Where are you staying? We get down on the 23 of Feb.
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Where are you staying? We get down on the 23 of Feb.
Private villa in Old Wharf. Twice - once with one group then again with another, I'll be solo for a few days in between probably around Frenchmans but haven't booked that yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by hey_mon
Be fun to meet :)
Will surely walk by - or more likely through - Sunset on our way to/from Eggys and such. Loved our stay at Sunset two years ago.
We are at Marblue from the 23-2 and then Sunset the 2nd to the 9th! A drink would be fun, love to hear where else you have stayed in Tbeach. Always nice to find new properties.
hey_mon, tick tock the countdown is on!! Only a few more weeks and you'll be back to heaven on earth. I can't speak about Marblue but I think that you will really enjoy Sunset. Seems as though they have quite a few Janadians staying there so maybe that's a good thing. I've met people from BC, Ont. Que, and NB all of whom loved their stay at Sunset. I like Janadians!!
Sunset is pretty well centrally located so it's a short walk to other restaurants, bars and beaches. You'll have fun there. Looking forward to your posts on the board keeping us abreast of your adventures and experiences. Keep it coming!!!
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We head home on the 15th so will try to leave you guys some rum and beer.
Hahahahaha ha ha......thanks Rumghoul!!! We have been known to drink Treasure Beach dry of Red Stripe Lite, and I have been known to clear the shelves of Intis red wine when we are there!!!! Fortunately this year it is only hubby and I so without the other couple we may leave a few stray bottles in stock!!!
Thanks for thinking of us!!
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Originally Posted by Rumghoul
Hey Johng, Yes 4 weeks from now we will be in the air and almost there!!! Really looking forward to the trip as we have been in a deep freeze for days and no end in site in good old Winnipeg! We have some other friends staying at Sunset when we arrive so it will have a few Janadians on site, but I love Treasurebeach for the variety of visitors. We have met some wonderful people from all over the world, kids backpacking from Germany who actually came and spent a week with us in Winnipeg the following year, Americans, Russians, a real mixup in Tbeach at any given time! Will try to keep you posted with pics and such! Can’t wait! And yes, the location of Sunset is great, very central for sure. We have stayed in the Old Wharf area before, which is where Marblue is, and it’s a 10 minute walk, very doable, but last year did Billy’s Bay, not really a walk to Sunset, and then at Lyric Villa which is right next door to Sunset so can appreciate the proximity to everything in town!! How is winter treating you this year? Are you getting the freezing temps or are you buried in snow? Seems to me the states have been getting huge amounts of snow this year?
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Originally Posted by johng
hey_mon glad to read your excitement and yes a month from now you'll be leaving Winterpeg behind if for only a couple of weeks. The weather here has been colder than normal but it is Winter so to think otherwise is somewhat foolish. Luckily we've dodged most of the snow but then again it's 3 months till spring. You should have awesome weather during the time you're in TB. Yes I too have met many new friends there also though the majority at Sunset have been north of the borderers, Janadians if you will. I am sure you will have an awesome time.
We are cold here in michigan too - supposed to get 8 inches of snow Monday then hitting the deep freeze. Looking forward to my flip flops!
Love to meet up!
The first group i'm with are TB newbies, and one is a JA newbie, period, so this will be fun :)
It will mostly be old news to you by then - same as you :)Quote:
Originally Posted by hey_mon
Mar Blue 3x (couple in junior suite, solo in verandah suite, large group rented all verandah suites as villa).
Soleil (and the other 2 Sparkling Villas were our group) 1x
Sunset - 1x
I have not had a bad experience in TB since the time we booked a villa and Ivan washed it away the week before we were going!
