What would your ideal trip to Negril include?

I'm new to this board but I've been going to Negril for the last decade, and other than the 1st stay at an AI, my trips have been pretty much staying at the Negril Yoga Center, milling about on the beach across the street, and crashing early. (You know, if done properly, you can get plenty tired in Negril by 9 pm). I often joke that I don't have to move 50 yards in either direction- everything I need (and then some) usually comes to me while I'm sitting on the beach.

But this year I'm determined to get out of that beach chair (hey, it could happen) and see a little more of the area and nightlife. From lurking around your posts for the last couple of weeks I've gotten some ideas on where to go.

So I thought I'd ask you all what your ideal itinerary would be for a week's stay at Negril. I understand that the whole point of going to Negril is to let the vacation happen to you rather than scheduling every minute. But if you could, what would be your recommended activities for each day or night -Sunday through Saturday.

Thanks

For nightlife, I would definitely do Seastar on a Saturday night for the buffet and show. I would also hit up Alfreds one night (Tues, Fri, Sun) for their show/party. And Thursday night at the Jungle is always an adventure.

One Love Bus Crawl will allow you to see several different places within a few hours, so that would be my suggestion.

All of the above plus, a beach crawl, a cliff crawl, monday at Red dragon, tuesday webcast at 3 dives and chicken or lobster, thursday webcast at Canoe, some rum punch, then a nap, then to Jungle for ladies night, friday Margaritaville 10 til 2 all you can drink upstairs, saturday one love show at Seastar, then to the Jungle all you can drink f for one price, sunday webcast brunch at cafe Goa, mixed in some where, a late night trip to, Scrubadub, Rooftop, and American Pie, a day trip to the Blue hole in Brighton, a day trip to Pelican bar, A ride far west for a few drinks and a tour of the Westender, if you need more thats a sample of what I do for a week in Negril!!

Blue hole

Volunteer for a day or 1/2 day

Free airport transfers.

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Free airport transfers.

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What is the rooftop and American Pie ?

whaaaaaa....????!!???

Rooftop is a club on top of the yellow plaza in town. American Pie is a bar above what commonly refered to as the chinaman store, right at the curve across fom Burger king.

Yoga Centre seems like a cool spot. Got to see it when my airport ride stopped to pick up a passenger.
You're so close to everything and the grounds are very beautiful.
I agree with others. Seastar Inn Saturday night experience must be at the top of your list.
Free ride there and back!
Taxi to west end; walk; soak in the scene for an afternoon and meet some great people.

Go visit St. Anthony's Kitchen :)

Meet Rob & Lisa at a Boardie event :)

Eat lots of local Jamaican food :)

Don't just visit St. Anthony's Kitchen--volunteer a couple hours and help serve breakfast to kids in the morning on the way to school for help serve up lunch. The Kitche is open five days a week--Monday through Friday! --Fadder JIMaica aka Fr. Jim

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Don't just visit St. Anthony's Kitchen--volunteer a couple hours and help serve breakfast to kids in the morning on the way to school for help serve up lunch. The Kitche is open five days a week--Monday through Friday! --Fadder JIMaica aka Fr. Jim

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Fadder: My family of 4 will be there Sept 28-Oct 4. Will it be OK to bring our 6 and 9 yr old children to help us volunteer? If so, what time should we arrive to help with breakfast?

My guests were slashed with flying bottles at Rooftop.. FYI

More time there

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Go visit St. Anthony's Kitchen :)

Meet Rob & Lisa at a Boardie event :)

Eat lots of local Jamaican food :)

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I plan on bringing some supplies when I head down this December

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My guests were slashed with flying bottles at Rooftop.. FYI

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Fadder JIMaica, my friend and i would like to volunteer and bring some supplies on Oct 4th.. do the school children eat lunch at the kitchen also? and yes, what time to help with breakfast?

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More time there

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I second that emotion!!!! :)

kchristopher, by all means bring the kids--no problem mon! The cooks arrive around 5:30 a.m. to get things going an breakfast is starting move out the door around 6:00 a.m. Some of the kids have to leave really early--school starts at Green Island HS at 7:30 .m. the busiest breakfast time is from 7 to 8 a.m. Lunch is a possibility--busy time is 11:30 to 1:00.

Sonja, Oct 4 is a great day to visit--it's the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of our Franciscan Order. Hopefully the kids will not be at lunch but in school. Smaller children, babies, will be around. Thursday is chicken foot soup day. Have you ever had chicken foot soup? Rondel Village donates soup every Thursday--thanks to Rondel Village.

Rickme, bring all the supplies you want. We love supplies--and thanks! --Fadder JIMaica

Thanks, Fadder JIMaica. We are going to try to make it one day to help with breakfast. Do we need to let anyone know when we are coming, or just show up? We are staying at Rondel...I assume the soup on Thursday is a lunch thing, right?

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kchristopher, by all means bring the kids--no problem mon! The cooks arrive around 5:30 a.m. to get things going an breakfast is starting move out the door around 6:00 a.m. Some of the kids have to leave really early--school starts at Green Island HS at 7:30 .m. the busiest breakfast time is from 7 to 8 a.m. Lunch is a possibility--busy time is 11:30 to 1:00.

Sonja, Oct 4 is a great day to visit--it's the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of our Franciscan Order. Hopefully the kids will not be at lunch but in school. Smaller children, babies, will be around. Thursday is chicken foot soup day. Have you ever had chicken foot soup? Rondel Village donates soup every Thursday--thanks to Rondel Village.

Rickme, bring all the supplies you want. We love supplies--and thanks! --Fadder JIMaica

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Rondel's chicken foot soup is a Thursday lunch thing, yes! No need to notify anyone of your plans for volunteering. Just show up AND be real nice to Ms. Pearl the head cook and major domo at the Kitchen! She like smiles and hugs! If you come for breakfast on Monday you can stay and help dice, chop, cut, mince, mash, and whatever else you do to veggies, fruits, chicken necks/backs/feet. They do a lot of that on Monday anticipating meals for the rest of the week. Come when you are ready and I am sure you will enjoy the experience. --Fadder JIMaica aka Fr. Jim

This has been in my plans the last several trips, and have not made it yet, will make a point of it next time I am there.

Where is St. Anthony's Kitchen located?

Dear Poolguywindsor, I'll plan on meeting you at the Kitchen one day. You will get around to it!

Gigi, the Kitchen is on Nompriel Road (the main road to Little London/Sav). Pass the taxi park (right side of the road) and not too far on the left side of the road is St. Anthony's Kitchen. If you get to Sweet Spice restaurant you have gone too far. It's maybe a half mile beyond the roundabout in town. Hope that helps! Hope to see you there one day. Just show up. Give Ms. Pearl a big hug or she might lick you with the serving spoon! --Fadder JIMaica

Thanks for the directions Fadder JIMaica!