Trip Report From Old Board - Part 1 to 6

[NOLAnmr]

I am going to re-post my 2008 rookie trip report that got lost on the old board. It's 3 years old and some of you may have read it already while it may be entertaining for those who haven't or may contain some tips for other newbies. It is divided into different sections so it may be a long read. I will also post a small review of my second trip to jamaica right after on the Ocho Rios board. The date and time stamp noted was when the report was posted not when it happened. Here goes:




“ NOLAnmr Rookie Trip Report - Preview ”

Dec 16, 2008, 11:21 AM
This will just be a brief preview/summary for a more comprehensive trip report to follow soon with more detail. Still have not fully unpacked. We just got back a few days ago and still adjusting and dreading being back at work.

CCLP – Coco was our first destination where we stayed and arrived. We were married there on the beach. We had a small wedding with 14 guests. It was great and very intimate with all close friends and family only. It was the best way we could have possibly done it and everyone that made the trip was so happy and enjoyed Jamaica so much, even when they thought they wouldn’t. CCLP did a great job on the ceremony on the beach and our reception in their restaurant on the beach with mento band.

Negril Escape’s Thanksgiving Buffet & Edge Michael Show – I really want to thank Carey & Natasha from Negril Escape for hooking our whole group up very nicely. We used this as our rehearsal dinner also and the place did such a nice job that it seemed like a private event almost just for us. We had our own decorated table right in front of the stage with an awesome concert going on. Food was great. Great intro to Negril as mostly everyone had just arrived that very day and was very tired from travel so it was nice to have our dinner, transportation to/fro, drinks, entertainment beautifully set up for everyone together on their first night in a breath taking location.

Hedo II – First place me & the new wife ran off to following the wedding. We had a prude side private Jacuzzi room that was awesome. Private covered patio with private cleaned Jacuzzi right on the sand of the beach. Since we were in the prude area, we were almost completely private and alone the whole time. I think we enjoyed Hedo much differently than most b/c we never participated in most of the mythological craziness. Although we meant to visit the naked side out of curiosity, we just never got around to it. We were busy enjoying our private Jacuzzi and room, food, restaurant, bars on our own. Now we did do some SERIOUS partying which actually reminded me I’m not 21 anymore and my body does take a toll now. But yes, Hedo can be done as a private romantic experience also. One does what one wants.

Seagrape Villas – For me, this is the way to do Negril. Private villa on the cliffs. So glad we ended the trip this way. The property is very nice and private we had our own house with private water access, cook, maid and able to fully relax at the end of our trip.
Like I mentioned, this is only a preview and more info will follow. Also, reviews of places we ate: Kuyaba, LTU, Erikas, Charela, Best in the West, etc…. Thanks for everyone who helped out and now I am addicted and a junkie…. More to follow soon…