List your favorite Negril security guards with a little memory of each .....

A great security guard can be the difference between a good stay and a bad one, depending on the hotel.

The two best in Negril, or at least MY two favorites, are Michael from Bar B Barn and Rambo from Sea Star.

Michael has been at BBB for a long time, and he is very loyal -- not just to the hotel but to the guests. I remember my first stay at Bar B Barn, he told me i didn't even have to worry about putting my stuff in a safe because nothing had ever been taken from a room! He was THAT confident.

Rambo is just a really nice who happens to be built like professional wrestler. He works the night shift, and when you pull up to the hotel at 4 a.m. or so, he is right there to open the gate every time .....

My favorite is Ralston at Grand Pineapple.

there is/was a guy called '.Flash.' at Negril Beach Club Condos
...one of the GOOD-GOOD security guards

As some of you know,
mi-personally catch HolyHell from those Negril toy-cop security guard-peoples
...for-me, the WORST-of-the WORST are those from the Guardsman company
...those Guardsman folks are a trip...!!!.. You's WON'T believe how they treat me.

because i'm a Black male,
and when-ever i take a long-long trip
..after a few-weeks or so
...i *tend* to *blend-in*
...until i open my mouth

*they* ---the evil security-peoples--- *think* i'm Jamaican,
ergo:::>> i get chased away from the properties
and/or get asked a bunch of silly questions
...forced to jump-through all kinds of hoops
or get-treated *differently* than most-tourist-types are treated

anyhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

over the past MANY-years,
the ONLY security-person to treat me decent-ly & properly has-been '.Flash.'
at Negril BeachClubCondos

I think Michael from Legends is very good at his job, the best I have seen and one time when I was feeling really miserable at the bar after 8 days of non stop rain (that is not what bothered me) listening to cheesy old britpop music(this is what bothered me) same old cheesy britpop old chart music over and over and over again and no matter how often I asked they would not change it.It got really depressing.I flew all that way to get away from garbage music and wanted to hear some Jamaican music.
Michael as well as doing a really good job there then came to my rescue and let me use his mp3 player loaded with some really excellent latest reggae and dancehall music.I was jamming at the bar then!Shame I had to sit with earphones in my ears in Jamaica though to be able to hear a bit of Jamaican music.
I gave him some rechargable batteries.It was very kind of him to loan me the player.
No hassle at all if Michael is on duty.

My Faves are Errol and Shine from Nirvana on the beach. Shine is the night watchman and has worked there for many years. Really nice guy. He gave us both gifts when we left last year. HE gave us GIFTS, not the other way around.

And Errol is the day security. I like his calm manner. He is gentle with the beach vendors and will be sure they don't charge to much for what you are buying. They seem to like him as well.

Santa, Marcus and Michael at Blue Cave Castle---Marcus helping me up those dang stairs to my room when I "over-indulged"....

I agree with TicToc. Michael from Legend's is awesome. Stayed there my first trip to JA and he went above and beyond the call of duty. He arranged for a few different tours for us and actually got us some great deals. He was present 6 days a week and always with a smile on his face.

My favorite guard is an older gentleman at Coco La Palm. I dont remember his name but he is a lovely man. Also like Everton at Sea Star. Great guy.
Gotta say, i love the shepard dog at Charela. Wow! impressive and beautiful.

my favorite is Mr Campbell at Bar B Barn

i call him "daddy"

i first met him years ago when he was the security guard at Grand Lido

he watched me and my friend's coming and goings - i had to remind him several times that i had been coming to jamaica for years and refused to be "trapped" in the all inclusive

he warned us about taxis, got worried if we stayed out to late, asked us where we were headed

and we started calling him Daddy - lol

years later and much to my surprise - he turned up at BBB

i saw him and said "Daddy"

when he saw who i was - we both bent over with laughter

he is usually there at night - and i sleep good knowing Daddy is watching over the place

Smith, you beat me to it. Flash at the Beach Club is really a pro. He's a true professional... polite, helpful, never gets riled, nasty, or on a power trip. He's just a good guy, a gentleman. Flash has been there for some time. He was there in the summer. Looking forward to seeing him again in February.

My favorite guard was DelRoy from Donaldsons. He hasnt worked there in years, but I stop to see him on every reach. My other favorite is Wilburn. He also works at Ossie jerk across the road. Good guy. He is more like the concierge than security. When he isnt working he comes with us as we go down the beach. Always has great stories to tell!

Moses at the treehouse and his big stick!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Beachin.Ann

I agree with TicToc. Michael from Legend's is awesome. Stayed there my first trip to JA and he went above and beyond the call of duty. He arranged for a few different tours for us and actually got us some great deals. He was present 6 days a week and always with a smile on his face.

