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Hi all,
Where would you go for the most romantic dining experience in Negril? My boyfriend totally surprised me with this Negril trip for my birthday, and I really want to surprise him back by arranging an amazing romantic dinner in Negril. He appreciates really good food and wine if that helps narrow down the selection. Thanks in advance for your help!
Baylee
You will get more votes for Ivan's but the Lodge at Tensing Pen is every bit the equal and less crowded. If you let them know they might can even set you up in the Hammock Hut on the cliff where you will be in heaven.
Check out Ivan's 100 candles dinner, apparently it's as romantic as you can get.
I'm going to Jamaica by myself so please let me know what time dinner is at....Thanks :-p
I think it depends on the vibe you are looking for, and how much $$ you're ready to spend....also would you rather be on the beach or on the cliffs?
Did you say you were staying at the Rockhouse? You are already in a great location! I had a lovely romantic dinner there last December with my hubby. If you reserve the 'Rock Table' it is extra special - the table is across the cove from the main restaurant. They light it up with torches and candles tucked into the cliff face - hard not to feel the romance. Since he chose the hotel, he may already have that planned...birthday trips to the Rockhouse...makes him sound like a keeper to me... :)
There was a thread recently on this same topic, you may want to search for it.
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Hay Baylee - :)
Hope you're able to find your romance in Negril, it shouldn't be too difficult. There are a bunch of great restaurants on the west end that provide a variety of romantic experiences. Here are some links to Trip Reports with a few pretty romantic interludes.
First, the inimitable Rum-Polephoreskin report with Mrs. Peel. Xtabi is well covered here, a magical place. on page 21 is the tale of a certain special night at Pressley's. Highly recommended - http://negril.com/forum/showthread.p...ril-%282012%29
Clarity and Hubby-man have a pretty good handle on the romantic thing. Several great Trip Reports from them but they went to LTU and the Spa Retreat around their 10 year wedding anniversary on this trip report - http://negril.com/forum/showthread.p...12-Trip-Report LTU is around page 10 or 12 and the Spa Retreat starts on 16.
I've done a few romantic dealio's in Negril that I wrote about here - http://negril.com/forum/showthread.p...ox-in-Paradise We had a great evening at the Rock Table at Rockhouse - starts on page 8, and an incredible evening at Catcha Falling Star's Night of a Hundred Candles on page 12.
Good luck, if you're with your love you won't need much. Negril and romance go hand in hand.
You might consider bringing 1-2 bottles of your own wine from the US. Especially Reds.
Enjoy!
For the boyfriend huh? Seastar has great wings and cold cold brrr beer on Sundays and all you can watch football!!!! I did 100 candles and it was one of the best with my love BUT personally from her??? OK here GOES! Late afternoon. Siesta time. Surprise!! There is a couples massage waiting for him at your room. Then a preordered dinner set up on a verandah or patio outside your room. With a bucket of his favourite beverage you can watch the sunset together. Takes a bit of organizing but most hotels would love to help and I'm sure you could do it cheaper than 100 candles. Let us know what you do!
Bentley's!
what's better than dinning with no other people around......
and having the best food served in Negril!
Cool Runnings, Marko
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Hammock Hut at Tensing Pen for your romantic dinner!!
Thank you so much for your replies!!!! You guys are so AWESOME!:-)
Haha! Sure, you can join us for dinner, but just not THAT night! LOL!Quote:
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Hi Tizzy, I am looking for a romantic, private kinda vibe with great food, and an awesome view (I know I am asking for a lot, eh?) Moneywise, I'm okay with going all out if it's a really special place. He is so good to me, and deserves way more than just a special dinner out. :-)Quote:
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Originally Posted by CherryNorth49
Yep! We will be at the Rockhouse, but I should have mentioned in my original post not to include the Rockhouse in the romantic dinner suggestions. I know for a fact that he already booked dinner at that special Rock table, because he already told me all about it, LOL! He can't keep surprises that well, and I am totally shocked he was even able to surprise me with this trip.
Yeah, I think I'll keep him.:-) LOL! I've honestly never ever met a guy like him before. He always goes out of his way to do such nice things for me all the time. I really want to do something really special for him. We haven't even been dating all that long, so believe me, I was totally shocked to get this trip for my birthday present! :eek:Quote:
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G, Thanks so much for all those links! So many good ideas, that's awesome! I so appreciate you posting them. I am going to start reading them later after I study for my Micro exam, yikes! Thanks again, G!Quote:
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Oh, I didn't realize they wouldn't serve wine or champagne there! I guess I can try to hide some bottles in my luggage. A couple of months ago, he took me to South Beach, and he was watching me pack to see what kind of clothes I was bringing, LOL, so I'm kinda worried he might find the bottles! LOL!Quote:
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Wow, Dash! You sound like you have that romance thing down! A couples massage sounds incredible, and I know he would really love that. We will definitely be at Seastar Inn on at least one of the Sat. nights for the show. I've watched the webcast and I can't wait!Quote:
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O M G!!!! Now, that is incredible! Do they really serve dinner there? Where is this place located??
