End of an era for Negril? 4 story buildings now allowed...

[Mike_D]

On the other hand, flights to MBJ from Metro DC/Baltimore are readily available and cheap. I can leave BWI at 9am and be in Negril for Lunch and on the last day, have a leisurely breakfast, go to MBJ and be home for dinner . Most other locales are not that that accessible. So enjoy what you can, while you can or embrace the change. As someone wrote earlier "These are the Good Ole Days" See Ya soon

Bingo! This is a big factor in why we keep returning to Jamaica. Even from PHL, its hard to beat the relatively inexpensive cost and the fast, direct flights. The other factor, of course, is the culture and vibe that you can't find anywhere else.

BTW Packrat, we visited the Out Islands and you're not missing much. Spent a week in a cottage on Elbow Cay and found that place lacked any real culture as the locals were either expats or decedents of British loyalists that left the US after we won the Revolution. Hope Town is pretty unique but you can get bored pretty quickly if you don't own/rent a boat to travel to other islands. Also it's pretty expensive (airfare is ~$800).

[BostonBob]

I love negril the same as I did back in 1981, my first of many, many trips. Sure lots of changes since my first trip, like electricity, televisions, Internet, and on on but still as wonderful as ever and it will always be for the rest of my life no matter. It is all good. Just need to keep it all in perspective.

[Packrat]

Mike D wrote"
"BTW Packrat, we visited the Out Islands and you're not missing much. Spent a week in a cottage on Elbow Cay and found that place lacked any real culture as the locals were either expats or decedents of British loyalists that left the US after we won the Revolution. Hope Town is pretty unique but you can get bored pretty quickly if you don't own/rent a boat to travel to other islands. Also it's pretty expensive (airfare is ~$800)."

You are correct Mike, I spent 8 nights in Treasure Cay at a friends house last April. The hook for me is I'm a Fishing Junkie and will never be bored when I can chase Bones, Tarpon or dive for lobster. There is very limited culture but I do enjoy hitting the remote island beaches by boat that no one is on or diving in pristine water. Expensive is correct, boat rental $250 a day, fuel $5 gal, beer $70 a case, dinners $40-$60 per person not counting apps, dessert or drinks. It also takes getting a charter from New Smyrna, Fll or W Palm to get to the many places unless you want to waste a day each way flying into Marsh Harbor. I didn't put anything in my original about the Jamaican/Negril Culture (people, food, music) as it is a given and the real reason I go, airline schedules are just a Bonus

[BR Mon]

[BR Mon]

The web cast from De Bus were cutting edge and awesome as well..Nicely done, Rob

[BR Mon]

this was the end of Negril as I knew it....I always looked at negril as Pre De Bus or post De Bus....this poster is one of the biggest events to happen on Negril Beach..Shortly after came 911 and it has never really recovered

[nori]

Wow, what a line-up! that must have been a blast.

[BR Mon]

One of the best shows ever and Rob did a web cast..It was packed..

[Mtig]

My concern is that the more rooms the more people on the beach. CCLP has become too crowded already, never kind adding more rooms. We have stayed at CCLP for 15 years until 2014. Had to switch because there are just too many people on the beach. Just moved down a couple doors. Great choice.

[goldilocks]

Adequate sewage treatment facilities and clean drinking water must be considered. One can only cram so many people into an ecosystem before it becomes no fun for anyone.