“Making your way in the world today, takes everything you got. Taking a break from all your worries, it sure would help a lot. Wouldn't you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.” These lyrics from the “Cheers” theme song is 100% in line with Cocos Hotel, and I was singing it to myself for the entirety of our trip. Each and every staff member knew us on a first name basis, and my husband and I felt like we made 20 new friends on our Honeymoon. Everyone was so warm, welcoming and genuine – it was incredible. As for the resort itself, WOW! I had asked Lizzie for something that would suit both my husband and I (he prefers to sleep in the woods, and my idea of camping is a 3-star hotel), and she really knocked it out of the park with Cocos Hotel. Beautiful single cottages nestled into a hill overlooking the Caribbean Sea, with a private deck and outdoor shower. Absolute. Paradise. We enjoyed kayaking (provided by Cocos) through the bay, our (complimentary!) 30 min massages, and champagne dinner (so romantic – the outdoor restaurant is incredible!). On a misty morning, we took a cab ($40 USD r/t) to St John’s and enjoyed some duty-free shopping in Heritage Quay and Redcliffe Quay, along with a visit to the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda, and a drive by Saint John’s Cathedral. On the Sunday night of our trip, we took the Cocos shuttle to Shirley Heights for the steel drum orchestra party (this happens every Sunday! $22 USD/person r/t for the shuttle and $10 USD/person entry fee). It was a bit of a cloudy/rainy morning/afternoon that day, but we got to overlook English Harbor and see the sun set between the clouds into the sea, while we danced for over two hours. Caribbean music at its finest! In addition, we met a very nice beach vendor while at Cocos, who was a small boat captain (and also a fisherman! We purchased a lobster lunch from him, and it was phenomenal!), and we took a private ride to Cades Reef for some snorkeling. A second lobster lunch was also included in the boat price! We’re already talking about our five year anniversary trip back to Cocos. I hope all of our new friends will still be there :)