Well said, Accompong!
My friends ask me if I worry about my safety in Jamaica. I always tell them no, not any more than I do in some neighborhoods at home. You may be on vacation, but that doesn't mean leave the brain at home.
Well said, Accompong!
My friends ask me if I worry about my safety in Jamaica. I always tell them no, not any more than I do in some neighborhoods at home. You may be on vacation, but that doesn't mean leave the brain at home.
Maybe it's a good thing. Hopefully someone will take over and revive it. It's a pretty good venue.
This thread sure has evolved! I think many of the points made by the posters can help newbie or newer visitors to Negril, and also serve as a reminder to the more seasoned Negril visitors that reasonable care must be taken at all times. From using safe deposit boxes, not carrying excess cash, or documents not required, staying away from dark or isolated areas. If it's your day to indulge to some greater extent in the red stripe, rum or some other thing, move around with a trusted friend, or stay in a place where you will be secure and looked after. Bad things can happen anywhere, (I don't know of any country that doesn't have jails). Best advice is to have fun, but staying safe is always a first priority.
Last year when my friend first got down Bourbon Beach was not open. It opened the next week. If there is not a fence around the property they may just be on Holiday.
We just left Oct 2, 2011, Bourbon Beach was closed the 10 days we were there. Last time in May 2011 they were open. No one really knows why just rumors.
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soon come
We used to do Be Buss back in the day and I always thought it was the best.
Then we were disappointed with Bourbon Beach because the chicken was dry.
We even visited Bourbon Beach again once a year until a couple years ago - hoping it would get better. Eventually gave it up. And it seemed a lot of others gave it up too, because the place was always empty when we'd go there at suppertime on a February when it should be packed.
So where can I get something of a similar style done right?
Looking forward to checking something out in mid-January.
Thanks!
Frank
beach has been changing for a long time..where it will end who knows........sandals/couples/sheraton/beaches/lido/ramada/samdalsII/thelist could go on and on unfortunately
Accompong -you are right on the money about Bourbon Beach's demise...Just slowly going downhill for all the reasons you listed-Yes,back in its heyday it was the place to see shows (esp Debuss times)..And yes, it's some of the best jerk chicken and definitely the most Caliente sauce !!!!
Things always seem change in Jam...(in re. to businesses) they come and go-new owners, etc,etc..Hopefully somebody will resurrect that place and make a more user friendly environment with some kick-as-- shows....Lets hope. Negril really needs more music venues (IMHO). I Was in Port Antonio over the summer and the number of music venues, concerts and all nite clubs(when the sun comes up) made Negrils scene seem like a ghost town.. Hoping that changes in the future..
" Ones destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking at things." (Henry Miller)
That figures, the day after I come back home. I was looking forward to bringing some sauce back.
Hey Frank, you know Mike and I will let you know, we are going to try to visit lots of new places, try as many as possible. Hoping bourbon is still open and the chicken not as dry.
I assume you are the Frank K I know or this msg will seem odd ;o)
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