Best cottage at Country Country?

[Melody]

Lucky girl! Any idea when the new cottages are supposed to be ready?

When I asked Monique about it this spring, she indicated the new cottages wouldn't be ready for a couple of years! Seems like a very long time! If it's really going to take that long, they must be doing it very gradually. I did see a tripadvisor reveiw a few months ago mentioning a bit of contruction noise during the day, I believe they were staying on that side of the path.

Looking at your ticker, it won't be much longer for you either! I hope you won't be too disappointed in Country Country after staying at the new Catcha cottage, it will be SO rustic in comparison, but still offering good basics in a beach cottage. It does have a nice welcoming, quiet, homey feel. Make sure you get to breakfast no later than 10:00 a.m., it's all done (no exceptions) at 10:30.

[livlvlife]

I stayed in 508 last year over Thanksgiving..hopefully attaching pix.
not really any beach views.....but loved it. (if the pics show up, excuse the inside mess )

[Melody]

did a search for that 515 view, it actually did not indicate what cottage it was from in the TA guest photos, had to click on the review link. Was from 2008, albanycouple1234. It's traveller photo 262 of 487.

[nutz4travel]

Thanks Melody - I did go through the pics but I don't think I went back far enough. Thanks for finding that! I emailed Monique and basically told her what we wanted in a room and left it up to her to do what she can, I didn't bother asking for a specific cottage.

No worries about us being disappointed, we're looking at it as 2 completely separate & distinct vacations in 1. I think we'll love both places for different reasons. We originally were doing this trip as a beach trip, Catcha was a change in plan just because of the great reviews it gets.

livlvlife - thanks for the pictures! I can't seem to get enough

[booger]

I just dug up an email from Monique prior to our February stay. Here's what she wrote regarding beds:

"#515 has a king plus a futon, #513 has 2 twin beds plus a day bed"

Is that correct Booger, did 513 have 2 twins? Monique didn't mention what beds 508 has.

2nutz, I remember finding a photo on tripadvisor that one of the guests had posted of their view from 515. (it's probably quite a ways back so you'll have to scroll through lots of photos till you find it, but watch the comments at the bottom, it's titled something like view from 515) You can see a bit of the beach/water, but it is camouflaged some from foilage etc. which is good for your privacy. I actually could not see 515 from the beach (good thing for those guests!).

513 had a king when we stayed there last year as well as a small day bed.

[TizzyATX]

I stayed in 508 last year over Thanksgiving..hopefully attaching pix.
not really any beach views.....but loved it. (if the pics show up, excuse the inside mess )

Booger is 508 the one I stayed in with Jon? Looks like it. Thanks for posting these pics Livlvlife. I thought it was a nice comfy cottage. In fact I liked Country Country a lot

[Melody]

Just read this in negrilonestop's newsletter:

"County Country* *
The long anticipated pool will soon be here. The new bar, new restaurant and pool are just the first stage of the exciting changes happening at this popular resort. 31 new units (just as charming as the originals) are planned.* If everything goes as scheduled, the bar/ restaurant and pool will be open in early 2013."

Wow, I had no idea about this - I thought it was maybe going to be 2 or 3 cottages! Now I'll want to go stay again to check it out when it's all finished!

[Homebrewer]

I saw that same email this morning, I wonder where they wil fit a pool and 31 new units? how much room across Norman Manley do they have?

[nutz4travel]

You'll have to take some pictures when you're there Melody and post them for us to see! I emailed Monique by the way and we're all good. You were right, she got back to me very quickly

[Melody]

For sure. I didn't go across the street last time so no idea how much space.