !

Pros: Free breakfast, Close restaurants, Free Internet, Quiet
This was an experience of a lifetime . My wife and i went there for our honeymoon on 4/5/11. First id like to say that prior to booking this hotel , I read at least 50 reviews on it and 99% of the negative reviews have no merit. The service was above and beyond . The food was outstanding. the people/staff I cant say enough about . Integrity , professional, invisibly attentive, warm and fun. We made a couple of first time travelers mistakes and had it not been for Individuals like Ralston( whom manages all the dining activities in which ever restaurant you find him in Marketplace etc... ) whom basically saved our trip from being a disaster. By returning our most important belongings after we accidently left them on the dining table. Hes a great Friend to know if you like great dining experiences.Our villa house keeper Had a new surprise waiting for us in our room sometimes twice a day . the jitney drivers were great ,shout out Nico and glenmore. Bar experience in a word, Kerome. Seek him out,no FIND HIM ,use the password Purpleskunk and tell him Biggy and sugar sent you! Omar and Ricardo are great also. If you need to eat during the wee hours of the night go see Roy at the grill . Now the activities were diverse and plentiful. and the entertainment staff were great. Id like to personally thank Daine a groundskeeper whom stopped his work to greet us with a smile and an offer of assistance in any way. thanks for the beautiful pictures you took. Speaking of pictures, Dalmar, our complimentary photographer. Thank you for being such a wonderful photographer , professional and all around good person. A must if you want beautiful memories .I could Honorable mention people all day. Like the staff in the Boutique gift shop, Patricia and heather whom went above and beyond their duties to accomidate us . To Damion and Shakespeare at the front desk. Basically, all the staff were excellent. This is our new home awy from home and we will be back. Suggestion though ... next time we will use the butler service. Trust us , No problem, no worries mon !

Posted by , from Bronx Ny on Apr 11, 2011

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2 out of 5

Find another hotel

We went for a wedding (6th trip to Jamaica) and were very disappointed with the hotel. The structures were falling apart and needed paint. The pool was sorely in need of repair. We had to change rooms 4 times. First one had no AC, second one was above the bar and SO noisy, third one had a non-working toilet. Not fun. We rode the shuttle more than we enjoyed either the beach or the pool. The front desk staff looked annoyed every time we went to ask a question or for help. I was really shocked that Sandals, which purports luxury, could operate such a 1 star facility. The people who rave about this location must have been on vacation for the first time, because this place does not measure up. Stay at the Trelawney Starfish, of Holiday Inn Montego Bay and have a better experience for a lot less money.

Posted by on Mar 21, 2011

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5 out of 5

Treated Like Royalty by ALL the Staff.

Pros: Free breakfast, Close restaurants
Cons: No free Internet
We had a Great Experence with all the staff. If we mentioned a concern to ANY of the staff, It was taken care of. We asked for champagne glasses to be delivered to our room and while we steped outside for a couple of pictures the glasses appeared like magic in our room. We were right outside I don't know how we missed them going passed us. We mentioned we spilled the shampoo to a member on the shuttle, She asked our room # and there was a new bottle when we returned to our room. We took a mid day nap After housecleaning cleaned our room, then went out. When we came back our bed was made. Don't know how they knew but it seems that all our needs were taken care of without ever having to ask. The restaraunts were Great, the food was excelent and we never had to wait more than a few minutes to be seated. The water was clear and warm, great snorkeling, sail boating and swimming. Nightime entertainment was awsome, the Playmakers did a great job of getting the crowd involved in the dancing and games. We will be going back.

Posted by , from Cabot Vt on Feb 28, 2011

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5 out of 5

Nice resort!

Pros: Quiet
My wife and I stayed in the village up on the hill behind the resort. The staff were there for you're every need. The restaurants were great, especially the one they set up on the pier out over the ocean! The pools were nice and not overcrowded. The all inclusive really means all inclusive. Great place to stay for a relaxing and fun vacation.

