Bourbon Beach closed???

[BR Mon]

I am not saying that there have not been some good shows but they are hit and miss....I am talking about a place that you could hang all day, great vibe, great music, great crowd and almost guarantee that one of the weekly shows would be over the top with way over half the audience being locals and everybody having a great time...Jimmy was the only family member left and he never was able to make it happen. the place now has a very hard feel to it with all the concrete....

[TiCtOc]

Although roots or alfreds may have had more well known acts over the years,
I have actually never seen a well known act at either of those places and every trip I have taken I go to all of the beach bars.
I know they have had acts there as I have heard about it or saw photographs it is just nobody has ever performed every trip I have taken there whereas I could always rely on Bourbon beach for at least one usually 2 parties a week with a well known act thrown in.
I will be sad to see it go.
I enjoy roots bamboo and Alfreds I just never had the opportunity to see a well known act there.Perhaps they have a schedule for certain months and I do not know about it

[Hateswinter]

ok.........then who has the hottest chicken on the beach now that BB closed?

[TiCtOc]

In trying to help someone figure out a trip

what would you do in this situation>

They want a room only price plus all inclusive

but then I know they will not be happy with no food or having to go in search of food in the morning so bed and breakfast at a minimum is required in my opinion.

What I have found so far is:

Room only for two weeks at footprints on the sand for
£650 including flight and hotel transfers are $20pp each way but this is ROOM ONLY no food at all also no swimming pool or entertainment but nice area of beach

Then there are a couple of places like samsara or fun holiday beach resort and similar properties charging around :
£800 for bed and breakfast.

For all inclusive I have found fun holiday beach resort to be the lowest priced at around
£1100 everything included.

But fun holiday beach resort only has one buffet and not really any entertainment so for:

£1395 they can get the Riu or special offers at Sandals with 5* and as many dining options pools and a full daily entertainment schedule.

I also looked at my favourite place The Seastar Inn but that would have to be booked seperately airfare is £550 then transfers and their room rate is $100 per night bed and breakfast and their all inclusive price would bring it to a total of
£1340

There is a big jump in price from the room only and the all inclusive options butwould you say it is worth all the extra money to be stuck at the riu or further up the beach away from places they would like to see?

I think fun holiday beach resort is offering a good deal but when you look at the facilities on offer from the 5* resorts I priced up you do get a lot more facilities for your money

What would you choose?

Are there any other options I have not looked at?

What is happening with merrills these days?

This was based on 12th - 26th December

[Homebrewer]

Are there any other options I have not looked at?

What is happening with merrills these days?

This was based on 12th - 26th December

we really like staying Country Country on the beach which includes a great breakfast of your choice from the menu - check out prices on negrilonestop.com

[crystalwaters]

To the lady looking for a nice all inclusive in December I would suggest Merrils, a lovely porperty, reasonably priced and great service. It's one of the best all incluvive hotels in Negril, and small enough to be like a home from home, unlike some of the massive 5 star more expensive resorts which lack the personal touch.

[TiCtOc]

Crystal Waters,
I was thinking merrills could be a good choice too if priced right.Thank you

Also I believe your report could be true.
I am not going to go to the lengths of phoning the police as I already know what is happening lately in Negril (well what people tell me)

If it got to the point of me phoning the local police station that would be my own cue not to go.

I understand bnewbs response though because unfortunately alongside the very real distressing disturbances there will always be a number of people who will make up stories either to try and fiddle insurance people or for other reasons.

I am going to be very wary and alert this trip but there are incidents everywhere but I have heard about a few more this past year or so but how true they all are I really do not know.
I do know it is real and can happen but I also know how many times I have taken all my family to Negril and done a lot of things others would not perhaps do and have never once encountered a problem.

The aggressive salesmen are doing themselves absolutely no favours as when word gets round people will just back off totally or go in the other direction as soon as they see them.It is unfair on the genuine vendors.

I feel I will be quite cautious this trip but not to the extent where I want to check up on things or consider cancelling or anything like that.
In the event of a mugging of myself which I hope would never happen I do not know who would be more upset or mad- me or the mugger as I have nothing worth mugging!
We all have to be very aware of what we are saying and to who and of our surroundings anywhere in the world, that being said there will always be the very unfortunate people who are just at the wrong place at the wrong time and nothing could prevent it.

I have never witnessed any incidents in Jamaica and I hope I never will I think words you say and to whom also has a big effect on things in Jamaica.
For example if you are known as the person first in line to buy whatever substance that is the type of people you will attract

I am first in line for concerts what will I attract
NOT sure if it works both ways

[lee]

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.

[frankk]

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

[Alisa]

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)