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Hello All! I have been looking at this message board for years and want to THANK YOU all for all of your knowledge. Last year we were lucky and caught the vegetabele truck in front of the LTU- fresh green beans, cukes. peppers etc. Has anyone taken a trip to
Sav for the Farmer's market? What to expect?
Yes, will be there in 2 days to stock up. Lots of fresh fruit and veggies, etc.
Got some really good spices's too.
Cheers
thanks JM/JL- how far is Sav from Negril? Sorry- been going 6 years and not made it there.
It's about 45 mins and some taxi's drivers can make it faster...not for me.
Love going to the Sav Market (I hear the one in Green Island is nice nice too) but I always come home exhausted from the swirling energy (lol) and the lightning taxi ride. Expect STRONG SALES SKILLS (lol). My advice would be to go with a local Jamaican friend if its your first time. They can help you manuveur, bargain and understand patios and Jamaican dollars pricing. The selection is HUGE (fish markt too) and also great shopping for other stuff there too.
But for a shorter stay I think Negril has everything you need. My favorite produce place is just west of downtown up a lane a few blocks down from the roundabout - they have great produce but again you should bargain and be aware of what a fair price is. [just my experience shared] Enjoy your reach :cool:
I'm not in that much of a hurry either. Really want to check it out though. Hope you have a GREAT trip. We will be there on Saturday!!
thanks for your reply Sweetness- your opinion means a lot. Gosh- I love to eat all the good stuff they have there and not all the crap I have here at home. We will be there for only rwo weeks. My hubby just had shoulder surgery and needs to recoup. That means no H2O sports so we NEED to eat for entertainment.
Thanks all for your help-this board is wonderful!!!
Jamaican's always told me to walk slow, I do now. And everything that comes in between man I'm on holidays. So I just try to keep my patient's with all the haggling.Quote:
Originally Posted by outofthecold
LOL!
It's a good trip.
We arrive to Negril too on Sat. from Belmont.
1 more sleep can't wait.
Cheers
We are coming form Minnesota- it's been a kin winter but I would like some sun. Safe travels to you!
I meant KIND winter- yikes
Safe travel's to you as well. We know alot of people from Minnesota that we meet up with in Negril.:cool:
Here is an old trip report from the Sav Market
http://www.negril.com/discus/message...tml?1198501641
And another one from the Lucea Market
http://www.negril.com/discus/message...41/275472.html
Regards,
Bob
Wow rjonsun! Nice pic's never been on Saturday. Just being in Sav on that day can be a chore.
I am renting a fridge for our stay at the Westender and was planning on stocking it with some beverages, snack food, fruit, etc...
I was planning on getting everything at a place like Hi-Lo. Should we consider buying the fresh stuff like fruit somewhere other than the supermarket?