Posted by , from Hudson, NC on Feb 10, 2011

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4 out of 5

First time & will not be the last!

This was our first time at a Sandals. The staff is wonderful - attentive and fun. My husband and I are foodies but we were happily surprised by the quality of the food at some of the restaurants. Neptunes, Orchids and Valentinos were our favorites (in that order). The buffets were good but nothing to write home about. Our room (villa with shared pool on the Manor side) was nice  especially the bedroom. The golf course was better than we expected and our caddy, Phillip, was amazing. After our game, we were greeted with ice cold towels while our shoes were cleaned. Of course, everyone expects a tip (something I had not anticipated with an all-inclusive) but they deserved it. The one excursion we did was Dunns Falls, which truly is a do not miss if you are in Ochos Rios. Unfortunately, we were not prepared well for this excursion. We were only told that we needed water shoes and cash to buy souvenirs.When we said we didnt have cash we were told that the bus would stop at an ATM. (There are no ATMs at the club and are very difficult to find in general so be sure to bring cash as bus drivers always expect tips.) It turned out that we had to rent a locker (dont understand why we couldnt have left our stuff in the bus). We were not told that you actually walk through the waterfall and get completely wet so you have to wear just a bathing suit. All in all, great vaca and will definitely do Sandals again. PS  And yes, as other say, the bus to the resort is 2 hours. PPS  Loved having the room to hang out in at the airport and have a cocktail and snack.

Posted by on Feb 8, 2011

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5 out of 5

Awesome Trip

Pros: Free breakfast, Quiet
Cons: No free Internet
Went on my honeymoon in July and the place was amazing. The food was great, the staff was very nice & friendly. There is lots to do!!! We stayed in a small cottage and it was nice. Even though it wasn't next to the ocean we could hear the waves from outside our room. The only thing I would recommend if you go is to plan your tourism attractions outside the resort because the prices are a bit expensive, but if you plan on the side you can save a dollar or so. Will definately stay in a Sandal's resort again!

Posted by , from FL on Feb 7, 2011

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About the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort All Inclusive

Location Main Street, Ocho Rios, Saint Ann

All-inclusive Details

This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities and taxes are included. Additional gratuities at guests' discretion are not accepted.

Food and beverages

  • All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
  • Room service during certain hours
  • In-room minibar (non-alcoholic beverages included)

Activities and facilities/equipment
All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Water activities

  • Kayaking
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Snorkeling
  • Windsurfing

Land activities
  • Climbing wall
  • Fitness facilities
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Access to 18-hole golf course
  • Golf green fees
  • Transportation to golf course

  • Aerobics

  • Onsite entertainment and activities
  • Access to onsite clubs
  • Onsite live performances
  • Theme parties

Other inclusions

  • Roundtrip airport transfers

Not included

  • Use of golf cart
  • Use of golf equipment
  • Scuba-diving certification
  • Scuba-diving lessons
  • Tennis lessons
  • Offsite tours
  • Transportation to offsite activities

Property Features

Sandals Ochi Beach Resort All Inclusive is an all-inclusive resort. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities. Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. Summer fun is a breeze at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort All Inclusive, where you can play a round of golf at the golf course, cool off in one of the 6 outdoor swimming pools, and enjoy a treatment at the full-service spa. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. There are 16 restaurants on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. This all-inclusive resort also offers a fitness center, a garden, and a terrace. Free self parking is available. This 5-star Ocho Rios resort is smoke free.

  • 529 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 16 dining venues
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Free self parking

  • Airport: Montego Bay (MBJ-Sir Donald Sangster Intl.) (99.8 km / 62 mi)
  • Property shuttles: Free airport shuttle
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

Sandals Ochi Beach Resort All Inclusive offers 529 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and DVD players. Plasma televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • IPod dock
  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • Plasma television
  • Cable channels
  • DVD player
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee maker
  • Shower and tub combination
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Ensuite bathroom

Food & Drink

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM. The resort hosts a free manager's reception daily.

Bayside - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open select days.

