Here’s one for you Boardies

[Fitzy]

Coming back to Negril, after an 11year absence, with my 12 year old son. Used to be a February regular and will be returning this February for a fam/friend-ly reunion and to get a boost of much needed Negril vibe! Home base is beach road in the Time Square area although we definitely venture to the West End. Thought it would be fun to start a thread about changes that have taken place since my last visit. New things we shouldn’t miss, old things we will miss, and familiar things that remain. How ‘bout it?

[Bnewb]

So many things here have changed...quite a few haven't.
A few new ones to you...
Restaurants with bars - Catch a Falling Star, Woodstock, Canoe, Island Lux Beach Park, Kool Vybes, Swordfish.
Bars (with food avail or nearby) - Bar Negril, Drifters, Natural Mystic, Sunnyside

[phineasfreakears]

Things I miss: evening dining on the beach at Pete's, live music at De Bus, and cheap camping at Roots.

[Fitzy]

Things I miss: evening dining on the beach at Pete's, live music at De Bus, and cheap camping at Roots.

I had forgotten the dinners on the beach at Pete’s. Thank you for bringing that memory back. I agree the live music at De Bus was great!

[johng]

Things I miss: The A-Frame and sunsets at Gloria's Sunset Cottages, Hanging at the Villa's Negril Pool, Great dinners at the Wharf Club Restaurant, Rick's Cafe when it was small and laid back

[captaind]

[QUOTE=johng;208073]Things I miss: The A-Frame and sunsets at Gloria's Sunset Cottages, Hanging at the Villa's Negril Pool, Great dinners at the Wharf Club Restaurant, Rick's Cafe when it was small and laid back
/QUOTE]

Hey Johng,

Someday we'll be in Ja. at the same time.

Cap

[johng]

Hey Cap,

That would be great. We will have plenty to talk about. I look forward to some cold Red Stripes and some Appleton to help with the reasoning.

John

[VVHT]

Fitzy, I took seven years off and returned in 2015. Previous trip had been November 2008. These were some of the changes I noticed. Selina's on the Beach road is gone, but Roy was still making the best pancakes on the beach. The Pirate's Cave and it's Sunday night pig roast are gone and it is now the Push cart Restaurant. Seastar Inn had some nice improvements and the Saturday night entertainment and food was excellent!

I can't tell you how wonderful it was to get back to Negril and walk the beach and float in the sea! Life has been too busy to get back, but it is still on the horizon!

Enjoy,

VVHT

[Fitzy]

Thanks Bnewb! I’ve heard a lot about Drifters and will definitely check it out. It’s at One Mile, am I correct?
I saw someone else mention Island Lux Beach Park. What’s the scoop on this place? Is it a place for a 12 year old?

[Bnewb]

Thanks Bnewb! I’ve heard a lot about Drifters and will definitely check it out. It’s at One Mile, am I correct?
I saw someone else mention Island Lux Beach Park. What’s the scoop on this place? Is it a place for a 12 year old?

You're correct...Drifters is located at One Mile.

Island Lux Park is perfect for a 12yr old...great restaurant, ice cream shop, water "toys"...