What is the deal here?

[Bnewb]

Loved our October visit to Negril. We’ve been coming since 89 and still don’t tire of it. I feel sentimental about things closing or changing but it’s the same with things in my home town. Life moves on and we’re just along for the ride. When I get frustrated with something in Jamaica I remind myself this isn’t my country (yet, lol) and I am seeing things through eyes and experiences shaped from growing up in the US. I think many of us old timers can switch on our Jamaica brain and see things differently. Reminiscing about the old days is great but there are many new places and things happening that are also great. The town is looking clean and fresh and almost ready for high season!!

Wish my next trip was sooner than February. Now that I’m home with great internet I’ll work on posting some more pictures.

Beautifully said...

[Rumlover]

More Americanized, yes and why?? Because customers wanted French fries instead of rice and peas, quesadillas instead of brown stew chicken, imported liquors instead of Jamaican rum, imported beer instead of red stripe. I don’t know about anyone but myself but I enjoy ac, soft sheets, a mattress that doesn’t feel like a board, a real bathroom at restaurants on the beach. We may personally not like all of the changes that come with growth especially the more unsavory characters but it comes with growth.

Negril isn’t a little sleepy town any more. The residents are no longer isolated. They have access to the same technology and worldwide knowledge that the rest of us have.
They may not have figured out how yet but I believe the government really does care about protecting tourism. I did witness much more police presence on the beach and road and saw a well known weed vendor taken away in handcuffs. It’s too bad that the changes take away the charm that draws some. I may too reach that point someday (I hope not) but I must say we loved or visit last week and we’ve now booked all our visits through Thanksgiving 2020. Ya Mon!!

[phineasfreakears]

Accompong put it well saying how the first few times you visit seem magical, you want to repeat that feeling if possible, but every visit will be different. Feeling irie comes in different forms for everyone. Sure things have changed in Negril, but how can you expect time to stand still there, or anywhere else? Sure I loved camping on the beach at Roots, partying all night at Errol's, fantastic live music at De Buss, (where we could stand at the urinal to pee and still watch the band), sit by the Boat Bar when it was a small boat on the beach, or a fantastic, cheap, lobster dinner under candlelight ocean-side in the evening at Petes. Those are all gone, new businesses move in. Todays younger vacationers, millennials among others, expect a way different form of fun and "vibe' than we did back in the day. Lay back and chill doesn't cut it for many folks, people now days seem to need constant stimulation to enjoy themselves. Businesses have to adapt to the ever changing customer, and Negril resorts, hotels, bars and restaurants are no different. How many travelers would go anyplace today if they knew there was no internet available? The higglers are changing with the times also, using alternate modes to sell and transport their wares. I don't believe it's changing for the worse. it's simply changing, or evolving, like any other destination, and that evolution won't keep me from coming back.

[jamman]

Accompong put it well saying how the first few times you visit seem magical, you want to repeat that feeling if possible, but every visit will be different. Feeling irie comes in different forms for everyone. Sure things have changed in Negril, but how can you expect time to stand still there, or anywhere else? Sure I loved camping on the beach at Roots, partying all night at Errol's, fantastic live music at De Buss, (where we could stand at the urinal to pee and still watch the band), sit by the Boat Bar when it was a small boat on the beach, or a fantastic, cheap, lobster dinner under candlelight ocean-side in the evening at Petes. Those are all gone, new businesses move in. Todays younger vacationers, millennials among others, expect a way different form of fun and "vibe' than we did back in the day. Lay back and chill doesn't cut it for many folks, people now days seem to need constant stimulation to enjoy themselves. Businesses have to adapt to the ever changing customer, and Negril resorts, hotels, bars and restaurants are no different. How many travelers would go anyplace today if they knew there was no internet available? The higglers are changing with the times also, using alternate modes to sell and transport their wares. I don't believe it's changing for the worse. it's simply changing, or evolving, like any other destination, and that evolution won't keep me from coming back.

Well said and many great points !!