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YIPPIE, Jim and I are going to be in Jamaica for the Christmas Holidays. We have not been to Jamaica at that time of year. After seeing the increse in prices, it may be the last holiday we spend there ~ LOL
What fun stuff can we expect to see. And what about Boxing Day?
Thanks
We had a blast for New Years. We got there Dec 29. Bunny Wailer was playing that night. He stayed in the room right next to us. Then we saw the Mighty Diamonds NYE. Met a lot of fun people.
We have been the past 2 holiday seasons although 2 years ago we arrived on Christmas and departed on NY; so it was a quicky trip.
Boxing Day is another holiday for Jamaica and one has to plan for it - Cambios and HiLos/Valuemaster are closed. We were invited to a party at a friend's house in Lucea that night and had an absolute blast with his family and friends getting back to our cottage late (for us).
Other than that, the beach is pretty much the same although everyone is in a great mood. You will just love NYE - lots of excitement and the beach is packed all night long. The weather is perfect. There's music, parties, people watching! We love that time of year in Jamaica!
Helen and I will be there also, arriving on December 22 and staying until January 4. Maybe we'll hook up for some laughs.
I forgot to also tell you that most of the restaurants have a special dinner for Christmas Day and on New Years like in the states.
Its the best!! You will love it...see yoy both then!!
Our first Christmas/NY also - we'll have to do a bar crawl that week! We arrive Christmas Day - it's my understanding is that stores etc are open on Christmas but NOT Boxing Day? Is that right??
New Year ’s Eve 2011 we had dinner at the Rockhouse and then went to a “white party” at the Caves. It was a blast. They launched lanterns around midnight and that went for miles. We have never been for Christmas, but I would recommend bringing a few strands of Christmas lights and a cheap extension cord for your balcony or patio.
The first year we ever went to Jamaica, it was over the Xmas-New Year holiday. One of my favorite pictures is of the wife and I sitting on a very buff santas lap with some amazingly attractive "elves". He came to the beach on a speed boat.
The Santa song I remember from living in Grand CaymanQuote:
Originally Posted by Hussyband
" Santas got a sunburn,
Santas got a sunburn,
That's why he's so red!"
Santa did indeed arrive via a speed boat up on shore, with short red velvet shorts on and a big red tshirt
Our Santa was shirtless, shorts, hat and boots. Kind of looked like a chippendales Santa... I think my wife likes the picture of Santa better than her husband....