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We will be going to Negril in Nov. This will be my 2nd trip. 7 nights on a tight budget. Need excursion/tour suggestions... Will likely do 2, maybe 3... I've read about many of them... Luminous Lagoon, Mayfield Falls, etc... But which were your favorites? Why? Did you go with a tour company or in a taxi? How much did it cost? Numbered lists in order of favorite (and details as to why, as well as cost) would be awesome. Thanks for the help in advance!
Maybe not what you are looking for, but a route taxi to Sav on a Friday or Saturday to experience the market. Always a great place to get eye popping photos, with permission, of course.
Regards,
Bob
What is Sav?
Short name for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savanna-la-MarQuote:
Originally Posted by Rebecca Pettyjohn
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I would try to stick with some places closer to Negril, save Luminous Lagoon and Dunn,s River for a stay on that side of the island. Mayfield Falls and Pelican bar can make a good one. The Blue hole in Brighton is really close. I went on the Chukka tours jeep safari in August, if your into historic stuff it was a good tour.
I'll be getting there after you, but I did a lot of research and I have planned a trip to Mayfield Falls, Calico Jack's Pirate Shack/Half Moon Beach, and the hummingbird gardens.
~Moose
Half Moon Beach/Calico Jack's is definitely on the agenda. I went back in March and it's definitely worth a reoeat, especially since this will be my husband's first time. That's a pretty affordable trip though, so I'm not really counting that one against my budget :)
Wow! Interesting history lesson with Sav! I didn't know any of that! Love my country madly, but we don't get that kind of info in history class! How far is Sav?
Sounds like Blue Hole is likely one of our closer, thereby more affordable options... do you take a taxi there, or schedule a tour? I have used and intend to use Ashton Pitt for airport transfers... maybe I should get a quote from him for Blue Hole?
Are Mayfield Falls and Pelican Bar near one another? Can those be done on one trip?
Plan a morning of snorkeling at xtabi.......snorkel a few hours, maybe jump off the cliff, explore the caves.......enjoy lunch there (your entrance fee)......maybe stop in town for some fresh fruit or a real good deal on a tee shirt or two.......back at the resort by 2 to enjoy the various happy hours along the beach......a great low budget day outing right in negril
Could possibly be done on one day but you would really not have enough time to do either place justice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebecca Pettyjohn
Consider Y.S. Falls and Pelican Bar (maybe throw in Black River Safari). Lots of people offer this package trip and it can be done in one day. Not Mondays though as Y.S. Falls are closed on Monday.
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I love YS Falls and make sure to go on each trip. I've done Black River too many times and won't do it again but if you haven't it's worth it. On my last reach, we did Black River, then had lunch at Luanas before spending the afternoon at YS Falls.
I have yet to try Pelican Bar so I need to add that for my next reach. I definitely am planning for Calico Jack's Pirate Shack/Half Moon Beach.
If you are trying to make this trip as affordable as possible...
YS Falls and Pelican Bar (good combo) are a bit farther away thus costing more...
Mayfield Falls and Blue Hole are closer to Negril and close together which will cost you much less.
Have Fun!
Be sure to do the One Love Bus Crawl! We had an awesome time. Although it's technically "free", be sure to tip Lenbert the driver, as he is working for tips. He picks you up from your hotel in a small school bus and takes you to several different bars on the cliffs. Met some really great people on the bus, and was a ton of fun! We also did the Pelican Bar, which was a great time, but would recommend combining it with another stop, it seemed like a really long ride!
Appleton Rum Factory, Lovers Leap, back through St. Elizabeth farm country, down to Treasure Beach for ice cream at Jakes and back to Negril. All day.
Combo Black River/Pelican Bar trip. Doesn't get old for me; trip #3 in December. We always have a great time on this trip with Captain Dennis. Another thing we like to do it bring school supplies and visit a school to donate to. Friends usually donate supplies for us to take too, we end up bringing an extra suitcase with supplies but it is very rewarding.
My favorite excursion is the one that goes from the lounge chair, to the bar, and back again. Repeatedly. Maybe a stop at a jerk chicken barrel in there too.
My vote is Mayfield Falls. Nice country ride and good vibes out there!
Dolphin Cove is always a blast!
Any thoughts on Zimbali cooking tour?
Rebecca We are doing YS and Black River this trip - I have a few newbies coming this trip. We did YS quite a few years back with Pelican Bar,
and really enjoyed it. We did Mayfield last year, and that was an awesome trip also.