Sand fleas

[Rob]

try these and see if they work.ROB always bans me for telling ppl. about them.the last time he banned me i had 15 emails from people wanting to know about them.then,they wrote me an email back thanking me for the sand flea advice.so they do work.

Mud,

This is the FIRST TIME you have mentioned non-animal based (dogs & cats) flea collars. You can purchase these human use bands at the Negril Pharmacy, but you never recommended the For Human Use bands before. I am glad you are no longer giving dangerous advice. Thank you!

[Irieonline]

I find it best to travel with someone who the bugs seem to like. My gf gets a bad reaction to bug bites in Jamaica. One year we spent the last 5 days of our trip at hedo in Negril and the nurse there told her that there's always one person in the group who the bugs seem to go after. That person is my gf and the bugs seem to stay away from me. Smiths suggestion about staying longer also seems to have some truth to it. I find that I do get some bug bites during the first week but after that they seem to leave me alone. I feel bad for my gf cause the bugs drive her crazy but she doesn't let it put a damper on her time in Negril. The only time I saw her really freak out is when we left our cabin door open while we went to watch the sunset and when we returned to our room it was full of thousands of flying ants that were attracted to the lite that was on inside. She freaked out but I turned the lite off inside the room and turned the porch lite on and within minutes they all left the room. So if you go watch the sunset and plan on being on the beach till after dark do yours of a favour and don't leave you door open with the lite on inside.

[Rob]

Those poor flying ants. They happen several times a year. But once in the room, they die in about fifteen minutes. Sweeping them out is a drag...

[Irieonline]

They never died in our room thank god lol. While we were enjoying our after sunset red stripes on the beach there was this huge flock of literally thousands of small birds cruising the beach and eating those flying ants as they came out of the trees or wherever they were hiding. It was amazing watching them fly along together up and down the beach hunting for those flying ants

[Bnewb]

Just like Irieonline's poor GF...I'm a magnet for sandfleas and mosquitos...some days I feel like I've tested every product out there and Bunny's is still one of the best and most affordable (since you are looking for products readily available in Jamaica).
If you're looking for a lighter scented product...the Caribbean Go brand that MikeyNyc mentioned was nicely effective also.

[gregandkelly63]

Right at sundown, rub some jerk sauce on your legs. Make it extra spicy and see of the little sand fleas burst into flames when they bite you.

On second thought....the Jamaican sand fleas might think you are extra tasty! Never mind.

[Big_frank]

Never experienced sand fleas. We stay west end. Are they like mosquito bites? Itchy?
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[SLP]

Never experienced sand fleas. We stay west end. Are they like mosquito bites? Itchy?
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I've had sand fle bites in the West End. Sand is sand and they are there so you have been lucky. Yes, they itch and leave red dots or blotches f you are really sensitive. I use Tea Tree oil on any bites and blast it I forgot it. But you can buy it here.

[Lola]

I've had sand fle bites in the West End. Sand is sand and they are there so you have been lucky. Yes, they itch and leave red dots or blotches f you are really sensitive. I use Tea Tree oil on any bites and blast it I forgot it. But you can buy it here.

Sand fleas do not restrict themselves to the sand, they fly. I live upstairs and sometimes they come around. They tend to dine near floor level but not exclusively.

[SLP]

Never experienced sand fleas. We stay west end. Are they like mosquito bites? Itchy?
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I've had sand fle bites in the West End. Sand is sand and they are there so you have been lucky. Yes, they itch and leave red dots or blotches f you are really sensitive. I use Tea Tree oil on any bites and blast it I forgot it. But you can buy it here.