Has anyone stayed at the Rockhouse Hotel?

Sea Grape Villas are cottages, so, yes, they have 2 bedrooms. My friend wrote a review for Trip Advisor about one of the villas. It was the villa that Bob Marley had stayed in. Somebody also mentioned Rhodes Hall. I think there is a combination of cliffs and beach there and also very good snorkeling. Point Village is also a really neat place. Love it there and also enjoy snorkeling there. Also, Seveen mentioned Tingalaya's. A couple years ago, on the "old board," there was a young couple, HB and Sunny D, who wrote an excellent trip report from there. Looked like a really neat place. Moonlight Villas (next to Pee Wee's) might also be a good option.

I am so excited that you are working with Villa Sur Mer - it looks amazing and many people get married there so it seems appropriate for your special days. (tip) Make your very best offer $$ on price and see what happens - don't just say the quoted rate is too high for your budget. I think this is the one for you guys if you can swing it.

for your last two nights can you just extend where you are? Too much moving around is exhausting as you guys know........but fun way to try different places.

Dang - I better get my trip together soon or every place is gonna be full!!!!!

Sending positive energy that all will fall perfectly into place for you two lovebirds :cool:

I agree with Sweetness above

Peter Azar is very nice and I think he will work with you.
Make him an offer that you would be comfortable with and feel free to let him know that you visit the island as often as you can and that this will be a very special trip. You might want to add that you usually write trip reviews online after your stay and that you will also be looking around for places for your parents to stay for THEIR anniversary.....all of these things can benefit a property just as much as their willingenss to work with you on rates and days can benefit YOU!

Marley - LOL! I like how you roll, I should give him your email address: "Let me refer you to my friend, Marley, here, and she will explain to you why it would be to your benefit to make me an offer I can not refuse..":D

I actually think I screwed it up. My bartering skills are very bad. I’m too timid and give up easily. You and Sweetness would just sigh and shake your heads if you saw the email I wrote him last night. He hasn’t responded. So I think It's safe to say we can cross Villa Sur Mer off my list of possibilities.

Sweetness - Although I have to say, Villa Sur Mer was the perfect suggestion. I didn't even know this place existed until you told me about it. It’s the IDEAL Honeymoon/Anniversary location. The cliffs, the underground cave, the waterfall pools, hot tub, and the individual villa surrounded by jungle. An absolute dream! I had fun just going through the pictures and fantasizing about it with Markus last night.

I’m adding it to my bucket list.

Maryanne – Thank you for the great suggestions – I’m going to look into them all today and send out some emails about availability. (Rhodes hall in particular looks really beautiful, also I have my eye on Tingalayas and Point village)

We’ve got six weeks, I know we’ll find the perfect place.
Thanks everyone!

Did you try Sea Grape (if interested)? It would be very private it seems, and I know the Big Grape Villa was available when I checked, and was more affordable than the Sea grape Villa (even though its larger).

Miss Daisy - it is not too late for a follow up email....."I have not heard back from my email yesterday but I wanted to add that staying at your property is a dream of mine and I sincerely hope that we can work out an amicable arrangement." and adding some of the things Marley wrote will only help. Its from your heart so no one can fault that." Still holding out hope for this place.....sending up more positive energy - come on Peter smile on these lovebirds.......

...."your property has come highly recommended by travelers on Negril.com...."

lol keep thinking of more things......I always say that I will keep any rate agreement confidential and I always do out of respect.

Sure thing! Give me his email.
I have his phone number somewhere if I can find it.
I reached out a long time ago as I was originally planning a whole group of us to rent the property out for my 30th birthday (sadly that was a few years ago) it was before the renovations (which are awesome) but the rates were much lower then, but he called me several times and I remember him being quite helpful and eager to please.

No worries about your negotiation skills.....funny enough I am bad at it too when it comes to me, but I seem to be GREAT at doing it for others! Much like planning! Good at it for others, horrible at it for myself! Hahaha

Sea grape would be cool too.as well as Tingalaya .Did you ask Milo re: 2 nite stay at BS ??

Dont stress-your going find someplace cool for sure...

Sweetness - thanks for your advice and help. I have been in contact with Peter and he's just the most wonderful person. After corresponding with him, clicking through the pictures on the website over and over and reading all the glowing reviews on Trip Advisor...We knew in our hearts that this is really really the place we want to stay! You were spot on when you suggested this resort. It's just so beautiful and our 10 year anniversary is a really special event for us. It only comes once in a lifetime.

So It's official, Reservations are now booked!! We are staying at Villa Sur Mer for 2 days to celebrate our anniversary! We have finally found our perfect place and I'm so incredibly excited!!!