That hammock hut is located on the cliffs at Tensing Pen. They do not normally set a table there but for special things like birthdays and weddings they will. They have done it for my birthday!!
I will second the vote for The Lodge at Tensing Pen. I have been there when they have taken the hammocks down and set up a romantic dinner table in he hammock hut and it looks amazing. (why i haven't done it myself yet, not sure)
Even dining in The Lodge is very romantic and the food is delicious.
http://tensingpen.com/
If you really want to go all out, see if you can book a cave dinner at The Caves. They will do it for non-guests if available, would be a few hundred $ probably.
Wow, that hut at Tensing Pen looks amazing!!!
Baylee here are some pictures I dug up online of the Cave dinner at the Caves Resort.....I have been fascinated with this since I first heard about it. It would be a splurge but I dont know how much more private and unique you can get. Someone on this board recently posted that certain times of year, the smaller cave can be a bit muggy....but there is one that is larger and more open to sea breeze, if you are interested.
Whatever you decide, I have no doubt it will be so special and mean so much to him. Happy for you :)
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The Tensing Pen hammock hut looks incredible! Do you think they would set something like that up for non guests because we are staying at a different hotel?Quote:
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I am so intrigued by this cave dining experience!!Quote:
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[QUOTE=TizzyATX;68101]Wow, that hut at Tensing Pen looks amazing!!!
Baylee here are some pictures I dug up online of the Cave dinner at the Caves Resort.....I have been fascinated with this since I first heard about it. It would be a splurge but I dont know how much more private and unique you can get. Someone on this board recently posted that certain times of year, the smaller cave can be a bit muggy....but there is one that is larger and more open to sea breeze, if you are interested.
Whatever you decide, I have no doubt it will be so special and mean so much to him. Happy for you :)
Tizzy, Thank you SO much! That was so sweet of you to post those pics. I have to say dining in a cave by candlelight really sounds like the romantic spot. I wonder how the food is there, and if they serve wine or champagne? Also, would you happen to know how far away it is from the Rockhouse?
The Caves will hook you up Baylee but it will cost. They are first class five star, no joke. It's where the rich and famous stay when in Negril. It's a short cab ride from Rockhouse, maybe a mile walk? Food will be VERY good, they will probably have a decent wine list. You can get good wine in Negril at the better restaurants but it will be pricey and the selection will USUALLY be limited. Tropic heat and wine are not simpatico. It requires special care and dedication to keep well and is not in huge demand from the typical Negril visitor I have found. Having said that we had good bottles of wine at Rockhouse and Catcha but nothing spectacular.
check out this link for a good map of the area around Rockhouse and the road to The Caves. - http://wikimapia.org/#lat=18.2655884...2&z=18&l=0&m=b
If you were to exit Rockhouse you would go to the Right (south I guess)....maybe a couple miles, I cant say for sure. The caves is just past Sir D's and before the lighthouse. Tensing Pen is located closer to you but between Rockhouse and The Caves. Does that make sense? LOL
I found a fantastic map that I saved to my computer. I'm going to try and find you a link to it....it has been invaluable to me.
FOUND IT!
http://www.travelsinjamaica.com/p/ne...verything.html
We stayed at The Caves twice, most recently 1/11. Both times we passed on the cave dinner, we checked it out and it was just too damp and humid for us, it was much more pleasant sitting outside with a nice breeze in the normal dining spots. They do have a nice private table for two in it's own little alcove looking out to the sea, but I don't think non-guests can book that.
If you're interested, email the hotel or call the toll free number, I'm sure they can give you the details, but I think it was $300 or more, probably not including wine.
If you want to check out the place, The Sands bar is open to the public on Wed and Sat afternoons I believe. They have some jerk you can purchase and there were local cliff divers there. Much better than going to Rick's. There's a 30' jump there that's real safe, many guests and visitors were doing it. Not me, I'm a chicken.
Take him to Ivan's and ask for a great table by itself. No need to order the 100 candles dinner as you can order the same stuff off the menu for less. The only addition is candles and a table all by itself over by where Ben the hotel dog takes care of his business. LOL. I think it's table 16 that is a solid table and the entire place is romantic at night.
Tensing is pretty fantastic. Might serve your romance ideas a bit better. The resort is extremely small, so there are never crowds. The hammock hut is out on it's own little peninsula, and has amazing views. I will be watching that hut the week of thanksgiving... My room at tensing has a verandah which faces that direction :).
I second Table 16 at Catcha. All by itself on the edge of the cliff. No extra charge for the table, and you order off the regular menu. No problem, because you will want one of everything.
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Funny, you have a view of Tensing Pen's hammock hut as well.