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i remember Michael he is good also good are the ones who do the night shift on garden side, I'm a shamed to say I forget names but they were great and always checking that i got back to my room safe after a night out

I really like Rambo at Seastar. Such a sweetheart to be such a big dude and definitely watches out for everyone. If I go way back, I always loved "Mr. Willie" that use to work the night shift at Xtabi. Always such a gentle man that took time to talk with you as well as making sure to walk you to your room if it was late. May he RIP!! He will always hold a special place in my heart.

Lindon at White sands has always been a great guy to chat with and never had anything go missing.

Remembering Glendon at Rondel. He was such a gentleman and looked out for my sister and I when we stayed there. The following year we dropped by to visit with him and he escorted us to Alfred's as our big brother. No-one hassled us when he was around. I was too sad when the following year I walked down to say hello only to find out that he was no longer with the living. Bad stuff happens sometimes and I was truly saddened with the news. Jono was and probably still is the other guard at Rondel, and also another gentleman.

Michael at BBB is one of my favs. Just talked to him the other day. The first time I stayed there, we nicknamed him "Mr. Roarke" (Fantasy Island tv show)!!

This is a great thread topic, Gerry :)

I have to agree with the very first comment from Jaherring

Ralston from the Grand Pineapple is the best Security guard hands down.

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It was our first time in Negril and we devoted pages of our trip report to him.

He made us feel at home and comfortable in Jamaica. He took the time to explain the ins and outs of the seven mile strip. He watched over us like a big brother. He made us laugh and he put us at ease. No other security guard has ever measured up. He's funny, knowledgeable and so incredibly caring. Meeting someone like Ralston helped cement our love for Jamaica. He's so cool too. I can't describe him adequately, you just have to meet Ralson and you'll know what I'm talking about. We loved him!

Unfortunately he's at "Beaches" now and no longer works at Grand Pineapple, but we're hoping to walk down there and visit him on our next reach. Best Security guard ever! hands down! If Ralston is taking care of you, you know you're in good hands. When I think of our first trip to Jamaica, I think of Ralston and I have to smile. He is amazing.

I got into backyard astronomy about 20 years ago and took a small telescope to Jamaica with me. I used to stay at Secret Paradise on the far west end. There were very dark skies there so it was perfect for star gazing. I got up in the middle of the night and set up my scope on the pool deck. It didn't take long for Tony (Buju) Banton to saunter over to see whatt I was up to. Once he understood what I was up to he went and killed the lights in the immediate vicinity of the pool. We had a great time over the next several nights exploring the planets, Milky Way, various clustes and nebulae, Andromeda Galaxy and just barely, the Virgo cluster of galaxies. There is something awe inspiring about looking at star light that had been traveling for up to millions of years before hitting your eyes. Before homo sapiens walk our planet. What had transpired in that galaxy in the intervening years? Were there backyard astronomers looking at the Milky Way?

I left my binoculars and Peterson Field Guide to the Stars and Planets with Tony as a gift. The next year, he was eagerly ready to get back on the scope. He told my wife that he had been studying the field guide every night for the past year. Tony had become a better informed backyard astronomer that I was!

I have to say that night security Ray at Bar Barn is so lovely. I have stayed there twice this year and each night I spend some time talking with Ray and sharing stories. He always brings me some reggae CD's that he thinks I will enjoy and never asks for anything in return. He is a kind thoughtful man I am so thankful to have met him.

I have to also put in a vote for Michael at Legend's. He is probably the coolest Jamaican security guard you're going to meet. He always takes care of the guests, setting up umbrellas, chairs and he protects the beachfront area like it's his own backyard. We never have to worry about leaving our stuff alone, he's always social and has a cool Jamaican vibe. This is going to be our 4th time at Legend's because we've never had a problem and we love the staff. Mammmaaaa, I'm comin' home! (7 days!) :-)

Peace,

Christopher from WI

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I agree, Michael from Legends is fantastic, i have met him twice but really got to know him last reach .... Legends also has a good driver up front -- forgot his name but it was a brand new car w leather seats, one of the nicest i've ever seen in Negril.

My fav is Andrew at CocolaPalm. After the first Halloween party at Coco we gave Andrew a lite up sword for his kids. The next nite when returning from dinner there was Andrew at the gate waving us in with the sword. Don't know if the batteries were gone by the time the kids got the sword but the biggest kids had a lot of fun.

My fav..I have many and get a new fav every time..Since ralston got promoted from the grand pineapple..Here comes Patricia..Infectious smile and laugh that comes from deep with in..
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Richie at Fun Holiday - She's a real sweetheart! But she also keeps things irie - Kind a lady you love right out of the gate!