Suzengrace - We took your advice and got in contact with Milo. We'll also be staying at the Banana Shout - Dolphin Bay cottage - for the last days of our vacation! So we get the best of both worlds, a romantic cottage in the jungle and a colorful cottage right on the cliff overlooking the ocean for the first time in our lives.

Our entire vacation is now booked!:D
(collapses in relief)
We did it!
This is a dream come true and it's actually happening! We can't wait!

Thank you so much EVERYONE for your incredible suggestions, your helpful advice and your caring comments. Your help has been invaluable and It meant so much to us. :)

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Sweetness - thanks for your advice and help. I have been in contact with Peter and he's just the most wonderful person. After corresponding with him, clicking through the pictures on the website over and over and reading all the glowing reviews on Trip Advisor...We knew in our hearts that this is really really the place we want to stay! You were spot on when you suggested this resort. It's just so beautiful and our 10 year anniversary is a really special event for us. It only comes once in a lifetime.

So It's official, Reservations are now booked!! We are staying at Villa Sur Mer for 2 days to celebrate our anniversary! We have finally found our perfect place and I'm so incredibly excited!!!

Suzengrace - We took your advice and got in contact with Milo. We'll also be staying at the Banana Shout - Dolphin Bay cottage - for the last days of our vacation! So we get the best of both worlds, a romantic cottage in the jungle and a colorful cottage right on the cliff overlooking the ocean for the first time in our lives.

Our entire vacation is now booked!
(collapses in relief)
We did it!
This is a dream come true and it's actually happening! We can't wait!

Thank you so much EVERYONE for your incredible suggestions, your helpful advice and your caring comments. Your help has been invaluable and It meant so much to us.

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That's great! I'm stoked for you and Markus!

That is Fan-Freaking-Tastic!
You really are getting the best of all worlds!
Villa Sur Mer, SeaStar, ,SeaSplash, Catcha and Banana Shout.....wow! That is the trip of a lifetime....can't wait to hear all about it....or even see it in action!
Woo Hoo

So happy for you both!
Awesome!!
;)

Thanks Booger! We're super stoked!! Can't wait to meet you!:D

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That is Fan-Freaking-Tastic!
You really are getting the best of all worlds!
Villa Sur Mer, SeaStar, ,SeaSplash, Catcha and Banana Shout.....wow! That is the trip of a lifetime....can't wait to hear all about it....or even see it in action!
Woo Hoo

So happy for you both!
Awesome!!
;)

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Marley - Can't wait to meet you and Ralonzo, we're so happy about this trip!!
Yeah, It's quite the line up of hotels - My co-workers think we're crazy for moving around so much, we just want to see and experience as much as possible during this trip. (It might be our last one for a long time...)
Every time we leave one hotel and check in to the next, it's like a new vacation starting all over again. ;)
We're bringing our laptop, so we'll be able to check in with updates when we arrive in different places.
It'll be a good way to keep in touch with everyone and see what's going on that night because we wont have a cellphone.
Are you bringing your laptop too?

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Thanks Booger! We're super stoked!! Can't wait to meet you!:D




Marley - Can't wait to meet you and Ralonzo, we're so happy about this trip!!
Yeah, It's quite the line up of hotels - My co-workers think we're crazy for moving around so much, we just want to see and experience as much as possible during this trip. (It might be our last one for a long time...)
Every time we leave one hotel and check in to the next, it's like a new vacation starting all over again. ;)
We're bringing our laptop, so we'll be able to check in with updates when we arrive in different places.
It'll be a good way to keep in touch with everyone and see what's going on that night because we wont have a cellphone.
Are you bringing your laptop too?

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Just realized you will be in town for Booger's 4/20 bash!!!!! Good times rolling.

I think moving around will be awesome, you will get to check out so many cool places!
Yes! We will have our laptop and also our jamaican cell
Can't wait!!! This will surely be the trip of a lifetime ( for a lot of us)
Yay!

I'm very happy for you Clarity---That area and those places are fantastic...I knew it would work out for you in the end..I forgot-were you also going to stay at the beach??? and hope you make it out to mayfield or YS falls and even Pelican bar on one of your days there..

April soon come...

I'm so glad you got it all worked out..looking forward to hearing all about it! :)

Wow, what a line up! I'm jealous!

Congratulations, Daily and Markus! Sounds like a fantastic anniversary trip.

Yippie!!!

Oh Happy Day! See positive thoughts and prayer are a powerful thing. I am thrilled for you. It will be a forever memory for you guys. Wet eyes and ear to ear smile this morning.......bless