How it started...
Our adventure began
at a dreamy resort in Riviera Maya. My wife and I, along with two sets of friends, embarked on this journey in September 2023 for a fabulous 6-night, 7-day getaway, doubling as a celebration for my wife’s birthday. Our rooms were amazing, complete with swim-up patios just steps away from the pool and beach.
On our first day,
after settling in and chatting about excursions, we decided to hit the adults-only pool and chill at the swim-up bar. The pool activity director had some fun social activities, which we eagerly joined in on. Day two? A repeat of the pool fun – it was too good to pass up. We met some awesome people from the day before, bonded over poolside games, and made new friends.
By day three,
the big question was whether to drink at the pool or go to the pool and drink – naturally, we chose both! Our swim-up bartenders knew us well by then, preparing us with full drinks, we concocted a hilariously fun game of sinking cups to the pool bottom and seeing who could get them to land right side up (cue the air fist pumps and exclaimed shouts "I'm up!"). It turned into a best-of-10 competition, drawing in a curious crowd from around the resort. Soon, everyone wanted to join, grabbing fresh drinks and empty cups to play along!