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[Maryann]

Congratulations Daisy and Markus! I'm so happy for you! If you can afford Catcha, I'd vote for that; otherwise, Xtabi all the way! Have never stayed there myself, but after all the good feedback from Shelly K, on my next trip I will be stopping by there for a dirty banana for sure.

[TizzyATX]

Congrats....I can't imagine how happy you are to be returning so soon. Since I came home from my first trip to Negril, you've inspired me to start my own "irie box". I hope it fills up quickly like yours did....but with my kids going back to school and a recent family crisis....looks like it will be quite some time....SO....I'm begging you, please take TONS of pics (i love your pics) and post just as SOON as you get back, you know everyone will be eagerly waiting. lol

P.S. I stayed on the cliffs and absolutely LOVED it. The beach was fun during the day but it was so nice to retreat to the peace and serenity of the cliffs to recharge.

[Bnewb]

Clarity....just to correct Marley9808's info a bit. The Gatehouse cottage is to the right of the main gate entry and sits next to the road....it's not located near the new building. The Gatehouse is quite lovely with an outside shower and large deck...but is more affordable because of its location....there is no sea view but you will have complete access to the property.

[marley9808]

Oh my bad I thought it was on the other side...must have been drunk last time I was there because I swore it was closer to the main building than to the gate, anyways, yes, it is a cute room, you can see from the video or pictures

Thanks for correcting the info Bnewb!
Sorry about that Clarity

[Bnewb]

Marley...the Little Capricorn is closer to the office.

[marley9808]

LOL, thanks Bnewb....one room I definitely know how to find is Sagi and thats where my happy butt will be in a little over 50 days! Awww yeah

[Clarity]

Thanks everyone for your advice!

Marley- I can't wait to see all of your pictures from Catcha and hear about your trip when you return! It's right around the corner now! So excited for you guys!

thank you for the property description and the video footage. That really helped me get a feel for what the grounds looked like and the footage of the inside of the Gatehouse cottage was really great

I was kind of worried because it didn't describe a private bathroom on the website and Lisa, when you mentioned there was an outside shower... I imagined one of those garden hoses attached to a tree stump or something. I thought.. uh oh.. THAT'S why it's cheaper than the others. But it's beautiful! I love that the shower is open on top like that and it looks really cozy.

I feel like our mind is made up, but we'll wait a bit to see if they run any specials through one stop negril at the end of the month... *fingers crossed* I know the current 49 per night deal only stretches until the end of october.

Are there any good restaurants or pubs walking distance from Catcha? Is there a happy hour at Ivans?

Tizzy - I'll be taking tons of pictures and I'll post them along with lots of ramblings about our experiences when we return! I anticipate this trip will be a bit more adventurous than the last one. The first part of it anyways, Jamar likes to party and He doesn't sleep. He plans on dragging us into Scrub a Dub and triple XXX He also wants to go to Teds Shroom shack

[Huahine]

I would definitely stay in a sea view room. Check out Banana Shout, which is right next to Catcha. You would have your own likkle cottage, wake up, sit on the porch and stare out to the sea. IMO, I would not pay to stay on the seaside without seaview. It is a wonderful small property, you can dive off of the rocks or sunbathe on a large ledge. There is also a real cool shower, level with the sea. You are within walking distance of LTU, a grat place to eat with stunning views. You can snorkel from the Shout or still go down to Xtabi, I have stayed at Banana Shout 9 times and love it. Check out the site: http://www.bananashoutresort.com/ I would stay in either of the Dolphin Cottages, I stay in the one on the right, they both face the sea and to hear the waves crashing at night into the cliffs is awesome. Just my 2 cents. Looking forward to your awesome reports.

[marley9808]

Lol Clarity
I was literally laughing out loud at your outside shower worry! A garden hose!
The open air/ outside showers are fun! A lot of cliff properties have them actually.

Catcha is in a really good location IMO
Plenty of good places in walking distance like Sharks and Ros Roddy, even LTU. You can see Ricks cafe from the property so you have the great view without the crowds. You could even walk to Seastar or Negril Escape (for the concerts if they are running)

The $49 special you mentioned is actually for there other property which is called Catcha Falling Star Gardens. It is up the road a bit and on the other side of the street, across from LTU pub

Here is a link to Catcha on the cliff. This page will take you to their last minute specials. Usually throughout the year if they have vacancies they offer them at a discount a week or two before the date
http://catchajamaica.com/special.htm

I say go for it, Catcha is awesome, you will love it no matter what room you stay in.
Oh and every hour at Ivans is happy! Lol

[TizzyATX]

LOL I really wanted to hit up the shroom boom then check out the luminous lagoon ....didn't pan out for me lol....next time maybe. Ya'll are gonna have a great time, can't wait to hear how you like the west end!! The cliffs are magic, and the water is so beautiful....