Hour Wait at Airport-Arrival

[mjc12771]

Wondering best place to wait on arrival. Two couples arriving Jan 2017 on a Friday. One arriving at 1230 and one at 130. I'm thinking that the 1230 couple (us) will have a quicker time getting through customs and the 130 might be a little slower. Just wondering where we can wait for the other couple. We will be sharing a private transfer.

[Bnewb]

You can easily wait at the Groovy Grouper just outside the arrivals area...or...if you want to sit in air conditioning and don't have a ton of luggage to lug you can head over to Island Grill in the departure area - it's a bit cheaper to eat and drink at IG...or...you could book Club Mobay.

[rocknrollfarmer]

Hang out by the buses with a cold one, enjoy the sunshine, the other "new" arrivals, listen to the sounds, enjoy the conversation of new Jamaican friend, even if its just likkle bit. and smile mon' "You're in Jamaica!!

[billndonna]

Club Mobay would be a good spot to chill with cold beverages and some snacks while you wait for your fiends.

[mjc12771]

We are staying at the Grand Pineapple (owned by Sandals) I sent an email to see if we can wait in the Sandals lounge or if we can only do that if we pay for transportation thru them.

[Captain Oil]

Do you have a driver lined up ? Have him take the first couple to MargaritaVille right on the ocean in MoBay or the bar on stilts up on the Queens Highway (Hi-Lites Sky Bar) which overlooks the City, or Richmond Hill for a "travel back in time " experience and even grader view of MoBay ............then have the driver go back to the airport and pick up the second couple. You will have a head start on the trip but that is your reward for arriving early.

Or just sit at the bar outside the doors when you leave with your luggage .............. the comings and goings are sooooooo interesting.

[Markospoon]

I would follow Captain Oil's advice and sit at the bar outside of the arrival doors.
Have a brew and chill.
People watching at it's finest.
But, CaptOil, that place "Richmond Hill" sounds intriguing, never heard about it.

[Jamerican71]

Groovy Grouper!!! It's my favorite place to wait for family/friends to arrive. It's an outdoor covered bar right as you exit the airport. There's so much people watching to do and perfect to chill and sip on a cold one.

[jomack]

The little bar outside is cool, we love to grab a nice cold red stripe, but wow.. the prices are not cheap at all! There was always a girl selling cold beer out of a Barrell type cooler, it was much cheaper then.. I think the Red Stripes at the bar was at least $6.00 US each, and than the conversion..we walked away with $2.00 usd

[Captain Oil]

Markospoon ................ it was the original Jamaican estate of the Dewars Whiskey family in the 1700's ................... the FINEST views in all of MoBay ........ one can spend hours walking around looking at the history, pictures, furniture, architecture, etc....... lots of artifacts from the 1800's ..........and the unbelievable views of the Mobay and the peninsulas on the road to Negril ......... even the views over the walls of the parking lots are super ............. the bar used to have the best Rum Punch in MoBay but we have not been there for a few years so can not vouch for them today.

A little tricky to get to but an knowledgeable driver should be able to find his way ........... At the fountain in the center of the City (Sam Sharpe Square) go to Church Street to Dome Street to Union Street and up a steep winding road. It is one of those places where pictures do not do it justice.

It is on our "to do" list this spring as we have a few "newbies" in the group and we need to break them in with a BANG ! !

http://www.richmondhillinnja.com/