Valentinos - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only.

Sabrinas Marketplace - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open select days.

Kellys Dockside - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.

Soy - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Variety is the catchword at this resort with everything from dressy cocktail parties to under the stars fun at beach barbecues. A resident band strikes up the music at the amphitheater with nightly cultural shows and cabarets. A disco spotlights fun until the wee hours of the morning, and Miss Ethel's Piano Bar offers a change of pace, also well into the night. Guests can shine on stage during karaoke night, and guest and staff talent shows.

Nearby Activities

The majority of recreational activities detailed below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).

Guests can take advantage of all water and land sports facilities and equipment plus instruction for all sports. The one exception is golf on the 18-hole par 71 course at nearby Sandals Golf & Country Club, where green fees and instruction are complimentary but guests must pay for mandatory caddies and rental of clubs and carts.

Facilities are located in both the Manor and Riviera areas of the resort and include 7 main outdoor swimming pools, including a zero-entry main Great House pool and 22 spa tubs. 2 air-conditioned fitness centers feature four dry saunas and offer classes.

One of Jamaica's major attractions, Dunn's River Falls, is a 10- to 15-minute drive from the resort. The river tumbles 600 feet over a series of gigantic limestone steps to a white-sand beach below. Visitors can climb up through the falls; expert guides are available to assist with the wet ascent (surcharge). There are also ordinary stairs and observation platforms alongside the falls.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.

  • Snorkeling on site
  • Golf driving range on site
  • Safari nearby
  • Golf lessons on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Rock climbing on site
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Tennis lessons on site
  • Volleyball on site
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Windsurfing on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Pilates classes on site
  • Rafting nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Sailing on site
  • Basketball on site
  • Scuba diving on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Spa Services

  • Number of treatment rooms 16
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massages on beach
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Massages

If you need to make special requests for accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when booking your stay.

  • Roll-in shower
  • In-room accessibility

Hotel Policies

  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Special check-in instructions:

24-hour airport shuttle service is available. Contact the property in advance to get details.

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort All Inclusive

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

This hotel is exclusively for adult couples.

  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No pets or service animals allowed
  • Minimum guest age is
  • Caters to adults only

Hotel Names

  • Sandals Ochi Beach Resort All Inclusive Ocho Rios
  • Sandals Ochi Beach Resort All Inclusive
  • Sandals Ochi Beach Ocho Rios
  • Sandals Ochi Beach

You should know

  • This is an adults-only property and children 17 years old and younger aren't allowed.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Awards & Affiliations

Green / Sustainable Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Sunset Cruise for 2

Book a 7-night minimum stay in any room or rate category for travel now - December 26, 2018, and receive a complimentary Sunset Cruise for 2 adults (once per stay).

Applicable for new bookings only. The cruise reservation must be made at the Resort. Cruise is only redeemable at an Island Routes Tour Desk and the tour must be taken during your qualifying stay. Free Sunset Cruise is based on availability and suitable weather conditions. All excursion changes or cancellations are at the discretion of Island Routes Caribbean Adventures. Free Sunset Cruise is not redeemable for cash towards the balance of any bookings, cannot be used for any applicable tax, service charge, or gratuity, and has no cash value.

Blackout dates: December 27-31, 2017; December 27-31, 2018. Other restrictions apply.


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South Dakota Art Museum

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1036 Medary Avenue
Brookings, SD 57007
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Explore the state's artistic gem! Galleries feature Native American art, Harvey Dunn, Paul Goble illustrations, Marghab Linens and dynamic exhibits by regional and national artists. The Museum Store features jewelry, pottery and original works of art by local and regional artists along with books about South Dakota history and culture. There is also a kids interactive room. Admission is free and we are open Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sundays, 12-4 p.m.

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Discussion in 'TV & Media' started by Trubinator, Aug 7, 2008.

