Leaving Tomorrow Morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so freaking excited right now!!!! My hubby and I are leaving very soon for our first trip to Negril and I cannot wait!!! I've been reading Manda's trip report...and also Gerry's. I am so looking forward to seeing Mayfield Falls, the beach and the cliffs!!! I'm at work now and absolutely cannot concentrate. :)

One question for you all.....we are staying on 7 mile....but, will spend some time in the cliffs area. What are the one or two places we should be sure to hit while there? And, why? I want to be sure we do everything we should while there!! I believe Tedd's is in the cliffs area, and that is one place we are definitely hitting up....what is near there?

Thanks, guys!!! This site has been so helpful in planning our trip.

Ya'll must hit some web cast with Rob and Lisa,they will direct ya'll in the right direction-Bless!!!

I would normally suggest the seastar inn saturday night show but that is closed for refurb

So I would suggest going to Ricks cafe on the cliffs it is world famous.Ask your hotel or on here which is the best night to go.The best nights are when the coaches of people come in and there is a stell band and you watch the cliff divers and watch the sun go down its nice and they also have a swimming pool there which really gets the sun so if you go a bit earlier you may want to swim there.

On the beach try margaritiville they have special things happening on certain days try to find a flyer or ask on here or at your hotel

Definately try to get to some of the webcasts shown on realnegril.com that is where you may meet some real live boardies! the schedule is on their website.

Kuyaba is nice for dinner in their little seaview high up private table.

Go to the jungle night club across the street from the beach thursdays and saturdays are best!
If you do not like to party too much they have couches and more seating areas upstairs

I forgot to mention look out for all of the signs on billboards around the place you may get to catch a famous singer or two!
Shows are put on at alfreds on the beach and bourbon beach and some other close by places keep an eye out! and take photographs

Tedd's isn't on the cliffs-it's uptown on the road heading to Sav. If you take a route taxi to the taxi park and it's across the street and down a wee bit. Unless there's another Tedd's in the west end I don't know about.

Just to clarify - Tedd's Mushrooms is on the road heading to Sav; Teddy's Hideaway Restaurant is at the Blue Cave Castle on the ciffs. If you decide to partake of Tedd's "magic" offerings (which are legal in JA), use some caution as the effects can last for hours (based on my one and only experience some 20 plus years ago ... I laughed non-stop about absolutely nothing for about 6 hours ... just saying)

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Originally Posted by purplelvr

What are the one or two places we should be sure to hit while there?

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Hit Alfreds on the beach on one of their nights......... TUESDAY, FRIDAY & SUNDAY Nights
stop at any place on the Waterside of the Cliffs for a sunset.....like Ricks or LTU or Catcha or Three Dives, etc etc
and hang at the Canoe at the start of the Cliffs and try some of their delicious food and drinks..........
Ted's Hideaway for lunch or dinner is a can't miss too.........Sunsets are great there too.........
try some great Jerk Chicken........and don't miss dem Patties and Coco Bread they sell on da beach
if you are real adventurous.....go up to Ragabones/Red Dragon in Red Ground and try some of the worlds best Jerk Pork

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Originally Posted by purplelvr

I want to be sure we do everything we should while there!

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well that is just about impossible on a regular reach unless you are there for months and months..........lol

Cool Runnings, Marko

Thanks everyone!!!! Some great ideas here...I appreciate it!!

purplelvr - First trip to Negril! So exciting!! You can't go wrong following Tic and Marko's suggestions. Be sure to check out a webcast while you're there!

Have an amazing time in Negril! You're going to love it:)

How exciting to be going for the first time. I still get excited. If you go to the cliff's check out either Ivan's at Catcha Falling Star for dinner. Check out the diver's at Rick's and then head over to LTU for a more laid-back and less touristy place to eat. If you are looking to snorkel off the cliff's, Xtabi is the place. Have lunch there and they will be more than happy to let you snorkel there. They have a great cove with tons of fish and great caves. Rock House is beautiful for a romantic dinner. I also agree with Kuyaba on the beach. Beautiful spot for a sunset dinner.

Have a blast and I can't wait for your trip report with lots of pictures.

30 days til we head back "home".

Ha! Was about to give my advice until I read Aud-A-Sea's post.....apparently we have very similar tastes because that was exactly what all I was going to suggest....the only other thing I would add would be 3 dives and also Pushcart (both on the cliffs)
But Ivan's at Catcha Falling Star would definitely be my first choice!

Have a fantastic time!!! I'm almost excited for you as I was for myself. And I can't wait to read your report when you return :)

I would hit Rick,s cafe late afternoon, early evening then walk over to Ivan,s for dinner drinks. Canoe is at the top of the list too.

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I would hit Rick,s cafe late afternoon, early evening then walk over to Ivan,s for dinner drinks. Canoe is at the top of the list too.

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I'll second that as I just did it 2 weeks ago. LTU has been mentioned and is a great bar/restaurant as well. Enjoy your shrooms, I missed out but it will happen on a future trip. Nothing wrong with laughing for 6 straight hours.