So far we have stayed at Katamah, hung out at the pool at the Treasure Beachhotelwith our friends that year, villa Optima, Sparkling Waters but had a problem with the pool so they moved us to Villa Elia, Lyric Villa, and now this year Marblue /sunset split. We like to do a different property each week and it makes it feel like two different vacations! Used to spend a week in Negril prior to making our way to Tbeach but find it too much these days. It has lost its charm, Gotten so busy. Won’t say never, maybe next year we will pop in on our way down for a couple of nights. It would be great to meet up for a drink, maybe find a bonfire on the beach on the Friday in between, think it’s March 1! You must be a long time Tbeach bum to have lost the villa to Ivan! That was in 2004, correct? What villa was that?Quote:
Originally Posted by ohliz
Sparkling Waters! I think there used to be 4 villas total. The current 3 were damaged and later repaired, but our trip was for a week after the storm, so there was still no power or anything in TB. We switched to a villa in Boscobel that year.Quote:
Originally Posted by hey_mon
Our first time in TB was 2003, at Mar Blue. Before they added the verandah suites. They just had 4-5 rooms then - and Axel's amazing restaurant.
Unfortunately I won't be in TB March 1 - supposed to be in Negril. :( I get to Jamaica Feb 9th on the east coast, then Old Wharf Feb 17-22, then 3 days unbooked (but probably TB), then Old Wharf again Feb 25-28. That second group wants to stay in Negril for Feb 28-March 2 and it's their trip so I'll do it. But finding something nice and in-budget there has been a huge PITA. Still not confirmed.
I've eyed Katamah for a long time, want to walk over and see it closer this year. Frenchmans is my favorite bay to stay on...though Calabash is awfully nice too...
I go to Negril when I have a music festival thing to do there, and to hang out with the 3 Dives crew and eat. Beyond that, not really a fan. TB's been my favorite for awhile now :)
We started out staying at Jakes (like I said back when it was just a few rooms - Dougie let us turn the lights out at the bar and pool every night). Then we stayed at Villa Arcadia a couple of times - I love the villa but it is a little too far from anything, then we stayed at Terrazas - beautiful place but a little too big for two (it sold and I do not believe it is rented out any more) then we found Villa du Soleil - I remember reading your blog Liz and that really helped us decide on that one. Sixth year there - we usually book for next year before we leave and we usually come down around Valentines day. We are now getting a foot of snow, going to be high of 0 by Wednesday - I am ready to get on that plane.
Rumghoul you have stayed at quite a few properties in TB and its good getting your feedback and info. I first discovered Treasure Beach in 1980 and at that time it was very low key with very few places to stay. More recently I stay at Sunset and have really enjoyed it. I visited Negril back in 1975 and at that time it was a sleepy hidden village pretty unknown as a tourist destination. I have stayed all over Jamaica and find myself returning to Treasure Beach another hidden gem. Although we have been spared too much snow so far out east the temps have been Arctic here too. Enjoy yourself whenever you are lucky enough to get down!!
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This will be our first year not stopping in negril first. That was always our place as we got married there in’87. Prior to destination weddings it was a bit of work to pull off but we did manage with a group of 42 family and friends. It holds a special place in my heart but it has lost some of its charm. I do love that beach though have walked it from one end to the other night and day! Not sure what your budget is or needs for amenities, but there are still some good deals, depending on what you ar looking for. Our go to has been Rooms on the beach for a while now. Clean modern rooms, nice property, great piece of beach. Stayed at Kuyaba and love the property but not much for a beach, great restaurant tho. Xtabi in the cliffs, or catcha gardens, coral seas cliffs was nice a few years back. Older but clean, nice pool and snorkeling area. So much to choose from, depending again on what you need. For the real budget minded Barry’s Rooms are nice and clean, quite reasonable......used to be miss Gloria’s and now her grandson runs it. Stayed there in 82 I think. Closer to town next to BarBBarn restaurant and rooms. Sounds like you have a full plate, enjoy, your countdown is close!Quote:
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Great pictures johng!
