Has anyone done this before? It looks interesting...
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Has anyone done this before? It looks interesting...
We did it in January, went for dinner so we didn't have to miss beach time. Beautiful place, very fun time. Food was good, nothing that amazing though, in my opinion. We went the night they have drummers, it got a little boring after a while. I'd recommend it for the whole experience. Very cool spot.
We went to Zimbali for the lunch session, so that we could do the farm tour while it was still daylight out. The tour was cool - we were given fresh coconut jelly/water and bananas right from the tree. Upon our return from the tour, there was homemade sorrel drink waiting for us, which was nice and refreshing. I agree with the doc that the food was not outstanding, but it was good and a great example of "farm-to-table". The cooking demonstration was cool to watch, as well. I would definitely recommend it for an excursion.
One suggestion though - Zimbali will recommend that you use their driver as the retreat is hard to find and they claim that many Negril drivers don't know how to get there. Their driver is just a regular red plate, who they send to Negril and load up with passengers. We had 5 passengers in a typical toyota taxi, which was a little uncomfortable for a 45 minute ride on mostly dirt roads. You may want to use your own driver for comfort. I know that Michael's On Time Taxi knows how to get to Zimbali and I'm sure that Linston can get you there, as well.
I agree about the ride, our driver Ashton Pitt insisted on taking us himself for the same price that Zimbali charges because he wanted to make sure we were safe, especially returning in the dark. The last few miles are pretty rough.
Nice excursion, nice food, nice place, nice peeps
Michael's On Time Taxi.... Everytime.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_D
When I went, the Zimbali driver picked me up and returned me in their van. On the way there, he picked up a couple of Zimbali guests who had spent the day on the beach. On the way back, I was by myself.
Good time, good food, all about supporting local business.
My son and I enjoyed our 3 nights there. We didn't miss a meal. And son was not bored. And since we already did Negril, we were ready to chill and eat lol
I have done the lunch, and enjoyed the experience.
Sounds like it might be worth the time!