Country accomodations..?

[BCBud]

Some of the larger towns (Sav, Mandeville, Black River, Treasure Beach) do have some pretty good hotels with pools. restaurants, etc.; however these same places and others like Bluefields, Belmont/Whitehouse, Santa Cruz, Alligator Pond etc will have lots of small establishments/private yards that do not advertise, cannot be found on the internet and may not have a land phone line (they will have cellphones however)… you can find them by asking the locals or by watching for road signs.

If you are up for an adventure, consider just going … and when you get to where you would like to stay for a night or two, stop in to a local bar/restaurant/beach etc; and ask if anyone in the area has lodging available.

Travel smart – don’t take all your worldly possessions with you (you can probably arrange for your hotel in Negril to store a suitcase until you return in a few days); carry a photocopy of your passport with you (not the original); don’t carry too much cash on you (but be prepared to pay cash for rooms as many small places do not accept credit cards – ATM’s are located in all major towns in Ja; take your own towel, toiletries, insect repellent & TP. Do not take any illegal substances with you – road blocks – if you are inclined you can find it at your destination. Find a room well before darkness sets in – you do not want to be driving on dark unfamiliar roads where you cannot see the potholes, upcoming curves etc.

Enjoy discovering the rest of Jamaica and making some great memories! You might want to start off slow … say a drive up to Bluefilelds or Treasure Beach to check out rooms.