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looking over back at the Burger King strip mall you have our infamous Digicel store.........
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looking away from the Roundabout you can see Scotia Bank........
see that building past Scota Bank.......the one with red and white stripes........
dats where American Pie is.....place to be on Tuesday nights
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in the Burger King strip mall you have a China Mon shop called K One......
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elcheapo for rum, beer and usual staples.........
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exchange rate is 85 so you can figure how the conversion.......
and this is as cheap as you'll get in Negril......
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another look at Coral Seas Plaza over by ValueMaster Supermarket........
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wi still walkie and hopefully we will get to Sunset on the Beach after mi tourist picture thingy is done.......lol
oh.........there is the Negril Map with everything on it at the Roundabout.........
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da infamous Roundabout.........anyone want to go to Kingston.......lol.......not this reach mon......lol
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okay wi walkie on da sidewalk towards the bridge that is over da river.........
nice to see everyone out walkie and enjoying the beautiful day........
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another shot of looking at da Roundabout.........
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wi finally made it to the bridge.......looks beautiful up da river......nah true
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looking out to the ocean from the river.......look at all dem boats........most will be out soon......
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another shot towards da ocean......boy isn't the flora green......and we haven't had any rain......
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dem heading out to make some dollars........hopefully dem have a great day.......
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last look up da river into the Morass..........beautiful eh
Famous Vincent will take you up this river for $20 a person and mi highly recommend it......
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Wow thanks for these stunning pictures and trip report, it's almost as if I'm already there! I will try out that K One supermarket and Bentleys is on my LIST for this upcoming trip. You sound a lot like me, I love walking the roads and talking to the people, stopping in at this place & that place. Is there still a lot of traffic? In 2009 I couldn't believe how much more traffic was on the roads buzzing by tooting the horns
Nice pictures, Marko! It makes me want to get off the beach and move around.
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the traffic is usually on the beach road as you know but overall I would say there are more cars on the road as say compared to three years ago......Quote:
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at some point I would imagine there will be a bypass road for the west end road that will probably start in Whitehall/Red Ground and end up in the area by Ricks or a likkle past that area......
Cool Runnings, Marko
thanks so much and there are more to come......took over 400 picsQuote:
Originally Posted by tfw73
Cool Runnings, Marko
just past the bridge and down by the rivers edge.......you have the fishermons market.......
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see where all those people are.........that is where dem sell fish to you.......
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so if you ever looking to cook some nice fish.........go to the fishermon market and get the catch of da day......
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pushcart selling cold refreshments and jelly coconuts just past the fishermon market.......
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little further after leaving the fishermon market.........vegetable mon is selling yams etc etc......
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walking now past the Craft Market Parking Area by da bridge to Sunset on da Beach..........
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the Planning Authorities Offices are here too........
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another look at the Craft Market from the entrance of the parking lot.......
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50KM speed posted at the start of the Beach Road.........
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finally we are here at Sunset on da Beach and here to check on TropicBob and the runnings here........
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I had stayed here about 6 years ago when it was Coral Seas Beach..........
nice place at the start of the beach and within walking distance of downtown as you can see from this pictoral......
Entrance to Sunset on da Beach........
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Gift shop to your right as you walk into Coral Seas.........
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and here are da rooms at Sunset on da Beach.........and the walkway going to da wata.......
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one of the nice first floor rooms with a veranda........Room 902
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and another one..........Room 804
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and here are the suites that face the wata directly.........best rooms in da place..........
stayed in the 2nd Floor one when me stayed here........
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Keep it coming...I got 29 days and this helps...you're up there with Ginny from Philly..great reports..great perspective
da Bar at Sunset on da Beach..........
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outside dining area at Sunset on da Beach........
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and da beach with lounge chairs at da beach at Sunset..........
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and of course the view lookie out to da wata..........nice eh.......
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sorry mi have been busy but promise to continue and finish this trip report...........
Cool Runnings, Marko
so it's Thursday and mi find mi friend Tropic Bob on da beach at Sunset on da Beach...........
and along comes some nice Reggae music from the guys that play on da beach...........
sorrry I didn't catch the name of this first duo mento band.......
but they played some sweet music for us.......
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mi sure many on here know der name...........
well the next guy needs no introduction...........it's the infamous Stephen West!
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requested some Jimmy Cliff and Stephen belted off some great songs.........
known Stephen West a long time now and always good to see an old friend......
and he is one of the hardest workers in Negril and then some.......
ran into the owner of SeaSplash who is Boombastic at the SeaStar Inn Bashment on Saturday night.........
so got an invite to the Grand Opening Party via a RealNegril.com webcast for Thursday afternoon........
so Stephen West leaves and Tropic Bob and mi head out to the main road......
and catch a Route Taxi ($100J's each) to go down to SeaSplash..........
mi and TropicBob didn't know what to expect at SeaSplash......
but figured it be a good way to check out another resort and join da party.......
so with hanging at Sunset on da Beach and then going down to Seaplash.......
and then hitting SeaStar Inn Happy Hour and Ladies Night at the Jungle........
this was going to be a very, very long day..........marathon day......lol
so wi arrive at SeaSplash at noon and lookie what mi see......
