Excursions..should we or shouldn't we...

[chris55]

Ok...so I'm not big on tourist excursions. We did hire a private driver with a group of people the year we were at Ocho and went to Dunns River. We managed to bypass all the vendors and had a great day with a group of people we met from Northern Manitoba. So..been there, done that.

We are signed up for the Pub Crawl on February 14th and we are going to Zimbalis. I like to walk the beach and test food and drink 😐

Any excursions some of you regulars have done that you thought were worth it? Would like to get out on the water at least once but I have to admit I saw a video for a "booze cruise" and it didn't really look like my kind of crowd.. Not to say I don't like drinking in boats..just not with 30 or 40 people standing room only.

[Sam I Am]

I think the 2 most worth while excursions are mayfield falls and pelican bar. But depending on how long you are on vacation, doing excursions can pull you away from the beach too long. If you want to get on the water, pelican bar might be a great option.

[Jenn]

I second Mayfield Falls.

[Melody]

Yup, Mayfield is much less touristy than the other falls. Very beautiful, natural and refreshing. Great lunch at the original one. It's also only just over an hour away. You get to see part of the area without having to spend a long day traveling. Take cash to tip your personal guide who works for tips only.

[rinakim]

Another vote for Mayfield .......... but the Pelican Bar is a MUST! You can easily do YS Falls and the Pelican Bar in a one day excursion.

[Craig123]

If your a huge Bob Marley fan, a trip to Nine Mile is pretty much a must. A very cool excursion right at Negril is snorkelling with Famous Vincent. If you like snorkelling, a trip to Rhodes hall looks worth doing and is right next to Negril. Gonna try that myself in a few days. Mayfield Falls (jungle river walk) is very enjoyable and although I wasn't that much of a fan, many people enjoy Pelican Bar. Others enjoy a trip to the market in Sav La Mar on a busy Saturday morning. There are lots of things and also nothing if that's what you want. Sand gravity is enjoyable too.

[chris55]

Sand gravity is been a bit of an issue for me I'm afraid.. Has caused me to miss out on things an area has to offer more then once!

[Yvonne]

YS Falls & Pelican Bar. That's pretty much all that will drag me away from the beach for a day. That or a ride in the country.

[dash]

If you want a mini excursion try Rhodes Hall plantation. Beautiful grounds with a great beach and protected reef. Check it out on Negril.com web casts.

[SandT CHI]

The caves at Roaring River and their "Blue Hole Garden" was a great trip for us although I have seen pictures from others of the blue hole dried out. Pelican Bar is definitely something to see. I would try Mayfield over YS even though we have never been to Mayfield. YS is beautiful its just very touristy. We have also done a Black River tour which the alligators are the main attraction but the landscape was more attractive for us.