Working remotely in Negril?
Has anyone tried working remotely in Negril? I am thinking of giving it a try in November once the wet season is over. The better resorts I've stayed in (Rockhouse, Idle Awhile) have had pretty good but not great internet service. I would probably stick to those 2 unless there is a better option. Reliable internet is the top priority. If anyone has experiences to share, I'd love to hear about them.
Thanks, Bill
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Treehouse had great reliable internet. We've used PureVPN in Southeast Asia and Jamaica.
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I always bring a laptop to monitor the accounting where I work and I find using a good 4G LTE phone on "hot spot" is sufficient as the speed is pretty good in the Negril area.
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Idle Awhile internet was terrible....... CoCo LaPalm was Awsum
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While at Idle, we use Coco’s internet. It must be great on property.
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Has anyone tried working remotely in Negril? I am thinking of giving it a try in November once the wet season is over. The better resorts I've stayed in (Rockhouse, Idle Awhile) have had pretty good but not great internet service. I would probably stick to those 2 unless there is a better option. Reliable internet is the top priority. If anyone has experiences to share, I'd love to hear about them.
Thanks, Bill
I've done it for 12 years when on Zion Hill. And after this crap is over I'll be doing it again
PM me if you want to talk
Cap
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I'm in an IT dept and always have to bring my laptop down for work emergencies. I've always had great connection speed at White Sands, especially on their garden side, when I've had to connect for work issues.
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I've had great luck at the Tree House, CocoLaPalm & Catcha (but there mainly in the bar area). At Coco, they have three decent computers for guests to use across from the check in room.
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I am retired but I bought a WiFi "Booster" from Amazon which works really well. If your connection is not great you can try one of these. I ahve the white "Bargain" one.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wifi+boos...nb_sb_ss_i_3_4
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I just spent two weeks working from Tensing Pen. The internet was very good - more than adequate for video conferences and data heavy web apps. However lightning damaged the wifi extender near the south end of the property and I sometimes had to relocate from my room (Pine Pillar) to the bar. They probably fixed the wifi by now but the bar there is a fantastic office - overhead fan kept me cool. I'd be happy to spend a month working from there.
Now I'm working from Treasure Beach where my guesthouse's wifi is strong but the internet is not so good (Flow).
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Thanks for all the previous replies to this post... any updates on the best place to work in Negril for a couple of weeks? It sounds like getting a good data plan and using my phone as a hotspot may work, or buying a wifi extender to boost the hotel's wifi signal. But if anyone has had great success with a particular hotel, would love to hear about it.
Thanks,
Bill
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Thanks for all the previous replies to this post... any updates on the best place to work in Negril for a couple of weeks? It sounds like getting a good data plan and using my phone as a hotspot may work, or buying a wifi extender to boost the hotel's wifi signal. But if anyone has had great success with a particular hotel, would love to hear about it.
Thanks,
Bill
Well I was at White Sands in Dec and I was working on my balcony on their 'garden side' hooked to their wifi with no issues while making programming changes back in Buffalo. Also had my Bubba cup filled with Rum and D. Coke (a much better atmosphere than back at the office.. lol)
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I actually had the opposite experience at Coco from what others posted. I had terrible wifi connectivity there. I had better luck using Idle Awhile's. Granted, I was in the room at Coco overlooking the beach in the corner of the building closest to Idle. I was probably as far away from a wifi access point that I could have been, but man what a view!!!
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I was planning on working remotely from idle awhile cliffs for the week and if that doesn’t work I will try Westender.
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Last time I was at Idle Beach in rm 203, I picked up Coco's wifi with no problem. Had connection on the beach under the tree as well. Whenever I was on it was reliable.
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Anyone know who offers a monthly rate I assume most places do ..
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I have been lucky enough to work 2 months from Seastar - with absolutely no issues at all.
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