First Trip to Negril - need advice on non ai hotels

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Originally Posted by BC BUDDA

We have stayed at Travelers back in 2012 and it was great. Rooms need a bit of tlc, but from what I have read and heard is that they have refurbished. The staff are great and the food was also good. You are at the very end of the beach next to a public beach that has music on Sundays. Also being at the end of the beach, you get a lot less hagglers trying to sell stuff to ya. They have a nice pool and their location makes for a short walk to the rounabout, bank etc. I would recommend them easily. soon come.

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How was the stretch of beach on Travelers property? As nice as COCO do you know?

Was just in Negril last week and walked the beach many times. IMO, once you get South of Nirvana, the beach isn't quite as nice. Much narrower, fewer trees. The water can also get a little funky at times as you get closer to the river.
Coco is one of best, huge beach with lots of natural shade. Also has a little bar/jerk shack right there. I haven't seen the rooms there. They have some beachfront rooms that look nice from the outside.

The beach is not as wide, but it definetly works. You still have an area to lay out on the loungers. As we walked down the beach everyday, it was sure nice to have less higglers trying to sell you everything under the sun, up at Travelers compared to farther down the beach. It just gets old real fast.

While I love the staff and the beach at Coco, I'm not sure I'd ever stay there again in high season. They want too much for the rooms at that time of year for what they are.

I love The Blue Cave Castle. I agree with Murph. . . I have brought many first timers to The Castle. It's simultaneously quiet and peaceful, yet in the middle of everything. If you must be beach bound, I loved Kuyaba and some dear friends swear by Nirvana, but after reading this thread it is all great advice.

Rooms fit your description althogh I love CocoLapalm they can be a little pricey but IMO worth it.

Last year we stayed at White Sands, we stayed across the road from the beach. We loved it, the walk over to the beach was not bad at all. The beach was really nice and the staff was awesome. They also have good food there. The rooms were really reasonable too. No TV but when your on vacation who needs that. Nice balcony to sit on. Wish we were going back this year, but are planning on taking our honeymoon there next year.

You do sound like people who would like the west end/cliffs area. If you can, split your trip spending a few nights on the beach and then moving to the cliffs.

Co Co is like spaghetti.....it's always good.

This March will be our 12th time at Tree House. It's ok I guess ; )