  1. ThunderAeroI

    ThunderAeroI Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

    Feb 28, 2002
    Perpetually being chased by airplanes
    The one comment i can make about the cost of something like CGI, or light bulbs is this:

    I work at an airport which we spend an insane amount of money on bulbs, lights, and general stuff. The problem is supply and demand, that and your trapped so they know they got you.

    THink of it this way. The FAA makes regulations that say a light bulb must be like so. In order to make the light bulb to those specifications, it gets expensive because no one else buys light bulbs like it. Thus it costs alot.

    and a $50.00 light bulb is 'cheap'. We have lights that cost a hell of a lot more than that.
  2. Harvey

    Harvey Admiral Admiral

    Oct 8, 2005
    Los Angeles, California
    Filmmaking is an expensive proposition. For these multi-million dollar films, you're looking at shooting schedules of 4-6 months (or more). For every one of those days, you have to cater enough food to feed your entire cast and crew. For a crew on a big budget production, you're looking at upwards of 250 people (or more). Not to mention the cast, both your stars (which do not come cheap--for A-List actors, many of whom are in these big budget films, you can be looking at 20 million dollars or more for their talents alone) and day-players (which, on big pictures, could still be someone famous enough to earn far beyond SAG-minimum). These films probably have multiple cameras (when filming action, you could be talking 15 of them) which cost thousands upon thousands to rent a day (remember to include the costs of lenses and especially film stock in these figures as well). You want to bring trucks or cars in for an action scene? Those have to be purchased or rented. And if they're going to be destroyed in the script you either have to have a number of exact copies available, or you better spend hours (or days) preparing (read: time spent paying actors to stand around) and be covering it from a lot of different angles (multiple cameras again).

    And that's only production (which, often, baloons past schedules and budgets, which can't account for the random occurances of a film set). Pre-production budgets are often massive for these special effects-laden films as well. And it's no surprise if you have to hire massive art departments, etc. (or small ones--but then you have to give them a lot more time and end up spending money anyway). And, with dozens of writers on these assembly line projects (or just a couple of A-listers who earn millions), you're not saving any money there, either.

    And then there's post-production. CGI ain't cheap, especially if you want it fast (and usually you do, in order to meet impending release dates that you've advertised endlessly--more financial burden--in order to hype up your film) and in the massive quantities intended blockbusters require.

    And this doesn't even include the costs that studios don't advertise (huge advertising budgets--The Dark Knight probably had an advertising budget in the tens of millions, from the looks of it), striking thousands of prints (film prints cost thousands...multiply that by several thousand and you're not skimping), and yielding a good portion of your box office gross to theaters (notice they always report grosses--never profits).

    But why do studios keep making these films? Because we keep going to them. We go to them in huge quantities. We go to them more than once. And we buy them on DVD. More often than not, they get us to buy them on DVD more than once. And that doesn't include the profits incurred from the toys, the merchandies, the fast food restaurant promotions, etc. that these films also bring with them. If you think the millions that the latest Batman movie has made in theatres is something, those numbers probably don't hold a candle to action figure sales.

    Have budgets gotten a little out of control? Most definitely. The things Hollywood productions spend money on are often asinine. But, considering the massive profits that (more often than not) come at the end of the line, can you really blame studio executives (who fund films to make money...these people couldn't give a damn about cinema as an art--unless they can find a way to sell it) for not giving a damn about spending more than they should here and there considering the windfall that comes afterwards?
  3. Warp Coil

    Warp Coil Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

    Mar 15, 2001
    MD, USA
    I imagine part of the reason why budgets are inflating is that costs are rising. It costs more to pay the cast and crew. It costs more to provide food to feed the cast and crew. It costs more to provide transportation for the cast and crew.

