Thank you, Iowa.. Every one of your points was right on target. Will be at Coco this coming Friday for 2 week stretch...
Thank you, Iowa.. Every one of your points was right on target. Will be at Coco this coming Friday for 2 week stretch...
Please call CrossJamaicaTours if you need assistance. We would be happy to be part of your upcoming trip to Jamaica! We provide for transfers from and to airport, tours all over the Island and taxi services all around Negril. Our taxi are always sitting in Negril and ready for short distance transfers. Anywhere you are in Negril call us and we will reach you in less than ten minutes. All our taxi have red plateOriginally Posted by don+shelley
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Great advice all around. We also love Charela and the staff is unbeatable -- many of them have been there 20 plus years. And your recommendation on over-tipping is spot on. For the housekeepers, waiters, beach guys etc, a few extra dollars can make a big difference. At the end of our stay, I leave an envelope at the front desk to be passed around among the staff to tip the people you don't see (in the kitchen and the grounds keepers). And we can see directly how pleased and appreciative they all are -- and helps get everyone through the slow times in the summer.
Big up! Email Owen - you won't regret it!
Great tips @Iowa.
"Food budget is up to you" - a good one, and also very subjective. Personally, my wife an I ate like kings (some days) for about $50 per person. In Jamaica, eating like a king isn't defined by the price of the meal but rather the quality of the food and cook. One day we got a lobster dinner for 2 for less than $40 at 3 dives (there was a special) and it was one of our favorite meals. Ask around. There are great deals everywhere. The side of the road jerk places are my favorite. I can't get decent jerk here, so $5-10 for a good jerk dinner is eating like a king for me.
"Rick's and Margaritaville are the worst values" - I didn't dare venture to Margaritaville. I did try Ricks and, out of 28 days in Negril, it was the worst experience and a complete waste of money. If you want to "see" Ricks, catch a catamaran and view the tourist trap from a distance. Otherwise, expect to eat a TGI Friday's or Chilli's style dinner for 25-50% more than a comparable meal in the USA.
"Tip like you are a little crazy" - yes, I couldn't agree more! Don't forget about the hotel staff and taxi drivers. If you are in Negril in the off season, tip even better than you normally would (when deserved).
Thanks for the great tips!
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