Homebrewer- I agree a long ride. There are many things I would maybe want to see but the drive is always so long and takes the whole day away. I wish there were more things closer.Originally Posted by Homebrewer
Homebrewer- I agree a long ride. There are many things I would maybe want to see but the drive is always so long and takes the whole day away. I wish there were more things closer.
Living in the county and not driving in a big city much I don't think I could handle driving in Jamaica. I would be a nervous wreck. Don't get me wrong all the drivers we had did drive wonderful this one was terrible though.
You do NOT have to take your clothes off at Hedonism. As you entered on the Sandals side you would be on the clothing optional beach side.
Greg- can you walk thru to get to the other side or will they stop you?
I also want to report that Ashton must read reviews here or on TA but either way I received an email with his apologies. It doesn't change the experience but it does change my respect level for him. Very important in my book to acknowledged and apologize and not get defensive. Means a lot.
1/9 Saturday
This is usually when on vacation I start thinking about the few days that I have left. Only 3 full days left. So we knew that the rest of the trip would be relaxation days.
After a talk with Jr. (taxi driver) the night before my husband decides he would like to get a haircut and shave. So after breakfast the boys go off to see the barber and the girls start walking the beach. We walk all the way past Traveller and on the way back it is a stop at Yellowbird for dirty bananas. I have to say they have the best priced on the beach and they are pretty darn good to. The rest of the day is spend doing nothing and I mean nothing. Floating and laying in the sun. The Boys are back when we return from our walk and have nice haircuts and clean shaves for $10.
For lunch we share a plate of jerk chicken from Movie Star Chef and back to lounging.
Tonight Treehouse has a social for all the guests from 5-6 with apps, drinks and a band. It was really nice and right at 6pm Jr. is there to take us to Fireman’s. Cost us $16 round trip.
Fireman’s is awesome. We arrive and someone swims out to the cage and pulls it in to pick our own lobsters. My husband and I share a huge lobster and shrimp plate. The lobster tastes so wonderful and is beautifully presented on the plate along with grilled veggies and rice and peas. This is definitely a place to return to. I keep thinking about those lobsters.
After returning back to hotel we walk north on the beach a couple of place and found this little bar that was nice and quiet and the dirty bananas were excellent. Can you see a theme of the love of dirty bananas? I like the places that line the glass with chocolate. Just gives a good taste.
Tip: Relaxation is a must the last few day of vacation. Dirty Bananas with chocolate glasses are the best.
Excellent report. Thanks for sharing.
I was on the West End on Thursday and saw the candlelight (memorial) for the young man that died in the motorcycle crash. Tragic. Just as a taxi driver told us, "the more they die, the stupider they get."
Awesome trip report!!! Thanks for putting the time in.
Do you recall what fireman charges for his tasty treats? I've yet to go there...
I Believe it was $25 per pound ours was $35 and shrimp was about $22
In Negril you can walk the entire beach up to the high water mark. Some resorts will not let you onto the resort property past the high water line. You can walk the entire length of the Hedo property, but there is little reason to do so. (Unless you want to see LOTS on naked people on the nude beach) Just past Hedo is Point Village and their beach isn't great and just past that the beach stops at Rutland Point. There is no way to walk around Rutland Point.
Rutland Point is the dividing line between Long Bay and Bloody Bay. The combination of the two makes up 7 mile beach.
BTW.....if you do walk all the way to Rutland Point, the nude beach guests at Hedo will yell at you that you have to be naked. The guard might even tell you to get undressed if you stop walking, but you have a legal right to walk the entire beach line and do NOT have to get undressed.
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