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ashdred
ashdred Posts: 95 Member
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Hubby and I are planning a trip to Jamaica. We want to attend an all-inclusive resort.
Has anyone been recently? Any suggestions?
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  • bubba42511
    bubba42511 Posts: 60
    Been 3 times. Suggest Sandals never did us wrong.
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    i went to some place in montego bay. i forget the name offhand, it was ok. but ive heard good things about sandals
  • sizzle74
    sizzle74 Posts: 858 Member
    We are going in July. My husband has been 3 times and stayed at some resort in Negrile. I'll have to get the name. We are going bold and bare and staying at Hedonism. :smokin:
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    went a few years ago and stayed at a "Couples" resort. It was important for us, at the time, that no children be around. I have been to Sandals resorts (I think Couples and Sandals are run by the same company) and they are nice and kid friendly.
  • bubba42511
    bubba42511 Posts: 60
    If you fly into Montego Bay. The drive to Ocho Rios is probably the most intresting part of the whole vacation.
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    If you fly into Montego Bay. The drive to Ocho Rios is probably the most intresting part of the whole vacation.

    Amen to that.
  • sizzle74
    sizzle74 Posts: 858 Member
    If you fly into Montego Bay. The drive to Ocho Rios is probably the most intresting part of the whole vacation.

    I think my husband has talked about that. Do they stop from time to time and sell Red Stripe beer in the villages and stuff like that?
  • ashdred
    ashdred Posts: 95 Member
    We are going in July. My husband has been 3 times and stayed at some resort in Negrile. I'll have to get the name. We are going bold and bare and staying at Hedonism. :smokin:

    That's when we're going...for our anniversary. *googles* Hedonism
  • bubba42511
    bubba42511 Posts: 60
    Oh yeah beer and pot.
  • ashdred
    ashdred Posts: 95 Member
    went a few years ago and stayed at a "Couples" resort. It was important for us, at the time, that no children be around. I have been to Sandals resorts (I think Couples and Sandals are run by the same company) and they are nice and kid friendly.

    I was thinking of an adult-only spot. Our infant says we deserve a break. lol.
  • sizzle74
    sizzle74 Posts: 858 Member
    Oh yeah beer and pot.

    Thank GOD! I will be able to sleep in Jamaica!!!!
  • sizzle74
    sizzle74 Posts: 858 Member
    Ok so he has stayed at Grand Lido. He says good things about it.
  • redjch
    redjch Posts: 18
    If you have kids and want a great family vacation, both of the FDR resorts are awesome!
  • bubba42511
    bubba42511 Posts: 60
    The kid friendly place is Beaches and adults only is Sandals. Ive been to Beaches once and Sandals twice.
  • HappyNinjaStar
    HappyNinjaStar Posts: 353 Member
    Check out groupon, they're doing deals for all inclusive resorts in Jamaica all the time. Some of them are amazing!! If hubby and I weren't building a house and about to gear up for a new mortgage, I would be all over those deals....
  • dbirty
    dbirty Posts: 29 Member
    All inclusive resorts are fine but I always make an effort to interact with the locals as much as I can too. It's a shame to wall them out of your holiday.
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    If you fly into Montego Bay. The drive to Ocho Rios is probably the most intresting part of the whole vacation.

    yeah, it was beautiful and shocking at the same time. I never expected to see oxen roaming free. I LOVED walking down a waterfall in that area too.

    My only advice--i learned the hard way-- stay in the tourist areas! We made the mistake of going into town to explore and we stuck out like a sore thumb and it was not a good place to be.
  • bubba42511
    bubba42511 Posts: 60
    My wife and I actually got married in Jamaica at Sandals Ocho Rios. I told her nothing like getting married at nine and being in the pool drinking by 10.
  • bubba42511
    bubba42511 Posts: 60
    Take pleanty of ones for tips. The first time we only had twenties and they didnt take to kindly to not being tipped.
  • bubba42511
    bubba42511 Posts: 60
    Do the Blue Mountain tour by bike. It was awesome.
  • jonesin_am
    jonesin_am Posts: 404 Member
    Stayed at the Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay in Negril and it was absolutely fantastic!!! Great place, great food, great service...not one bad thing to say. But if you're looking for an adults only place...we went on a boat ride past Hedonism...and it looked mighty fine!!
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    Take pleanty of ones for tips. The first time we only had twenties and they didnt take to kindly to nor being tipped.

    yeah, you're right. i forgot about that. they want tips for everything.
  • jeckalynne
    jeckalynne Posts: 102
    If you fly into Montego Bay. The drive to Ocho Rios is probably the most intresting part of the whole vacation.

    yeah, it was beautiful and shocking at the same time. I never expected to see oxen roaming free. I LOVED walking down a waterfall in that area too.

    My only advice--i learned the hard way-- stay in the tourist areas! We made the mistake of going into town to explore and we stuck out like a sore thumb and it was not a good place to be.

    See, I went downtown and loved the culture. Yes, being the only white dressed up people, we were targeted by every dude wanting to be our guide; but we stuck w/ one native and he showed us around and filled us in on what life is like there. I loved it. If I ever go back I'll definately do the downtown thing again. To each their own.
  • bubba42511
    bubba42511 Posts: 60
    Take pleanty of ones for tips. The first time we only had twenties and they didnt take to kindly to nor being tipped.

    yeah, you're right. i forgot about that. they want tips for everything.

    RIGHT!!!
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    The kid friendly place is Beaches and adults only is Sandals. Ive been to Beaches once and Sandals twice.

    yes. my mistake.
  • ashdred
    ashdred Posts: 95 Member
    *taking notes* loving the tips...keep em coming!
  • bubba42511
    bubba42511 Posts: 60
    If you fly into Montego Bay. The drive to Ocho Rios is probably the most intresting part of the whole vacation.

    yeah, it was beautiful and shocking at the same time. I never expected to see oxen roaming free. I LOVED walking down a waterfall in that area too.

    My only advice--i learned the hard way-- stay in the tourist areas! We made the mistake of going into town to explore and we stuck out like a sore thumb and it was not a good place to be.

    See, I went downtown and loved the culture. Yes, being the only white dressed up people, we were targeted by every dude wanting to be our guide; but we stuck w/ one native and he showed us around and filled us in on what life is like there. I loved it. If I ever go back I'll definately do the downtown thing again. To each their own.

    Ive heard bad thingsabout people getting in taxis and getting robbed blind.
  • LareishaH
    LareishaH Posts: 205 Member
    Good Information
  • sizzle74
    sizzle74 Posts: 858 Member
    If you choose to go into town, go with a local.
  • bubba42511
    bubba42511 Posts: 60
    All this is making me want to go back

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