    Granted, budgets have gotten a little out of control. I don't think it would hurt for Hollywood to try and contain their budgets on some of their projects. Quantity doesn't always translate into quality. Anyone remember "Waterworld", which at the time set a record for how much it cost to make, and yet was a huge bomb. I look at projects like "Cloverfield" or see how great movies can be done with a limited budget.
  4. CaptJimboJones

    CaptJimboJones Vice Admiral Admiral

    Feb 15, 2002
    Keep in mind, also, that blockbuster-type movie budgets often include years worth of development, including the cost of options for scripts, directors, actors, etc., that may have no bearing on the movie that was ultimate produced. I believe this was a large part of the price tag of Superman Returns.
  5. Harvey

    Harvey Admiral Admiral

    Oct 8, 2005
    Los Angeles, California
    From what I've read, Superman Returns had to incur all of the money that had been spent on pay or play deals for the aborted Tim Burton/Nicholas Cage version in the mid-1990s that Kevin Smith wrote a draft for (his re-telling of the whole affair is classic).

    Reminds me of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, which had to incur the costs of Star Trek: Phase II into its budget (which is one of the reasons it grew so large compared to the other Trek features).
  6. Mr Light

    Mr Light Admiral Admiral

    Dec 7, 1999
    Meanwhile, the budget of each Star Wars Prequel was about $115 million, which is nothing but CGI. But I guess that's cause Lucas owns ILM and gets the inside ticket ;)
  7. Arrqh

    Arrqh Vice Admiral Admiral

    Feb 27, 2004
    As an aside, I think you left out the CG artists :p
  8. Michael Chris

    Michael Chris Admiral Admiral

    May 11, 2001
    The 'Querq, NM
    Since the example used in this thread is T4 I have to say I am very thankful for the large budget. The reason they came to my home state of New Mexico was because of their large budget. NM apparently has better incentives than Budapest. Plus we got the whole "post-apocalyptic" look down cold.
  9. Holdfast

    Holdfast Fleet Admiral Admiral

    Feb 19, 2000
    17 Cherry Tree Lane
    I was just watching some of the docus for both the OT and the PT, and was amazed at how LOW the budgets were, esp. considering how effects-heavy (and even location-heavy) some of them are.

    I think it's a matter of wanting to exert cost-control. Lucas borrowed money to make at least some of his films, so controlling costs was very important. It's about a sense of ownership. Everything's under one roof (or extended corporate "family" at least) too, so there's cost-saving there too.

    But with a studio, they're just going to look at the bottom line, after all costs are deducted. As long as enough of the superbig budget films make a net profit, they'll keep greenlighting them even if they could potentially make a bigger profit by being tighter with the budgets.
  10. stj

    stj Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

    Dec 27, 2006
    the real world
    Forensic accounting isn't my field. But it does seem that in some fashion or other money in the budget doesn't actually move on to other hands. I suppose simple kickbacks are not heard of but by all reports lawyers and accountants are paid huge amounts of money to claim that movies lose money. Inflating the budget seems to be a way to do this. It appears instead that in fact most movies make money eventually. But taking a year or two means not making a lot of money.

    Also, from CaptJimboJones
    This too is true.

    I would add that marketing costs can be quite considerable. Wide releases can cost quite a bit of money just making that many prints! Merchandising income for some releases is quite high, though. However these figures are pretty closely guarded it seems.

    In short it seems that reported budget is not even a very accurate guide to the physical quality of a film (sets, costumes, FX) even though that is something that can usually be bought.
  11. Harvey

    Harvey Admiral Admiral

    Oct 8, 2005
    Los Angeles, California
    As per inflating a film's budget, it doesn't pertain to big budget pictures, but Peter Briskand's book Down and Dirty Pictures offers a number of anecdotes about how the executives running the "independent" film sector (focusing on the Weinstein brothers tenure at Mirimax, but also looking at New Line Cinema and other similiar companies) shifts costs of one movie over to others in order to make the books look as if everything has yet to turn a profit.

    After that, they use their massive staff of lawyers to pile up litigation claiming otherwise for years in order to make the financial cost of directors, producers, actors, writers, etc. suing for residuals to be so large that it is no longer worth it in time and finances to try and get the money owed.
  12. Daedalus12

    Daedalus12 Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

    Oct 9, 2002
    Transatlantic Flights
    AFAIK the most expensive movie ever made was War and Peace (1968). It had an estimated expense of $700 million (2006 dollars).
  13. Small White Car

    Small White Car Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

    Oct 3, 2001
    Washington D.C.
    This stuff is complicated. It costs money.

