Few questions about 1st trip to Port Antonio

[agregory]

Hi Drifter!

It is so sad that Vi isn't on here anymore She helped me greatly with my one trip to Portland in 2017. We were there for 8 nights and LOVED it!

I don't have too much advice, other than very highly recommending Reach Falls! It is absolutely beautiful, especially if you go up the falls with a guide. The beginning may be a bit intimidating (climbing up the falls), but as long as you have water shoes on and are a mobile person, you will do just fine and I can guarantee that you will not forget it! I very much recommend flexible water shoes, not Keens or Chacos. LMK if you have any questions about visiting Reach Falls.

I also highly recommend going to the craft market in Port Antonio. If you've read Vi's trip reports, she mentions Rock Bottom, the wood carver. He is a great guy and does beautiful work! There are a few little shops/stalls with cute, inexpensive souvenirs. And when we were there we enjoyed smoothies and breakfast at the little restaurant in the market (on the left while facing the water). I believe there was a bar there too.

You didn't mention Frenchman's Cove, but I would also highly recommend a visit there if you feel like relaxing on the beach, taking a dip in water, swinging over the water and maybe snorkeling up the stream. I honestly thought that Blue Lagoon was a little overrated and would choose Frenchman's over it. But it was also overcast and very windy when we were at Blue Lagoon, so that could be why.

Enjoy your trip! I am definitely not an expert on the area, but I can tell you that we will be back

BTW - I don't think we ever had to get cash during our visit, so IDK where an ATM is. We must have brought plenty of J$ from Negril to cover our visit to PA.

[TAH]

Hi Drifter!

It is so sad that Vi isn't on here anymore She helped me greatly with my one trip to Portland in 2017. We were there for 8 nights and LOVED it!

I don't have too much advice, other than very highly recommending Reach Falls! It is absolutely beautiful, especially if you go up the falls with a guide. The beginning may be a bit intimidating (climbing up the falls), but as long as you have water shoes on and are a mobile person, you will do just fine and I can guarantee that you will not forget it! I very much recommend flexible water shoes, not Keens or Chacos. LMK if you have any questions about visiting Reach Falls.

I also highly recommend going to the craft market in Port Antonio. If you've read Vi's trip reports, she mentions Rock Bottom, the wood carver. He is a great guy and does beautiful work! There are a few little shops/stalls with cute, inexpensive souvenirs. And when we were there we enjoyed smoothies and breakfast at the little restaurant in the market (on the left while facing the water). I believe there was a bar there too.

You didn't mention Frenchman's Cove, but I would also highly recommend a visit there if you feel like relaxing on the beach, taking a dip in water, swinging over the water and maybe snorkeling up the stream. I honestly thought that Blue Lagoon was a little overrated and would choose Frenchman's over it. But it was also overcast and very windy when we were at Blue Lagoon, so that could be why.

Enjoy your trip! I am definitely not an expert on the area, but I can tell you that we will be back

BTW - I don't think we ever had to get cash during our visit, so IDK where an ATM is. We must have brought plenty of J$ from Negril to cover our visit to PA.

She helped a lot of people. Rob could have handled the whole thing a lot differently, and still gotten his point across, or even afterward could have made some kind of gesture to keep her around. But... here we are.

[agregory]

She helped a lot of people. Rob could have handled the whole thing a lot differently, and still gotten his point across, or even afterward could have made some kind of gesture to keep her around. But... here we are.

Yep.