Its all about "special" for 100 candles. A night dedicated. A night remembered. To see your partners eyes when she
/he realizes the arrangements are for them. You can have one of everything from table 16 any old night. And you will look over to the special table and smile.
I agree with the suggestion of Ivan's at Catcha Falling Star (no shocker, I know)
We honeymooned at Tensing Pen and it is beautiful, quiet and definitely less well known. The view is awesome and I am sure the hammock hut would be a fantastic dinner. We only ever ate at the lodge.
But with Ivan's at Catcha, we had our first anniversary dinner at Table 16 and it was amazing. They went all out as the always do (Of course, this was before they started the "Night of 100 Candles") but it was amazing. They decorated the table just for us and it was awesome!
I have also eaten at the Rock Table at Rockhouse for my birthday and that too is great, so you will enjoy that.
Either way you go here you are going to have an amazing dinner in an amazing place with an amazing view! Enjoy
Here are some photos of us at Table 16 for our anniversary dinner at Ivan's at Catcha Falling Star:
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Hi Baylee,
I think you have already gotten some wonderful suggestions here for all great places. I will chime in with my own experiences at some of the places mentioned above. First of all, we have stayed at the Rockhouse several times and have loved it there, you are in for a treat! You mentioned that you will be staying in one of the villas on the edge of the cliffs, so it sounds like you got one of the premium villas which are awesome! You will have your own private enclosed outdoor shower (love it!), and unobstructed sea and sunset views from your bed! The premium villas actually jut out a bit over the water, so it's pretty amazing, trust me, you will not want to leave! I think the food is really great there, as I have never been disappointed with it. Since you are already staying there as a guest, (and will prob eat there several times anyway), and your bf has already planned something special there, perhaps you might want to look into one of the other options for your special dinner. We have also enjoyed the candlelit cave dining experience at The Caves. At the time we were guests of the property, but from what I understand, the dining experience is now open to non guests on certain days. I have to say it was incredibly romantic and unique, however, I wasn't totally blown away by the food. The service was perfect though, extremely attentive without being intrusive. Actually, I thought the Rockhouse had much better food than The Caves. Of course that could have something to do with the fact that I was pregnant at the time,and food wasn't all that appealing to me then. If you do arrange the cave dinner,try to request the larger cave, as it is not as stuffy and humid. The Tensing Pen hammock hut looks really amazing, and I think I might want to surprise my guy with that set up. (thanks for the idea!)
I think whatever you choose will turn out wonderful! The fact that you are going through the effort to do something so nice for someone special will be appreciated in itself. Good luck! And, let us know what you end up choosing!
[QUOTE=marley9808;68253]I agree with the suggestion of Ivan's at Catcha Falling Star (no shocker, I know)
We honeymooned at Tensing Pen and it is beautiful, quiet and definitely less well known. The view is awesome and I am sure the hammock hut would be a fantastic dinner. We only ever ate at the lodge.
But with Ivan's at Catcha, we had our first anniversary dinner at Table 16 and it was amazing. They went all out as the always do (Of course, this was before they started the "Night of 100 Candles") but it was amazing. They decorated the table just for us and it was awesome!
I have also eaten at the Rock Table at Rockhouse for my birthday and that too is great, so you will enjoy that.
Either way you go here you are going to have an amazing dinner in an amazing place with an amazing view! Enjoy
Here are some photos of us at Table 16 for our anniversary dinner at Ivan's at Catcha Falling Star:
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Awwwww, Marley and Ninja, you look so cute and happy! Was this from your honeymoon?
Thanks Eden!
We were very happy (and still are lol)
That was from our first anniversary. Catcha went all out for us to recreate a special day
It was amazing.....every single thing about it
I am so glad you guys had such a wonderful experience. It looks lovely. And, of course, also glad you are still happy! LOL :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by marley9808
IMO, if you want romance, the cliffs are the way to go. Any one of the cliff spots mentioned (Ivan's, Tensing, Rockhouse) would be perfect. However, If you interested in dining on the beach, I would recommend Kuyaba. My wife and I already did the 100 candles at Ivan's on our first trip, so this year for her birthday we decided to try a beachfront dining experience. The food at Kuyaba was excellent and the beach side tables were amazing.
Kuyaba also has a private table that is sometimes called the "Birds Nest". It sits atop a 2 story tower overlooking the resort and the beach. You have to get there early, however, since they don't accept reservations for the Birds Nest. It's first-come-first-served. I thought it would be easy to get on a Sunday night during the low season, but when we arrived at 7:00, it had been occupied by a group of people who sat there drinking all night.
It seems as if everyone has covered dinner options. Be sure to spend at least one day on the beach. Have a driver from Rockhouse drop you off at Idle Awhile for the day, whether it's on his Birthday or another day. It's a very special little hotel.
Great photos Marley!