    The simplest little cheesy shoots I do run about $10,000 per day, and I work really hard to cut enough corners to keep it to that.

    And that's usually working with less than 20 people. These Hollywood films are on a much bigger scale and the work lasts 2-3 years.
  14. The Borgified Corpse

    The Borgified Corpse Admiral Admiral

    Jun 4, 2000
    Ouch! Forgotten already? You were just down ther
    In Roger Corman's autobiography, he talks a little bit about the few big studio films he made. He says that, in many cases, the amount of labor costs attributed to a film would have absolutely no bearing on reality. For example, he would need, say, 3 Teamsters to move some lumber from one end of the studio lot to the other. Then, the studio employs, say, 20 Teamsters on its lot full time. 15 of them are occupied working on other movies. That leaves 5 available to move the lumber. Only 3 are needed for the job but the studio charges the time of all 5 of them to Corman's movie. That way, they inflate the budget of the movie and make it look like all of their full time Teamsters are occupied.
  15. Mr Light

    Mr Light Admiral Admiral

    Dec 7, 1999
    This is interesting stuff: here's 2006's top ten:
    1. Pirates 2: 1,066 mil gross! - 225 mil budget = 841 mil "profit" (wow!)
    2. Da Vinci Code: 758 - 125: 633
    3. Ice Age 2: 652 - 80: 572
    4. Casino Royale: 594 - 102: 492
    5. Night Museum: 574 - 110: 464
    6. Cars: 462 - 120: 342
    7. X-Men 3: 459 - 210: 249
    8. Mission Impossible 3: 398 - 150: 248
    9. Superman Returns: 391 - 270: 121 (ouch! and it's the most expensive movie of the year)
    10. Happy Feet: 384 - 100: 284

    And 2005:
    1. Harry Potter 4: 896 - 150: 746
    2. Revenge Sith: 850 - 113: 737 (see? only 113 budget!)
    3. Narnia: 745 - 180: 565
    4. War Worlds: 592 - 132: 460
    5. King Kong: 550 - 207: 343 (and this was considered a "flop"?)
    9. Batman Begins: 372 - 135: 237 (how far we've come, hunh?)

    And 2003:
    1. Return King: 1,119 gross!!! only 94 mil budget!!!: 1,025 mil profit!!!
    2. Finding Nemo: 865 - 94: 771
    3. Matrix Reloaded: 739 - 150: 589
    4. Pirates Caribb: 654 - 140: 514
    5. Bruce Almighty: 485 - 80: 405
    6. Last Samurai: 457 - 140: 317
    7. Terminator 3: 433 - 200: 233 (why did this cost so much?!)
    8. Matrix Revolutions: 425 - 110: 315
    9. X-Men 2: 408 - 110: 298
    10. Bad Boys 2: 273 - 130: 143

    And 1999 my favorite movie year:
    1. Phantom Menace: 924 - 115: 809
    2. Sixth Sense: 673 - 55: 618
    3. Toy Story 2: 485 - 90: 395
    4. Matrix: 460 - 63: 397 (only 63 mil budget?! wow)
    5. Tarzan: 448 - 150: 298 (most expensive movie of the year is a cartoon?)
    6. Mummy: 416 - 80: 336 (only 80 mil budget?!)
    8. World Not Enough: 362 - 135: 227
    10. Austin Powers 2: 312 - 33: 279
    Last edited: Aug 8, 2008
  16. DWF

    DWF Admiral Admiral

    May 19, 2001
    Columbus, Ohio
    You're not jsut talking about the cost of the software or technology but the people behind it as well, most CGI jobs are done by the higest bidder since they know how little time there is to get a movie ready for the theaters.
  17. dragunzng

    dragunzng Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

    Feb 10, 2003
    Ortigas, Philippines
    My thoughts exactly, you look at Hellboy 2, and it looks like it must have a massive budget, but it cost under 90 million, you look at Cloverfield and think it must have cost easily over 100 million dollars, but it cost 25 million.

