Negril, Jamaica

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Posted by Sugaplum08

I was there in May for 5 days, we stayed at the Sandels. We had a great time, only thing is the bus ride from Montego Bay was 1 hr and 30 minutes, i mean a nice drive but really longggggggggg. overall, the food was amazing, staff was amazing, and the resort was amazing. What more can you ask for? LOL Plus all inclusives are the way to go, no tips!

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Yes it's really long so DO NOT drink a lot in the lounge at the airport or have them bring your beers to the bus. I know from experience!

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Posted by MiciB115

FH & I went to Couples Swept Away which is in Negril (not far from Couples Negril) and we had the best time. I can't rave about it anymore. It was an amazing place and I highly recommend it. It's bigger than Couples Negril. FM if you want to see my pics from November!

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That is what he showed us, couples swept away... i thought it was in negril... but it seems like EVERYTHING under the sun is included! I'm definitely impressed

FH said its beautiful. Just dont go out into the towns. He actually has a very funny story. He went when he was about 13 with his grandparents. His grandfather decides to go check out the towns. Right in the middle of a dirt road, the car gets a flat. He said a few yards away was a group of scary looking locals hanging out. One guy spots them and starts walking up to them with a machete the size of FH's arm. He said he started screaming like a nutcase, begging his grandpa not to open the window. His grandpa did and the guy asked if they needed help. He took them to a place where they got their car fixed and he was their tour guide through the towns for the rest of the trip. FH said he even went to the guys house and he was RICH lol. He said anytime they were in Jamaica to give him a call. That was so many years ago though. Anyway, I love that story

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Posted by MiciB115

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Posted by Sugaplum08

I was there in May for 5 days, we stayed at the Sandels. We had a great time, only thing is the bus ride from Montego Bay was 1 hr and 30 minutes, i mean a nice drive but really longggggggggg. overall, the food was amazing, staff was amazing, and the resort was amazing. What more can you ask for? LOL Plus all inclusives are the way to go, no tips!

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Yes it's really long so DO NOT drink a lot in the lounge at the airport or have them bring your beers to the bus. I know from experience!

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LMAO!

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Posted by Sugaplum08

when everything is included, honestly its the way to go

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Oh, I ABSOLUTELY agree!!! FH drinks like a fish... he can put away alcohol like no other! lol he could drink a down payment on a house if we go away for 10 days!! And I could eat a down payment! (i ♥ food)

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Posted by Sugaplum08

Memorial day weekend!!! you?

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Oh im asking because I went in 2001 and it was dirt cheap....

the excursions were all cheap we did all of them because of that so prices must have went sky high!@

We went 2 years ago. Jamaica is gorgeous!! Had an Awesome time!! I would definitely go back. Before we went I heard alot about not leaving your resort unless you went with a tour group/bus from your hotel only, which we did only once. My FH was told of a story similar to the one that you had told right before we went away as well. My cousin had flown there alone to meet us and took a bus alone and she was just fine. I have to say the people were so nice and our dollar goes a long way there. As with anywhere you go just be aware of your surroundings and you will be just fine!!

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Posted by Mizzdimple

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Posted by yelley77

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Posted by Sugaplum08

Ricks cafe isnt as great as they say it is. yea its cool, but its just a bar on a cliff. LOL

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LOL, the travel agent said something about cliff diving, which sounds amazing!

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Sorry i have to rave about Rick's because I dived...and all the tour buses left us off there...there were tons for people there...and it was a huge party in front of an AMAZING sunset!

I had such a good time there.

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FH & I didn't take the plunge, but we watched people We took the catamaran cruise at sunset there and had drinks on the boat and swam into the cave. It was a lot of fun. You meet tons of people!

Couples resorts are supposed to be amazing! I had a TA tell me and FH that they are much better than Sandals- and he said he gets free nights to send people to Sandals and not couples and still recommends it over sandals. (I have never been to either so don't know for myself).

I think it depends on the sort of trip you want. If you just want a place where you don't have to leave the resort cus its all right there, then it'll be great im sure. if you want a place to sightsee, then you may want to continue looking- although there are guided tours you can do in jamaica. You just may not be able to wonder around in town on your own.

my friend LITERALLY just went to couples negril and came back on saturday.. she hated it.. she said the beach was 'OK' the pools weren't great and the food ******..

I've never been.. but she just had so much bad stuff to say I wouldn't go..

sorry

OK so I actually lost 10 pounds while in Jamaica because I threw up off bad cominations of alcohol, food, and other lol!

But I was not a fan of the food. I stayed in the Wydham..exception of the Ritz.
I remember I ate a Jamaican Beef Pattie from a shack on the road and it was the bomb...

In Mcdonalds their #2 is a Jerk Chicken special Love it!

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Posted by mookie73

We went 2 years ago. Jamaica is gorgeous!! Had an Awesome time!! I would definitely go back. Before we went I heard alot about not leaving your resort unless you went with a tour group/bus from your hotel only, which we did only once. My FH was told of a story similar to the one that you had told right before we went away as well. My cousin had flown there alone to meet us and took a bus alone and she was just fine. I have to say the people were so nice and our dollar goes a long way there. As with anywhere you go just be aware of your surroundings and you will be just fine!!

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THANNNNNNNNKKKKKK YOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUU!!!

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Posted by GinaZ

Couples resorts are supposed to be amazing! I had a TA tell me and FH that they are much better than Sandals- and he said he gets free nights to send people to Sandals and not couples and still recommends it over sandals. (I have never been to either so don't know for myself).

I think it depends on the sort of trip you want. If you just want a place where you don't have to leave the resort cus its all right there, then it'll be great im sure. if you want a place to sightsee, then you may want to continue looking- although there are guided tours you can do in jamaica. You just may not be able to wonder around in town on your own.

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That is what the plan would be, to only leave the resort with the tour bus. But thanks for the info, it was really helpful!

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Posted by yelley77

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Posted by mookie73

We went 2 years ago. Jamaica is gorgeous!! Had an Awesome time!! I would definitely go back. Before we went I heard alot about not leaving your resort unless you went with a tour group/bus from your hotel only, which we did only once. My FH was told of a story similar to the one that you had told right before we went away as well. My cousin had flown there alone to meet us and took a bus alone and she was just fine. I have to say the people were so nice and our dollar goes a long way there. As with anywhere you go just be aware of your surroundings and you will be just fine!!

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THANNNNNNNNKKKKKK YOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUU!!!

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Oh and one thing i DIDNT LIKE....they ask you for a tip., i mean like all the time everywhre you go. ITS ANNOYING..but its just what they do- They live on tourism thats why they treat you like gold

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Posted by alymikewedding08

my friend LITERALLY just went to couples negril and came back on saturday.. she hated it.. she said the beach was 'OK' the pools weren't great and the food ******..

I've never been.. but she just had so much bad stuff to say I wouldn't go..

sorry

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No need to be sorry, I want to hear everyone's opinion. I don't want to rush into something without hearing other people's experieinces!!

Thanks for the input!