Safety and security-random thoughts

That's the great thing about the Seastar Inn. Never any break-ins. For a time, there were break-ins at the RIU Club (through the doors, I believe), so I bought a little fold-up door stopper for my own peace of mind. If you're worried about inside jobs with folks who might have keys or are in cooperation with dishonest staffers, the door jam is perfect.

Fred Stripe thank you. I initially thought 'several ROBBERIES'? Being the victim of theft still sucks though.

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Originally Posted by Jamakafun

What tips do you have for those places that don't have in room safes? There seem to be plenty of establishments that still do not have them, and yet that can't be the only deterent when choosing a place to stay.

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I bought a large "Pacsafe" travel safe http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com...afe-p-874.html

Buy it from Amazon or shop around for price, I didn't pay the MSRP that is stated in the above link. I wrapped the cable around some hidden plumbing or you can use the clothes rod in the closet and locked it with a bigger lock than comes with the safe and I had peace of mind our whole reach. I bring it even if there is a safe in the room to store laptops, CD players, large cameras that don't fit in the room safe.

This post prompted me to have a look at what is available. Not just for Negril but for travel in general. I was in Costa Rica recently and my friend had a pacsafe which really did provide us with comfort knowing our things were well secured. Here's a link for some very reasonable options.

http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com...fety-c-35.html

Love my pacsafe, also use a door stopper for the front door at night as well as the extra lock for the sliding glass doors. No worries for me, never a burglary for me. I like to sleep soundly at night & I do.

I talked to guy last evening who was ripped off in November at Gatehouse. He admits he probably should have closed and locked the door and that he was pretty wasted. The burglars came in while they slept. It kind of reminds me of not feeding the bears in Yellowstone. Please keep your arms inside the car and lock your doors.

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Originally Posted by rootsie

This post prompted me to have a look at what is available. Not just for Negril but for travel in general. I was in Costa Rica recently and my friend had a pacsafe which really did provide us with comfort knowing our things were well secured. Here's a link for some very reasonable options.

http://www.corporatetravelsafety.com...fety-c-35.html

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Thanks rootsie those are nice options. Are we gonna hear these places listed??? I am curious as well as others.

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Originally Posted by Caught

I talked to guy last evening who was ripped off in November at Gatehouse. He admits he probably should have closed and locked the door and that he was pretty wasted. The burglars came in while they slept. It kind of reminds me of not feeding the bears in Yellowstone. Please keep your arms inside the car and lock your doors.

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Sounds like a recipe for disaster no matter where you rest your head at night.

i don't know what i would do if someone was in my room at nite....i lock the door for two reasons...one, to protect me from you....two, to protect you from me.......:)

LOL, Amen to that! I've been known to slip out a window and come back in the door on someone's unlucky azz, and I'm sober....