$150J Red Stripe Beers....mi in da party mood already......lol
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oh and lookie at this chit..........$19 Lobster.......yah mon...
best price in Negril....now mi really in heaven........
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there is our Rob and Lisa of RealNegril.com doing the webcast at the Grand Opening of SeaSplash........
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man this SeaSplash is nice...........lookie at all da new woodwork........nice craftmanship......
Boombastics right hand lady making sure everything is alright.........
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Boombastic being a gracious host and talkie to some customers over beside da hot tub/jacuzzi........
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SeaSplash and it's beach area.......nice new loungers with nice new towels.......tuff to beat.........
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lookie up towards da Bar where the webcast is taking place..........beautiful day out.......
never made it up to dat second floor.........next time mon.........
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SeaSplash beach area and lookie at all da people.........
this was the busiest winter since 2000 mi would guess.........
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looking at the Dining Area at SeaSplash from the beach.........
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classy place for sure...........lookie at dem nice new lounge chairs and towels............
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nice to see the Jamaican Flag flying high above........
Marko! Lovin this report. Its like sitting with you and a photo album, love it!!
The Mento band is " Hot Wax"
"Vin" and "San Facey".
Vin wants a "pickero"/flute. He wants to learn that instrument. I am trying to find something used, online I can take back.
They treated me extra special last reach. I so appreciated their sincere kindness.
Can't wait to see them in 2013
Hey Marko,
Great trip report and awesome write up on Seasplash. The place had a lively vibe when I was there last month and I look forward to kicking it there on my next reach. Thanks for sharing.....
Good stuff Marko. Love the Seasplash, it's a nice hotel plus you get Jim for the price of admission, a good hotel manager in the same vein as Chris from Seastar Inn ....
Marko,
Great stuff!! Jonesing bad for Negril right now!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks,
VVHT
Hi Marko. Great to hear you are finally back "home". Maybe our paths will cross sometime. I will be in Jamaica from September to January this year at my home in Accompong Town. If you show up, the Red Stripes are on you! Make mine a COLD one, okay? Cool Runnings.
Peace and Guidance
I like your report Marko! Great pics of Seasplash.
That upstairs section....good place to hang.
thanks guys and mi have more pics of SeaSplash for you.........
really didn't know what to expect from this party......as I had never been to SeaSplash before...........
so really not a clue what was going to happen except it was at a bar on da beach......lol
which usually is a good enuff reason for this guy to partake......lol
here are some pics of SeaSplash before the party really takes off...........
better shot of the second floor above da bar.......
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Crafts for sale next door............
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being a guy we need da walking da beach blip in front of SeaSplash......
mi always fall in love at least once when mi at da beach......lol
wonder if anyone knows anybody in these pics...........
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oh........ mi know who dat is in da big floppy hat...........do you?
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okay here is the ringleader of this party.........Mr Boombastic who is one of the owners........nice guy
not sure about his singing voice but he seems to know most of the words to the songs him singing this day........
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okay one of da entertainers is arriving......the Crier.........
him talkie to Boombastic about what him should play I guess..........
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he says he's ready to Jam...............
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so here wi got our likkle duo going.........they were actually quite good.........
but maybe all dem $150J Red Stripe Beers was helping me think dat way...........
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place is starting to fill up........people are walking up the steps to the bar to see what the music is all about.........
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think Boombastic was trying to get the ladies to sing along with him........lol
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lookie who shows up for da second act........the one and only Stephen West.............
boy he played his heart out for us........the people were really getting into his music..........yah mon
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and the party got rocking..........
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Stephen West was really enjoying it too..........he has a great smile..........
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it was quite the afternoon party at SeaSplash Grand Opening........
it was just one of those magical things that can happen without much planning or thought put into it..........
and truly was a wonderful party and met some great people and had a blast.............
don't remember much about getting back to SeaStar Inn and hitting their Happy Hour this day......ha ha
guess I kinda passed out after I go back to SeaStar Inn after another Red Stripe or two.......lol
as I knew I had to get some winks cause tonite was da Jungle......Ladies Night........wooohoooooo
WOW! I am totally there. ya mon, this party rocks.
Marko, love your style:cool:
Can you hang out on the beach at SS if you're staying on the cliffs? Will be buying drinks of course...
no problem........maybe go when dem having one of the RealNegril.com webcasts........Quote:
Originally Posted by Coco
Cool Runnings, Marko
Yes! And I highly recommend it too.....make friends with Boombastic (which is almost impossible NOT to do) and he will sit and talk to you at the bar.....great guy! great host! funny stories too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Coco
It is my new favorite beach spot....and we all know I am a cliff girl!