Jamaica Experience

Jamaican Experience

Advantages: So much to do and see, wonderful people and beauty
Disadvantages: None whatsoever

I adore Jamaica and who wouldn't. If people tell you not to leave your complex then I suggest you laugh in their face. We stayed at a 5 star complex in a remote area where the cattle roamed the streets and the locals sat along the roadside under their oil filled street lights. There was one shack of a bar across the road, a small local shop and a jerk chicken takeaway. The nearest towns were a bus or taxi ride away. We hired a taxi for the 2 weeks ...
...sight seeing and spent our evenings in the bar over the road with the locals. They are the most friendliest adorable people. Unfortunately, we didn't finish our exploring as we were hit by a hurricane and even though the people lost everything but we became their first priority. Why travel such a distance to a fantastic country to stay in one place the entire time? ...

jeckmate 12.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of General: Jamaica

My beaches Negril stay for the 3rd time

Advantages: The people, the sunsets, the atmosphere.
Disadvantages: The 10 hour flight folowed by the 1:30 min coach drive to Negril

...I started going to Negril with my wife on our honeymoon to the Beaches Negril resort (which is part of the Sandels resots group) in 2004 and haven't looked back since. It is a really lovely place to go for a holiday, beaches resorts maybe on the costly side for a two week holiday but it is really worth it as they are all inclusive so you never have to worry about food or drink. The resort has about 3/4 of a mile of the 7 mile long beach at Negril ...
...you can also go and use during your stay. Being on the west side of the island means you can be in a great place to see the sunset but the best place we found was at Rick's Cafe which is about another 45 mins up the coast from the resort and all that you have heard about the place is true!!! Other trips can be paid for at the resort who then put on coaches for you which can include Dunns River and the other side of the Island. As we have been ...

phil8561 10.04.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Negril (Jamaica)

Nice tan, shame about the nervous breakdown!

Advantages: Weather, beach and the food!
Disadvantages: Airport, roads and COST!

...the island, fairly central). Montego Bay is located on the North of the island, and is also where the airport is situated. Righto, here's the nitty gritty: The airport has no air conditioning, so beware both arriving and departing! (believe me, with hundreds of other passengers squashed into the airport when we were leaving, it was NOT for the faint hearted!) On arrival, the airport staff take a very long time, to check your entry visas before ...
...ALL flights were cancelled from Montego Bay Airport (bear this in mind as the hurricanes do visit the Caribbean at this time of year!) We found that although the currency was Jamaican Dollars (around $127 to £1!!) we took US Dollars (currently around $1.80 to £1) and they were accepted everywhere from craft stalls to large shops. Apart from local goods, we found that most things were not cheap at all. You could certainly purchase Rum, carvings, ...

Bronze224 15.08.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Montego Bay (Jamaica)

Alligator Pond

Advantages: Relaxing atmosphere
Disadvantages: non

...near the south coast of Alligator Pond. Alligator Pond is located In St Elizabeth 35 km from Mandeville, the parish capital. Alligator Pond has a large fishing beach, well equipped with modern fibreglass boats plus high powered outboard engines. Some boats are available for hire, where the prices are negotiable. The name Alligator Pond have nothing to do with real life alligators but because of the shape of the mountain range, which you can see from ...
...suggest some nude bathing. Alligator Pond is a very nice place to visit away from the clamours of tourism and the hustle and bustle of larger towns. Alligator Pond is well known for its fishing beach and famous Restaurant Little Ochie with a relaxing atmosphere. There is an attractive Conference facility with a great ocean view, and a family fun and retreat area. So if you feel like getting away from the busy and noisy activity of the urban areas ...

tajo_dre 27.05.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Alligator Pond (Jamaica)

  Paradise honeymoon at Couples, Ochos Rios

Advantages: No kids, loads to do
Disadvantages: American tourists, strange booking system for activites

We chose the Couples resort for our honeymoon because, as well as sun and sand, we wanted a resort where there would be plenty to see and do (yes, even on honeymoon ;-)). This was certainly true of Couples. We travelled with Unijet (now part of First Choice I believe) from London Gatwick to Montego Bay airport. Since we were flying charter and the flight is around 8 hours long, we booked a "premium upgrade" for around £300 which gave us a longer ...
...a few feet to the Couples desk and then out to the bus. Yes, I did say bus. OK, it had air conditioning, but it was a bone-shaking, frightening hour-long drive to the resort (close your eyes). Considering their laid-back reputation, the Jamaicans seem to come alive in their cars! The convention seems to be to, don't look before overtaking the vehicle in front, simply sound your horn and pull out, and the driver of the vehicle in front will sound ...

Ali1000 19.12.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Couples Ocho Rios Resort (Jamaica)