Anybody got any suggestions to keep an 11 yr old boy travelling with his parents occupied and not bored in Negril?
Anybody got any suggestions to keep an 11 yr old boy travelling with his parents occupied and not bored in Negril?
Well, there's the water park.
Where are you staying?
Not sure where they are going to stay. They are looking Negril in General. They stayed at the Sunwind (I think that's what it was called, but I have suggested the SeaStar).
This may be a situation where an AI is the best option. Waterpark, snorkeling, zip-line and beach are what come to mind. How long are they staying?
When I took my boys (same age) they enjoyed the ocean most of all. We also went for a lot of walks so they got to see a lot by foot.
There is the sea, cliff jumping at Rick,s, Cool Runnings water park, Y.S.falls, Mayfield Falls river walk,ziplining at Discovery Falls,Dolphin Cove in Lucea,live reggae and buffet saturday night at Seastar,water trampoline at Margaritaville, just a few to start been there and done that with 4 kids.
That is an expensive vacation PGW!!! That's why I wondered how long the reach was...Quote:
Originally Posted by poolguywindsor
My kids have done the Dolphin Experience in Mexico and loved it. But it wasn't cheap. We got a great deal and it was still $240 for the three of us. Don't know the cost for JA...YMMV
I always pack a raft, snorkel gear and a frisbee. Most of the hotels and restaurants have wi-fi, so it's always good to have a d.s. or ipod touch during those long meals, when a kid can get bored. A laptop is good for movies at night. I know a lot of people like to avoid that sort of thing on vacation, but a boy, with no one else his age to hang with, especially at night, likes to be occupied.
Wow! Your replies are great! Just heard about the ziplining at Discover Falls and it's way cheaper than Green Grotto up by Ocho Rios! $50 versus over $100! Plus there are hiking trails. Thanks so much. Not sure how long they are staying ... usually about 2 weeks. The + is they all LOVE Jam (once you go, you know, eh?) Thanks again and keep 'em coming!
I have done these adventures on several different trips, of course there is tonnes of places with free wireless, so having their ipod or laptop keeps them busy in the down time.
my 11 yr old daughter had no shortage of things to do on the beach - but mayfield falls, ricks jumping, and snorkelling are 3 things that she really enjoyed..
Tell them to check out blue cave mineral pool.. I think that's what it's called. It's listed on Trip Advisor as the number one 'other activity' in Negril. You take a ride out through the peaceful country to get there and they have a huge cave that's in the ground that you can jump into from ground level. Water is clear and clean an deep! They have a nice in ground pool fed by mineral waters as well and a bar with food.
Place is great.. most 11 year olds should love it.
Take snorkel gear along if you can, that's many day's activities just seeing what's "under there." :)
I know my kids just look for other kids their age. Once they make a friend, they are all set. They will make their own fun!