newbie ...excited,worried and in need of advice

[beachgirl66]

Hi Annemarie,
You are going to love Sunset at the Palms. I stayed there in January. The location is on Bloody Bay and the beach is one of the nicest in the area it does tend to be fairly quiet in the sense of foot traffic. There are two RIU's one on each side... but they are very far away and you even feel like you are close to them. There are always entertainers that stroll the beach to play music for you (tips are encouraged). I bought a cd from one of the trios and LOVE it! The resort does have entertainment in the evenings (although I'm not sure what is being offered in October). In the area you can walk up and down the beach and find people selling all sorts of things (Louis Louis was right next to our part of the beach. Also next to us on the beach is a place called the Office of Nature ... good food! I love going to the webcasts.... try to catch a couple. Also, getting a driver or taxi to Rick's Cafe is always fun. The have live music (closer to sunset).... you can watch the divers and the sunsets are to die for. There is an awesome bartender there named Damion... he'll take good care of you.. super nice guy! You are going to have a great time!

[annemarie]

thanks so much for the reply,every ones really put my mind at ease,thanks for the great tips ,one member has kindly given me the times of the web casts so i will give that a try also.thanks once again .annemarie

[Sweet_Dawta]

Hi Annemarie
I have been to SATP and must say it's was my least favorite vacation. I read the glowing and wonderful reviews and was ready for a nice relaxing vacation. I got absolutely boring with very little entertainment. The resort is lovely, the food fantastic, and the staff wonderful but the vibe ghostly. I did not care for the beach being across the street since I like to stroll the beach at late evening or at night. Vendors and solicitation are not what I seek for a lovely beach which was there as well. I prefer a more quiet setting on the beach not the resort. I was there in early July so I don't know how this would compare to October.

[annemarie]

hi,i thought at the time that we are going that it might be quiet on the entertainment and i dont mind having to explore to find some good music,thanks so much for your feedback.

[BCBud]

Hi AnneMarie - you are going to love Negril. For some local live reggae, check out Alfred's Ocean Palace located on the Negril Beach. Live reggae shows on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday nights (show time 10:00 pm to 2:00 am). Great food and bar, reasonable prices, admission to the show is about $500 JA each. Attached is video of Polkadot who usually is the MC and the opening act. There are a number of other videos on youtube (just search for Alfreds Negril).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fsXXa63X9s


Enjoy your stay!