    Now let's look at that crappy Zohan movie, why hello thar 90 MILLION DOLLAR BUDGET...

  18. John Picard

    John Picard Vice Admiral Admiral

    I lumped them in with programmers. Sorry, they should be acknowledged separately. :(
  19. payndz201

    payndz201 Commodore Commodore

    May 30, 2001
    Great Britain
    To some degree, costs are probably inflated, though. There was a fairly infamous example a few years back - the Tomb Raider movie, where IIRC because of a lawsuit the production accounts were brought into public view, so inevitably they were picked apart by those interested in such things.

    Long story short: Paramount's "$94 million" budget, thanks to various international tax breaks, merchandising deals and the like, was actually more like $7 million. Read more here. Of course, from a studio accounting point of view, that $94 million was almost certainly the 'official' figure when it came to dishing out net, rather than gross, profits.
  20. nx1701g

    nx1701g Admiral Admiral

    Jun 26, 2001
    2001 - 2016
    I'd say that the larger budgets are a combination of factors;

    1.) The value of money is diminishing as things are becoming more costly.
    2.) Average Joe wants to see big explosions and cool special effects.

    The bad thing is that the interpretations of profitability with film are changing from what they were previously. According to an article a few months ago about the possibility of an Incredible Hulk sequel, film studios now want to see at least a 25% increase over the break even point before they consider a film a profit. If Terminator's budget (I have seen several different figures) it would have to make a minimum of 250 million to be considered a success.


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    Campanile Auch

    Route De Toulous Rn 124, 32000, Auch, France
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    28 Jul 2017
    “Better than average Campanile”
    18 Jun 2017
    “Clean, comfortable but basic”
    Free Wifi
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    Air Conditioning
    Non-Smoking Hotel
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    Breakfast included
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    Reviewed 28 July 2017

    The staff were extra friendly and helpful both on arrivale and at meal times. The meal was very good, given the menu is dictated centrally. Campaniles are basic and we have stayed in many but this one was one of the best.

    Thank dunholme
    Reviewed 18 June 2017

    This looks more like a motel than hotel with the residence block separate from the reception and restaurant. We had a first floor twin-bed room that was small but adequate for a one night stay. The air-con was noisy on full, but got the room...More

    Thank Graham T
    Reviewed 19 June 2016

    Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The staff were always friendly and helpful and spoke english well. The hotel is basic and about 5km outside of town with no local transport. So it helps to have your own car.More

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    Thank bgando12
    Response from JEAN BAPTISTE C, Directeur général at Campanile AuchResponded 2 July 2016

    Dear Bgando12, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at the Campanile Hotel in Auch. We are really pleased that your stay was good I will also pass on your lovely comments regarding the friendliness of our Team. Is lovely hearing...More

    Reviewed 24 July 2015

    Clean and tidy with friendly staff. Has restaurant but didn't get there in time for dinner but breakfast was good. Room a bit smallish but OK for one or two nights. Nice and quiet location but a bit out of town and has plenty of...More

    Thank Robert B
    Response from GAEL F, Directeur général at Campanile AuchResponded 14 August 2015

    Dear Customer, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a nice comment. Hope to see you here very soon. cordially.

    Reviewed 25 May 2015 via mobile

    Does what it says on the tin. Room functional. Clean. Bright. Good continental breakfast. Short taxi ride in to Auch. Only downside was that the air conditioning wasn't working. Would only blow warm air !

    1  Thank EBUman
    Response from GAEL F, Directeur général at Campanile AuchResponded 14 August 2015

    Dear Customer, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a nice comment. Hope to see you here very soon. cordially.

