I just came back from my FIRST trip to Negril. I was supposed to leave on the 10th but stayed a extra 3 days because it was SOOO wonderful. I went alone, and I tell you what, that is the first time Ive ever done that but wont be the last! It was so wonderful I have so many pictures stories, Im going to attempt to do a trip report after I get off work!
Thank you all for your encouragement and help! Especially Liz!
P.S: Just made reservations for late October!
Can't wait to hear all about your trip.I will be there late October as well. Once you go, you know
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So here's my attempt for a trip report. Forgive me because this is my first time!
Flew from Nashville at 530am and got into MBJ at 9:55am. I checked no luggage so had just my roller carry on with me. Since I was one of the first flights in that day there was no line at all in immigrations, I think we even woke them up. So I was outside to meet my driver by 10am. (Ashton Pitt. He was awesome) he brought me some porridge and off we go!
There were some people that were Austin Texas that were with me and this was not there first rodeo so he took us to the bank, the grocery store and then to TEDS.
they asked me if I mind and I said why not? Didn't have any idea what teds was.
Then...I Knew! This man is very passionate about his product let me tell you. So after a beer and talking with The owner the couple I was with bought quite the cornucopia of product and then off we go ! I was just four hours into my trip and all this happened!!! I ended up meeting them for supper that night at charlea and floated in the ocean with them the next morning. This was the first of many friends that I met.
Oh i also greeted the ocean with a night swim and the security guard watching my back ( or front) to make sure I'm good. what is about Negril makes you do things you wouldn't ever do back home?
Staying at cocolapalm the housekeeper came and brought me a comb when she heard me muttering to myself that I forgot mine. That place was awesome.
day one? How was that?
Last edited by NashvilleNegril; 06-17-2014 at 09:17 PM.
Erica at Coco La Palm Gotta Love her!
You go, girl! Great start! Can't believe you're going back again so soon.....staying at Coco again, or trying someplace new? Let us know how (if at all) the construction there affected your vacation. And were you able to book a flight on Southwest?
The second day I floated in the ocean for awhile with the couple I met the day before. I ate from the vendors on the beach. It's like a perfectly orchestrated meal. First you have fruits in the morning form the fruit man. Then you have the rum cake man for the second course. Then hear comes the main course..the patty man! Then you have the jerk pork man! Then after all that you have the juice man comes so you can refill your Bubba mug with rum ice and juice. It's perfect!
I have to go get ready for the one love bus your. Lambert was on time, but I didn't know that i needed to meet him outside my hotel so he passed by me. No worries the hotel called him and he Came back! We went to some great bars and I met some great people!
I think delta is cheaper Liz the southwest. delta also gets you there quicker. The construction only bothered me when I was sleeping in. So it made me get my rear in gear because I don't need to be in my room sleeping at 10am anyways.
Oh and yes staying at cocolapalm because they continued there special with one stop.89 a night and I get a 5% discount because im now a returning guest! More expensive to stay at home!! At least that's what I'm telling myself.
Excellent start and great pictures,thanks for sharing!!
Great start!
Your smile says it all.
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