So we have gone to Negril every year for the last 10 years. We have stayed a bunch of different places and in the beginning we used to go at Christmas through New Years. That's still my favorite time of year to go, so much fun, but the prices are at their highest and logistically it was really hard to get away from family at that time of year. Over the years we have moved from January to February and now into March. We hold out in the MN winter as long as we can because we hope for mild weather when we get back and the start of spring. Anyone from MN knows spring is taking longer and longer to come these days so I have some questions about coming at the start of low season. We are a little torn about still coming during the real cold and splitting winter in half so the speak, any opinions?
But onto the spring questions. Does the vibe feel different in the last couple weeks of April? Is it a little sleepier version of Negril? I don't mind a few less options for food and bevies but I don't want to have to scrounge to much. Are the jelly fish moving in yet, and is it still OK to swim? I've heard horror stories about the crab hatch, like thousands of little spiders everywhere. When does that start? Rooms are half price which is awesome, flights appear to be the same price wise, is it cheaper in Negril proper for services, or do food and booze stay the same for the most part? If the cost savings is just the room then that's a saving of hundreds not thousands and I don't know if it's worth the trade from coming when it's really cold here. So I guess I'm asking for the pro's and con's from boardies who have done both. I respect the insight of this group a lot.
Originally Posted by justin_a_lyesse