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3Pomegranates is an apartment set in Prague. The property is a 1-minute walk from Prague Astronomical Clock and 200 metres from Old Town Square

The apartment has 1 bedroom and 2 bathrooms with free toiletries. The accommodation is fitted with a kitchen with a dishwasher and oven

Charles Bridge is 500 metres from the apartment

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties

Please let the property know your expected arrival time in advance. Contact details are stated in the booking confirmation

Late check-in is possible for an additional charge

Please note that the property does not have a reception desk and guests are asked to contact the property in advance to give your estimated time of arrival. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation. Please inform 3Pomegranates in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation

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Everybody loves a white Christmas

Up river on ice to Fair Haven Pond and across to Walden.

The ground is still for the most part bare.  Such a December is at least as hard a month to get through as November.

You come near eating your heart now.
Henry Thoreau, December 25, 1858.
Christmas day 2013, New Salem Massachusetts
Merry Christmas everyone.

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We all have favorite comfort foods. The challenging part about many of these foods is that they are high in calories and we typically like to have a large portion of them. The suggestions below will help you decrease the calorie amount so that you can keep enjoying them!

1. Low fat means lower calories. Choose low fat options for milk, cheeses, sour cream, and mayo. Or replace with plain Greek yogurt.

Greek-style yogurt Substitution Guide.

2. More fiber means more filling. Choose high fiber grains such as whole grain bread crumbs for meatballs and brown/wild rice for casserole dishes.

3. When in doubt, replace half of the ingredient. If you’re worried about taste and/or texture, try substituting just half of the original ingredient.

4. Use half of the sugar called for when baking. Add vanilla, cinnamon, and/or nutmeg for flavor. Or replace with a sugar substitute.

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5. Use half of the butter called for when baking. Add a fruit puree such as applesauce to replace it.

6. Add volume with veggies. Spaghetti squash, zucchini, and cauliflower are great vegetables to mix into your favorite comfort foods. Vegetables add more volume without significantly increasing calories. This way you can still enjoy a larger portion!

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My nayme is Cowe,🐄
The grasse I eate,🌱
The sunne is warm,🌞
The aire is sweete,🌬

I luv my friends,❤
The cowes and sheep,🐄🐑
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Who likes me backe,🐂
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I have but one☝
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goth people problem

Alternative fashion problems: Black lipstick

•Forgetting it’s on your lips and then smudging it if you touch your mouth.

•It’s even harder to fix, especially in a place where you can’t get out makeup remover and clean it up.

•Even worse, not having makeup remover to help fix it up.

•It smudges easily and might make you look like you have a beard (unless you’re a guy, in which case good for you for breaking gender roles).

•It stains easier than other lipsticks

•Comments from family members (usually older ones).

•Comments from family friends (usually older ones)

•Comments from your doctor (yes, this happened)

•People who stare in horror (okay, this is actually kinda funny because it’s an easy way to spot the judgmental people. It’s even funnier if you’re doing something nice like volunteering because it says “hey, this weirdo is being less of a jerk than you.”

•People (usually boys between the ages of 12-20) who just scream “GOTH” or “EMO”

•Those creepy catcalls about where they’d like the lipstick to stain.

•Kids who say to their parents, “I want that lipstick!” And their parents who give you the, “You corrupted my child,” look. (Okay, half of this one is adorable.)

•Being afraid to use any sort of cup, spoon, or mug because you don’t want it to stain; especially at a restaurant or cafe.

•Those people who try to flirt with you (and fail) by giving shitty pet names based off your lipstick.

But hey, it’s all totally worth it, cause if you can pull it off, it looks f*ckinf awesome.

Have an alternative fashion problem? Submit them to me and maybe I’ll mention it (and give credit)

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I Actually only keep fb cos i live far, far away from home and my family don´t even know what Tumblr is *Not complaining about it* xD


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I suddenly realized it. The way to get over you isn’t by hooking up with some random guy or pretending like we didn’t happen. You and I loved each other. And then you broke my heart. I’ve been doing everything possible not to face that fact… I’m gonna kiss somebody someday. And when I do, it’ll be for me.
—  Blair Waldorf