Rumghoul that makes me glad :) Soleil is so cool.
hey_mon - I think we found the Negril spot. Not my first - or even tenth - choice, but good enough. Lots of my go-to places were already full. I'll know for sure it's booked tomorrow so won't jinx it by saying where.
Already thought we booked two that fell through. Had about 20 emails with the new owner of Whistling Bird and when I said "great let's book xyz" he ghosted. Very weird. Then I had another spot ready to go and while I was checking with the group, it got booked by someone else.
I'd have preferred to stay in TB the whole time but one in the group has to be at MBJ to fly out at noon and understandably wanted to be closer than TB. And they all want granny sauce to take home. So hopefully this one works out.
Isn't Bar B Barn closed, or closing?
Just checked Rooms - sold out.
ohliz - hopefully you have your Negril portion booked! Then you can relax and count the days until you leave. At least there is a lot to choose from in Negril. We used to stay at Rondell Village, Xtabi and Samsara. First couple of times we went to Negril we stayed at Jamaica Tamboo - before it burned and rebuilt. It was next door to Risky Business (well, we were young so we loved the loud music into the early morning). Good Luck!
I got it done. I've never checked so many hotels and had them be full. Hopefully that means Negril is hopping.
Sorry to miss you in TB, rumghoul. I arrive JA before you leave but am out east for the first week or so.
Hey Ohliz, glad you got it all booked. I get the airport run from Negril being easier, the mountains can prove tricky at times if you get caught up in truck traffic, and the sauce, well, we all have our take home musts!!! Hope we see you around town this trip, so over the minus 40 weather we are getting here!
Rumghoul, one of these years we will be down at the same time. Would be great to meet up and tip a few. It’s always so nice to come on here a month out or so and feel everyone’s excitement!
Ohliz - glad you got it booked! Some year maybe we will all cross paths. For now I am trying to pack - my suitcases seem to be filled with gifts - good thing summer clothes don't take up much room (unlike the layers and layers I have been wearing the last few days - yep hey_mon I too am so over this weather) .
I'm definitely getting excited. And work is piling on now, as usual. I'll have to bring the laptop. But so it goes.
Us too - Why is it that you get close to vacation and everyone comes out of the woodwork??? And they need something NOW. We have our own business and it is harder to truly get away - everyone expects you to be connected any more. We take a tablet/laptop combo. I used to like not having internet, but lately we have really needed it so glad Villa Du Soleil has it now. But taking a laptop and doing some work in JA is better than being in the office for sure.
Owning a business is a blessing and a curse, both, right?
But I've been working on the road for awhile now. I've been travelling for almost a year. But the second half of this JA trip is supposed to be just vacation - or so I had it planned.
Glad for the money, wish the timing was better :)
I do enjoy taking pics of my desk setups all over the world. There's probably a blog post in that....
hey_mon you must be down to single digits now. You said you'll be staying at Sunset week 2 in TB. I'll let Kory know to take great care of you while you are there. I keep in touch him quite a bit. What is you and your hubby's first names? Hopefully you will love the place as much as I did. Don't know if you guys are into it but you can go out fishing with Talla out of Sunset and you'll be sure to catch a whole heap of fish and they'll cook it for you at the resort. Lot's of fun!! Please keep us posted on your trip. Thanks and have a safe and wonderful time in Jamaica. John
Hey johng, we are down to the single digit fidget!! Hubby is Michael and my first name is Monica, hence the hey_mon!!! We have met Kory once I am sure as our friends have been staying there for the past two years, but would appreciate your input for sure!!! Always a blast to go out and catch some dinner, spend the day on the water. Michael went out for a day in Negril a few years back and they brought back some nice skip jacks. Our housekeeper/cook at the villa we were staying in was beyond thrilled when he gave her one. We have our first week at Marblue and then move to Sunset for our second week. Anxious to stay at both, always love meeting new people, making new friends. We have, according to our CBC news here, had the snowiest February in 32 years so am really really really looking forward to leaving the boots behind and enjoying the feeling of the earth under my feet once again! Winters seem to get longer as we get older! Will try to post some pics, keep you up on the Treasure Beach activity in your absence! Stay warm on the board!Quote:
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hey_mon, thanks for your reply and I am happy for you that you will soon be away from Winterpeg and back to Irie Feelings!!! I will definitely give Kory a big heads up for you and Michael. I don't have any knowledge of Marblue but I know that you will dig it at Sunset. As far as the fishing goes Treasure Beach is another well kept secret. Talla is the captain that I went out with and we caught a lot of keepers including Kingfish, Mahi Mahi, Tuna and Barracuda. The cuda I don't care for but the other 3 were awesome. Nice thing off the south coast of Jamaica is that the water is clean and unpolluted and as such the seafood is great eating. Kory is a big fisherman so let him know if you're interested and he'll hook you up for sure. Michael will have a blast and like I said you can have a big fish fest at the hotel after a day on the water. Although you will be busy every day please post whatever pictures you can while you are there!! We don't get the winter like you do but it has been very cold this winter so far so any stories or otherwise will be greatly appreciated. Have fun and be safe. johng
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We got home Saturday night - Another great trip to TB!!! We were delayed a day due to ice (luckily it wasn't 2) but all was good. First day there we went on the moving bar - our cook and her husband and a bunch of Canadians (from Thunder Bay) - had a good time. The Canadians tried fishing but only caught one little fish. I hear some days it is pretty good. I have attached a couple pictures - check it out if you are interested. Cannot swim in this pond - there apparently is a crocodile!
Great week to be gone - the weather here in Michigan was snowy, cold and of course ice! I was happy to be in flip flops relaxing instead of chipping ice off drivewayAttachment 52614
Everton's mom has opened a restaurant where Mountain View Grocery used to be - as you are heading to Billy's Bay it is on the left - before you get to Cave Canum. We went for lunch one day - very good food - I forgot to take a picture while we were there, but here is the building - left side is a bar, right side is restaurant.Attachment 52617
Sending everyone warm ire vibes!
Great pics Rumghoul!! Your weather looked great and will have to check out a few of your spots mentioned! We are anxiously awaiting our departure on Saturday morning!! Time to get packing��
Have a great time (I know you will)! Packing is easy - flip flops, bathing suit(s), sunscreen, bug spray (with deet) - local people are concerned about Dengue fever. We were fine - got several mosquito bites (I always do) no problem mon.
Safe travels!!
Rumghoul very nice photos!! Sounds and looks like you had a great trip!!
hey_mon wishing you a great flight to Jamaica on Saturday and a really enjoyable time in Treasure Beach. I'll touch base with Kory and let him know that you will be checking in on the 2nd and to take excellent care of you. Have an awesome trip and keep us posted with pics and reports on your stay. All the best, johng
I ran into Kory last night! I'm staying in Frenchman's Bay this weekend. Weather has been beautiful.
hey_mon today is the big day!!! Have a safe flight and journey to Treasure Beach!! Keep us posted with plenty of photos and trip reports. Walk Good, johng
ohliz - Glad to hear the weather is good - I have heard it is really windy there right now though.
hey_mon - ditto on what johng said
Landed Saturday, great flight and breezes through the airport. Huge construction on the way in through the hills, major road repairs, slowed our ride but not our moods. Happy to be here, weather has been perfect, hot and sunny, though quite windy. Fishermen are having a tough time of it the past two weeks apparently. Marblue is lovely, will definitely book here again. Have eaten at Diners Delight, Kim’s, eggys, smurfs, jack sprats, no shortage of food or good times, that is for sure. Axel and Andrea did a cocktail hour get tot her here at Marblue on Monday and served Rum Punch and Saltfish Fritters that we’re to die for. Here are a few pics to warm up your cool days at home...
Not having great luck from my phone. Will try from my iPad once its charged, but send warm sunny vibes��